This is one of the best computer purchases that I have made in many years.  The NUC replaced a noisy, high heat-generating and large older computer.  In fact, it was rather surprising how much quieter and cooler the computer room was after installing the NUC.  It was very easy to install the 8GB of RAM and the SSD, even though I am not a terribly experienced computer person.  The NUC is much faster, even in comparison to the older computer which was itself a fast unit.  It is interesting to observe peoples' reactions when they hear that this small unit easily outperforms the previous computer.  In sum, I am very pleased with the NUC and certainly recommend it.