[Matt Devo]

Honestly I've already been waiting since Haswell. I'm just gonna go for it. Doubt Skylake brings anything more than I need.

full hardware HEVC decoding might be useful even for 1080p content, esp given that you want this to last for a few years

[Suljo]

The roadmaps I've seen map the Skylake platform with an i5 processor for Q4 of 2015, meaning I'd probably have to wait until January to get a system. Retailers in Europe take their sweet time.

[Roby77]

What about braswell for hevc ?

[Suljo]

I've done my homework, just need some reassurance. The i5 model has no problems with 1866MHz memory, right?

In fact, seems like many tests show an improvement when using 1866 instead of 1600.

[levi.baker88]

Go to the Intel website and check what the maximum recommended memory frequency is. I think it is only 1600MHz from memory.

[Suljo]

Says DDR3L SODIMMs 1.35V, 1333/1600/1866 MHz here: http://www.intel.ie/content/www/ie/en/nu...i5ryh.html

Legitreviews also did a test: http://www.legitreviews.com/intel-nuc-nu...w_158837/2

[levi.baker88]

If Intel says it can handle 1866 memory, then throw some in. You'll need to get 1866MHz memory then enable the XMP profile within the BIOS to get full speed.

[kenpachi_b]

this build would be fine for only play 1080p h264 (audio dts/ac3 48000 hz) and for downlaod station with external hdd?

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KPZM...L2PNWYJU7H

http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00S1IQH...L2PNWYJU7H

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KQCU...L2PNWYJU7H

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00B34D...GQ8W2HJ45N

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00IMPO...9DNQZSYT8I

[onizuka]

if you're just looking for something to run Kodi, there's no reason to buy a Broadwell box - Haswell does h264 just as well, and Braswell does HEVC better. None of the 3 do 4Kp60 so it really depends on what you need/want the box to do

Is this statement still valid when DP to HDMI 2.0 adapters arrive? (Assuming they do.)

[Matt Devo]

if you're just looking for something to run Kodi, there's no reason to buy a Broadwell box - Haswell does h264 just as well, and Braswell does HEVC better. None of the 3 do 4Kp60 so it really depends on what you need/want the box to do

Is this statement still valid when DP to HDMI 2.0 adapters arrive? (Assuming they do.)

TBD. I'd bet no for Haswell and Braswell, and maybe but unlikely for Broadwell. Current DP->HDMI adapters don't actually convert the signal, they put the DP port into HDMI signaling mode. The DP->HDMI2.0 adapters will likely need to do an active conversion, since none of the 3 support HDMI2.0 natively, but I haven't seen enough details on any announced products to draw a solid conclusion

[onizuka]

http://www.megachips.us/products/MCDP28_Products.php

Here's to hoping.....

[myst4ry]

this build would be fine for only play 1080p h264 (audio dts/ac3 48000 hz) and for downlaod station with external hdd?

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KPZM...L2PNWYJU7H

http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00S1IQH...L2PNWYJU7H

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KQCU...L2PNWYJU7H

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00B34D...GQ8W2HJ45N

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00IMPO...9DNQZSYT8I

Yes but maybe just going with a WD My book would be easier, to store your movies. When you install the WD software, make sure to uncheck the option to make the drive sleep after 30 minutes idle. This will allow a movie to play instantly when using Kodi.

http://www.amazon.it/Book-Hard-Disk-Este...wd+my+book

Also don't forget a remote http://www.amazon.it/Logitech-915-000196...rt+control

or wireless keyboard: http://www.amazon.it/Logitech-Tastiera-W...words=k400

[kenpachi_b]

this build would be fine for only play 1080p h264 (audio dts/ac3 48000 hz) and for downlaod station with external hdd?

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KPZM...L2PNWYJU7H

http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00S1IQH...L2PNWYJU7H

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KQCU...L2PNWYJU7H

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00B34D...GQ8W2HJ45N

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00IMPO...9DNQZSYT8I

Yes but maybe just going with a WD My book would be easier, to store your movies. When you install the WD software, make sure to uncheck the option to make the drive sleep after 30 minutes idle. This will allow a movie to play instantly when using Kodi.

http://www.amazon.it/Book-Hard-Disk-Este...wd+my+book

Also don't forget a remote http://www.amazon.it/Logitech-915-000196...rt+control

or wireless keyboard: http://www.amazon.it/Logitech-Tastiera-W...words=k400

so definitely the Intel Barebone BOXNUC5i3RYH NUC doesnt have any problems with play h264, 1080p etc?

[myst4ry]

this build would be fine for only play 1080p h264 (audio dts/ac3 48000 hz) and for downlaod station with external hdd?

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KPZM...L2PNWYJU7H

http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00S1IQH...L2PNWYJU7H

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00KQCU...L2PNWYJU7H

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00B34D...GQ8W2HJ45N

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B00IMPO...9DNQZSYT8I

Yes but maybe just going with a WD My book would be easier, to store your movies. When you install the WD software, make sure to uncheck the option to make the drive sleep after 30 minutes idle. This will allow a movie to play instantly when using Kodi.

http://www.amazon.it/Book-Hard-Disk-Este...wd+my+book

Also don't forget a remote http://www.amazon.it/Logitech-915-000196...rt+control

or wireless keyboard: http://www.amazon.it/Logitech-Tastiera-W...words=k400

so definitely the Intel Barebone BOXNUC5i3RYH NUC doesnt have any problems with play h264, 1080p etc?

Definitely not, it will be very stable and no stuttering. My NUC plays 35GB MKV full rips that are 1080p h264 with HD Audio (DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD)

Just make sure you set "Adjust display refresh rate to match video" to On.

[Suljo]

I can't believe how small these things are!!! Mine just arrived, seriously stoked. Put the RAM and SSD in just to find out that in don't have the correct HDMI cable. Need to go and buy a HDMI to HDMI mini cable.

And I didn't think through how I'm going to install an OS on it. Because I don't have a HDMI TV. Will use the TV as a monitor. And connect my wireless mouse and keyboard to the NUC. Is this normal procedure