Intel NUC11 Phantom Canyon i7-1165G7 RTX 2060 barebone mini PC

Compact gaming barebone

The Intel NUC11 Phantom Canyon is a barebone mini PC built around an 11th generation Core i7-1165G7 processor and a discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card with 6 GB GDDR6. It ships without memory or storage, letting builders choose up to 64 GB of dual-channel DDR4 3200 and two M.2 drives. The 230 W power adapter and 221 x 142 x 42 mm chassis complete the kit.

Step up from integrated graphics

This system replaces a pure integrated-graphics mini PC when 3D workloads or modern titles need dedicated GPU performance. The jump is worth it if you want RTX 2060-class frame rates in a 42 mm thin enclosure that still offers 2.5 Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E AX411 and Bluetooth 5.2. Builders who only need office productivity or media playback can stay with integrated Iris Xe graphics.

DIY builders wanting a tiny RTX box

It suits enthusiasts who will supply their own DDR4 modules and NVMe or SATA SSDs to create a compact gaming or content-creation rig. It is not for buyers who want a complete out-of-the-box system with Windows pre-installed, nor for those who need more than two memory slots or a larger GPU power envelope.