> The CPU and disk performance on offer here [in the latest NUC] are hilariously far beyond what's available on current consoles ... But most importantly, its GPU performance is on par with current consoles.
> Zero games are meaningfully CPU limited today
Why would I pay over $1000 for a game machine that is basically identical to current consoles in the most important aspect of hardware?
It used to be that you would have a PC for FPS, and a home console or three for all of the niche Japanese stuff. Then almost all of the niche Japanese devs packed up shop and started developing for handhelds, so you'd get a PC for FPS and a DS/3DS/PSP/Vita for the niche stuff. Now they're finally catching onto the fact that most of the "niche gamers" in the west are on Steam, and we've arrived at the bizarre reality that there are more interesting JRPGs being released on PC these days than on there are for PS4. The bizarre reality where I am literally more interested in the PS4 as a Netflix machine than as a gaming device.
This was more or less my point. He's trying to shoehorn the NUC into a place where other options fit better.
For what it's worth this build and many previous builds are focused on HTPCs. Having a quiet, power efficient, and capable box is the aim. That is the theme. I personally don't see the value in this particular build, but this isn't trying to be an ultimate gaming rig. Just compareble to current gen consoles, with upgrade potential, while still being the quiet, small, power efficient HTPC box sitting under the TV.
I also nearly took offense to this setup being presented as future-proof.
I'll admit it's pretty cool, but until there is a better GPU interconnect and a GPU case that doesn't alone cost more than a very good video card.. I'll stick with the mini-ITX build I'm planning.
Because you have access to thousands more games than on consoles? And you know, you can do about everything with it, not just gaming.