Testseek.com have collected 101 expert reviews of the Intel NUC8i7HVK and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel NUC8i7HVK.
March 2018
(82%)
101 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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687 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Quieter than most ultrathin gaming notebooks
Vapor chamber cooling
No throttling when gaming
Very consistent Turbo Boost
Impressive CPU and GPU performance given the size
Intel Optane and FreeSync support
Three-year warranty as standard
Unlocked C
Strong Performance
Bleeding Edge Hardware
Ultra Small Form Factor
Configurable And Cool Lighting Effects
Tons Of I/O
Compact and quiet-running
Excellent overall CPU and GPU performance
AMD Vega graphics are VR-ready
Bristling with connectivity for its size
Dual M.2 slots
VESA-mountable chassis
Solid CPU and GPU performance
Support for gameplay-enhancing features
Like FreeSync
Myriad ports
Including two Thunderbolt 3 x4
Can run external graphics over Thunderbolt 3
Runs quiet
Impressive graphics performance
Compact
Attractive design
Tons of ports
Customizable RGB lighting
It's super small
ALL THE PORTS
Powerful enough to game with
Easy expandability of RAM and storage
Impressive CPU and GPU performance in a small box
Plenty of ports
Easy access to internals
The editors didn't like
More demanding than a GTX 1060 notebook
Not as energy efficient
Difficult to access system fans for cleaning
Larger and heavier than Skull Canyon
No internal 2.5-inch SATA III bay
Fans may pulsate when gaming
SD card reader could be faster
Limited
Price Premium
Only High-End Model Unlocked
Steep price
Once you factor in all components
Large external power adapter
No 2.5-inch bay
Redesigned chassis makes access to internal components slightly more cumbersome
Lack of ports, VR-capable but integration is clunky
If you're happy to embrace the limitations and opportunities attached to the smaller form-factor, the Hades Canyon is a phenomenally compelling package...
Abstract: Intel's Hades Canyon is more than a simple successor to its Skull Canyon predecessor, an extreme version of Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC). When Skull Canyon launched in 2016, it bucked the mini-PC trend of modest specs designed for general computin...
The NUC8i7HVK might be the first review sample I have been really excited about this year. The new Hades Canyon NUC is superior to its predecessor in many ways. Not only is its performance much better, but it also offers many new features. Added video out...
Abstract: Intel's Hades Canyon is more than a simple successor to its Skull Canyon predecessor, an extreme version of Intel's Next Unit of Computing (NUC). When Skull Canyon launched in 2016, it bucked the mini-PC trend of modest specs designed for general computin...
Small-footprint, Impressive 3D performance, Opportunity to expand, Charging port for mobile devices, Low-temperatures, Very low-noise
Expensive, No HDMI cable, OS DVD supplied, Memory & storage need to be factored in
After spending the best part of a week with the NUC Kit NUC8i7HVK, it's fair to conclude that we've been mightily impressed. For such a compact unit, we have a very capable machine which is able to deliver solid all-round performance.Fusing together the l...
Good ports selection, Still relatively small, Well suited to high-quality HD gaming, Three-year warranty
Expensive as a barebones, Massive PSU
The Intel NUC has historically done well as an expensive mini PC whose main remit is to provide a good everyday PC experience without, understandably, being any good at gaming. The latest iteration, dubbed Hades Canyon, attempts to change that mindset by...
Published: 2018-05-01, Author: Dave , review by: pcgamesn.com
Abstract: The Hades Canyon Intel NUC is the first machine we've had the opportunity to properly test that bears the fruits of the unholy union between Intel's CPU cores and AMD's graphics silicon, the Intel Kaby Lake G. But, while it's far more powerful that any N...
Published: 2018-04-01, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Abstract: After Intel's very bad last few months and AMD's very good last few months, it seemed awfully confusing that the two rival CPU makers would team up for a new chip. Sure it was all good for AMD—who is riding high on the success of its new Ryzen CPUs and V...
Published: 2018-03-29, Author: Kevin , review by: techradar.com
High-end desktop computing on a single chip, Expansive array of ports, Easily upgradable
Expensive without everything included, Maximum 4GB of video memory
The Intel Hades Canyon NUC is the company's most impressive mini PC yet, capable of playing most modern games with ease and offering plenty of performance for everyday computing. And, that's all without the help of an external GPU, unlike the previous Sku...
