[mofoo]

Hey all,
Since my old media PC (a very old Dell tower) died on NYE, I went hunting for a replacement. I considered the Intel NUC, a custom build and the Giada i53.
I ended up ordering the Giada since I thought the nuc was a bit too limited - usb ports, no built in wifi, and the reports of the ssd+wifi causing heating issues.
The NUC is nice but really it' main purpose is digital signage/kiosks. It's not really a consumer targeted product.

It hasn't arrived yet but I will let you all know how it goes. Check here for the specs: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.asp...6856176041

I know the HD is not ideal but I will eventually replace with SSD.
I also chose this over custom for the wattage, noise levels and the price is about the same for a quality build. It will host all my media right now (2x 3tb USB hd's) and act as a downloader so it will be on 24x7.
This was the custom build I was considering:
http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/vPCE

What do you guys think?

[Megatron]

Wow let us know how it works out for you, could be something I might look into getting. What OS are you planning to put on it?

[BORIStheBLADE]

Nice! Lets us know how it works out.

[fisherman55]

I'm interested in your test results also, I was looking at this unit on Newegg for my HTPC also! How well it streams Netflix and Hulu.

[mofoo]

Wow let us know how it works out for you, could be something I might look into getting. What OS are you planning to put on it?

Windows 7

[AllanMarcus]

What about the Giada Slim i33. Much cheaper, and still good specs. Any thoughts?