ZOTAC Announces GeForce GT 520 in PCI and PCIe x1 Interface Variants

btarunr · Sep 27, 2011, 03:50 PM

ZOTAC International, a leading innovator and channel manufacturer, today expands the value GeForce GT 520 lineup with new PCI and PCI Express x1 form factors for users with pre-built systems that have limited expansion capabilities. The new ZOTAC GeForce GT 520 PCI and PCI Express x1 graphics cards breathe new life into older systems by delivering a performance punch and new video capabilities.

“Upgrading your graphics card is the easiest way to boost your system performance and gain new capabilities. The new ZOTAC GeForce GT 520 PCI and PCI Express x1 graphics cards shows that you can experience good graphics without upgrading the rest of your system,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International.

The ZOTAC GeForce GT 520 PCI and PCI Express x1 graphics cards provide DVI, HDMI and VGA outputs with dual simultaneous independent display support for an instant dual-monitor upgrade. The low-profile form factor enables the ZOTAC GeForce GT 520 PCI and PCI express x1 graphics card to easily fit in compact pre-built systems with height limitations in addition to expansion limitations.

It’s time to play with the ZOTAC GeForce GT 520 PCI and PCI Express x1 graphics card.

Jizzler · Sep 27, 2011, 04:07 PM

Nice.

I've used x1/PCI cards in servers without onboard video before, leaving the valuable x16/x8 slots available for RAID controllers, NICs, etc. A niche benefit, but a benefit none the less.

Also nice as a secondary card. Better compatibility with other newer series cards than with the ancient 6000/7000/8000 x1 and PCI cards currently available.

Frick · Sep 27, 2011, 04:08 PM

Would be cool with a review of the PCI card.

RejZoR · Sep 27, 2011, 04:08 PM

Nice. The PCI one would be cool for my cousin that has an old HP workstation. Low profile card and PCI. It's all about the price now...

newtekie1 · Sep 27, 2011, 04:10 PM

The PCI version will be useful, but the PCI-E x1 version will probably be way overpriced for something I can make myself with a normal card and a dremel.

Shihabyooo · Sep 27, 2011, 04:11 PM

PCI...
Anyone else feeling nostalgic ?

Apollo565 · Sep 27, 2011, 04:20 PM

They are both great ideas...especially the PCI!
The last Nvidia PCI card was Geforce 6200 if i'm correct. An update is certainly due.

Drone · Sep 27, 2011, 04:28 PM

That's nice. This is a good news for people with weak machines.

Yukikaze · Sep 27, 2011, 04:29 PM

On. Nice. I need about three

JATownes · Sep 27, 2011, 04:29 PM

Would this card do physx? If so, that would be a nice little addition to my rig, just for fun.

_JP_ · Sep 27, 2011, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JATownes

Would this card do physx? If so, that would be a nice little addition to my rig, just for fun.

It doesn't. See the last picture (table).

qubit · Sep 27, 2011, 04:48 PM

Having a x1 PCI-E interface is interesting and nichily useful. I'm just wondering if the x1 card can possibly have any worse performance than standard x16 one?

Also, why put the passive heatsink on the x16 version, but an active, whiny one on the x1 one? Makes no sense to me, should be the other way round, if anything.

Sinzia · Sep 27, 2011, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Having a x1 PCI-E interface is interesting and nichily useful. I'm just wondering if the x1 card can possibly have any worse performance than standard x16 one?

Also, why put the passive heatsink on the x16 version, but an active, whiny one on the x1 one? Makes no sense to me, should be the other way round, if anything.

I ran a 9800GT in an open-ended x1 slot, never had issues for browsing the web and video playback.

_JP_ · Sep 27, 2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qubit

Also, why put the passive heatsink on the x16 version, but an active, whiny one on the x1 one? Makes no sense to me, should be the other way round, if anything.

I'm wondering the exact same thing, because my x1650PRO had a cooler just like that one and it was noisy. Anyway that card is for PCI slots, not PCI-e x16.

qubit · Sep 27, 2011, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _JP_

I'm wondering the exact same thing, because my x1650PRO had a cooler just like that one and it was noisy. Anyway that card is for PCI slots, not PCI-e x16.

You're right, it is PCI. I'm so used to seeing PCI-E that I missed it.

I'm surprised they're still supporting it.

Breathless · Sep 27, 2011, 05:14 PM

Best PCI graphics card evvar?

[H]@RD5TUFF · Sep 27, 2011, 05:47 PM

I own a 520, and it's a pretty stout little card for physx, I am eyeing that passive one for sure perhaps as a Christmas upgrade.

n-ster · Sep 27, 2011, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [H]@RD5TUFF

I own a 520, and it's a pretty stout little card for physx, I am eyeing that passive one for sure perhaps as a Christmas upgrade.

This version of the card doesn't seem to have PhysX

Jizzler · Sep 27, 2011, 06:29 PM

I bet it's just omitted from the spec sheet.

[H]@RD5TUFF is using one, TPU has a GT 520 review stating it's supported, and the only requirements that nVidia give are:

Quote:

The minimum requirement to support GPU-accelerated PhysX is a GeForce 8-series or later GPU with a minimum of 32 cores and a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory. However, each PhysX application has its own GPU and memory recommendations. In general, 512MB of graphics memory is recommended unless you have a GPU that is dedicated to PhysX.

