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ZOTAC launches GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition

The new Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition pairs the world’s fastest single graphics processor with a high-performance water-block for extreme performance and cooling.
Cooled by a custom all-copper water-block, the Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition is able to operate at higher clock frequencies while maintaining lower operating temperatures than the existing award-winning Zotac GeForce GTX 200 series graphics cards. The Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition ships with a water-block preinstalled with standard fittings that enable users to integrate the card with existing or new water-cooling systems.

“We saw that high-end enthusiasts were using water-cooling systems increase overclocking performance and lower operating temperatures. With our Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition, we’re able to offer a water-cooling ready high-performance graphics card that integrates well with existing water-cooling components at a relatively low cost,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, Zotac International.

Underneath the water-block is a slightly tweaked GeForce GTX 285 graphics processor with 240 overclocked stream processors and 1GB of screaming-fast GDDR3 video memory. The high-speed video memory connects to the graphics processor via an ultra-wide 512-bit memory bus for speedy communications that enable the GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition to render games with ultra quality settings at high-resolutions.

NVIDIA CUDA and PhysX technologies enables the Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition to go beyond gaming. CUDA technology enables the Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition to accelerate complex mathematical calculations. With CUDA technology, the Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition can manipulate and process high-resolution images and high-definition video faster than a quad-core processor.
“We’re moving beyond the traditional thought that graphics processors are just for games. With CUDA technology, application developers have been able to take advantage of the high-powered processing capabilities GPUs have. Companies such as Adobe and Elemental Technologies have released CUDA-enabled applications that take advantage of the graphics processor for image and video editing.” Mr. Berger added. “PhysX technology is also gaining traction with game developers, allowing realistic physics effects in the latest games and applications.”

The Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition supports NVIDIA SLI technology for users who demand more than one graphics card. Up to three Zotac GeForce GTX 285 series graphics cards can be installed in a single system for up to 2.8x the performance improvement of a single card.

To take advantage of the high-performance of the Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition, the card ships with a full copy of Race Driver GRID. Race Driver GRID puts gamers in the driver’s seat of various different cars from tuners, destruction derby, touring cars and muscle cars in real racetracks around the world for a driving experience that’s immersive and realistic.

Zotac is confident in the long-term reliability of the Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition and backs it with a Zotac Extended Warranty, with user registration. With the Zotac Extended Warranty, Zotac goes beyond the standard 2-year warranty to provide support for the Zotac GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model ZT-285E3LA-WCP

Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA®
GPU GeForce® GTX 285
Core clock 722MHz
Stream Processors 240
Shader Clock 1584 MHz

Memory Clock 2700MHz
Memory Size 1GB
Memory Interface 512-bit
Memory Type GDDR3

DirectX DirectX 10
OpenGL OpenGL 2.1

Ports
DVI 2
TV-Out HDTV / S-Video / Composite Out
VGA with adapter

General
Tuner None
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2560 x 1600
RoHS Compliant Yes
SLI Supported Yes(3-way)
Cooler Copper water-block (3/8?fitting) Dual-slot
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista

Weight 2 lbs
Dimensions 13.26“ X 10.23“ X 2.67“

Parvus Zypad WL 1000 Personal Wrist Computer

I have always imagined that the future will be a computer on everyone’s wrist. Some sort of Personal Wrist Computer (PWC) that is larger than a wristwatch, but not bulky enough to slow the user down.

It would appear that Parvus is ready for this coming era with the development of the Zypad WL 1000. As you can see, this PWC does look a little bulky, but you have to give the company credit for trying something that will probably be the future.

The Zypad WL 1000 has a 3.5 inch touchscreen with 640 x 480 resolution. The screen comes with an automatic contrast mode that allows it to be used, even in the direct sunlight.

The operating system is a custom Linux OS, and it features GPS, Wi-Fi, as well as support for Bluetooth and even Zigbee.

The case itself is somewhat lightweight, weighing in at only 23 ounces. It is also durable, made to withstand water, dust, and extreme temperatures. Something tells me this is good for “hostile conditions”.

So is this Zypad going to be standard issue for soldiers of the future? Or is this going to be the standard mobile device for everyone, civilian or soldier in the world to come? Time will tell, of course.

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