06-Mar-2018, 17:22
My recommendation, and this from someone who always goes for overkill in a processor, is to get an i5 NUC, not an i7. I debated the issue myself and based on the size of my music library, which has 31000 songs in it, with a mix of high resolution, standard CD and DSD files, I went with the i5. I did also consult the Roon recommendations for CPU selection.
I find the performance is stellar, and there is no fan noise. I really think an i7 would be overkill based on your needs and library size. An i5 would certainly be less noisy as well. IMHO.
I find the performance is stellar, and there is no fan noise. I really think an i7 would be overkill based on your needs and library size. An i5 would certainly be less noisy as well. IMHO.
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