Intel ‘Beast Canyon’ NUC 11 Extreme Kit Now Available, Starting at $ 1,150

In letter : After announcing it on Computex 2021, Intel has now released the Intel ‘Beast Canyon’ NUC 11 Extreme Kit. Available with the Core i9-11900KB or Core i7-11700B, this mini gaming PC has enough space to house a full-size graphics card, making it an attractive option for SFF enthusiasts.

About a week ago, Simply NUC listed Intel NUC 11 Extreme pre-order configurations, available for $ 1,399 (i7-11700B) and $ 1,599 (i9-11900KB). However, Intel puts their MSRP below that mark, at $ 1,150 and $ 1,350, respectively, but they don’t come with RAM or a 256GB NVMe SSD.

The Intel Core i9-11900KB is the faster of the two, with 8 cores, 16 threads, 24MB of cache, and a TDP of 65W. Although it has a base clock of 3.3 GHz and a boost clock. 5.0 GHz, users can overclock it beyond the default clock speeds. As for the Intel Core i7-11700B, it is a little more reserved with 20MB of cache and the same core 8C / 16T and 65W TDP configuration. The base clock is also 3.3 GHz, but it increases up to 4.9 GHz. Unlike the Core i9 processor, the i7-11700B cannot be overclocked.

The Intel NUC 11 Extreme compute element, which includes the processor, motherboard and cooling system

Besides the CPU, the two models are very similar. Both NUCs support up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 memory and feature two M.2 PCIe 3.0 interfaces for 2242/2280 SSDs, one M.2 PCIe 4.0 interface for one 2280 SSD, and one M.2 PCIe slot 4.0 for Intel Optane Compatible M10, H10, H20 and Optane SSD memory.

Although this is an 8 liter PC (357 x 189 x 120 mm), there is a lot of connectivity to exploit. There is a 2.5G Ethernet port and support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, an HDMI 2.0b port, 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports and 6 USB 3.1 Gen2 ports on the back.

The front I / O panel has a 3.5mm audio jack, SDXC slot supporting UHS-II, and 2 additional USB 3.1 Gen2 connectors.

The front panel has an Intel RGB backlit skull logo that you can customize to your liking alongside the RGB LEDs under the chassis. Inside the case you’ll find 3 92mm fans, a 650W 80 Plus Gold power supply, and enough space to accommodate a 12-inch long graphics card.

Intel’s new NUC 11 Extreme ‘Beast Canyon’ kits will be available in the coming weeks.