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On-Premise NAS vs Cloud Backup: A Cost Comparison
11 Aug, 2025







£529.00 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At £412.61 ex-VAT, this ASUS NUC 15 Pro “bare bones” setup is only a good deal if you already know exactly what you want to drop inside (and you can do it efficiently). NUC-style boxes tend to be great for stable, low-maintenance installs—think office admin PCs, lightweight line-of-business apps, training suites, or as a compact endpoint where you don’t want a big tower taking up desk space. ASUS generally makes these feel sensible: it’s a proper little workhorse form factor, with the kind of “it just boots and stays out of the way” reliability that IT teams like.
That said, the biggest reason *not* to buy is the total cost after you factor in memory, storage, and whatever your deployment standard is. If you don’t have spares or you need to source everything from scratch, the headline price can climb quickly, and at that point you may be better off with a more complete small-form-factor PC (or a bundle from your reseller that’s already optimised for your use case). I’d recommend this only to teams who (1) can configure quickly, (2) want small and quiet, and (3) value manageability and consistency over chasing the cheapest “bare” option.

ASUS NUC 15 Pro
Best Compact Choice for the AI-Driven Future. Experience the future of computing with ASUS NUC 15 Pro – a sleek mini PC that's perfect for office and edge computing. Powered by the latest Intel® Co...

Intel® Core™ Ultra processor (Series 2)
The Next Generation of Performance The Intel® Core™ Ultra processor (Series 2) redefine performance standards, delivering a leap in speed and efficiency compared to previous generations. With dedic...

DDR5
ASUS NUC 15 Pro’s dual-channel DDR5 memory (up to 96GB) offers up to 50% more bandwidth over DDR4 memory, ensuring quicker load times and smoother performance―even during heavy multitasking.

Intel Wi-Fi 7
Intel Wi-Fi 7 offers massive bandwidth to simultaneously support up to 16 streaming devices at speeds of up to 46Gbps―ideal for open office spaces or home studios.

Wi-Fi Sensing
Integrated proximity-sensing technology detects the user’s presence, conveniently locking or waking the CPU to ensure data security.

Bluetooth 5.4
With enhanced data rate (EDR) transfer speeds of up to 50Mbps and connection range of up to 240 meters, Bluetooth® 5.4 provides unparalleled streaming experiences.

Asus
ASUS - Mini PC - 1 i3-1315U / up to 4.5 GHz - RAM 0 GB - no HDD - UHD Graphics - Gigabit Ethernet - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) - no OS - monitor: none - black

Asus
ASUS NUC 13 Pro Tall Kit RNUC13ANHI30003 - Barebone - mini PC 1 x Core i3 i3-1315U / up to 4.5 GHz - RAM 0 GB - UHD Graphics - IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.3 - black

Asus
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSV500002 - Barebone - mini PC 1 x Core Ultra 5 235H / up to 5 GHz - vPro - RAM 0 GB - Arc Graphics 140T - Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.4, IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) - silver

Asus
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ RNUC15CRSU700002 - Barebone - mini PC 1 x Core Ultra 7 255H / up to 5.1 GHz - RAM 0 GB - Arc Graphics 140T - Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.4, IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) - silver
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