ZOTAC International, a leading manufacturer of NVIDIA GeForce-based graphics cards, today unveils its new lineup of budget graphics cards based on NVIDIA's new GeForce 9500 series graphics processors. The latest GeForce 9500 series lineup delivers extreme levels of visual reality at affordable prices and consists of the ZOTAC GeForce 9500 GT AMP! Edition, GeForce 9500 GT DDR3 and GeForce 9500 GT DDR2.

Powering the new ZOTAC GeForce 9500 series is the new NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT graphics processor with NVIDIA unified architecture, SLI and PureVideo HD technologies. NVIDIA unified architecture delivers compatibility with the latest DirectX 10 with Shader Model 4.0 and OpenGL 2.1 3D games and applications.

"Our new ZOTAC GeForce 9500 series incorporates all the award-winning features of our higher-end ZOTAC GeForce 9800 and 9600 series into an affordable package that is easy on the wallet but delivers big performance," said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International.

Fueling the new ZOTAC GeForce 9500 series are 32 processor cores that deliver phenomenal performance and visual realism in the latest 3D games and applications. Each processor core is clocked at 1375 MHz on the ZOTAC GeForce 9500 GT DDR3 and GeForce 9500 GT DDR2 models.
Stepping up to the ZOTAC GeForce 9500 GT AMP! Edition supercharges the 32-processor cores to a screaming-fast 1625 MHz - more than enough power to deliver stunning visuals and realism in the latest games.

Feeding the 32-processor cores on the ZOTAC GeForce 9500 series is 512MB of ultra-fast video memory connected to the GPU via wide 128-bit memory interface. ZOTAC GeForce 9500 GT DDR3 features 1600 MHz GDDR3 memory while the GeForce 9500 GT DDR2 has 1000 MHz DDR2 memory.

Users seeking the top dog of the ZOTAC GeForce 9500 series lineup should look no further than the GeForce 9500 GT AMP! Edition with its blazing-fast 1800 MHz GDDR3 memory.

"Our engineers aimed to extract every ounce of performance from NVIDIA's GeForce 9500 GT graphics processor. The ZOTAC GeForce 9500 GT AMP! Edition is the result, with its higher clock speeds and performance, making it the ideal solution for enthusiasts on a budget," Mr. Berger added.

If a single ZOTAC GeForce 9500 series is not enough, up to two cards can be installed on an SLI ready platform for a nearly two times the performance.

PureVideo HD technology enables the ZOTAC GeForce 9500 series to render brilliant standard and high-definition visuals with vibrant colors and outstanding image quality. With PureVideo HD technology, users can experience high-definition Blu-ray video playback with ultra-low CPU utilization and power consumption.

Users that are accustomed to DVDs will experience them in a whole new way with PureVideo HD technology. Thanks to precise video smoothing, image scaling and color reproduction technologies, DVDs will look stunning in near-high-definition levels of visual quality.

ZOTAC GeForce 9500GT series details

• New ZOTAC GeForce 9500 GT AMP! Edition & GeForce 9500 GT GDD3 & 9500 GT DDR2
• NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT GPU
• 512MB of GDDR3 orDDR2 Memory
• 64 processor cores
• SLI ready
• PCI-Express 2.0 interface (compatible with 1.1)
• DirectX10 with Shader Model 4.0 compatible
• OpenGL 2.1 compatible
• NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
• High-definition hardware decoding acceleration
• 2x Dual-Link DVI - up to 2560x1600
• HDCP compliant
• Certified for Windows Vista with Aero user interface

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