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		<title>ZOTAC® Launches Next-Generation DIY Home Theater PC Platforms</title>
		<link>http://www.zotacusa.com/forum/topic/5296-zotac-launches-next-generation-diy-home-theater-pc-platforms/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>New ZOTAC® D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme combines the latest energy-efficient CPU and GPU for superior energy-efficiency and stunning high-definition video </strong></p><br /><p>Jan. 11, 2012 – ZOTAC® International, a leading innovator and a channel manufacturer, today launches the ZOTAC® D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme - a next-generation mini-ITX platform for DIY home theater PC users. The ZOTAC® D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme combines the latest energy-efficient Intel® Atom™ processor with world-class NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics processing for superior energy-efficiency and stunning high-definition video playback.</p><br /><p>The latest generation Intel® Atom™ D2700 <em>CedarTrail</em> processor with dual cores and Intel® HyperThreading™ technology enables the ZOTAC® D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme to deliver snappy multitasking responsiveness for everyday computing tasks. The NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520 graphics processor equips the ZOTAC® D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme with hardware-accelerated Blu-ray 3D playback capabilities and HDMI 1.4a technology for the ultimate 3D high-definition experience.</p><br /><p>"ZOTAC® platforms have been quite popular among home theater PC users. “The ZOTAC® D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme succeeds our award-winning IONITX series with upgrades to smoothly playback stereoscopic 3D content, output lossless audio formats and embrace Microsoft® DirectX® 11 technology while maintaining the compact mini-ITX form factor," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC® International.</p><br /><p>Expansion is plentiful with the ZOTAC® D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme platform, including two DDR3 DIMM slots, a PCI Express x16 (single-lane) expansion slot, two SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports and two USB 3.0 ports. Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0 networking technologies round out the platform for lightning-fast network connectivity wired or wirelessly.</p><br /><p>It's time to play with the ZOTAC® D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme.</p><br /><p><b><a href="/D2700ITXS-A-E">View Product - ZOTAC D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme</a></p><br /><p><strong>General details</strong></p><ul class="list"><li>New ZOTAC® Next-Generation DIY home theater PC platforms</li><li>ZOTAC D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme</li><li>Intel® Atom™ D2700 (2.13 GHz, dual-core)</li><li>NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520 (512MB DDR3)</li><li>2 x DDR3-1066 DIMM slots</li><li>Support up to 4GB memory</li><li>Dual-link DVI, DisplayPort & HDMI outputs</li><li>1 PCI Express x16 (single-lane) expansion, 1 mSATA slot </li><li>2 SATA 3.0 Gb/s</li><li>2 USB 3.0 ports (back panel), 6 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back panel, 2 via pin headers)</li><li>Gigabit Ethernet</li><li>Hardware accelerated Blu-ray 3D playback </li><li>Dolby® TrueHD & DTS-HD™ MA bitstream capable (HDMI) & 8-channel HD audio</li><li>Microsoft® DirectX® 11 technology</li><li>Onboard 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0</li><li>Mini-ITX form factor</li></ul><br /><p><strong><span>Specifications:</span></strong></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Product Name</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>D2700-ITX WiFi Supreme</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Chipset</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>Intel® NM10 Express</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>South Bridge</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>N/A (single-chip)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>GPU</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>NVIDIA® GeForce® GT  520 w/512MB DDR3</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>CPU </strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>Intel® Atom™ D2700  (2.13 GHz, dual-core)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>System Bus</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Memory support</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>2 x DDR3-1066 DIMM</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Memory capacity</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>Up to 4GB</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Expansion</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>PCI Express x16 (single-lane)</p><p>mini-PCI Express  (occupied by WiFi card)</p><p>mSATA</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>SATA</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>2 SATA 3.0 Gb/s</p><p>mSATA (shared with one SATA port)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Display outputs</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>Dual-link DVI, HDMI & DisplayPort</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>WiFi</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>802.11n & Bluetooth 3.0</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Ethernet</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>10/100/1000Mbps</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>USB </strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>2 USB 3.0 ports (back panel)</p><p>6 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back panel, 2 via pin headers)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Audio</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>8-channel high-definition audio</p><p>HDMI audio output (lossless bit stream ready)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>DirectX® support</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>DirectX® 11</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Other hardware features</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>NVIDIA® CUDA technology, NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD, hardware-accelerated  Blu-ray playback</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="219"><p><strong>Windows® 7 capability</strong></p></td><td valign="top" width="424"><p>Certified for Windows<sup>® </sup>7 premium®</p></td></tr></tbody></table>]]></description>
