--- product_id: 85634365 title: "NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i3BEH) - Core i3, Tall, Add't Components Needed" brand: "intel" price: "S/.3051" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Intel" url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/85634365-nuc-8-mainstream-kit-nuc8i3beh-core-i3-tall-addt-components store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # 8th Gen Intel Core i3 8109U up to 3.6GHz Supports up to 32GB DDR4 2400MHz RAM Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) + USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i3BEH) - Core i3, Tall, Add't Components Needed **Brand:** intel **Price:** S/.3051 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your desktop game with powerhouse performance in a pint-sized package! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i3BEH) - Core i3, Tall, Add't Components Needed by intel - **How much does it cost?** S/.3051 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/85634365-nuc-8-mainstream-kit-nuc8i3beh-core-i3-tall-addt-components) ## Best For - intel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted intel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact & Quiet:** Sleek, space-saving design with upgraded cooling keeps your workspace noise-free and clutter-free. - • **Stunning 4K Visuals:** Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 powers crisp 4K HDR content, perfect for streaming, creative work, or immersive media. - • **Future-Ready Storage:** Dual M.2 and 2.5" SSD/HDD bays let you customize lightning-fast PCIe NVMe or spacious SATA storage options. - • **Powerhouse Performance:** 8th Gen Intel Core i3 with 4 threads delivers smooth multitasking and efficient processing for demanding workflows. - • **Ultra-Fast Connectivity:** Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports ensure blazing data transfer speeds and versatile device compatibility. ## Overview The Intel NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i3BEH) is a compact barebone PC featuring an 8th Gen Intel Core i3-8109U processor, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, and support for up to 32GB DDR4 RAM. It offers versatile storage options with M.2 and 2.5" bays, plus ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectivity. Ideal for professionals seeking a quiet, powerful, and customizable mini PC capable of 4K HDR media playback and multitasking. ## Description Boxed Intel NUC Kit, NUC8i3BEH, with us cord, bean CANYON/ Intel Core i3-8109u processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)/ includes Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) and DP 1.2 via USB-C. It also includes Micro SDXC card slot, dual microphones. Review: Quiet, great upgrade for a home server over a 5 year old NUC - I bought this to replace a 5 year old 54250WYKH1 NUC (16GB RAM) I had running: - 7 high-def SECURITY CAMERAS - Web server - NODE RED - HOMEASSISTANT in Docker VM - WINDOWS 10 It'd get pretty overloaded at times, especially when performing background maintenance tasks. It was kind of lame waiting a few seconds for the lights to turn on sometimes, with some commands getting dropped altogether. I actually thought some of my home automation hardware was malfunctioning but it was all in the server. For anyone with an older 2 core HT computer you're using for things like this like the older NUC -- this really makes a huge difference. This new one has the same TPD as the 2014 version but literally twice the CPU power (benchmark verified) because of it's 4 core 8 threads (vs 2 +4) and GPU is about 50% faster on benchmarks -- BlueIris server takes advantage of the GPU, by the way. It also holds 32GB, I believe the old one only ran up to 16; though I will say that I don't seem to need more than 16 even with all the junk I'm running. One interesting thing regarding cameras: I'm not sure if has to do with the major upgrades to quicksync over the last 3-4 generations, but the thing appears way better able to offload camera stuff to the GPU, I used to range 50-90% CPU usage on the old one every time I took a look at my home cameras, now it's less than 15%. I bet this would also be pretty awesome as a second box for twitch streaming. I'm totally happy with this thing. I'm actually a bit sad it's in a server closet as it has some pretty great IO that's going to waste. It costs a bit more than a home-built solution like my all my other PCs but that mobile processor runs quiet, cold, and low power with that relatively fat blower fan on the top -- oh yeah, fan's been totally upgraded since 2014 as well. FYI: HDMI 2.0A is compatible with HDR 4k. I bet this would drive that no problem for movie watching. This is a TOTAL overkill for a HTPC though. Review: Good all in one HTPC - So I had an Azule Byte3 as my HTPC to run videos to a plasma HDTV. I recently upgraded to a 4K OLED TV (which then made me decide to