I recommend all want to have a proper gaming computer to choose Asus G20 or GR8II
This is also a very solid gaming PC, and works fantastic as both a desktop gaming setup and as a HTPC setup
Exactly what I wanted, a compact gaming machine able to play Witcher 3
This has great gaming performance with a very small footprint, for a very reasonable price, but beware of the hardware issues a number of people mention
If you want to upgrade over the years to keep up with the top end gaming scene this box isn't for you
No bulky screens, no led keyboards, no 20 minute battery life, just a small portable PC that can fit whatever situation I need it for, and it's wonderful
If you're looking to get a decently powered HTPC, or want to demo (and even develop for) Virtual Reality without a big and bulky case, this is an excellent PC that will fit your needs
If you're looking for a small form factor PC capable of VR, then this will absolutely get you there, however, do note that some VR games are more demanding than others
Other than that, its a pretty cool little home theater PC.
This is also a very solid gaming PC, and works fantastic as both a desktop gaming setup and as a HTPC setup
This has great gaming performance with a very small footprint, for a very reasonable price, but beware of the hardware issues a number of people mention
(Kaby Lake i5, GTX-1070)PRO:-Amazing performance, only 10-12% less than equivalent desktop GPU-Great size-4x video outputs as well as a USB-C Thunderbolt3, many USB3-easy to access RAM and SSDCON:-Compatibility issues
The performance is outstanding in all regards, gaming and otherwise
The performance is just so good that it makes up for any shortcomings.
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Returned the first ZBox believing it to be a faulty machine but the same issues were found in the replacement
Woke up to the smell of burned electronics, the ZBOX fan was running at full speed and the machine was burning hot.
At idle the machine is fairly quiet although there is a fan that runs at all times
USB drives continue to pull power (even when set to not do so) when off and this system would remain hot to the touch when off for an entire day.----------------Conclusion:----------------If Zotac were to provide a more stable BIOS and work on the cooling this could have the ability to be a nice machine
the machine was working fine the day before, it was shutdown for the night, and it won't boot the next day.
The first system I ordered failed within a few hours, and the replacement failed after a few weeks.
A dated i3 CPU limits how useful this system will be overall
A hose for the water cooling system broke while transporting this machine
USB drives continue to pull power (even when set to not do so) when off and this system would remain hot to the touch when off for an entire day.----------------Conclusion:----------------If Zotac were to provide a more stable BIOS and work on the cooling this could have the ability to be a nice machine
Its a nice tradeoff between the GTX 1080 model (which will require a bigger box b/c the power / cooling needs for that are insane) and portability / size.
I really like the compact size of this
It does have an external power brick though, which the others do not, but it's a reasonably sized brick at least
(Kaby Lake i5, GTX-1070)PRO:-Amazing performance, only 10-12% less than equivalent desktop GPU-Great size-4x video outputs as well as a USB-C Thunderbolt3, many USB3-easy to access RAM and SSDCON:-Compatibility issues
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I had to return it because a popular game I played would stutter because the CPU was too weak.
A dated i3 CPU limits how useful this system will be overall
However, now the CPU became a problem - it is pretty hot even without any load and it is extremely NOISY
I didn't investigate further to see how accesible the GPU/CPU and fans would be for cleaning, or to see if the CPU was upgradeable (unlikely but still a questionmark for me).The negatives, in order of importance (ascending)The port for the power plug is next to 1 of the USB ports which can make it hard to use that port if necessary
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Capacity:No HDD, No RAM
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Style:Core i5-7500T, GTX 1060
MAGNUS EN1060K transforms the entertainment experience with hardware that captures the essence of gaming
Designed to push the limit of your gaming experience and to strike the perfect balance between power and thermal for whisper quiet performance
Superior gaming performance with native 4K display output are the least you can expect from this spectacular Mini PC
FEATURES NVIDIA Pascal Architecture NVIDIA G-SYNC Ready Virtual Reality Ready Microsoft DirectX 12 802.11ac Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.2 SPECIFICATIONS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5 192-bit) Intel Kaby Lake Core i5-7500T (quad-core 2.7 GHz, up to 3.3 GHz) HARD DRIVE & MEMORY M.2 PCIE x4 / SATA SSD slot (2242/2260/2280) 2.5-inch SATA 6.0 Gbps HDD/SSD bay 2 x 260-pin DDR4 2400/2133 SODIMM slots (up to 32GB) FRONT PORTS Power button 3-in-1 card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC) Microphone input USB 3.1 port, USB 3.1 Type-C port Power LED Wi-Fi LED Hard drive LED REAR PORTS Power Connector 2 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Wi-Fi antenna connector AUDIO OUTPUTS Onboard 8 Channel Digital Audio via HDMI Analog stereo output DISPLAY OUTPUTS 2 x HDMI 2.0 (3840x2160 @ 60Hz) 2 x DisplayPort 1.3 (4096x2160 @ 60Hz) HDCP compliant SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY Microsoft Windows 8.1 / 10 (32/64-bit) INSIDE THE BOX ZOTAC MAGNUS EN1060K Power brick & Cable Wi-Fi Antenna USB Flash Drive with O/S Driver Driver Disk User Manual Quick Install Guide
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