Zotac Intros Three GTX 560 Graphics Cards, Including AMP! Model

Shortly after Nvidia made official the non-Ti version of the GTX 560, Zotac has come forward to announce that it has developed no less than three solutions built on this new design, including a 2GB version of the card and a factory overclocked AMP! model.

The GTX 560 was developed in order to allow users to play modern games at a 1920x1080 resolution, and sits right between the GTX 460 1GB and the GTX 560 Ti both in terms of price and performance.

The stock version of the card has its GPU frequency set at 820MHz, while the GDDR5 memory runs at 1002MHz (4008MHz data rate), and it packs 336 stream processors, 56 texture units, 32 ROP units as well as a 256-bit wide memory bus.

This can be connected to either 1GB or 2GB of video buffer, so Zotac has built both a regular and a 2GB video card.

The two models work at Nvidia's default frequencies and, outside of the amount of video buffer installed, the only difference between them is the type of video outputs supported as the 1GB model features a DisplayPort connector while the other graphics card doesn't.

Moving to the AMP! model, this uses a more advanced cooling solution that includes two high airflow fans and the board also comes with higher than stock frequencies as the GPU works at 950MHz, while the 1GB of GDDR5 memory runs at 4400MHz (effective).

“Gamers are constantly seeking the best blend of visual quality and frame rates to enhance their gaming experience,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, Zotac International.

“Our new Zotac GeForce GTX 560 series enable gamers to enjoy the latest DirectX 11 games at 1080p resolutions with high quality settings and fluid frame rates,” concluded the company's rep.

Pricing hasn't been announced yet, but Nvidia's MSRP for the GTX 560 is set at $200 USD.