ZOTAC Announces GeForce 9800 GTX-based Graphics Card New ZOTAC GeForce 9800GTX empowers extreme HD gaming and entertainment HONG KONG – Apr. 1, 2008 – ZOTAC International (MCO) Ltd., a leading award winning NVIDIA AIC, today announced a new addition to its GeForce 9 product family, powering extreme HD gaming and entertainment – the ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX. The new ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX enables full-throttle game play with life-like visuals at extreme HD resolutions, up to 2560x1600. The ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX is designed for performance hungry gamers and enthusiasts that demand the latest technologies and highest performance out of a PC. With support for 3-way NVIDIA SLI, HybridPower, Unified Architecture, DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0 and PureVideo HD technologies, the ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX delivers everything gamers and enthusiasts demand from a high-end graphics card. Performance is where the new ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX shines. With 128 stream processors clocked at a blazing-fast 1688 MHz, the ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX is able to deliver performance that’ll leave gamers and enthusiasts awestruck. “The ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX is the fastest single-GPU card in the world and is sure to appeal to performance hungry enthusiasts,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International (MCO) Ltd. If one ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX isn’t enough to satisfy the performance-minded user, up to three ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX graphics cards can be installed in a single system. With 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology, three ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX graphics cards can work together to deliver up to a 2.8x performance increase for salivating visuals and frame rates. When paired with a ZOTAC nForce 750a motherboard, the ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX can take advantage of NVIDIA HybridPower technology. With NVIDIA HybridPower technology, gamers and enthusiasts can enjoy the high-performance of up to three ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX graphics card while maintaining idle power consumption on par with using integrated graphics. NVIDIA’s Unified Architecture forms the heart of the ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX. The unified architecture allows the system to dynamically reconfigure the 128 stream processors for different processing tasks, such as geometry, vertex, physics or pixel shading tasks and allows up to 2x the performance increase of previous generations. The ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX is fully compatible with DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0 applications. Compatibility with DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0 ensures gamers and enthusiasts will always be able to play the latest 3D games and applications with unprecedented performance and realism. NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology allows gamers and enthusiasts to enjoy high-definition videos while taking a gaming break. With NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology, users are presented with unparalleled picture clarity in standard and high definition movies and videos. To help users enjoy the extreme performance of the ZOTAC GeForce 9800GTX, the card comes bundled with Ubisoft’s new title Lost: Via Domus, based on the hit TV show. In Lost: Via Domus, gamers can experience the show with full interactivity. Coupled with the ZOTAC GeForce 9800GTX, Lost: Via Domus will play smoothly with high frame rates and visual realism that immerses players into the island. Experience extreme HD gaming and entertainment with the ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX. General details • New ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX • Empowering extreme HD gaming and entertainment • NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX graphics processor • 512MB of GDDR3 memory • 128 stream processors • 3-way NVIDIA SLI ready • HybridPower compatible • PCI Express 2.0 interface (compatible with 1.1) • DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0 compatible • OpenGL 2.1 compatible • PureVideo HD technology with hardware decoding of high-definition video formats • Dual dual-link DVI – up to 2560x1600 • HDCP compliant • HDTV output • Lost: Via Domus game bundle Specifications: Product Name: ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Core Clock speed: 675 MHz Stream processors 128 Shader clock 1688 MHz Memory Clock speed: 2200 MHz Memory 512MB GDDR3 Memory interface: 256-bit Cooling: Active DirectX™ version DirectX™ 10, Shader Model 4.0 Other hardware features Dual Dual-link DVI, HDCP, NVIDIA® Lumenex™ Engine, Quantum Effects™ Technology HDCP: Yes Software Features: nView® Multi-Display NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD Technology Windows Vista capability Certified for Windows Vista with aero glass user interface 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
