Just want to offer that if you aren’t DSP-crazy, there’s an incredible deal these days on a GMKtec box ($137 currently including SSD & 12GB very fast memory) which trounces my old 7i5 NUC, mostly due to that crazy fast memory. Easiest build I’ve ever done…. (Actually no build)
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I’m making a pitch that the GMKtec N97 should be supported as ROCK hardware (vs very easy inexpensive MOCK). First, it’s $137 on Amazon right now, and second it’s an easier install than any of the 3 ROCKs that I’ve built. Why? I didn’t have to build this - didn’t have to touch the hardware at all other than to plug it in; I’ve never opened it. To be honest, I didn’t even have to touch the BIOS, still haven’t. Even though it’s a MOCK, this is a better experience for someone who wants to…
I can confirm that the GMKtec Mini PC N97 appears to work fine with the latest (as of this writing) Roon ROCK factory reset image.
I almost always stick to officially supported NUC part numbers when installing Roon OS. I picked up the GMKtec during the Prime Day sale and figured why not give my a try?
There was no need to change any BIOS settings. Just flash the image to a thumb drive, insert it, boot the image by pressing F7 within 3 seconds of power-on, and follow the prompts. YMMV, but t…
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