On Tuesday, Zotac International introduced a new Zbox PC built specifically for gamers who are looking for a small PC that’s bursting at the seams with performance. Called the Magnus EN970, this PC crams an Intel fifth-generation CPU, a discreet Nvidia GPU, and support for up to four monitors into a hand-sized small form factor device. Kapow.
The specs show that the new Magnus EN970 uses an Intel Core i5-5200U dual-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz (2.7GHz max) and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 with 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM. There are also two slots for DDR3L-1600 memory sticks up to 16GB, one M.2 SATA slot, and two 2.5-inch SATA slots for HDDs and SSDs. The company says this PC is “RAID-ready.”
In addition to those specs, the new Zbox provides a whopping four HDMI 2.0 ports, a 3-in-1 card reader, two gigabit Ethernet ports, Wireless AC, and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. Other ingredients consist of four USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a microphone jack, and a headphones jack.
“An all new designed housing in the same portable form factor means the Magnus EN970 is ready to game beyond the desk. Matte-black finishing on a minimal design thinly veil the powerful hardware. Whether it's for the living room, desk, or for a LAN party, the Magnus EN970 has both looks and strength to power your play,” the company says.
As with most mini-PCs released by Zotac, the company offers a barebones model and a “Plus” model. The latter edition comes with a single 8GB DDR3L memory stick and one 120GB M.2 SSD for a higher price. Both models are “Windows 7/8/10 ready,” meaning customers are responsible for providing the EN970’s operating system.
“The Magnus EN970 is Windows 10 ready and can take full advantage of Direct X 12, so you can get even more juice from the already powerful hardware,” the company adds. The company also boasts that customers can easily upgrade the EN970 by removing the two thumb screws and sliding the bottom cover off the device, as shown above.
Unfortunately, Zotac did not provide pricing or an availability date for the new device.
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