ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of NVIDIA-based motherboards and graphics cards, kicks off day two of the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show with a early preview of the next-generation mini-ITX platform for Intel processors powered by NVIDIA’s GeForce 9300 graphics processor – the ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi. The new ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi combines the powerful GeForce 9300 graphics processor with Intel processors for an unchained high-performance platform that’s big on performance but miniature in size.

The powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9300 graphics processor that forms the heart of the ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi packs 16 high-speed stream processors that are configurable for DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1 and CUDA-enabled applications. The ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi also featuresa high-performance NVIDIA PureVideo HD video processor that decodes Blu-ray high-definition video formats in hardware and enhances standard-definition content to near-high-definition quality levels.
“The ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi is the perfect platform for home theater PCs. Pairing power-efficient Intel processors and a PureVideo HD enabled graphics processor with a mini-ITX form factor allows the ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi to fit nearly anywhere without sacrificing high-definition video playback capabilities desired by home theater PC users,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC Internation.

The ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi is engineered for high-performance applications and packs a full-length PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot, enabling compatibility with powerful ZOTAC GeForce graphics card upgrades. The mini-ITX board also features NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology for GeForceBoost compatibility with select GeForce 8 and 9 series graphics cards.

“Our ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFI delivers the best of both worlds – a powerful mGPU for video processing and a full-length PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot and HybridSLI compatibility for power hungry users that want to pair a mini-ITX platform with powerful PCI Express graphics cards such as our ZOTAC GeForce GTX 200 and 9 series,” Mr. Berger added.

The ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi also features compatibility with DDR2-800 MHz memory, high-definition audio, SATA 3.0 Gbps and integrated 802.11b/g wireless network connectivity.

General Details

* New ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi platform
* NVIDIA GeForce 9300 mGPU
* 16 stream processors
* Hybrid SLI compatible
* Microsoft DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.1 compatible
* NVIDIA CUDA and PhysX ready
* NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
* Full-length PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
* HDMI (w/Audio), DVI (w/Audio) and VGA outputs
* HDCP compliant
* Integrated 802.11b/g WiFi
* Intel Core 2, Celeron and Pentium support – Socket LGA775
* 1333 MHz front-side bus compatible
* 2 DDR2 DIMM slots
* DDR2-667/800 compatible
* Up to 8GB of DDR2 memory
* ZOTAC Extended Warranty

If you've been thinking about upgrading to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 260 videocard, you may want to hold off for a few weeks. According to Chinese site Expreview, Nvidia will release a new 55nm-based GTX 260 along with a 55nm GTX 295 (GTX 260 GX2) in January 2009. And if history tells us anything, Nvidia tends to do well with core revisions (G92-based 8800GT, for example). Expreview posted several pics of the revised GTX 260, which it claims were sent in from Zotac.

In addition to a die shrink, the new GTX 260, or at least Zotac's version, looks to be built with a 10-layer PCB design rather than 14 layers as foundon current GTX 260/280 videocards, Expreview says. The new revision also upgrades its 3+2 phase power modules to 4+2 phase.

Other specs look to remain the same, such as the number of stream processors (216) and core and memory frequencies. This means you might not see a leap in stock performance, but in theory, the power consumption, heat output, and overclocking potential should all be improved.

No word yet on projected pricing, which could either sweeten or spoil the whole deal.

ZOTAC is shipping three new NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO based graphics cards – the GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB, GeForce 9600 GSO 1GB and GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB AMP! Edition."The new cards offer a perfect blend of price and performance, delivering great value to gamers and casual users," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International. "The ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB AMP! Edition takes performance to a whole new level with its supercharged NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO graphics processor. The ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB AMP! Edition features fine-tuning to extract every extra ounce available from the graphics processor and high-speed GDDR3 memory for a fast-paced and highly detailed gaming experience."The new cards sport the NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO graphics processor, 48 stream processor , PCI Express 2.0 interface (Compatible with 1.1), are compatible with DirectX 10 and SM 4.0. The cards are also further compatible with OpenGL 2.1 and are NVIDIA PhysX ready.

Pricing and availability is unknown as of now.

Zotac has announced yet another Mini-ITX motherboard based on Nvidia's Nforce 630i chipset, the Zotac 630i-ITX WiFi. The new motherboard measures 17x17cm and comes fully packed with some serious punch.

The Zotac 630-ITX WiFi supports Intel's Core 2 processors with a FSB of up to 1,333MHz, has two memory slots for up to 4GB of DDR2 800MHz memory, integrated Geforce 7100 graphics and integrated 802.11b/g WiFi.

Other specifications include two SATA ports, an IDE connector, onboard 5.1-channel HD audio, Gigabit LAN, six USB ports, and a D-sub and DVI port. All in all, a pretty decent set of features considering the board's small size.Please post your valuable comments.Have subscribe yourself to get latest news of gadgets.