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		<title>ZOTAC® Kicks Off CES 2012 with a Trio of New ZBOX mini-PCs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>New trio of 2nd-Generation ZOTAC ZBOX mini-PCs deliver outstanding energy-efficiency and stunning high-definition video playback</strong></p><br /><p>HONG KONG – Jan. 9, 2012 – ZOTAC International, a leading innovator and a channel manufacturer, today kicks off the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show with a trio of versatile 2nd-Generation ZBOX mini-PCs for all your computing needs. The new ZOTAC ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 series deliver outstanding energy-efficiency and stunning high-definition video playback in a compact form factor.</p><br /><p>2<sup>nd</sup>-Generation ZBOX platform enhancements debuting with the ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 series include an external WiFi antenna for superior wireless reception, integrated Bluetooth 3.0 technology and a bundled Media Remote with USB IR receiver for use with Microsoft® Windows® Media Center, XBMC and other popular media player applications.</p><br /><p>"The original ZOTAC® ZBOX series mini-PCs have been a major success since we debuted the line up nearly 2 years ago. We take feedback from our users and customers seriously," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC® International. "The new enhancements we're introducing with the ZOTAC® ZBOX ID81, ID80, AD04 series and the 2nd Generation ZBOX platform are the result of the feedback we received."</p><br /><p>ZOTAC ZBOX ID81 series mini-PCs pack the Intel® Celeron® Processor 857 powered by the Intel® <em>Sandy Bridge </em>architecture for dual high-performance processor cores and dual-display capable Intel® HD Graphics. The ZOTAC ZBOX ID80 series combine the latest energy-sipping Intel® Atom™ D2700 <em>CedarTrail</em> processor paired with NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M graphics processing to form the ultimate energy-efficient home theater PC combination capable of stunning high-definition video playback.</p><br /><p>The ZOTAC ZBOX AD04 series packs the latest AMD E-450 APU that combines dual-core CPU processing and AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics processing that provide snappy system performance and responsiveness for everyday computing needs.</p><br /><p>"No matter what your computing needs or platform preferences are – Intel®, NVIDIA® or AMD, ZOTAC has a versatile ZBOX mini-PC for you," said Mr. Berger.</p><br /><p>The ZOTAC® ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 ship as an easily customizable barebones system – simply add memory and hard drive, while the ZBOX ID81 Plus, ID80 Plus and AD04 Plus ship with 2GB of DDR3 memory and a 320GB hard drive preinstalled – add an operating system such as Microsoft Windows® 7 or the free OpenELEC media center OS for an unmatched digital media experience.</p><br /><p>It's time to play with the new ZOTAC ZBOX ID81, ID80 and AD04 mini-PC series.</p><br /><p><b><a href="/ZBOX-ID81-U">View Product - ZOTAC ZBOX ID81</a><br /><a href="/ZBOX-ID81-PLUS-U">View Product - ZOTAC ZBOX ID81 Plus</a><br /><a href="/ZBOX-ID80-U">View Product - ZOTAC ZBOX ID80</a><br /><a href="/ZBOX-ID80-PLUS-U">View Product - ZOTAC ZBOX ID80 Plus</a><br /><a href="/ZBOX-AD04-U">View Product - ZOTAC ZBOX AD04</a><br /><a href="/ZBOX-AD04-PLUS-U">View Product - ZOTAC ZBOX AD04 Plus</a></b></p><br /><strong>General details</strong></p><ul class="list"><li>ZOTAC® Kicks Off CES 2012 with a Trio of New ZBOX mini-PCs</li><li>2<sup>nd</sup>-Generation ZOTAC® ZBOX Platform</li><li>ZOTAC® ZBOX ID81 series <ul class="list"><li>Intel® Celeron® Processor 857 (1.2 GHz, dual-core) (<em>SandyBridge)</em></li><li>Intel® HD Graphics</li><li>HDMI & DVI outputs</li><li>ZBOX ID81 <ul class="list"><li>2 x DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM slots (up to 16GB)</li><li>Support 1 x 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)</li></ul></li><li>ZBOX ID81 Plus <ul class="list"><li>2GB DDR3 </li><li>320GB 5400RPM HDD</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>ZOTAC® ZBOX ID80 series <ul class="list"><li>Intel® Atom™ D2700 (2.13 GHz, dual-core) (<em>CedarTrail)</em></li><li>NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M</li><li>HDMI & DVI outputs</li><li>ZBOX ID80 <ul class="list"><li>2 x DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM slots (up to 4GB)</li><li>Support 1 x 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (SATA 3.0 Gb/s)</li></ul></li><li>ZBOX ID80 Plus <ul class="list"><li>2GB DDR3 </li><li>320GB 5400RPM HDD</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>ZOTAC® ZBOX AD04 series <ul class="list"><li>AMD E-450 APU platform (1.65 GHz, dual-core)</li><li>AMD Radeon HD 6320 GPU w/ TurboCore technology</li><li>HDMI & DisplayPort outputs</li><li>ZBOX AD04 <ul class="list"><li>2 x DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM slots (up to 8GB)</li><li>Support 1 x 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)</li></ul></li><li>ZBOX AD04 Plus <ul class="list"><li>2GB DDR3 </li><li>320GB 5400RPM HDD</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>2 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports</li><li>4 x High-Speed USB 2.0 ports (2 on back panel, 1 on front, 1 on top)</li><li>Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0 