I can't see the manufacturer having control over PhysX (or CUDA) support.

Shihabyooo · Sep 27, 2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jizzler

I bet it's just omitted from the spec sheet.

[H]@RD5TUFF is using one, TPU has a GT 520 review stating it's supported, and the only requirements that nVidia give are:

I can't see the manufacturer having control over PhysX (or CUDA) support.

Maybe they found a way to disable it ? I wouldn't want a Passive cooled card or one that runs on a very limited bandwidth to run Physx calculations. It would be counter productive IMO. Better wait for some benches to see if it does though.

Jizzler · Sep 27, 2011, 07:30 PM

Then they found a way to alienate me as a customer for life

More seriously...

I can't see performance being affected all that much by the bandwidth provided:

http://physxinfo.com/news/880/dedica...i-e-bandwidth/

If you have a truly passive system, then yes, this may be a concern. I don't, as the intake fan blows across all my peripheral cards and I've been meaning to purchase the rear-extractor for my Lian-Li case. Give a bit of overclock room for moar physics! I'd wager most of our systems have some level of airflow.

Most seriously...

I would just go ahead and buy this card, knowing that there is a chance of PhysX being disabled and I don't endorse for it for anyone else. End: Disclaimer.

TRWOV · Sep 27, 2011, 07:44 PM

I also don't think that they would disable Phyxs support and even if they did it shouldn't take more than a bios flash to get it back. I mean, these GT520s must be using the same GPUs as the PCIe 16x variants, wouldn't they?

Dj-ElectriC · Sep 27, 2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

It’s time to play with the ZOTAC GeForce GT 520 PCI and PCI Express x1 graphics card.

Hell yeah, battlefield 3 all the freaking way

arnoo1 · Sep 27, 2011, 09:45 PM

i like to see more low end graphics cards with pci-e 1x interface, so if my gpu stops for any reason i can always use the one with pci-e 1x

_JP_ · Sep 27, 2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jizzler

I bet it's just omitted from the spec sheet.

[H]@RD5TUFF is using one, TPU has a GT 520 review stating it's supported, and the only requirements that nVidia give are:

I can't see the manufacturer having control over PhysX (or CUDA) support.

Uhm, you are right. My bad then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtekie1

The PCI version will be useful, but the PCI-E x1 version will probably be way overpriced for something I can make myself with a normal card and a dremel.

Agreed. I think Asus has one that is passive and cheap enough.

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Processor:	Core i7 3960X @ 4.4Ghz \| Core i5 3570K @ 4Ghz \| 2500K
Motherboard:	MSI X79-GD65 8D \| Asus Z77 Sabertooth \| ASRock Z77 mITX
Cooling:	Swifty pump, EK block, DD GTX 360MM rad \| Raystorm\MCP655\240MM Rad \| Corsair H80i
Memory:	AVEXIR Core 32GB 1600Mhz \| Patriot VIPER3 Venom-Red 32GB 1600Mhz \| 8GB 1600Mhz
Video Card:	MSI Lightning GTX680 2GB SLI \| Intel iGPU Graphics \| iGPU
Hard Disk:	X2 Seagate barracuda 1TB, Corsair Perf Pro 256GB \| Samsung 830 128GB SSD \ Seagate 3TB \| 2TB Seagate
Optical Drive:	like... plastic media readers and such? o_0
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell U2713HM 27" \| Samsung EU46EH5000 46"
Case:	CoolerMaster Cosmos II \| Fractal Design Define XL R2 \| Node 304
Sound Card:	Some card... Tremor Core \| OB ALC 898 \| ALC 898
PSU:	Antec HCP Platinum 1000W \| Classified Antec 750W \| Antec TPN-750W
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64BIT \| same \| same
Benchmarks:	Over 9000 @ 3DMark V\11

Sep 27, 2011, 09:45 PM	#24
arnoo1 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 708 (0.54/day) Thanks: 98 Thanked 116 Times in 99 Posts System Specs	i like to see more low end graphics cards with pci-e 1x interface, so if my gpu stops for any reason i can always use the one with pci-e 1x __________________ intel + nvidia the best amd

System Name:	gaming system/ Moms pc
Processor:	2600k / i5 2300
Motherboard:	MSI Z77 MPower/ Zotac H67ITX-C-E
Cooling:	Thermalright ultra extreme 120 rev.C w/noctua NF-S12B push/pull/ stock
Memory:	8gb corsair vengeance 1600mhz c8 @1.5 v/ 4gb kinston ram 1333mhz
Video Card:	GB gtx670 WF3x @1080/1267/6420(core/boost/mem)
Hard Disk:	corsair F3 120gb SATA 6gb's OS ,2tb wd caviar black 64mb sata 6gb's(storage)/ corsair F3 60 @sata300
Optical Drive:	external samsung se s084/ none
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung Syncmaster P2770FH, asus VH242t/19" lg 1440x900
Case:	tt armor modded 140mm fans 1200rpm@19 db/c m690 adv 2
Sound Card:	onboard/ onboard
PSU:	Corsair HX1050 / corsair cx430 v2
Software:	Windows SEVEN ultimate x64

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