CyberpowerPC Debuts Zeus Mini SFF Series
There's a whole lot of PC gaming stuffed inside this SFF series.
CyberpowerPC has launched a new line of small form factor PCs, the Zeus Mini desktop series. Customers looking for a lot of stomp in a small footprint can choose between three AMD "Kavari" A-Series processor models, or six Intel "Haswell" models. Pricing starts at $599 USD.
According to the company, all Zeus Mini models sport three standard USB 3.0 ports (two are in the front), HDMI 1.4 output for gaming on large screens, and a high-definition audio port, which includes digital S/PDIF. They also support Wireless AC and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity.
The specs also reveal that the chassis measures just 4.4 x 17.4 x 13 inches. Despite the small size, the internal components are easily swappable and upgradable thanks to a design that allows for standard PC components. Nope, there's no pretend console going on here.
"All CyberpowerPC systems are assembled and supported in the USA," reads the company's announcement. "Every system is meticulously built including precise cable routing to ensure optimal airflow and a clean aesthetic appearance. CyberpowerPC loads every system with Microsoft Windows 8.1 for an enhanced gaming and multimedia experience."
On the AMD front, the Zeus Mini-A 300 has a starting price of $1,079, and features the A10-7850K APU, an AMD R9 290 graphics card (4 GB), 16 GB of memory (8 GB x 2), a 2 TB hard drive (SATA 3), and an 8x slim DVD-RW. If the price is too steep, customers can also customize and purchase the Zeus Mini-A 200 with a starting price of $679, and the Zeus Mini-A 100 with a starting price of $599.
For the Intel fans, the Zeus Mini-I 780 is the most expensive of the series with a starting price of $1,479. This model comes packed with the Intel i7-4770K CPU, a Nvidia GTX 780 (3 GB) video card, 16 GB of RAM (8 GB x2), a 2 TB hard drive (SATA 3), and an 8x Slim DVD-RW drive. There are four other Intel models spanning in price from $659 to $1,099.
"The Zeus Mini more than doubles the cooling performance over standard SFF gaming systems with its ability to install 240mm liquid cooling solutions," reads the company's press release. "The extra cooling support ensures maximum performance and minimal heat and noise."
For more information about the new Zeus Mini series, head here.

Also it eliminates options for Xfire or SLI.
Also small boxes cause heat problems.
If companies get discounts on things that they buy in bulk, why does it cost more than if I was to build it myself?
I think the goal of all PC selling companies should to discourage you from building your own cuz they can do it cheaper.
If someone with money did that, they'd have all the other PC companies by the balls.
Also it eliminates options for Xfire or SLI.
Also small boxes cause heat problems.
If companies get discounts on things that they buy in bulk, why does it cost more than if I was to build it myself?
I think the goal of all PC selling companies should to discourage you from building your own cuz they can do it cheaper.
If someone with money did that, they'd have all the other PC companies by the balls.
It does eliminate dual-card setups, but a lot of us would rather have a single more powerful card anyways.
Small boxes absolutely do not cause heat problems if they're designed correctly - trust me, with more than eight years specializing in small form factor rigs, it's not an issue if it's done right.
Also it eliminates options for Xfire or SLI.
Also small boxes cause heat problems.
If companies get discounts on things that they buy in bulk, why does it cost more than if I was to build it myself?
I think the goal of all PC selling companies should to discourage you from building your own cuz they can do it cheaper.
If someone with money did that, they'd have all the other PC companies by the balls.
It does eliminate dual-card setups, but a lot of us would rather have a single more powerful card anyways.
Small boxes absolutely do not cause heat problems if they're designed correctly - trust me, with more than eight years specializing in small form factor rigs, it's not an issue if it's done right.
I'm an enthusiast so I like to OC things when they go out of date and don't keep up with current systems. So unlocked processors and custom cooling solutions is my type of deal I guess.
And again, if a small box is designed right, it has no heat problems. Period. I'm an enthusiast too, mate, and I overclock things when I get them just for the fun of it. I don't know what in the world ,"So unlocked processors and custom cooling solutions is my type of deal I guess," means, but it's kind of silly to presume you can't overclock in a small form factor just because tower coolers won't fit in there and you can't think of other options.
There are a few updraft coolers that you can get an i5-3570k to about 4.1, 4.2 GHz on safely if it has a good intake path, there are the all in one watercoolers that have gotten so prolific... heck, there's custom watercooling, which is what I've been using, in small form factor rigs, for a long time now.
This is true, yeah. It has some strange design choices for sure.
There are a few good SFF cases out there, but no amazing choices like there are in mid-tower form factors. At this point I'm pretty sure my next case is going to be hand-built.