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<p align="center"></p><p><p>ZOTAC this week plans to start sales of its VR GO backpack PC designed for virtual reality enthusiasts. The system uses a quad-core processor from Intel, and is equipped with NVIDIA&rsquo;s GeForce GTX 1070 graphics processor and comes with I/O capabilities, just like any normal desktop. The manufacturer plans to sell only fully configured VR GO backpacks for $1999, but the PCs can be upgraded by end-users themselves in a bid to meet their requirements.</p>

<p>ZOTAC formally introduced its VR GO backpack PC earlier this month, but kept the final specifications under wraps. This week, the company revealed that the system will feature Intel&rsquo;s Core i7-6700T CPU, NVIDIA&rsquo;s GeForce GTX 1070 GPU with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory (MXM module), 16 GB of DDR4-2133 RAM as well as a 240 GB M.2 SSD with PCIe 3.0 x4 interface from an undisclosed supplier. End-users can then upgrade the VR GO machines with a 2.5&rdquo; SATA SSD (obviously, nobody wants a hard drive in a backpack PC due to extreme failure risks) as well as install up to 32 GB of DRAM. In theory, the CPU and the GPU could be swapped for higher-performance parts, but since the proprietary low-profile air cooling system was designed with the particular components (the i7-6700T and the GTX 1070) and TDP (150W) in mind, such upgrade would be considerably trickier.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, I/O capabilities of the ZOTAC VR GO are clearly worth a mention as the system has an HDMI 2.0 output as well as two USB Type-A ports on top to connect a VR headset as well as four additional USB 3.0/3.1 Type-A ports, four display outputs (two HDMI 2.0, two DP 1.3), an 802.11ac Wi-Fi + BT 4.2 module, two GbE ports, an SD card reader as well as two 3.5-mm audio jacks.</p>

<table align="center" border="1" bordercolor="#dddddd" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="650">
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<tr class="tgrey">
<td align="center" colspan="2">ZOTAC VR GO Specifications</td>
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<tr class="tlblue">
<td align="center" bgcolor="#016a96" class="contentwhite" width="100">&nbsp;</td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#016a96" class="contentwhite" width="220">&nbsp; ZBOX-VR7N70-W2B/W4B-BE/J/U/K</td>
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<td class="tlgrey"><strong>CPU</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">Intel Core i7-6700T

4 cores/8 threads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>PCH</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">unknown 100-series</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Graphics</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" rowspan="1">NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

2048 stream processors

128 texture units

64 ROPs

256-bit memory interface

8 GB of GDDR5 8 GT/s memory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Memory</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">Two SO-DIMM slots

<span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-align: -webkit-center; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">16 GB DDR4-2133 installed

compatible with&nbsp;</span>up to 32 GB of DDR4-2133</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Storage</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" rowspan="1">240 GB M.2/PCIe SSD

+ one extra 2.5"/SATA bay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Wi-Fi</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">802.11ac + BT 4.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Ethernet</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">2 &times; GbE ports (Realtek)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Display Outputs</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">3 &times; HDMI 2.0

2 &times; DP 1.3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Audio</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">3.5 mm audio in and 3.5 mm audio out</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>USB</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">6 &times; USB 3.0 Type-A (5 Gbps)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Other I/O</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">DC12V-out for HTC Vive</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Dimensions</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1">410 mm &times; 270 mm &times; 76 mm

16.14 &times; 10.63 &times; 2.99 inches</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Weight</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1">5.95 kilograms</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>PSU</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1">External</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Batteries</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1">2 batteries, rated at 95Wh, 6600mAh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>OS</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1">Windows 10 Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="tlgrey"><strong>Price</strong></td>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1">$1999.99</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<p>The ZOTAC VR GO can work autonomously for two hours (obviously, the figure depends on applications used) on two Li-ion batteries rated at 95Wh (6600mAh). The batteries can be hot-swapped and charged separately. When not in use as a backpack to play virtual reality games, the VR GO can be used like a normal desktop computer: its form-factor allows it to be placed on a desk either vertically or horizontally and all the ports will remain accessible.</p>

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<p>ZOTAC will sell its VR GO backpack PC with Windows 10 Home for $1999 in the U.S. The MSRP of the system is similar to the price of MSI&rsquo;s VR One backpack computer that became available earlier this month. Each system has its own set of peculiarities, which is good as we see a competition in an emerging segment. For example, ZOTAC&rsquo;s VR GO for $1999 has the GeForce GTX 1070 GPU, whereas a comparable MSI&rsquo;s VR One 6RD comes with the GeForce GTX 1060. On the other hand, MSI&rsquo;s machine has a Thunderbolt 3 port and comes with Windows 10 Pro, whereas ZOTAC&rsquo;s backpack has a desktop-friendly form-factor and more I/O ports, but uses Windows 10 Home. To sum up, VR enthusiasts now have at least two models of backpack PCs to choose from. Meanwhile, both are quite expensive for niche PCs.</p>

<p><div>Gallery: ZOTAC VR GO Backpack PC Gets Priced: Core i7-6700T, GeForce GTX 1070, $1999<div></div></div></p>
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