Zotac ZBox Sphere OI520 Plus

Overview

The ZBox Sphere isn't a supercomputer, games console or workstation, but it works well for all basic computer tasks and media playback. For £300, that's enough for us.

-- As reviewed by TechRadar

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

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Good:

11
Average:

0
Bad:

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8.4

User Score

Based on 15 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on July 8, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Eyecatching design
Capable Intel Core i5 processor
Wireless AC and Bluetooth connectivity
Room for an mSATA upgrade
Low power consumption
Keeps cool and quiet
Four USB 3.0 ports

Reviewers Didn't Like

'Plus' model limited by single channel memory
HD 4400 IGP lacks gaming potential

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Expert reviews and ratings

It's time to wrap up our findings of the ZOTAC ZBOX OI520 Plus. Even as I write this now I'm very much torn. Let's start with the obvious, it's a beautiful looking product, a bold and elegant overall design. Which as I touched upon earlier was a...

By techicizec.com on December 07, 2015

The ZBox Sphere is an inexpensive barebones mini PC that comes in a striking semi-spherical form factor. It's no powerhouse, but still carries a reasonable specification that means it's more than capable of effective media playback. When you also take...

By TechRadar on September 18, 2014

The ZBox Sphere isn't a supercomputer, games console or workstation, but it works well for all basic computer tasks and media playback. For £300, that's enough for us.

By TechRadar on September 17, 2014

This good-looking small-form-factor system has enough power to handle a wide variety of general computing tasks, and it's got an accessible interior despite its odd, spherical shape. It's reasonably priced, and available as both pre-built and barebone...

By Trusted Reviews on August 26, 2014

The Zotac Zbox Sphere OI520 Plus is an ultra-small desktop PC with an attractively small price, and a design that will turn...

By PC Mag on July 28, 2014

Whimsical and spherical, this unique micro-PC lets you let your geek flag fly. Plus, our preconfigured test model delivered decent performance for productivity and light media creation. Read...

By Computer Shopper on June 30, 2014

Zotac Zbox Sphere IO520 verdict Open Gallery If you're holding out for a powerhouse PC in a little, lounge-friendly shell, the Zbox Sphere isn't it. But it is a really striking computer that can turn its hand to media playback or more mundane...

By Stuff on June 24, 2014

A capable media centre PC with an eye-catching design that can play Ultra HD...

By Expert Reviews on June 19, 2014

The Zotac Sphere OI520 is a great looking small PC that offers a lot of performance for its size....

By bjorn3d.com on May 29, 2014

First off let's talk about the design. Having a spherical shaped PC was always going to be tricky to pull off due to the fact the vast majority of components found in a PC are angular. Motherboards, hard drives, memory modules all have 90 degree angles...

By vortez.net on January 10, 2015

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Zotac ZBox Sphere OI520 Plus

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Price: $356

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