technologies</li><li>Bundled MCE-compatible remote w/ USB IR receiver</li><li>Bundled VESA75/100 mount</li></ul><br /><p><strong><span>ZBOX ID81 Series Specifications:</span></strong></p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="644"><tbody><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Product Name</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX ID81</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p><strong>ZBOX ID81 Plus</strong><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>SKU</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX-ID81</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX-ID81-PLUS</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Memory </strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>2 x 204-pin DDR3-1333 SODIMM slots</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>2GB DDR3</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Hard Disk</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>1 x 2.5-inch drive bay</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>320GB 5400RPM</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>CPU</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Intel® Celeron® Processor 857 (1.2 GHz, dual-core)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>GPU</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Intel® HD Graphics</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Video Memory</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Shared memory architecture</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Display Options</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>HDMI & DVI</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Memory Card Reader</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>6-in-1 (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>SATA</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Ethernet</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>10/100/1000Mbps</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>WiFi</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Onboard 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>USB Ports</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>4 USB 2.0 (1 front, 1 top, 2 rear)</p><p>2 USB 3.0 ports (rear)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Audio</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Onboard analog stereo high-definition audio</p><p>HDMI audio (bitstream)</p><p>Digital Optical S/PDIF</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>DirectX</strong>®<strong> </strong><strong>Support</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>DirectX® 10.1</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Other Features</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Dual-Display capable</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>HDCP:</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Yes</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Software Features</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Windows</strong>®<strong> 7 Capability</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Windows® 7 with Aero® user interface and DirectCompute compatible</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><strong><span>ZBOX ID80 Series Specifications:</span></strong></p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="644"><tbody><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Product Name</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX ID80</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p><strong>ZBOX ID80 Plus</strong><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>SKU</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX-ID80</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX-ID80-PLUS</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Memory </strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>2 x 204-pin DDR3-1066 SODIMM slots</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>2GB DDR3</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Hard Disk</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>1 x 2.5-inch drive bay</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>320GB 5400RPM</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>CPU</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Intel® Atom™ D2700 (2.13 GHz, dual-core)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>GPU</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Video Memory</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>512MB DDR3</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Display Options</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>HDMI & DVI</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Memory Card Reader</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>6-in-1 (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>SATA</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Ethernet</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>10/100/1000Mbps</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>WiFi</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Onboard 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>USB Ports</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>4 USB 2.0 (1 front, 1 top, 2 rear)</p><p>2 USB 3.0 ports (rear)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Audio</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Onboard analog stereo high-definition audio</p><p>HDMI audio (bitstream)</p><p>Digital Optical S/PDIF</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>DirectX</strong>®<strong> </strong><strong>Support</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>DirectX® 11 with Shader Model 5.0</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Other Features</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD and NVIDIA® CUDA® technologies</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>HDCP:</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Yes</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Software