Can't afford Nucleus

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If I buy a Intel NUC 7i7, put it in a fanless Akasa case and install ROCK, will it be the same as a N+ ?
Will I get automatic firmware updates, for example?

I have a couple of Intel NUCs, an i3 and an i5.

1. You don’t a fanless case. The NUCs are dead quiet and the fan keeps them cooler than without.
2. You don’t need ROCK. WIN 10 works just fine and you retain the capability to run other programs besides Roon.
3. You will get both automatic Roon updates and WIN 10 updates.