Roon server NUC Elements add-on card: place your bets please

[FredM]

A new keen fanless NUC generation has been introduced a couple of months ago. Several configurations are possible by selecting a specific chassis, system boards and ‘compute’ element. They’re available for pre-order at the moment.

 

More info NUC Elements

http://www.fanlesstech.com/2020/02/inside-intels-nuc-elements.html

https://hexus.net/tech/news/systems/137360-austin-beach-intels-first-fanless-nuc-design/

https://simplynuc.co.uk/austin-beach-chandler-bay/

 

Besides being fanless out of the box (!!), there is also an expandable model that by default offers a free slot to install a separate card, such as a clocked USB or Network output. With such an add-on card, it will be very very easy to create a powerful Roon server with a relevant output. I would love to see PinkFaun, JCAT, Uptone, Allo, Sonore, ... to jump in this area. 

 

Are there any other views about the possibilities the NUC Elements offer, and which add-on would you like to see?

 

[Bones13]

Has anyone tried these? I’m thinking a fanless i5 NUC with 128g OS drive, with 2gig music drive, both m.2, all in a small box, would be a nice server unit.