Wie auch beim Test des Core i5 NUC, können wir auch bei der Core-i3-Version im kleineren Gehäuse (RYK) ein positives Fazit ziehen. Der kleine Zwerg punktet mit dem kompakten Gehäuse, ansprechendem Design und guter Verarbeitung. Die Komponenten sind leicht erreichbar und gut wartbar. Für Office und Video (hauptsächlich 1080p) ist der kleine Desktop sehr gut geeignet. ...

... That said, the fact you have to purchase your own storage, RAM, OS, and install all the drivers yourself may turn off PC noobs from picking up what is essentially a pretty cool Ultrabook tossed into a small desktop form factor.

With a price tag of £234 for the NUC5i3RYK kit isn't likely to leave you much change from £300 once you've factored in an M.2 SSD and memory. ...

The NUC gives us the hots as a general purpose system. With the Intel 520 SSD, it's slick and super responsive to use. And while the Intel HD 4000 graphics fail the fragging test, you do get QuickSync. Within certain limitations, then, you could even use the NUC to crunch video encodes. ...

The NUC's small size, reasonable price and solid performance make it an ideal PC for tinkerers on a budget. Just be prepared to roll up your sleeves in setting it up.