The current Intel NUC 12 Extreme Kit includes the Compute Element we already know. Yet there are still some essential changes, since with a socketed CPU based on the LGA1700, the Compute Element can even house various processors. With the preinstalled Intel Core i9-12900, you currently get a really fast and compact system.
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