NZXT is a little known PC hardware manufacturer that is based in California but has already established sales channels here, and gathered quite a bit of a following if I may say so. In a move to step outside its comfort zone, the company has recently announced its DOKO streamer and wants to give the more established NDIVIA SHIELD a run for its money.
DOKO is a PC streaming device that connects to your computer and streams the content to a connected TV from anywhere in the house; as long as the device (master) and its PC (acting as a slave using the DOKO sender software) are connected to the same network. This is of course similar to Google’s Chromecast but instead of just streaming whatever that is playing on your device, you can now interact directly with your PC using input devices connected to the streamer.
DOKO’s prime target are the gamers who, in this case, are stuck with getting their game on using either laptops or desktops. Current generation streamers are very limited in options and in most cases, restricts users to formers’ own ecosystem, whereas DOKO can play any games that are installed on the PC, including browser games, emulated ROMs, as well as games from Origin, Steam, or Ubisoft.
NZXT pointed out that Steam in-home streaming needs to have two PCs running their client software while Steam OS is limited to the games that are available on the users’ Steam account. It was also pointed out that NVIDIA Shield system requires the connected PC to have a GeForce GTC graphics card, has a limited collection of games, and only allows Shield controllers to connect. The performance bump that users get with DOKO is claimed to be unparalleled by other similar streamers in the market.
Click to view slideshow.On to the hardware side, DOKO does not have a built-in Wi-Fi but instead comes with a direct gigabit port; that offers a high definition (1080p at 30 fps), low latency (50 – 80 ms) connection. Other 3rd party wireless or powerline adapters are supported but DOKO does not recommend these for fear of a drop in connection quality. DOKO does however require a 1080p (HD 1080) Full HD TV with an HDMI port to deliver the best experience. TVs with lower resolutions will work but users will experience poor video quality and scaling issues, and TVs with higher resolution are not supported.
The device comes with 4 USB ports and these support USB over IP technology; allowing users to plug-in a USB drive to DOKO and access it from the PC. The ports can also be used to plugin game controllers (Xbox 360 wired and wireless controllers are supported), mouse or even a keyboard (see support page for the complete list). DOKO can be used to browse the internet, watch videos or listen to music that are stored on your computer, access YouTube or music streaming apps like Spotify and Deezer, and even work with documents. DOKO gives you the option to have a complete multimedia experience in your living room without the need for a HTPC. In short, it is safe to say that DOKO is only limited by the things that your PC can do.
DOKO is available online now for US$ 99.99 (~RM 362) from the NZXT Armory online store but be prepared to fork out US$ 51.70 (~RM 187.35) more for shipping. We’ve checked on the sites of all NZXT’s Malaysian resellers but there were no mention of DOKO. Even on NZXT’s Malaysian Facebook page, there is only one post confirming that the device is coming soon, but no other information about its availability nor its pricing. We’ve already reached out to NZXT’s representative for more info and we’re awaiting their reply.
In the meantime, do have a look at the DOKO in action below:
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