/EINPresswire.com/ -- HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwired - November 02, 2015) - ZOTAC international, a global innovator and manufacturer of graphics card and ZBOX Mini PCs, makes the case for small form factor gaming with NEN, the most powerful small form Steam Machine. ZOTAC taps into NEN to draw out a truly powerful Steam Machine with minimalism, portability, and an all new design for a new way to game.

ZOTAC, the original Mini PC manufacturer, has been producing Mini PCs since 2008 and are continuing to innovate with more power, higher efficiency and smaller size. With the recent release of the MAGNUS, the most powerful small form barebones Gaming Mini PC, ZOTAC is pushing their momentum forward to unleash an even more potent machine.

PC Gaming. Console DNA.

NEN is the ability to tap into your innate aura, hone it, and utilize it to further yourself. ZOTAC has laid the groundwork for the NEN Steam Machine with the power, dormant and waiting. NEN is not simply a PC turned Steam Machine. It is engineered from the ground up to game with the mechanics of the PC fused with the genetics of console to be the most powerful small form Steam Machine. Game with pure brute of PC with a 6th gen Intel quad-core Skylake processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics hardware, and play with the precision of a console with the all new bundled Steam Controller. Hardware of the future, here today in the form of NEN.

Size, sound, acoustics, and lighting are all very important for a system that will anchor as the home entertainment center. ZOTAC engineers shrank all the functionalities and power to a mere height of two inches to ensure it fits neatly into the entertainment center while maintaining whisper quiet levels at maximum cooling performance utilizing dual radial coolers. It also features the ability to disable the power on LED so it will be just you and the game; an almost impossible feat of engineering just a few years ago.

SteamOS

Power on to a whole new way to play with SteamOS. Pre-installed and ready to go, log into your existing Steam account or create one to access thousands of games* and connect with millions of gamers*. SteamOS will only display compatible games to ensure an optimal Steam experience. With a 1TB hard drive pre-installed, you can ensure you'll be able to load all your favorite games with room to expand with an available M.2 SATA SSD slot. It's the same Steam experience millions of gamers enjoy every day, now optimized and at your fingertips.

*games not included and internet connection required

Steam Controller

Conquer the Achilles heel of action games on PC with the bundled revolutionary Steam Controller and experience a heightened level of precision control. Dual Trackpads, HD haptic feedback, dual-stage triggers, back grip buttons, and full control scheme customization. Share your control mappings or find your favorite online in the Steam Community.

Experience a new way to play with the most powerful small form NEN Steam Machine. Tap into NEN.

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Product              NEN Steam Machine                                      
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Memory               8GB Memory (up to 16GB)                                
                     one slot free                                          
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Storage              1 x 1TB 2.5" SATA HDD                                  
                     1 x M.2 SATA SSD slot                                  
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CPU                  6th Gen Intel Core i5-6400T quad-core processor        
                     2.2GHz (Turboboost up to 2.8 GHz)                      
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GPU                  NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (192-bit, 3GB GDDR5)            
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Display Options      4 x HDMI 2.0                                           
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Card Reader          3-in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC)                                  
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Ethernet             Dual 10/100/1000Mbps                                   
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Wi-Fi                802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0                               
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USB Ports            3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C, 2 x USB 2.0           
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Audio                HDMI Audio                                             
                     Headphone                                              
                     Microphone                                             
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DirectX Support      12                                                     
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HDCP                 Yes                                                    
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OS                   SteamOS pre-installed                                  
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Controller           One Steam Controller bundled                           
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About ZOTAC International (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited

ZOTAC takes its name from the words "zone" and "tact". The two words aptly describe our technological strength and experience completed with our innovative and unique approach to the industry. Established in 2006, we believe in manufacturing quality PC related products including graphics cards, motherboards, mini-PCs and innovative accessories. Our dedication to rigorous standards and the relentless pursuit of excellence is the backbone to our success.

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Contact:

APAC
Karly Kwok
+852 2687 7912
karlykwok@zotac.com

China
Christine Feng
+86 755 8330 9050-856
christinefeng@zotac.com

EMEAI
Maciej Wieczorek
+49 8709 915 3021
maciej@zotac.com

North America
Buu Ly
+1 909-594-4300 x730
buuly@zotac.com

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