Zotac Stuffs Desktop Graphics Cards In Its Mini-PCs

Zotac has finally taken the wraps off its first mini-PC series built using full-size desktop graphics cards. Originally announced at CES and then showcased at Computex 2017, Zotac’s Magnus EK and ER series mini-PCs are finally here.

The Zotac Magnus EK series mini-PCs feature a quad-core 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor running at 2.5GHz (up to 3.5GHz). Depending on the model, these PCs come equipped with either a Zotac-branded GeForce GTX 1060 3GB graphics card or a more robust GeForce GTX 1070 8GB version.  

The Zotac Magnus ER series are equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 1400 quad-core processor operating at 3.2GHz (up to 3.4GHz). The Magnus ER series also features the choice of a GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or GTX 1070 8GB graphics card.  

Other shared features include DDR4 2,400MHz memory support (up to 32GB), an M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 SATA III slot, a USB 3.1 Type-C port, HDMI, Mini DisplayPorts, DVI-D, gigabit wired Ethernet, eight channel digital audio, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, SD card reader, and four USB 3.0 ports.

The standard Magnus mini-PCs are a barebones solution that allows end users to pick and choose memory and storage options that suit their needs. The Magnus Plus version is a complete Windows powered mini-PC with DDR4-2,400 memory and hard drive pre-installed from the factory. All Magnus series mini PCs measure just 225 x 203 x 128mm (LxWxH). Weight varies by component selection.

Pricing and availability were not available at press time. We’ve reached out to the company for more information.

Model EK51060 EK51070 ER51060 ER51070
CPU Intel Core i5-7300HQ AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Memory DDR4 2400MHz Memory (up to 32GB)
Graphics GTX 1060 3GB GTX 1070 8GB GTX 1060 3GB GTX 1070 8GB
Storage 2x M.2 SATA SSD Slot
1x SATA 6Gbps HDD/SSD Slot
I/O DisplayPort 1.2
HDMI 2.0
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (front)
4 x USB 3.0 (back)
LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps
Antenna
802.11ac
SD card reader
Stereo output, Microphone
Dimensions 225 x 203 x 128mm (L x W x H)