With the recent generation of desktop-class mobile graphics cards manufacturers can pack even more power in a small form factor, as seen by the prevalence of backpack VR PCs, gaming console upgrades, and mini gaming rigs.
Zotac has followed this trend with its ZBOX Magnus mini gaming PC lineup, which boasts VR Ready Nvidia GTX 10 Series graphics in a tiny form factor.
The Zotac ZBOX Magnus is smaller than most gaming consoles and packs the power of a high-end gaming rig.
The ZBOX Magnus EN10 Series is a barebones mini gaming PC available in a number of configurations depending on the pre-installed GTX 10 Series graphics card.
The devices are fully customisable and do not ship with any pre-installed storage, memory, or operating system.
Specifications
| ZBOX EN10 Series Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6400T 2.2GHz |
| Chipset | Intel 100 Series, Nvidia |
| Memory | 2x DDR4-1866/2133 SODIMM Slots (up to 32GB) |
| Graphics Card | GeForce GTX 10 Series |
| Hard Drive | 1x 2.5-inch SATA 6.0Gbps HDD/SSD bay |
| M.2 | 1x M.2 PCIEx4 / SATA SSD slot |
| Card Reader | 3-in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC) |
| Video Output | 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.3 |
| Audio | Microphone, Headphone |
| USB Ports | 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.1, 2x USB 2.0 |
| LAN | Dual Gigabit LAN |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac/b/g/n |
| Power Supply | AC Adapter, O/P: DC 19.5V/180W |
| Dimensions | 210mm x 203mm x 62.2mm |
Pricing
Currently, only the ZBOX Magnus EN1060 and EN1070 are available in South Africa.
The EN1060 model includes a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB graphics card, while the EN 1070 features a more powerful GeForce GTX 1070 8GB.
There are two ZBOX Magnus EN10 Series mini gaming PCs available from Wootware:
It is important to note that these products do not include any storage, memory, or operating system. These components will need to be purchased separately and manually installed.
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This package from Zotac was built for a specific purpose (extremely compact and efficient desktop replacement with optimized airflow and VR gaming capable hardware with added benefits of support etc.). As Theo has said, time, research and money went into it, naturally it’ll be a bit more expensive than if you were trying to replicate it yourself by purchasing different parts from multiple vendors.
It’s not entirely fair to say you can make one yourself for cheaper overall cost. You can make a “similar” one yourself for less money, but it won’t be a Zotac ZBOX, and it won’t be as optimized.