Zotac has introduced its new GeForce Synergy Edition graphics card lineup - the GeForce 9800GT Synergy Edition and GeForce 9600GT Synergy Edition - that delivers the gaming experience of Nvidia's GeForce 9 graphics processors to budget-minded gamers and enthusiasts.
"As PC gaming demands increase, more graphics power is needed to deliver a smooth experience. Our new Zotac GeForce Synergy Editions delivers the power of our award winning GeForce 9800GT and GeForce 9600GT series at a value price," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, Zotac International.The 9800GT packs the power of 112 stream processors while the 9600GT packs 64 stream processors. Both models are equipped with 512MB of GDDR3 memory connected to a wide 256-bit memory interface for smooth high-definition gaming capabilities. Nvidia PhysX technology empowers the new Zotac GeForce Synergy Editions with physics processing capabilities for realistic environmental interactivity in supported games.

The card's availability and pricing is unknown as of now.

High-performance and high-clocked speed are the key features when it comes to graphics card. Recently, we reported on XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ graphics card that delivered high speed and superior performance. To maintain the same essential attributes, ZOTAC International, a leading NVIDIA partner, has rolled out two new graphics cards, namely GeForce 9800 GTX+ and 9800 GTX+ AMP! Edition, in the Indian market.Based on NVIDIA’s GeForce 9800 graphics architecture, both the high-performance graphics cards carry vital features such as 128 screaming-fast processor cores, 512MB GDDR3 memory, 256-bit memory interface and DirectX 10, Shader Model 4.0 version. The other common features include Dual Dual-link DVI, HDCP, NVIDIA Lumenex Engine and Quantum Effects Technology. Moreover, the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ graphics processor provides a highly clocked speed of 738 MHz with 2200 MHz to ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+; and 750 MHz core and 2300 MHz memory clock speeds to ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+ AMP! Edition.

The ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+ delivers an ultra-fast clock speed of 1836 MHz, whereas the ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+ AMP! Edition offers 1890 MHz clock rate. These high-speeds ensure a perfect support to all 3D related tasks, ranging from gaming to high-definition video playback.

Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International, explained, “With the latest generation of ZOTAC GeForce 9-series graphics cards, the clock speed and performance of each individual processor core has become an important performance aspect. The highly clocked processor cores in our ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+ and GeForce 9800 GTX+ AMP! Edition deliver higher performance in gaming as well as NVIDIA CUDA compiled applications, resulting in a graphics card that delivers phenomenal performance for work and play.”

Certified for Windows Vista with Aero user interface, the latest versions also employ DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0 and OpenGL 2.1 to present brilliant visuals and phenomenal frame rates while accessing 3D games and applications. They also incorporate NVIDIA PhysX technology that has the ability to devolve physics processor to the graphics processor in the compatible games. This assures more realistic effects and dynamic in-game physics.

In the included single 3-way SLI ready platform, users can also integrate up to three ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+ series graphics cards that deliver up to 2.8x higher frame rates for smoother game play. The ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+ series also makes use of NVIDIA HybridPower technology to turn of the system and reduce power consumption.

Berger added, “Consumers are still happy with the quality of DVDs, which is why our ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+ and GeForce 9800 GTX+ AMP! Edition with NVIDIA PureVideo HD processing enhances and cleans up standard-definition content to look beautiful on high-definition displays. However, when consumers are ready to upgrade to Blu-ray high-definition discs, our ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX+ and GeForce 9800 GTX+ AMP! Edition will be ready to decode the content in hardware for smooth playback and brilliant visuals.”

ZOTAC’s latest graphics cards include NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology and hardware decode acceleration technology to deliver high-definition video playback with virtually no CPU utilization.

Customers can purchase ZOTAC 9800GTX+ for INR 14,300 and ZOTAX 9800GTX+ AMP Edition for INR 15,500 in India.

Marking the launch of Nvidia's latest family of GeForce cards the 200 series, Zotac today unveiled two new GeForce 200 series graphics cards - the Zotac GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 280 AMP! Edition - that come with support for DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.1 enabled titles with its 2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified Architecture and NVIDIA PhysX physics processing capabilities."NVIDIA Unified Architecture ushered in a new era of performance when it was launched with our Zotac GeForce 8800 GTX over a year ago. The 2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified Architecture further builds upon the architecture and takes3D performance to uncharted territories," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, Zotac International. "The 2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified Architecture powered Zotac GeForce GTX 280 series is a must-have for gamers and enthusiasts craving maximal performance from their systems."

The Zotac GeForce GTX 280 and GTX 280 AMP! Edition pack in 240 processor cores into a single graphics card, with 1GB GDDR3. A wide 512-bit memory interface joins the Zotac GeForce GTX 280 series graphics processors with the large frame buffer. The new NVIDIA PhysX technology delivers realistic physics processing capabilities to the Zotac GeForce GTX 280 series. PhysX technology allows games to calculate in-game physics with great detail and precision.

The Zotac GeForce GTX 280 series also support NVIDIA SLI technology. A single system can have up to two Zotac GeForce GTX 280 series graphics cards installed in a 2-way SLI configuration for 2x the graphics and physics crunching horsepower. Additionally, the Zotac GeForce GTX 280 series feature PCI Express 2.0 (compatible with 1.1) support, dual dual-link DVI outputs, HDCP compliance, HDTV output and support for NVIDIA CUDA technology.

Zotac also bundles the latest racing game by Codemaster's GRID.

Pricing and availability is unknown as of right now.