ZOTAC Expands GeForce 9600 GSO Family

Three new ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO models begin shipping

HONG KONG – Nov. 4, 2008 – ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of NVIDIA-based graphics cards, today 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 ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO models usher in a new era of affordable high-performance graphics solutions that are ready to take on the latest Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1 enabled games and NVIDIA CUDA enabled applications.

Drawing power from 48 screaming-fast stream processors, the new trio of ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO graphics cards will deliver phenomenal visuals and fast frame-rates in the latest 3D games. Powered by NVIDIA’s flexible unified architecture, the 48 stream processors are programmable to take on any tasks – whether its gaming or accelerating NVIDIA CUDA-enabled applications.

“The new ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO trio 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.

“Our ZOTAC GeForce AMP! Edition series of graphics cards feature the best tuning available. ZOTAC is able to extract more performance from the GPU compared to our competitors,” Mr. Berger added. “The ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB AMP! Edition is no different, and is one of the fastest NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO based graphics card you can buy.”

NVIDIA CUDA technology enables the ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO series to function as more than just a 3D accelerator for the latest Microsoft DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.1 games. CUDA technology transforms the ZOTAC GeForce 9600 series into a high-performance processor capable of speeding up video encoding tasks and complex mathematical calculations.

NVIDIA PhysX technology empowers the ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO series with realistic physics capabilities, providing real-time physics calculations for realistic visual and environmental interaction effects. PhysX technology provides an immersive gaming experience previously thought impossible.

NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology transforms the ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO series into a high-definition video processor capable of delivering vivid high-definition video playback smoothly without relying on the system CPU. PureVideo HD technology also enhances standard definition video content to near high-definition levels of visual quality, for a near-HD visual experience with existing content.
It’s time to play with the ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO series.

General details
• Three new affordable ZOTAC GeForce 9600 models
• ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB
• ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO 1GB
• ZOTAC GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB AMP! Edition
• NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO graphics processor
• 48 stream processors
• PCI Express 2.0 interface (Compatible with 1.1)
• DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0 compatible
• OpenGL 2.1 compatible
• NVIDIA CUDA ready
• NVIDIA PhysX ready
• NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
• Extended Warranty (Please visit www.zotac.com for details)

About ZOTAC International (MCO) Limited
ZOTAC International is a part of PC Partner Ltd. Group. ZOTAC is also one of the largest NVIDIA add-in board and motherboard manufacturers in the world with over 10 years of quality manufacturing experience. The ZOTAC philosophy is to deliver the latest products at competitive prices without sacrificing quality.
For further information please visit www.zotac.com