Gigabyte Ultra Compact Mini PC Barebones Components GB-BXi7-5775 $249

[NadTheVlad]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BXDP93U/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Gigabyte Ultra Compact Mini PC Barebones Components GB-BXi7-5775 Intel i7-5775R Processor
In stock on December 25, 2017.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com exclusively for Prime members.

• Features Intel 5th generation Core processors
• Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200
• Supports 2.5” thickness 7.0/9.5mm Hard Drives (1 x 6Gbps SATA3)
• Ultra compact PC design - 0.79L (62 x 111.4 x 114.4 mm)
• Intel CPU i7-5775R
• Gigabit LAN (Realtek RTL8111H)
• Realtek ALC269
• Intel® HM87 Chipset
• 2 x SO-DIMM DDR3L slots (DDR3 1.35V)
  1333 / 1600 / 1866 MHz
  Max. 16GB (Note: Should be able to install 32gb)

Spec:
http://www.gigabyte.us/Mini-PcBarebone/GB-BXi7-5775-rev-10#sp
Barebones means you have to supply your own ram and hdd.

 

[VirtualSandtray]

i already have one headed to the house for a linux box, might try hackintosh for fun. do be warned that the fans are supposed to be quite loud.

edit: as a follow up, all the reviews of it acting like a loud blow dryer, they are true...

 

[DOCBJR]

I been eyeing these for a while now.
These are Quad core i7 CPU's with 8-threads.
The CPU alone sells for $300+

M.2 SSD and the Wifi module can be swapped out.
Do you think an Broadcom bcm94360cd might fit with an adapter ?
or are the clearances to tight.

Fry electronics also advertises these form about $250-$350
They also have internet price match guarantee.

I purchased this model and it works great. The wifi/bluetooth module I bought is: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JY6X9HM/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
Just replace the one that comes installed.

I paid $250 from Newegg.

 

[DOCBJR]

Didn't have a problem with graphics.

My build guide would be really weird if I had one. I actually started with a config from an Intel NUC that I had. Then I copied a bunch of stuff from a Rehabman config I came across. I couldn't do it again if my life depended on it probably. I do have a backup ssd just in case.

My config is probably a mess, but it works. This is definitely not my line of work....

 

[DOCBJR]

Just updated to 10.13.2 supplemental. Lost audio but got it back with audio_clover ALC-130.command

 

[Gigamaxx]

Just updated to 10.13.2 supplemental. Lost audio but got it back with audio_clover ALC-130.command

I was eyeing one of these the other day, nice deal for Iris graphics CPU.