Zotac ZBox Nano CI321

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Pros:

Fanless, silent design, Four USB 3.0 ports (and a 2.0) in a 5inchsquare PC, VESAmountable, Kit is just $139.99 MSRP

Cons:

CPU throttles under heavy processing loads, Hard to ignore similar SKUs that include components, plus Windows 8.1 With Bing, Drivers come on optical disc, S/PDIF connector on front, not back, of body

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Last revision on December 20, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Fanless, silent design, Four USB 3.0 ports (and a 2.0) in a 5inchsquare PC, VESAmountable, Kit is just $139.99 MSRP

Reviewers Didn't Like

CPU throttles under heavy processing loads, Hard to ignore similar SKUs that include components, plus Windows 8.1 With Bing, Drivers come on optical disc, S/PDIF connector on front, not back, of body

Expert reviews and ratings

For light office workloads and HTPC use, the CI321 is an intriguing, kit-style micro-PC that operates in complete silence. Just know your needs—and the economics of bare-bones PCs—before diving in. Read...

By Computer Shopper on May 08, 2015

Overall, I'm pretty impressed with this little, low-power computer. Given the right memory, storage, and operating system, it could be a small, inexpensive alternative to a desktop computer or a good option as a home theater PC. There are certainly...

By liliputing.com on August 10, 2015

The ZBOX nano has a high build quality and surprisingly good performance from its dual-core Celeron processor, though more demanding applications will bog down the system immediately. I was able to complete all of my usual desktop tasks easily on the...

By PCPer on June 25, 2015

Pricing Zotac CI321 nano is priced at $149.99 and I think that it is a decent and fair price for such a barebones kit. Being a barebones kit this allows you to adjust what memory and SSD or HDD that you put in for your budget or needs. We chose to test...

By eTeknix on June 01, 2015

The latest addition to the Zotac's ZBOX C line extols the same qualities as the rest of the series. Though lacking processing power compared to the Intel NUC counterparts, they are better priced and have extra features that further enhance their value....

By SilentPC Review on April 27, 2015