upgrade my surround system to 7.1.4 3-D surround). While the Byte3 was a good priced HD video player, it doesn't have 2.0a HDMI and doesn't have the hardware for playing all 4K HDR content. I then debated about what Intel NUC to get. At first I was contemplating getting a preconfigured NUC8i5. Then I priced out getting this NUC8i7BEH base with 16GB RAM, 250GB M.2 SSD, and Windows 10 Pro. Then I read some forums where people complained that this computer doesn't have true HDMI 2.0a (the interface itself is 2.0a, but it's being converted from Display port). I've now run some 4K content on this computer, and I've had no issues: it's probably overkill for any 4K video content. I assume the nay sayers are referring to playing intensive games at 4K HDR...but I always thought serious gamers don't set games to max settings in order to get high frame rates. I can say that after getting everything set up with Windows "HD settings" (available from the Fall Creator's upgrade), Netflix, Vudu, and my UHD files all look as good as from my Roku Ultra or Apple 4K TV. The only caveate I've found is that there's no Dolby Vision support yet. Dolby is only advertising some Lenovo notebooks for having Dolby Vision (and I see that one series, the Yoga C, has hardware that's less robust). So I assume at some point this system will be umbrella'ed into Dolby Vision. The only knock I have right now with the setup is installing Windows. It has been a few years since I setup a computer: my most recent computers have been preconfigured laptops or the Byte3. I bought the regular USB Windows Pro from desertcart, so I assumed it would at least have the drivers for network access. It didn't, so I could only setup my local user folder. The setup itself did go pretty quickly (but another word of caution is that the USB drive is not very good...it was pretty hard to get it in a USB port: you'd think that paying $140+ on the Software, Microsoft could supply a better USB stick). So once I found out Windows didn't have the drivers, I figured most the time would be driver installs and Windows updates. Intel does have a full driver pack that you can download. I thought I'd be able to install all drivers and that would be it. But the graphics driver wound up taking awhile: it kept giving error messages that my computer wasn't the right processor type. It wound up being that I had to keep on installing Windows updates until I had installed the latest Fall Creator's Windows update. That update also gives you HDR options in the display options. For video use, this NUC is very quiet. My everyday Lenovo laptop is much noisier (I've looked inside it and have seen fairly small fans and the ventilation isn't as great). The most intensive tasks I'll do is 3D animation. This NUC does have specs that make it good enough to be some more cores for a network render (since rendering is most about just number of cores you can throw in). The renderer will also push all cores to 100%...so I'm sure by that point I'd hear fan noise (but I'm also sure it won't nearly be as loud as a dedicated server or workstation). ## Features - 8th Generation Intel Core i3 8109U Processor - Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 - M.2 22x42/ 80 slot for PCIe NVMe or SATA SSD - 2.5 inches SSD/HDD bay - Dual Channel DDR4 2400 SODIMM support, 32GB max - Os: Windows 10 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07GX4X4PW | | Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) | | Best Sellers Rank | #24,281 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #741 in Mini Computers | | Brand | Intel | | Card Description | Integrated | | Chipset Brand | Intel | | Color | Black | | Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (877) | | Date First Available | August 29, 2018 | | Flash Memory Size | 16 | | Graphics Card Ram Size | 16 GB | | Graphics Coprocessor | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | | Hard Drive | 1 TB SSD | | Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA | | Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 16 | | Hardware Platform | PC | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.1 x 5 x 4.6 inches | | Item Weight | 2.7 pounds | | Item model number | NUC8i3BEH | | Max Screen Resolution | 3840x2160 | | Memory Speed | 2400 MHz | | Number of Processors | 2 | | Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 | | Operating System | Windows 10 | | Optical Drive Type | BD-R | | Processor | 2.3 GHz apple_ci3 | | Processor Brand | Intel | | Product Dimensions | 6.1 x 5 x 4.6 inches | | RAM | 6 GB DDR4 | | Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | | Series | Intel | | Standing screen display size | 20 Inches | | Voltage | 1.2 Volts | | Wireless Type | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Intel - **CPU Model:** Intel Core i3 - **CPU Speed:** 2.3 GHz - **Graphics Card Description:** Integrated - **Graphics