These little computers are great!  One of the things I never liked about the Intel NUC I have is the whine of the cooling fan. I believe Intel came out with fanless NUCs, but these are a better value imo. I love the compact size, the lack of sound and the connectivity.  I have used the GigE ports and the wireless - both work very well. Even while performing video conversion with these PCs, the casing/heatsink is warm, but you can touch it without any issues.  I recommend using the little stand to make the computer vertical. The PC takes less space when vertical and it keeps the cats from laying on the computer for warmth.