Zotac celebrates 20 years with gold RTX 5070 Ti and tiny RTX 5080 powered PC

Zotac used Computex 2026 to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a mix of premium graphics cards, liquid cooled RTX 5080 prototypes, and a compact desktop PC that packs a full desktop grade GeForce RTX 5080. The lineup shows the company leaning into special edition designs while also experimenting with more aggressive cooling for high end RTX 50 series hardware.

The first anniversary product is the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Solid SFF OC 20th Anniversary Edition. It takes the existing Solid SFF design and gives it a gold themed finish, making it look more like a collector’s card than a standard small form factor GPU. The card keeps a two slot design and uses Zotac’s IceStorm 2.0 cooling system.

That matters because small form factor gaming PCs are still popular, but powerful graphics cards are becoming bigger and harder to fit into compact builds. Zotac is positioning this RTX 5070 Ti as an SFF ready enthusiast card, meaning it is designed to fit into smaller systems while still offering strong gaming performance.

Zotac’s RTX 5080 prototypes show two different liquid cooling paths

Zotac also showed two RTX 5080 prototype graphics cards. The first uses an open loop waterblock design. This version is aimed at users who already have or want a custom liquid cooling loop. It uses a large front waterblock, a dual slot layout, RGB lighting, and a backplate.

The second prototype is the Zotac GeForce RTX 5080 ArcticStorm AIO. This model uses a closed loop liquid cooler with a large 360mm radiator. It is a more practical option for users who want liquid cooling without building a full custom loop. The card has a mirror finish, reflective glass styling, a backplate, and long tubing to help with case compatibility.

The liquid cooled RTX 5080 cards are still prototypes, but they show where high end GPU design is heading. As graphics cards get faster and hotter, liquid cooling is becoming more attractive for premium models. A 360mm AIO may not be easy to fit in every case, but it can help move heat away from the GPU more efficiently than a normal air cooler.

The most interesting system is the Zotac Magnus One Ultra 20th Anniversary Edition. Zotac describes it as the world’s smallest PC with a desktop grade RTX 5080. The system uses an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor with 20 cores and a Zotac GeForce RTX 5080 16GB graphics card.

The system is packed into an 11.46 liter chassis. That is not as small as a tiny mini PC, but it is still compact considering the hardware inside. Fitting a desktop RTX 5080, a 20 core Intel CPU, and an 850W power supply into that size is impressive.

The Magnus One Ultra also supports dual DDR5 memory slots, with CSODIMM speeds up to 6400 MT/s and SO DIMM speeds up to 5600 MT/s. It supports up to 96GB of memory. Storage includes two M.2 slots, with one PCIe Gen5 x4 slot and one PCIe Gen4 x4 slot.

Connectivity is also strong. The system includes Thunderbolt 4, several USB 3.2 ports, 5GbE and 1GbE LAN, Wi Fi 7, triple DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, HDMI 2.1b, and HDMI 2.0. That gives it enough flexibility for gaming, creator work, multi monitor setups, and high speed external accessories.

Zotac’s anniversary lineup is not only about performance. It is also about presentation. The gold RTX 5070 Ti, mirrored backplate, liquid cooled RTX 5080 prototypes, and special edition Magnus One Ultra all show the company trying to make its hardware feel more premium and collectible.

The biggest question is availability. Prototype RTX 5080 cards may change before launch, and special edition anniversary products often have limited production runs. Pricing was also not detailed, but none of these products are likely to be cheap.

Still, Zotac’s Computex showing is one of its more memorable hardware displays. The RTX 5070 Ti anniversary card gives small form factor builders a stylish option, the RTX 5080 prototypes point toward stronger liquid cooling designs, and the Magnus One Ultra shows how much power can now fit into a compact desktop.