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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 Synergy Edition Video Card Debuts
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 Synergy Edition Video Card Debuts

New ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series deliver class-leading features, performance and value

ZOTAC International, a leading innovator and the world's largest channel manufacturer of graphics cards, mini-PCs and small form factor platforms, today unleashes two new affordable GeForce GTX 400 series graphics cards - the new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1GB and GeForce GTX 460 Synergy Edition. The new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series deliver class-leading features and technology to gamers, enthusiasts and all PC users looking for a thrilling visual experience.

Stunning visuals are made possible with the powerful NVIDIA Fermi architecture that delivers superior graphics processing power and Microsoft DirectX 11 technology that powers the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series. Hardware tessellation takes 3D games to the next level of visual realism with the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series by enabling increased visual details in every object and environment in the latest games DirectX 11 powered games for a cinematic gaming experience that rivals the latest CGI-animated Hollywood masterpiece.

The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series graphics cards can apply the high-performance capabilities to everyday tasks such as video processing and image editing with NVIDIA CUDATM technology. By taking advantage of NVIDIA CUDATM technology, applications can deliver tremendous performance advantages on the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series than standard system CPUs and previous generation graphics cards.

"We wanted to expand our ZOTAC GeForce GTX 400 series lineup to the sub-$250 price-point while maintaining the award-winning features and performance customers have come to expect from ZOTAC. The result is our new ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series that is a wolf in sheep's' clothing." said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International. "Our ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series redefine what users expect from a graphics card, in terms of performance and features."

Power for the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series comes from a brand new graphics processor packed with 336 unified shaders ready to take on all 3D games and applications. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1GB graphics card features 1GB of high-speed GDDR5 memory connected to a 256-bit wide memory bus while the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 Synergy Edition has 768MB of GDDR5 memory connected to a 192-bit memory bus for.

The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series is the world's first GeForce series graphics cards to support bit streaming of high-resolution audio codec's used by Blu-ray movies. When connected to a compatible receiver, ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series graphics cards can output a raw Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio audio stream for the receiver to decode.

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Zotac Synergy Edition GeForce GTX 460 Video Card

"Nearly all new Blu-ray movies contain a Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio audio track and with the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series, our users can experience the audio the way it's meant to be heard," Mr. Berger added. "The clarity and detail Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio brings to movies is breathtaking."

The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series are the first graphics cards to ship with the new ZOTAC Boost Premium software bundle that features five applications, including vReveal 2.0, Nero Vision Xtra, Cooliris, Kylo and XBMC media centre, that enhance the use of systems for new ways to edit and enhance video, experience the web and enjoy digital content.

A full copy of the latest Prince of Persia saga from Ubisoft - The Forgotten Sands is included with all ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1GB graphics cards to let gamers instantly experience the powerful graphics capabilities the graphics card offers. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten SandsTM takes gamers back to the Sands of TimeTM universe for an epic adventure that delivers a captivating story, new take on control and combat mechanics with gorgeous visuals.

General details

  • New ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 series graphics cards
  • ZOTAC GeForce GTX 465 1GB
    • Engine clock: 675 MHz
    • 336 Unified Shaders
    • Shader clock: 1350 MHz
    • 1GB GDDR5 memory
    • 256-bit memory interface
    • Memory clock: 3600 MHz
    • Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands game bundle
    • HDMI, dual dual-link DVI & DisplayPort outputs
  • ZOTAC GeForce GTX 465 Synergy Edition
    • Engine clock: 675 MHz
    • 336 Unified Shaders
    • Shader clock: 1350 MHz
    • 768MB GDDR5 memory
    • 192-bit memory interface
    • Memory clock: 3600 MHz
    • Dual dual-link DVI & mini-HDMI outputs
  • PCI Express 2.0 interface (Compatible with 1.1)
  • Microsoft DirectX 11 with Shader Model 5.0 and DirectCompute support
  • OpenGL 4.0 compatible
  • NVIDIA 3D VisionTM ready
  • NVIDIA CUDATM & PhysX ready
  • NVIDIA SLI ready (2-way)
  • NVIDIA PureVideoTM HD technology
  • HDMI 1.3a compliant (w/Dolby TrueHDTM & DTS-HDTM Master Audio bit streaming audio)
  • xvYCC Color & DeepColor compatible
  • HDMI 1.4a with Blu-ray 3D support with future driver release

Specifications:

Product Name

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 1GB

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460 Synergy Edition

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460

Engine Clock speed

675 MHz

675 MHz

Unified Shaders

336

336

Shader Clock

1350 MHz

1350 MHz

Memory Clock speed

3600 MHz

3600 MHz

Memory

1 GB GDDR5

768MB GDDR5

Memory interface

256-bit

192-bit

Display Outputs

Dual dual-link DVI-I, HDMI, DisplayPort

Dual dual-link DVI-I, mini HDMI

HDCP

Yes

Cooling

Active (with fan)

DirectX version

DirectX 11 with Shader Model 5.0

Other hardware features

8-channel Digital Surround Sound (LPCM), NVIDIA LumenexTM Engine, Quantum EffectsTM Technology

Software Features

nView Multi-Display, NVIDIA PureVideoTM HD Technology, NVIDIA CUDATM technology, NVIDIA PhysX technology, OpenGL 3.2, NVIDIA 3D VisionTM Surround technology ready,

Windows 7 capability

Windows 7 with DirectCompute support

About ZOTAC International (MCO) Limited

ZOTAC International is a part of PC Partner Ltd. Group. ZOTAC is also one of the largest NVIDIA graphics cards and motherboard manufacturer 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.

Benchmark Reviews has also tested the NVIDIA GeForce GTX-460 768MB and GTX-460 1GB video cards.


 

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