Asus NUC Price Increase

 

There is a massive shortage on memory in the market. Due to that, the cost of these computer have went from $1,290 to $1,633. Because of that, we now have loosed our requirement to purchase this computer and there are a few options.

  • Option 1 – Buy the Asus NUC fully configured for $1,633.
    • Pros – Perfect computer for TORO!
    • Cons – $$$
  • Option 2 – Buy the exact same Asus NUC that we normally use with 1/2 the memory, so 16GB instead of 32GB for approximately $1,300.
    • Pros – You get a solid computer with a great harddrive and processor for a good price.
    • Cons – This is a little low on memory. We prefer 32 GB. If you are doing a single station, then this is less of an issue and you should be good with 16GB. That said, installing more memory is very easily.
  • Option 3 – Purchase your own computer. If you decide to go this route, be sure to read the specs below and try to get something as close as possible.
    • Pros – Might save some money?
    • Cons – Not sure what your warranty is and we can’t support it. If it fails, that is on you fully. If TORO runs slow, we can’t assist you due to it most likely being hardware related.

 

SPECS FOR TORO COMPUTER

  • Model: 910-EBG5-091 NUC13ANKi5
  • Processor: Core i5-1340P 
    • Go here to compare processor: https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleCompare.php 
      • Once on the site, type in ‘i5-1340P’ and select it from the list.
      • Type in the processor of the computer you are considering and select it from the list. 
      • Click COMPARE.
      • Scroll to the bottom and look for CPU Mark. That is the overall score of the processor. Make sure yours is within 20% of ours. Ideally within 10% or better.
  • Memory: 32GB DDR4
    • Can try 16GB if the cost savings is worth it to you, but not ideal. If you are running multiple stations, then highly suggest you use 32GB.
  • Hard Drive: 512GB PCIe Gen 4 2280 M.2 SSD
    • Solid State Drive is mandatory for good speeds.
  • Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
    • Windows version doesn’t matter too much. But 11 Pro is recommended for your business.