The i7 NUCs are the fastest singleboard computers you can buy.

All models have SATA or .M2 connectors.

You can buy full PCs that come with a case and a power supply.

Almost any OS has support for the intel i9xx based GPUs.

NUCs (Kits and Mini-PCs) come with a 100x100mm and 75x75mm VESA mount that can also be used as a wall mount.

It uses standard SO-DIMMs instead of soldered RAM.

It is cheap compared to other SBCs (eg a Odroid-XU4+SDCard+Case+ and power supply comes close to the cheapest NUCs).

The Atom based Celeron and Pentium NUCs have a very low TDP of 10 or 15W.

It has a couple of advantages:

• Plenty of Operating Systems to choose.
• An real open platform
• A real BIOS and not some vendor specific solution

6th gen+ models have basic CEC support.

The higher priced core models come with Iris Plus/pro graphics that can sometimes even outperform AMDs APUs with VEGA graphics.

GORITE for example sells case mods such as, Lids with additional I/O-ports like: RS-232, more RJ-45, more HDMI, HDMI-capture cards, TV-tuners, Antennas or full working CEC adapters.