Coprocessor:** Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 - **Memory Storage Capacity:** 32768 MB - **Operating System:** Windows 10 - **Personal computer design type:** Mini PC - **Screen Size:** 20 Inches - **Specific Uses For Product:** personal, gaming, business ## Images ![NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i3BEH) - Core i3, Tall, Add't Components Needed - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41H88CVoVsL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is the technical details section of this product listing correct? (os: windows 10, ram: 6 gb ddr4_sdram, hd: 1 tb flash memory solid state)** A: no, the details are incorrect. this product has NO ram, NO hd, NO operating system. all will need to be purchased separately and self-installed. please be aware that any but the small m.2 drive WILL NOT FIT. DO NOT EXPECT customer support from intel or the ability to buy needed parts or get specifications from them. my nuc has been a $500 paperweight and my experience with intel horrendous. i will never again purchase anything directly from intel. **Q: whats the ram size ?????\** A: Officially supports 32 GB. I have 64 GB in mine and it works perfectly. I used 2 of Samsung 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM Memory Module (260 Pin SODIMM, 1.2V) M471A4G43MB1). Works perfectly. Others have reported no problem with 64 GB. **Q: Can I replace the WiFi card on this or is it soldered in?** A: The WiFi/Bluetooth module is soldered and cannot be replaced. Apart from the RAM and SSD, everything else is soldered and cannot be replaced. **Q: Anyone else having overheating issues?** A: No overheating issues with mine. I do hear the fan kick on once in a while. The room it's is never over 80f in case that matters. Mine has been on for days at a time.. Keep in mind, I'm using an m2 nvme and not a spinning drive (or any 2.5" drive) and 2 8 GB memory sticks so it's pretty empty. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quiet, great upgrade for a home server over a 5 year old NUC *by M***A on May 20, 2019* I bought this to replace a 5 year old 54250WYKH1 NUC (16GB RAM) I had running: - 7 high-def SECURITY CAMERAS - Web server - NODE RED - HOMEASSISTANT in Docker VM - WINDOWS 10 It'd get pretty overloaded at times, especially when performing background maintenance tasks. It was kind of lame waiting a few seconds for the lights to turn on sometimes, with some commands getting dropped altogether. I actually thought some of my home automation hardware was malfunctioning but it was all in the server. For anyone with an older 2 core HT computer you're using for things like this like the older NUC -- this really makes a huge difference. This new one has the same TPD as the 2014 version but literally twice the CPU power (benchmark verified) because of it's 4 core 8 threads (vs 2 +4) and GPU is about 50% faster on benchmarks -- BlueIris server takes advantage of the GPU, by the way. It also holds 32GB, I believe the old one only ran up to 16; though I will say that I don't seem to need more than 16 even with all the junk I'm running. One interesting thing regarding cameras: I'm not sure if has to do with the major upgrades to quicksync over the last 3-4 generations, but the thing appears way better able to offload camera stuff to the GPU, I used to range 50-90% CPU usage on the old one every time I took a look at my home cameras, now it's less than 15%. I bet this would also be pretty awesome as a second box for twitch streaming. I'm totally happy with this thing. I'm actually a bit sad it's in a server closet as it has some pretty great IO that's going to waste. It costs a bit more than a home-built solution like my all my other PCs but that mobile processor runs quiet, cold, and low power with that relatively fat blower fan on the top -- oh yeah, fan's been totally upgraded since 2014 as well. FYI: HDMI 2.0A is compatible with HDR 4k. I bet this would drive that no problem for movie watching. This is a TOTAL overkill for a HTPC though. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good all in one HTPC *by D***G on February 18, 2019* So I had an Azule Byte3 as my HTPC to run videos to a plasma HDTV. I recently upgraded to a 4K OLED TV (which then made me decide to upgrade my surround system to 7.1.4 3-D surround). While the Byte3 was a good priced HD video player, it doesn't have 2.0a HDMI and doesn't have the hardware for playing all 4K HDR content. I then debated about what Intel NUC to get. At first I was contemplating getting a preconfigured NUC8i5. Then I priced out getting this NUC8i7BEH base with 16GB RAM, 250GB M.2 SSD, and Windows 10 Pro. Then I read some forums where people complained that this computer doesn't have true HDMI 2.0a (the interface itself is 2.0a, but it's being converted from Display port). I've now run some 4K content on this computer, and I've had no issues: it's probably overkill for any 4K video