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Zotac launches RTX 3050 Series GPUs, ZBOX Magnus Mini PC

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At CES 2022 Zotac unveiled the all-new ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Series and the latest ZBOX MAGNUS Mini PC equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Series

The newest additions to the GeForce RTX 30 Series family powered by the advanced NVIDIA Ampere architecture include the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge OC and 3050 Twin Edge models featuring ZOTAC GAMING’s powerful ICESTORM 2.0 cooling system.

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Series features a compact size with just 8.8 inches (224.1mm) in length in a dual-slot configuration. The refined cooling solution consists of a wide aluminium heat sink, paired with copper heat pipes and dual 90mm 11-blade fans to deliver more efficient heat dissipation. The designs also feature a metal backplate for more durability, while advanced features like FREEZE Fan Stop and Active Fan Control enable quieter and smarter cooling.

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Series delivers the lowest power draw among the 30 series line-up, while utilising the latest technologies from NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Series will be available starting January 27th, 2022.

ZOTAC ZBOX MAGNUS EN173080C

Featuring an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and premium connectivity, MAGNUS EN173080C tackles demanding creative workloads with unmatched speed, enhances productivity and delivers an immersive gaming experience with support for technologies including ray tracing and DLSS.

With the newly introduced NVIDIA Omniverse, the MAGNUS EN Series empowers 3D content creators and digital artists to work across popular creative apps to compose and visualise scenes in real time and collaborate with others in a shared scene and accelerate creative workflows.

The view can be enhanced with a multi-display setup by taking advantage of HDMI and DisplayPort. The Thunderbolt 4 port also enables fast transfers. MAGNUS EN173080C allows convenient customization or upgrades to memory and
storage with tool-less access to SO-DIMM memory slots, Intel Optane Memory, M.2 SSD, and a 2.5 inch HDD/SSD bay for simple expansion.

This Mini PC is available in Barebones or Windows configuration with 16GB DDR4, 512GB M.2 SSD, 1TB 2.5 inch HDD storage and Windows 11 Home pre-installed. For more information, please visit this page.

Zotac’s The Magnus One features Nvidia RTX 30-series GPUs

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Mobile desktops are an underestimated need of the hour, with more and more people in urban areas looking for portable and space-saving options. Zotac have expanded their Zbox Mini PC portfolio with the launch of the all-powerful Magnus One variants of mini PCs which feature the high-performing Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs.

A minimal design with a compact size of 8.3 litres, the Magnus One includes an internal 500W 80+ Platinum power supply and a convenient mode of operation for easy upgradability of the RAM and storage, wherein the users just have to unlock two screws in the rear to gain access.

The Magnus One mini PC is powered by the 10th-gen Intel Core i7, which features 8 cores with Hyper-threading for better workload management and efficiency. The Magnus One also features one of the latest GPUs: the 2nd-generation Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 which performs real-time ray-tracing and DLSS to deliver a much more immersive gaming experience.

Connectivity-wise the Magnus One comes with a HDMI 2.1 port, and three DisplayPort 1.4a ports which can help in a multiple-display setup of up to 4 displays. Along with four USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, the Magnus One also sports four USB 3.0 port (one Type-C), Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi 6, one Gigabit LAN, and one 2.5Gbps Killer E3000 port.

The Magnus One ECM73070C runs on the 64-bit Windows 10 Home, with 16GB DDR4 memory, 512GB SSD storage, and a 1TB 2.5” HDD.

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Zotac, Asus bring newly-designed Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs

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Nvidia’s much-awaited GeForce RTX 30 series of flagship GPUs are going to literally change the game and their release isn’t far away. With some models planned to ship out during the second half of September, it’s time for gamers to upgrade their hardware and experiences to the next exciting level with these latest GPUs, thanks to Zotac and Asus’ gaming divisions.

The new RTX 30 Series GPUs are the second generation of Nvidia’s flagship RTX family and, as we had mentioned in the announcement of Colorful’s RTX 30 Series GPU launch, these newly-designed GPUs will feature new RT cores, Tensor cores, and streaming multiprocessors which will enable the users to view the graphics rendered into stunning 8K visuals. Utilising Nvidia’s Ampere architecture, the GeForce RTX 3090, 3080, and 3070 delivers 1.9x performance-per-watt over the previous generation and represents ‘the greatest GPU generational leap in the history of Nvidia’.

Zotac brings us a range of models, with the AMP Extreme one’s belonging to the top tier, the ‘Trinity’ under it and the ‘Twin Edge’ being the following one. The AMP Extreme features a holographic finish and a SPECTRA 2.0 RGB lighting. With a metal die-cast frontplate and backplate, the AMP Extreme models are physically durable and they also feature ‘POWERBOOST’, which is a high-temperature resistant chip that enables ‘continued longevity and stronger performance’.

