[Platypus2]

can anybody please tell us something about the temperatures during:

* os idle
* xbmc idle
* sd playback
* hd playback

i read that nuc is really bad designed...the results are temperatures beyond 100°C / 212°F

Since they aren't out yet we don't have much to go on. For the time being it might worth checking any reviews for tid bits of information. For example;

Xbmc - http://forums.legitreviews.com/about4534...ml#p221256
Power/temps - http://www.legitreviews.com/intel-nuc-ki...r_124251/6

It's unclear how bad the new design is, or will be, reviews seem to be great though and they surly must have done some improvements in the re-design.

ooh .. the link above also says the taller case ones (that fit standard 2.5" drives) will be out in December.

A couple of questions about the taller cases, (keep in mind i am a nooby)

1 Can you put a regular hdd in it, or does it have to be an ssd. Also in the link they showed hooking up a blue ray drive, for testing purposes. I dont think the taller case is designed for a blue ray slot.

2 can you really power the nuc on/off using the ir as it comes from the factory.

1. There still isn't much info on the taller case, but it isn't designed for an optical drive (as far the images show). I'm pretty sure that a regular 2.5" will work but again there isn't much to go on at the moment, don't think anyone has said you can, but they haven't said you can't either

2. If the reviews are anything to go by then yes you can.