Kraken Mini Nuke Intel Core i7 Desktop PC

LTollery on 11/01/2025 - 14:13
Last edited 11/01/2025 - 19:27 by 1 other user

BPCTech Kraken Mini Nuke Intel Core i7 Desktop PC for $649 00 SAVE $550.00 (as of 11/01/2025)

Has anyone brought from them and how was the unit once setup?

I recently purchased this Kraken Mini Nuke (last year), I thought it was a fantastic deal! The unit arrived securely packaged with the Kraken logo on the side of the box and protective foam inside.

While I did notice there were no documents included, such as user manuals for case and NUC12 or even a thank you note, I appreciated the email updates throughout the process. It made the experience feel a little more connected.

Would I buy another unit? While I'm not sure, I do believe this mini PC offers a great upgrade without the hassle of building your own for same price. It’s a solid option for anyone looking for performance at a cheaper cost as it has 12 cores and supports a GPU.

I think this is the user manual:

Edit: Thanks to freefall101 for giving me a detailed link.

No PCI-express 5.0 support on the baseboard
No audio speakers
No documentation
No future Gen 13 or 14 CPU support.(no CPU upgrade)

After thinking about, I wouldn't buy a NUC again.

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  Hybroid on 11/01/2025 - 15:06

  Love the form factor, don't love the CPU option. They've had prices and stock fluctuate on this model for years.

  It was even $699 in November 2023: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/814109

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    Tollery on 11/01/2025 - 15:22

    Black Friday sale ended a while ago yet it's still at 649 00 now.

    I agree. What was it like for you to buy from Bpc?

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  Tollery on 11/01/2025 - 15:17

  +2

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  LOL someone can not read. "While I did notice there were no documents included, such as user manuals for case and NUC12 or even a thank you note" Why would someone fake saying that. I should have said it was disappointing not to have any documentation.

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  randomusername2017 on 11/01/2025 - 17:37

  Why would someone fake saying that.

  Sugar free sockpuppet

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  freefall101 on 11/01/2025 - 19:19

  https://forums.overclockers.com.au/threads/kraken-mini-nuke-… - lots about it here for anyone looking for a lot of detail.

  IMO it was great at the time, now it's getting a little long in the tooth and not quite the amazing buy it once was. If you don't have a GPU, it's over $1k once you add a 4060. The techfast deal was a better one for a small gaming PC

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    Tollery on 11/01/2025 - 19:24

    Thank you, that's very detailed.

    The Bad

    No PCI-express 5.0 support on the baseboard (older baseboard)
    Wifi is present, but no antennae (need MMCX connection - hard to find)
    No audio / optical out.. will need to break out via HDMI audio extraction.
    2x 120ARGB fans appear fixed speed and a little on the noisier side.
    Little to no documentation
    Windows 11 wont complete installation without knowing this..
    Unable to Complete Windows 11* Installation, as “Let’s... (intel.com)
    No future Gen 13 or 14 CPU support.
    

    It's all true, although I get antennas but one was a lose fit. I forgot about the audio.