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 30 Series also features the Trinity and Twin Edge models which are essentially triple fan and dual fan models. Both these models and the AMP Extreme come with the more-refined IceStorm 2.0 cooling system, which encompasses the use the of the new 11-blade fan – which, in turn, increases airflow by up to 10% over the previous generation –  the refined heatsink design, improved heat pipe layout, and wider coverage.

As of now, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity, and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 will be available for Rs. 1,47,990, Rs. 69,990, and Rs. 49,990 respectively. More information on the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity Holo, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 AMP Extreme, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 AMP Extreme, and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge Holo will be released soon.

Asus have also announced the launch of the ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and Dual versions of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs. Similar to Zotac, all of ASUS’s GPUs also feature an upgrade in the thermal design leading to superior performances.

Starting with the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 30 Series, these GPUs feature a trio of Axial-tech fans where the central fan consists of 13 fan blades and a full-height barrier ring that provides boosted static pressure to ‘drive air through the heatsink fins and onto the GPU heat spreader’. The two fans on either side of the central one are equipped with 11 blades. With a metal backplate and a wide went, hot air escapes towards the chassis exhaust fans instead of being circled back into the GPU cooler. A Dual Bios switch allows builders to choose between ‘performance’ and ‘quiet’ profiles on the ROG Strix GPU. All in all, with customisable RGB element, reinforced metal frames, and an amazing heat-dissipating design, the ROG Strix GPUs allow users to play AAA games smoothly.

The TUF range of RTX 30 Series GPUs feature three fans too that utilise dual ball fan bearings where fan rotation has been optimised for reduced turbulence resulting in a smoother performance while also providing advanced cooling. Fitting the bill with other TUF offerings, the components of the TUF RTX 30 Series GPUs are also selected based on their durability and overall performance. The GPUs go through a tough 144-hour validation trial as well.

The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 features two axial-tech fans which employ the ‘Auto-Extreme’ technology that reduces thermal strain on components. These models also feature an aluminium backplate and stainless steel I/O bracket.

More information on Asus’ range of RTX 30 Series GPUs will be out soon.

Zotac’s ZBOX Q Series Mini PC offers professional-grade performance in a compact size

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Zotac’s ZBOX Q Series Mini PC Workstation is just 2.45 inches in height but it packs in more than one can comprehend enabling users to have smooth and speedy experiences. The mini PC workstation is named as ZBOX QCM7T3000 and it comes in a compact, sleek design with considerable computing power and GPU performance.

This ZBOX mini PC is powered by a 45-watt 10th generation Intel Core i7-10750H 6-core processor which is equipped with ‘Hyper-threading’, enabling up to 12 simultaneous thread executions. The ZBOX QCM7T3000 is also equipped with a 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 GPU with dedicated ‘Tensor’ cores that support real-time ray tracing and Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS).

With the ability to support four simultaneous 4K-60Hz display outputs, the ZBOX mini PC workstation also features two DDR4 SODIMM slots, one 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD bay, one M2 SSD slot, and one Intel Optane memory slot.

Additionally, the workstation is also equipped with an SD/SDHC/SDXC card reader, two USB-3.1 (Type-C) slots and 4 USB 3.0 slots. Along with Bluetooth v5.0, the ZBOX mini PC also features one Gigabit LAN port, one Killer 2.5 Gigabit LAN port and a Killer WiFi 6 AX1650 port.

Zotac also claims that the ZBOX mini PC workstation comes with ‘increased ventilation and powerful cooling hardware, where heat outflow and cooling inflow is maximised to ensure a long and sustaining performance’.

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ZOTAC unleashes compact MEK MINI gaming desktop

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ZOTAC has introduced MEK MINI, a super compact gaming desktop for those always on the move or having a space issue. This product is the result of putting over 12 years of design and engineering expertise into good use that have previously spawned the ZBOX Mini and more.

The MEK MINI is powered by a 9th Gen Intel Core i7/i5 processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 240GB NVMe M.2 SSD, 1TB HDD and a ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 2070/2060 SUPER GPU. The ZOTAC GPU model in use is the world’s smallest RTX SUPER graphics card powered by NVIDIA Turing GPU architecture. For connectivity, Killer AC 1550 Wi-Fi and Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet have been used. The device has been built with 360 degree ventilation featuring a bottom up airflow design that ensures a balance of powerful performance and controlled temperatures.

Taking into account current trends, RGB LED lighting adorns the front fascia that can be customised with the help of SPECTRA software. There are 13 lighting modes on it supporting a wide spectrum of colours. Measuring 10.27″ x5.35″ x10.19″ , it can be packed into a backpack given the travel friendly design. This makes it suitable for LAN parties, eSports, demonstrations etc.

MEK MINI will be bundled with a ten-keyless (TKL) mechanical LED gaming keyboard and optical LED gaming mouse with an adjustable DPI. Running on Windows 10 Home 64-bit, there will be two variants: one running on Intel Core i7 processor with GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER and another with Intel Core i5 processor with GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. Rest of the specifications remain the same.