ASUSMini PC reference
ASUS NUC 14 Essential (N250)
ASUS NUC 14 Essential (N250) is an entry-level barebone for everyday browsing, signage and lightweight services. Its HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C display connections offer deployment flexibility. The single memory slot is limited to 16 GB in ASUS documentation; RAM, storage and OS are separate.
- Processor
- Intel N250
- Graphics
- Intel Graphics
- Memory
- Not included
- Storage
- Not included
Prices across stores
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| Retailer | Availability | Listed price | Last checked | Retailer website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | In stock | $427.10Sold by OneDealOutlet Online | View at Amazon | |
 Affiliate link | Not confirmed | See at storeCheck failed | View at Newegg | |
 | Not confirmed | See at store | No automatic check | View at B&H Photo Video |
 | Out of stock | $369.95 | View at MITXPC | |
 | No longer listed | — | View at eSaitech | |
 | Out of stock | $313.44 | View at Westend IT Store | |
 | No longer listed | — | View at LTT Partners | |
 | Out of stock | $290 | View at CDW | |
 | Out of stock | $295.55 | View at COLAMCO | |
 | Out of stock | $283.25 | View at NEBuMAX | |
 | Out of stock | $301.04 | View at PCNation | |
NextWarehouse | Not confirmed | See at storeCheck expired | View at NextWarehouse |
Availability reflects the latest store check. Shipping, tax, coupons and checkout totals are not included; confirm them at the store.
Specifications
Processor, graphics and installed memory/storage describe the selected configuration. Expansion limits and connectivity describe the model; optional hardware is identified separately. References are collected in About this data below.
- Processor
- Intel N250
- Graphics
- Intel Graphics
- Memory
- Not included
- Storage
- Not included
- Ports & displays
- 2 × USB-C 10Gbps (rear with DisplayPort 1.4), 4 × USB-A 10Gbps, 1 × USB 2.0, HDMI 2.1 TMDS, DisplayPort 1.4 and 3.5 mm headset jack.
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- 1 × 2.5GbE RJ45 (Realtek RTL8125D-CG); Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
- RAM & storage upgrades
- 1 × DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, up to 16 GB. The ASUS kit manual documents one M.2 2280/2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 connector accepting an NVMe or SATA SSD; do not assume two SSDs can be installed together. RAM, SSD and OS are not included.
- Power supply & power limits
- 65 W external adapter (19 V, 3.42 A); this rating does not describe measured system consumption.
- Dimensions & weight
- 135 × 115 × 36 mm (W × D × H).
What owners say
Only one publication reviewed this N250 kit, backed by two owners, so this is a thinner read than most. That review found a chip that runs hot and a fan that hides it: 105 °C in an AIDA64 stress test before settling around 80 °C, and up to 98 °C with ten Chrome tabs and a 4K YouTube video, yet the fan was barely audible on the Standard setting and the case hardly warmed. That is far hotter than the 82 °C the N355 version peaked at in another lab, though the tests differ. The BIOS has Quiet, Standard and Performance fan presets plus a custom curve, and a Max Performance power mode. Office work, browsing and light photo editing ran without stutters, and a buyer found it powerful enough for office and internet use. Wi-Fi 6E held a stable link through a wall at ten metres. Two practical notes: an offline Windows 11 install did not find the network hardware, so put ASUS's driver pack on the install stick; and four bottom screws release a cover whose heatsink pads touch the SSD. One owner's Linux server stopped finding its PCIe 5.0 SSD after a month, which may be the drive rather than the NUC.
- For whom
- A quiet barebone office PC for someone who will choose their own memory and SSD.
- Not for
- Anyone who wants the chip to run cool under sustained load, and heavier creative work.
Our own summary of 3 published sources, reviewed Sep 23, 2026. We have not tested this Mini PC ourselves; the sources are listed under About this data.
Performance
Same Procyon Office Productivity version, application versions and power profile.
Price history
ASUS NUC 14 Essential (N250) · Barebone · RAM & SSD not included
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About this data5 references
Specs and any benchmark results come from the sources below. We haven't tested this Mini PC ourselves.
Notes
- Measured wall power, acoustic measurements and configuration-matched benchmark results remain unverified.
- The ASUS web table labels 2280 NVMe and 2242 SATA as Slot 1 and Slot 2, but the NUC14MNK-B manual explicitly describes one connector with alternative mounting lengths. This reference follows the installation manual and does not promise simultaneous dual-SSD support.
Sources
- ASUS NUC 14 Essential (N250) — manufacturer specifications ↗
- Manufacturer / specification source
- Selected configuration
- Ports & displays · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
- RAM & storage upgrades · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
- Power supply & power limits · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
- Dimensions & weight · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
- ASUS NUC 14 Essential Kit — ASUS user manual ↗
- RAM & storage upgrades · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
- ASUS NUC 14 Essential review: a productive mini-PC ↗
- Owner review source · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026
- ASUS NUC 14 Essential customer reviews - LDLC (review by Aurionou, model N250) ↗
- Owner review source · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026
- Ubuntu 24.04.3 installation suddenly not able to find boot drive ↗
- Owner review source · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026
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