ZOTAC Expands GeForce 9600 GSO Family

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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)

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[FilipM]

New 9600GSO...again? WTH? I don't get it why nvidia made this new 9600GSO, the old one is already good enough...unless they wanted it slower

 

[KainXS]

I'm pretty sure this will be slower than the 9600gso already and it would be a horrible replacement for those who wanted a card that could do cuda/physx apps better as this card has half the shaders

I was even told by someone at XFX that they wouldn't really replace the 8800GS or 9600GSO with this card, because the tech guys said that it would more than likely be slower

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?p=172991#post172991

I actually use a 8800GS in my system for physx and cuda apps and if it broke there is no way I would take this card as a replacement if it broke

this sux for gs owners,

 

[Xaser04]

This has probably been launched due to the current (96sp) 9600GSO (which we all know as a renamed 8800GS) being nearly as fast as the 9600GT. I assume Nvidia obviously want something that will show a clear performance difference.

If they hadn't of renamed the 8800GS then this wouldn't be an issue.

 

[[I.R.A]_FBi]

Ok, so which one is faster?


wizz we want a shootout!

 

[newtekie1]

nVidia's naming scheme is really starting to piss me off.

If it isn't two different cards with the same name, it is one card with two different names.:shadedshu

Yeah, the whole renaming/rebadging crap is really getting annoying. The sad part is they could have just stuck with the 8000 series from the beginning and everything would have been fine, and the 8000 series cards would still be competing very nicely.

The 8800GS would have competed nicely with the HD4670 without the need for a name change.

The G92 8800GTS would have come pretty close to competing with the HD4850, and the 9800GTX should have been called the 8900GTX IMO, and it would definitely compete with the HD4850.

If they wanted to do die shrinks they could have brought out the 8850GS, 8850GTS, and 8950GTX. Throw an 8850GT in there to fill the gap between the 8850GS and 8850GTS and they would have been set, or just add the + to the names of the die shrunk cards also.

They they could have released the GTX 260 and 280 as the 9800GTS and 9800GTX and made it less confusing. Then wait for the next generation of cards to completely start a new naming scheme.

And to add to that, the 9600GT would have been a wonderful 8700GT.

 

[KainXS]

this card SHOULD HAVE BEEN the 9600GSO in the first place

it is becoming even more ridiculous now

when this card is distributed its going to be a problem, they were on a renaming spree before but now there are 2 different cards with the same name, wait didn't the do that with the 8800GTS also

AT LEAST they can't be worst than this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121255

128bit g92:shadedshu

 

[wahdangun]

WTF, so that earlier leaked slide was true eh.

i can't understand what nvidia thnking with this, they should make the card better not worse.

yet another stupid attemp from nvidia to make customer confuse (and stealing their money) by selling deffective 9600gt core:shadedshu.