ZOTAC ZBOX CI329 Nano Silent Mini PC Intel N4100 CPU UHD 💻 Graphics 600 OS Barebones System (ZBOX-CI329NANO-U) - Ultimate Performance, Compact Design, Ready for Customization Review

I bought the latest i5 model from the Zotac C series - i5 10210U - without storage and RAM. Installing a 1TB SSD and 2 x 8GB memory modules was easy - all you had to do was remove the bottom cover. After that, the installation of Windows 10 from USB went without any problems. I bought this computer to replace my existing custom HTPC. It served me well, but the heat and noise it made were beginning to bother me. This kid is completely silent (I didn't really notice if a coil squeaked even under…

This system is pretty easy to use right out of the box. The memory sockets were a little tricky at first, but I didn't wear glasses when installing the memory, so no big deal. The computer has built-in speakers. So if you can get the audio to work, you'll know. Since it is a PASSIVE cooled machine, it warms up well if you use it for a long period of time. However, keeping it clean and ventilated shouldn't be too much of a problem, and if you need an extra source of heat in the winter months…

Add (25.08.2021) Recently Zotac released a new firmware which is TPM 2.0. After updating the firmware, Windows recognizes the TPM and installs Windows 11. Therefore, I revised the content of the review. This PC is very quiet because there is no fan. However, if the environment is not cool enough, the thermal management will not be done properly and it will be very hot, so you need to pay attention to the ambient temperature management. And the most disappointing thing is that this product is…

Before we continue, this is special for this model: ZOTAC ZBOX CI660 Nano Plus Silent Mini PC Intel Core i7-8550U UHD 620 8th Gen 4GB DDR4 / 120GB/Non-OS SSD (ZBOX-CI660NANO-PU). This may apply to other models, but I wanted to be clear. I love this thing, but the most important thing to know: if the sound isn't working (especially if you have Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, or Arch installed); no panic! Just go into the bios and turn it on. I spent hours debugging it but it was *off* by default. I do…

TLDR: The ZOTAC ZBOX Edge CI341 is a quiet little computer well-suited for low-power computing, as long as you don't mind installing the memory, SSD and OS yourself. Compatible with MX Linux. What I like most about the ZOTAC ZBOX Edge CI341 is its size. It's only slightly larger than a 140mm computer case fan (without the WiFi antenna), making it easy to hide behind a monitor or under a desk. Aside from the size, I like that it's quiet. Very quiet. Passive cooling means no noise from the…