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ZOTAC
Hong Kong computer hardware company From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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ZOTAC Technology Pte. Limited is a computer hardware manufacturer based in Singapore.[3] The company specializes in producing video cards (GPUs), mini PCs, solid-state drives,[4][5] motherboards, gaming computers[6] and other computer accessories. All its products are manufactured in the PC Partner factories in Batam, Indonesia[7], and Dongguan City, China.[8]
Aside from its international headquarters in Singapore,[9] it also has five offices overseas in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, the United States,[10] and Germany.[2]
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Name
ZOTAC's name was derived from the words "zone" and "tact". [11]
"Push the Limit" is ZOTAC’s marketing tagline, representing the brand’s mission to redefine the standard of graphics cards and Mini PCs to break new ground and connect people with faster-moving technologies and experiences. [12]
History
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PC Partner was divided from company VTech in 1997. ZOTAC was established in 2006 under the umbrella company of PC Partner. Its name was derived from the words "zone" and "tact". A year later, ZOTAC created its first ever video card, the ZOTAC GeForce 7300 GT. ZOTAC CUP, the global platform for casual and professional gamers to connect and compete, is established in the same year and online gaming tournament goes live[13].
In 2015, ZOTAC created a Steam Machine called the NEN.[14] It featured a Nvidia GeForce 960 and an Intel Core i5-6400T Processor.[15]
In 2016, The MAGNUS EN980 debuted at Computex Taipei.[16] It was the first ever Mini PC that was considered "VR ready" by Nvidia,[17] and it featured an Nvidia GTX 980 and an i5 Processor.[18][19] Also launched is the smallest Mini PC line-up, P Series, and ZOTAC VR GO.
In 2017, ZOTAC released their GTX 1000 series line including their 1080, 1070, 1060, and also their miniseries including the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Mini. They also introduced their new brand now known as 'ZOTAC Gaming'. The first product launched under it was the MEK Gaming PC, which was a Mini ITX desktop. In addition to the MEK Gaming PC and graphic cards, ZOTAC also released an external enclosure that supported Thunderbolt 3 and could host a graphic card up to nine inches long.[20]
In 2018, ZOTAC announced their GeForce 20 series graphics cards including the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, GeForce RTX 2080 series, and the GeForce RTX 2070 Series. In addition to graphic cards, ZOTAC also released their new line of ZBOX mini PCs in Q2 2018.[21]
In 2023 the ZOTAC ZBOX pico PI430AJ with AirJet® debuts as the world’s first mini PC to use a Solid-State Active-Cooling solution[22].
In 2024, the mother company of ZOTAC, PC Partner Group Limited has relocated its headquarters to Singapore. [23]
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GeForce Series
ZOTAC's GeForce series includes their slightly modified stock graphic cards and their own Amp! and Amp! Extreme products. Their Amp! and Amp! Extreme series are modified versions of NVIDIA's stock graphics cards that include a modified cooling system, advertised as quieter.[24]
ZBox Mini PC Series
Zotac's ZBox Mini PC Series includes USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, SD card slot, headphone and microphone ports, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, and a VGA port. The ZBox Mini PC Series is meant to be completely portable with ports to external displays.[24]
Other Products
Beyond its core graphics cards and ZBOX mini PCs, ZOTAC offers additional product lines including enterprise and embedded systems under the ZBOX PRO/PRO Series for industrial and edge applications, GPU servers and workstation/tower servers in its Enterprise catalog.
Its broader portfolio has also included branded gaming desktops (e.g., MEK series) and specialized form factors like the VR GO backpack PC. In addition, ZOTAC markets a handheld PC, the ZOTAC GAMING ZONE, featuring a 7-inch 120Hz FHD AMOLED display and an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U with Radeon 780M graphics
ZOTAC's GPU Server Products
ZOTAC Gaming's Handheld Console ZONE
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