ASUS NUC 14 Essential Barebone Kit, Intel N250

If you're setting up a small office, working on digital signage, or just want a compact system for everyday tasks, this barebone kit is a solid pick. It comes with a power-efficient Intel N250 quad-core processor that can hit speeds up to 3.8 GHz, making it great for browsing, documents, and light multitasking. You can add up to 16GB of DDR5 memory and a speedy M.2 SSD up to 2TB. It supports Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G Ethernet for fast internet, and you get plenty of ports—including USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, and DisplayPort—for hooking up drives, displays, or accessories. It’s small enough to fit almost anywhere, and setup is simple, especially with the included VESA mount and power cable.

Highlights

• Intel N250 quad-core processor up to 3.8 GHz
• One DDR5 SO-DIMM slot supporting up to 16GB
• M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 slot for up to 2TB SSD
• Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity
• 2.5G Ethernet port for fast wired internet
• USB-C and USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports for quick data transfers
• HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 for multi-display setups
• Compact size with VESA mount included
• No operating system or storage pre-installed
• US power cable and 65W power adapter included