Quiet PC Zeno NT-H67 Fanless PC review
It's small and silent, but you pay a huge premium for the peace and quiet
Specifications
3.1GHz Intel Core i3-2100, 8GB RAM, N/A display, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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Although the Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 motherboard has two spare SATA2 ports – both SATA3 ports are connected to the disc drive and hard disk – there’s no room in the case for any more storage. Both memory slots are occupied, too, but we anticipate no need to upgrade the PC’s current 8GB of RAM. There are two USB3 ports and one eSATA port at the back, along with four more USB2 ports. There’s also a set of 3.5mm stereo ports for 7.1 analogue surround sound and both coaxial and optical S/PDIF digital audio outputs, along with the usual Gigabit Ethernet port.
The system doesn’t come with a mouse or keyboard, but is bundled with an iMon media centre remote control. You can use the iMon to trigger programs, move the mouse cursor and control media players. It’s easy to use and extremely versatile, but doesn’t fully replace the usual peripherals.
Zeno NT-H67 is a brilliant bit of design, but it’s painfully expensive. It’s the only media centre PC we’ve ever seen which is completely silent, but you’re paying around £600 for the privilege. If you have such exacting requirements, though, the Zero NT-H67 could be the media centre for you.
Basic Specifications | |
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Rating | *** |
Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 |
Processor external bus | 100MHz (DMI) |
Processor multiplier | x31 |
Processor clock speed | 3.1GHz |
Processor socket | LGA1155 |
Memory | 8 |
Memory type | PC3-10666 |
Maximum memory | 16GB |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 |
Motherboard chipset | Intel H67 |
Ports | |
USB2 ports (front/rear) | 0/6 |
Firewire ports (front/rear) | 0/0 |
eSATA ports (front/rear) | 0/1 |
Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
Wireless networking support | none |
Internal Expansion | |
Case | media centre PC |
PCI-E x1 slots (free) | 0 (0) |
PCI-E x16 slots (free) | 1 (0) |
Free Serial ATA ports | 2 |
Free memory slots | 0 |
Free 3.5in drive bays | 0 |
Hard Disk | |
Hard disk model(s) | Western Digital Caviar (WD10JPVT-00A1YT0) |
Interface | SATA2 |
Total storage capacity | 1,000GB |
Graphics | |
Graphics card(s) | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
Graphics/video ports | VGA, 2x HDMI |
Sound | |
Sound | Realtek ALC889 |
Sound outputs | 7.1 line out, coaxial S/PDIF out, optical S/PDIF out, mic in |
Speakers | none |
Removable Drives | |
Supported memory cards | none |
Optical drive type(s) | DVD+/-RW +/-DL, BD-R/RE |
Display | |
Screen model | none |
Native resolution | N/A |
Screen inputs | N/A |
Other Hardware | |
Keyboard | none |
Mouse | none |
Software | |
Software included | Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre 5 |
Operating system | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
Operating system restore option | Windows disc |
Buying Information | |
Warranty | one year RTB |
Price | £1,318 |
Details | www.quietpc.com |