Updated
Updated · PC Gamer · Oct 8
Pimax Unveils Spation Mini PC With RTX 5070 Ti and SteamOS for High-End VR
Updated
Updated · PC Gamer · Oct 8

Pimax Unveils Spation Mini PC With RTX 5070 Ti and SteamOS for High-End VR

3 articles · Updated · PC Gamer · Oct 8

Summary

  • Pimax detailed the Spation as a living-room mini PC for high-end PC VR, pairing a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with either an RX 9070 XT or RTX 5070 Ti.
  • 32GB DDR5, a 1TB SSD and a 1000W SFX power supply back the compact system, which also includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1 and USB4.
  • Pimax said the machine will support both Windows and SteamOS, though SteamOS compatibility is stronger on AMD hardware while Nvidia support is still maturing.
  • A barebones version will let buyers add their own GPU, storage and memory, but Pimax has not announced pricing or a launch date.
  • The launch extends Pimax's push beyond headsets after this week's $1,400 Crystal Pro reveal, positioning Spation against Valve-style VR and living-room hardware.

Insights

Can Pimax's new 60GHz AirLink technology truly eliminate the latency gap between wireless streaming and dedicated wired PC VR connections?
With power coming from a massive external battery, will the Crystal Pro solve VR weight issues or just shift the physical burden elsewhere?
Why does a premium VR headset arriving next year rely on the same outdated processor found in older budget-friendly models?