You can also build a good ol' fashioned htpc at almost half the price of this NUC: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DmXrtJ https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DmXrtJ Co

You can also build a good ol' fashioned htpc at almost half the price of this NUC: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DmXrtJ https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DmXrtJ Could be even cheaper if you already have some spare parts. It might use a bit more power and has a larger footprint, but there is enough space for 3.5" drives and it is practically noiseless at any load. Plus you can expand it with a TV tuner, a graphics card or a HDMI capture card.