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Zotac EN970 mini PC is a Steam Machine without Steam OS

Zotac’s first Steam Machine is a tiny desktop computer with NVIDIA GTX 970M graphics, 4 HDMI 2.0 ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and Valve’s Steam Operating system pre-loaded. It’s expected to be available in November for about $1000. There’s no doubt the Zotac Steam Machine SN970 is designed for gamers. But what if you want […]

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Zotac ZBOX CI521 nano is a mini PC with Intel Core M Broadwell

Zotac introduced a line of tiny desktop computers with low-power processors and fanless designs about a year ago. Now the company is ready for round two. The new Zotac ZBOX CI521 nano is a fanless mini PC with an Intel Core M-5Y10c Broadwell processor. The little computer measures about 5″ x 5.” x 1.8″ and […]

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Zotac launches ZBOX R series mini-PCs with support for RAID configurations

There’s an ever-expanding number of mini PCs on the market, but many of these tiny desktops lack some of the features found on larger computers. Some have only a few ports. Most lack optical disc drives. And while some have solid state drives or hard drives, few have both. And then there’s the new Zotac […]

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Zotac’s latest ZBOX nano mini PCs pack Intel Broadwell chips

Zotac is adding a few new models to its ZBOX nano line of tiny desktop computers. The new models feature Intel’s 5th-generation Core “Broadwell” chips, and like earlier members of the ZBOX nano family they’re full-fledged desktops that are small enough to hold in one hand. The Zotac ZBOX MI522 nano features an Intel Core i3-5010U […]

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Zotac introduces Steam Machine SN970 gaming PC

The first computer/game consoles running Valve’s SteamOS should begin shipping in November. Valve calls the systems Steam machines, and says about a dozen partners will be launching models. One of those partners is Zotac, which just unveiled the Zotac Steam Machine SN970, a small form-factor gaming PC that will ship with SteamOS. The SN970 features an […]

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Zotac offers Intel, AMD models of new ZBOX pico mini-PCs

Zotac has been offering small form-factor desktop computers for a few years, but none have been smaller than the ZBOX PI320 pico I reviewed in 2014. The little computer is just 4.6″ x 2.6″ x 0.8″ but it’s stuffed with enough hardware to comfortably run Windows 8.1. Now Zotac is expanding its ZBOX pico lineup, and this […]

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Zotac to expand its ZBOX line of tiny desktop PCs

Zotac has announced plans to expand the ZBOX family of small form-factor desktop computers this year. The company will be showing off several new models in Las Vegas during the week of CES, including new Pico, E-Series, and C-Series models. The Zotac ZBOX C-series desktops are interesting because they’re passively cooled. That means these little […]