Many consumers want gaming PCs, but simply don't have the space for a massive tower. For this reason, mini ITX systems have exploded in popularity. But what if you want something smaller? Maybe you are interested in keeping a HTPC in your living room where a small footprint is preferable.
Today, Zotac announces a diminutive gaming PC -- the ZBOX MAGNUS EN970. Not only is the Intel Broadwell-powered PC very small, but it should offer solid gaming performance with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 3GB DDR5. It even offers a mind-blowing 4 HDMI-out ports!
"Powered by a 5th gen Intel Core i5 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 with 3GB GDDR5 VRAM at the heart of the MAGNUS EN970, there is plenty of firepower for intense gaming and graphical work. Immerse deeper and work wider with quad-display support via NVIDIA Surround, and react faster with dual gigabit LAN or 802.11ac WiFi", says Zotac.
The company further explains, "the MAGNUS EN970 also comes with a PLUS version, pre-installed with 8GB memory and 120GB M.2 SSD. The Mini PC is easily upgradable with an easily accessible SO-DIMM ram slots and 2.5 inch HDD/SSD slots for further customization. Coupled with 4 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 slots, you have plenty expansion possibilities even after connecting your peripherals".
Zotac shares the following specs:
Product
MAGNUS EN970
MAGNUS EN970 PLUS
SKU
ZBOX-EN970
ZBOX-EN970-P
Memory
2 x DDR3L-1600 slots (up to 16GB)
8GB DDR3L (up to 16GB)
one slot free
Storage
1 x M.2 SATA slot
2 x 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD slots
120GB M.2 SSD
2 x 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD slots
CPU
Intel Core i5-5200U dual core 2.2GHz (up to 2.7 GHz)
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (3GB GDDR5, 192-bit)
Display Options
4 x HDMI 2.0
Card Reader
3-in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
Ethernet
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
Wi-Fi
802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0
USB Ports
4 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
Audio
HDMI Audio
Headphone
Microphone
DirectX Support
12
Other Features
NVIDIA SURROUND
RAID 0/1
HDCP
Yes
Windows
Windows 7 / 8 /10 ready
Not only is the ZBOX MAGNUS EN970 Windows 10-ready, but it should be a solid Linux-box too. While the focus is on gaming, it could serve as a solid all-purpose home computer too.
Zotac has not shared availability or pricing, but hopefully that will be revealed soon.
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