Received my Gen 8 Intel NUC a couple of weeks ago, and couldn't be happier. I originally installed Windows on it, then Ubuntu Server, and now have it happily running Proxmox with a bunch of guests. It's SUPER quiet, has a small light, runs without anything plugged in, and uses very little power. Couldn't recommend this more.It is more pricey than a build it yourself deal, but it's much smaller form factor than I think I could have built.