content. I assume the nay sayers are referring to playing intensive games at 4K HDR...but I always thought serious gamers don't set games to max settings in order to get high frame rates. I can say that after getting everything set up with Windows "HD settings" (available from the Fall Creator's upgrade), Netflix, Vudu, and my UHD files all look as good as from my Roku Ultra or Apple 4K TV. The only caveate I've found is that there's no Dolby Vision support yet. Dolby is only advertising some Lenovo notebooks for having Dolby Vision (and I see that one series, the Yoga C, has hardware that's less robust). So I assume at some point this system will be umbrella'ed into Dolby Vision. The only knock I have right now with the setup is installing Windows. It has been a few years since I setup a computer: my most recent computers have been preconfigured laptops or the Byte3. I bought the regular USB Windows Pro from Amazon, so I assumed it would at least have the drivers for network access. It didn't, so I could only setup my local user folder. The setup itself did go pretty quickly (but another word of caution is that the USB drive is not very good...it was pretty hard to get it in a USB port: you'd think that paying $140+ on the Software, Microsoft could supply a better USB stick). So once I found out Windows didn't have the drivers, I figured most the time would be driver installs and Windows updates. Intel does have a full driver pack that you can download. I thought I'd be able to install all drivers and that would be it. But the graphics driver wound up taking awhile: it kept giving error messages that my computer wasn't the right processor type. It wound up being that I had to keep on installing Windows updates until I had installed the latest Fall Creator's Windows update. That update also gives you HDR options in the display options. For video use, this NUC is very quiet. My everyday Lenovo laptop is much noisier (I've looked inside it and have seen fairly small fans and the ventilation isn't as great). The most intensive tasks I'll do is 3D animation. This NUC does have specs that make it good enough to be some more cores for a network render (since rendering is most about just number of cores you can throw in). The renderer will also push all cores to 100%...so I'm sure by that point I'd hear fan noise (but I'm also sure it won't nearly be as loud as a dedicated server or workstation). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bean canyon NUC is a silent, crazy fast little box *by A***S on November 6, 2018* This little guy has almost the same cpu passmark score as my old i7 4790 from a few years ago, in this form factor. It's crazy. The new bean canyon 8259u is a little monster of a cpu. I replaced an i5 7i5bnh with this 8i5bek, going from a sata Samsung 850 pro to a 970 evo nvme. Boots crazy fast, use corsair vengeance 8gb at 2400mhz. I use this primarily as a PC when I'm tweaking my main rig and it's out of commission. To be honest, this thing is probably overkill for even that. All I use it for is web browsing, YouTube, and some other work, but this can handle so much more I think I might try to use it as an always on, online music server for a cloud music server app to my cell phone or something. It runs silent, and hasn't touched 80 degrees even with tons of tabs open, YouTube playing, and multiple programs running at once. It just chugs right though all of them. The fact it's a quad core at these clocks, is this snappy and this cool/quiet at this TDP, is insane. The bios is bare bones, and the thunderbolt is a little finnecky to get working, but even now if I wanted to get an external gpu and use it on thunderbolt, I'm sure I'd have a good gaming experience if I tried to ask something crazy for a nuc to do. If you're looking for an overkill tiny form factor pc, check this one out. Honestly, if all you're doing is light browsing and YouTube, look at the 7i3bnh i3, last year's editions which are 6th or 7th gen cpus. They're great for light work. If you are a tab whore though, either kick that habit or get 8gb of ram. They're only dual cores, but if you're not doing much they work just fine. Highly, highly recommend. Amazing little NUC. ## Frequently Bought Together - Intel NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i3BEH) - Core i3, Tall, Add't Components Needed - Crucial P3 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 5000MB/s - CT2000P3PSSD8 - Crucial 16GB DDR4 RAM, 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory, SODIMM 260-Pin, Compatible with 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 - CT16G4SFRA32A --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/85634365-nuc-8-mainstream-kit-nuc8i3beh-core-i3-tall-addt-components](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/85634365-nuc-8-mainstream-kit-nuc8i3beh-core-i3-tall-addt-components) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*