Features</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Windows</strong>®<strong> 7 Capability</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Windows® 7 with Aero® user interface and DirectCompute compatible</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><strong><span>ZBOX AD04 Series Specifications:</span></strong></p><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="644"><tbody><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Product Name</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX AD04</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p><strong>ZBOX AD04 Plus</strong><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>SKU</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX-AD04</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>ZBOX-AD04-PLUS</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Memory </strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>2 x 204-pin DDR3-1333 SODIMM slots</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>2GB DDR3</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Hard Disk</strong></p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>1 x 2.5-inch drive bay</p></td><td width="210" valign="top"><p>320GB 5400RPM</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>CPU</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>AMD E-450 APU (1.65 GHz, dual-core)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>GPU</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>AMD Radeon™ HD 6320</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Video Memory</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Shared memory architecture</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Display Options</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>HDMI & DisplayPort</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Memory Card Reader</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>6-in-1 (SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>SATA</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Ethernet</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>10/100/1000Mbps</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>WiFi</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Onboard 802.11n WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>USB Ports</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>4 USB 2.0 (1 front, 1 top, 2 rear)</p><p>2 USB 3.0 ports (rear)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Audio</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Onboard analog stereo high-definition audio</p><p>HDMI audio (bitstream)</p><p>Digital Optical S/PDIF</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>DirectX</strong>®<strong> </strong><strong>Support</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>DirectX® 11 with Shader Model 5.0</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Other Features</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>AMD TurboCore technology, AMD UVD technology</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>HDCP:</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Yes</p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Software Features</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td width="224" valign="top"><p><strong>Windows</strong>®<strong> 7 Capability</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" width="420" valign="top"><p>Windows® 7 with Aero® user interface and DirectCompute compatible</p></td></tr></tbody></table>]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Join ZOTAC® at CES 2012</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Experience the future of small form factor computing first-hand at CES 2012</strong></p><br /><p>ZOTAC® International, a leading innovator and a channel manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs, today invites attendees of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show to visit the ZOTAC® booth for hands-on experience with the latest high-performance graphics cards and small form factor platforms.</p><br /><p>"CES 2012 kicks off the trade show season and we plan to start off the year with a big bang. ZOTAC® plans to start the show with unique mini-ITX platforms and high-performance mini-PCs," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC® International.</p><br /><p>CES attendees can find the ZOTAC® booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall 4, booth number 35404.</p><br /><p>It's time to play with ZOTAC® at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show!</p><br /><p><strong>General details</strong></p><ul class="list"><li>ZOTAC® at CES 2012 – Jan 10th – 13th, 2012</li><li>Experience the future of small form factor computing</li><li>Las Vegas Convention Center</li><li>South Hall 4, upper level<li>Booth #35404</li></ul>]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>ZOTAC® Unleashes GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores Limited Edition</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>ZOTAC® International, a leading innovator and a channel manufacturer, today unleashes the GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Edition graphics card geared for the latest stunning Microsoft® DirectX® 11-enabled titles.</p><br /><p>The ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Edition graphics card delivers the performance and visual details gamers crave for an unmatched immersive gaming experience. Equipped with 448 lightning-fast shaders and 1280MB of GDDR5 memory, the ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Edition graphics card packs a performance punch.</p><br /><p>"PC gaming is a strong segment that continues to grow and now is the best time to upgrade for the latest DirectX® 11 releases. With the ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Edition, gamers can easily equip their PC to play the latest titles with ultra-quality settings up to 1080p – beyond what a console can deliver," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC® International.