Hong Kong based ZOTAC International (MCO) Ltd., a PC Partner Group company, has announced the ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB high-performance graphics card based on the NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS graphics processor. The new card features NVIDIA’s unified architecture, which packs the raw power of 128 stream processors into a single graphics processor, to deliver blazing-fast performance and life-like graphics.
     All 128 stream processors are clocked at 1625MHz, and NVIDIA’s GigaThread Technology provides extreme rendering efficiency in 3D titles, for optimal performance with the 128 stream processors.
     The ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB also packs 512MB of ultra-fast 1940MHz memory to store high-resolution textures used by next-generation gaming titles. The 512MB of GDDR3 memory is fed by the NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS GPU, clocked at 650MHz.
     “Our latest ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB provides gamers what they want ---- ultra-fast performance, lower power consumption and next-generation game compatibility,” commented Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International (MCO) Ltd. “The ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB raises the bar on what to expect from high-performance graphics cards.”
     NVIDIA’s unified architecture is compatible with PCI Express 2.0, for up to 5GT/s of data bandwidth. PCIe 2.0 features backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express X16 motherboards, while paving the way for future systems and components.
     Featuring full support for Microsoft’s DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0, the ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB delivers cinematic-quality effects and unparalleled visual realism. The cinematic-quality effects are backed by NVIDIA’s Lumenex Engine for blazing-fast frame rates to deliver the ultimate next-generation gaming experience.
     In addition to best-in-class 3D performance, the ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB packs a second-generation PureVideo HD video processor for the best digital home experience. The second-generation PureVideo HD video processor delivers high-quality de-interlacing, 3:2 pull down correction, edge enhancement and noise reduction to all video formats, standard and high-definition, for the best viewing experience on HDTVs and high-resolution monitors.
     PureVideo HD technology also decodes high-definition video formats in hardware to free up the CPU cycles for other tasks. Supported high-definition video formats include H.264 and VC-1, typically used on Blu-ray and HD DVD disks.
     The ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB supports high-definition content protection, or HDCP, technology for viewing protected content, when connected to an HDCP compatible monitor. HDCP protection is required to view high-definition Blu-ray and HD DVD video formats.

AMP! edition
     The AMP! edition of the ZOTAC GeForce 8800GTS 512MB, announced at the beginning of this month, pushes the clock speed of the GeForce 8800 GTS GPU to 678MHz, while the 512MB of GDDR3 memory is clocked at 1944MHz. The 128 stream processors are clocked at 1728MHz for class-dominating 3D performance in the latest DirectX 10 enhanced games and applications.

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ZOTAC International (MCO) Limited
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Fax: +852-2664-2044
E-mail: sales@zotac.com
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8800GTS-512X from Albatron uses 65nm process technology

     Albatron (www.albaton.com.tw) has announced the 8800GTS-512X, a new “Enthusiast” GeForce 8 Series VGA card that will give top-of-the-line cards something to take notice of because consumers are going to get a nice surprise when they catch a peek at the price tag.
     The board features 65 nm process technology, which was first introduced with the Albatron 8800GT-512X in Oc.
     The 65nm process technology on the 8800GTS-512X GPU means more compact, efficient circuitry. This, in short, means faster and cooler processing which is obviously very advantageous for enthusiast gamers. In addition, the 8800GTS-512X GPU is endowed with a 650 MHz core, one of the top two fastest engine cores in Albatron’s lineup of VGA cards. Preliminary 3DMark06 scores were able to top 14,000 using quad core CPUs.
     PCI Express 2.0 is one of the latest additions to the 8 Series family. Bit for bit, PCIe 2.0 boasts twice the data throughput (5 Gb/s) than its predecessor PCIe technology (2.5 Gb/s).
     This card also contains 512 MB of GDDR3 memory with a 256 Mbit bus. At 1940 MHz, this memory configuration is the fastest currently used on any Albatron VGA card.
     If you haven’t seen a Blue-Ray or HD-DVD movie, it’s time to ask for a demo. If it’s truly a genuine HD video (not just a cheap imitation), it will be exhilarating, it will be breathtaking, it will be, quite simply, awesome! But this major evolution in video playback comes at a price.
     You are looking at a several-fold increase in pixel (data) density and you need the technology that can process vast amounts of data without giving your computer a case of the laggies. That is where NVIDIA’s PureVideo HD technology comes into play. PureVideo HD technology is the paragon of High Definition Video Playback technology and it keeps your Mainboard CPU humming along at less than 5% utilization during video playback (using multi-core CPUs).
     The panel connectors on the 8800GTS-512X include two DVI connectors and a 7-pin HDTV-out connector. It supports Dual-Link HDCP and is SLITM ready. The board is 4.376” by 9”, is dual-slot in width and has a PCI Express x16 connector (PCIe 2.0). The board itself is a 10-layer PCB. There is a 6-pin power connector and 4-pin fan connector.
     If the latest $700USD enthusiast card seems like buying a small car to you, take a good look at the 8800GTS-512X, coming in at several hundred’s of dollars less.
     It’s fast, it’s cool and dollar for dollar, pixel for pixel and MHz for MHz, it’s ideal for the gaming enthusiast market.