This is great, thanks. And thanks for the offer! Loads of helpful people here. I read it's better to go to at least 8th gen intel for efficiency etc but I guess I'll cost things up and see what fits.
As I'd like to not back myself into a regretful purchase immediately, wouldn't direct attached raid like a TR-004 work in addition to your NUC or am I missing something?
Bre-brentry? David Brentry?