</p><br /><p>The ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Edition is NVIDIA® SLI™ ready with dual SLI™ connectors. Up to three ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Editions can operate together for up to 2.8-times the performance of a single card or unlock 3D Vision™ Surround technology for triple-display gaming.</p><br /><p>It's time to play with the ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Edition.</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://www.zotacusa.com/ZT-50313-10M">View Product -ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores Limited Edition </a></strong></p><br /><br /><p><strong>General details</strong></p><ul class="list"><li>New ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Edition graphics card</li><li>NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 Cores GPU</li><li>Engine clock: 765 MHz</li><li>448 unified shaders </li><li>Shader clock: 1,530 MHz</li><li>1280MB GDDR5 memory</li><li>Memory clock: 3800 MHz</li><li>320-bit memory interface</li><li>Dual DVI, HDMI & DisplayPort outputs</li><li>DirectX® 11 technology & Shader Model 5.0</li><li>OpenGL® 4.2 compatible</li><li>NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology</li><li>Full HD video playback</li><li>Blu-ray 3D ready</li><li>Loss-less audio bitstream capable</li><li>ZOTAC® Boost Premium software bundle included</li></ul><br /><p><strong><span>ZBOX Specifications:</span></strong></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Product Name</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>ZOTAC® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores Limited Edition</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>GPU</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti 448 cores</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Engine Clock speed</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>765 MHz</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Unified Shaders</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>448</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Shader Clock</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>1530 MHz</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Memory Clock speed</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>3800 MHz</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Memory</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>1280MB GDDR5</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Memory interface</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>320-bit</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Display Outputs</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>Dual DVI, HDMI & DisplayPort</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>HDCP</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>Yes</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Cooling</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>With fan (dual-slot)</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>DirectX® version</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>DirectX® 11 with Shader Model 5.0</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Other hardware features</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>Hardware accelerated Blu-ray 3D ready</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Software Features</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>Hardware Video Decode Acceleration Technology, NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology, OpenGL® 4.2</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="224"><p><strong>Windows 7 capability</strong></p></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="420"><p>Windows® 7 with DirectCompute support</p></td></tr></tbody></table>]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>ZOTAC GeForce LAN 6</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Aboard the USS Hornet at Alameda, California</strong></p><br /><p>ZOTAC, one of the largest producers of NVIDIA VGA and motherboard solutions worldwide, and V3 Gaming have partnered together for GeForce LAN 6 and will be showcasing some of their latest product releases including the water-cooled GTX 580 Infinity, the Z68ITX motherboard, and the GTX 590. NVidia’s GeForce LAN 6 will be a 48 hour event that culminates in a BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) tournament that promises 64-player Battlefield 3 gameplay! GeForce LAN 6 will be held aboard the USS Hornet off the coast of Alameda, California from October 14th to October 16th.</p><br /><p>ZOTAC, in partnership with V3 Gaming and LANOC Reviews, is offering ten lucky individuals the opportunity to participate in the BYOC event that sold out in less than 2 hours. For details on how to win your very own ticket, visit <a href='http://lanoc.org/index.php?view=article&id=5340' class='bbc_url' title='' rel='nofollow'>LANOC Reviews.</a></p><br /><p>ZOTAC will also be hosting a booth at GeForce LAN 6’s exhibition room and will be giving away a ton of prizes during the show; attendees should constantly check the ZOTAC booth throughout the three day event - you never know when you may find daily raffle tickets, scavenger hunts, and swag giveaways! Visitors will also get the opportunity to compete in an F1 2011 racing tournament at the ZOTAC booth and the top three winners will leave GeForce LAN 6 with some new hardware. Finally, all attendees at GeForce LAN will receive a huge discount on some of ZOTAC’s most popular model graphics cards, motherboards, and mini-PCs!</p><br /><p>This is an exciting, unique event and we hope every attendee will visit the ZOTAC booth!</p><br /><p><strong><a href="http://www.zotacusa.com/zotac-geforcelan6">Check out our GeForce LAN 6 landing page!</a></strong></p>]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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