Zotac VR GO 3.0 combines power and portability for VR gaming

VR backpacks have been around for a while now but with each iteration, they get more powerful and user-friendly. Today, Zotac announced its new VR GO 3.0 backpack, improving performance by around 25 percent compared to the previous generation.

The Zotac VR GO 3.0 packs a gaming PC into a wearable form-factor, giving you full movement freedom within virtual reality. Technically, your VR headset is still going to be wired up, but since the PC powering it is mobile, you are essentially untethered and unrestricted.

For those curious, here is the full spec sheet for the VR GO 3.0:

Product	ZOTAC VR GO 3.0
SKU	ZBOX-VR7N73
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB GDDR6 256-bit)
CPU	Intel Core i7-9750H (Six-Core, 2.6 GHz, up to 4.5 GHz)
RAM	16 GB DDR4 SODIMM RAM (max. 32GB)
Storage	240 GB M.2 PCIE x4 / SATA SSD, 1x 2.5“ HDD / SSD Slot
Display	2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4
Card reader	3-in-1 (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
LAN	10/100/1000Mbps
Wifi	802.11ac WLAN & Bluetooth 5.0
USB	3x USB 3.0 3x USB 3.0 & 1x USB 3.1
More Features	2x 12V for HMD Real-time Raytracing & DLSS Support NVIDIA Turing Architecture NVIDIA G-SYNC Support Microsoft Direct X 12
Inside the box	Power supply   Charging-Dock   2x Batteries 6000mAh / 86,4Wh with HotSwap-Feature   Male-to-Male 12V cable
Dimensions	347,5mm x 280,4mm x 87,1mm – 5,2 kg
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

There is a lightweight and sleek enclosure housing the system, and the fabric of the backpack uses a sweat-proof material. The downside is battery life, with the external battery dock offering 1 hour of uninterrupted gameplay. The batteries are hot-swappable though, so if you keep one on charge, you can switch over without shutting down your game and losing progress.

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KitGuru Says: Given that there is short battery life, these systems still aren't a perfect solution. However, with hotswappable batteries and plenty of graphics power, a VR backpack is still a compelling option. Are any of you interested in something like this for VR gaming?

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