NVIDIA GeForce 6200 GPU Extends Technology Leadership Into the Value PC Segment

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NVIDIA Corporation
 (Nasdaq:   NVDA), a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media processors,
 today announced the NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 6200, a new graphics processing unit
 (GPU) which delivers the world-renowned GeForce 6 Series architecture and
 performance to the value PC segment. The GeForce 6200 features the industry's
 most advanced graphics feature set and delivers an extraordinary gaming
 experience on next-generation titles, such as Ubisoft's Far Cry and id
 Software's Doom(TM) 3, as well as consumer electronics-quality, high
 definition video playback.
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     "With the addition of the GeForce 6200, NVIDIA has a unified line-up of
 GPUs which deliver unmatched performance in each of their respective market
 segments," said Dan Vivoli, executive vice president of marketing at NVIDIA.
 "With a GeForce 6200-based PC, consumers now have a compelling, cost-effective
 alternative to integrated graphics that delivers amazing graphics and
 high-definition video performance and a forward-looking 3D architecture that
 will future-proof their systems."
     The GeForce 6200 GPUs offer best-in-class performance in the value segment
 by taking the GeForce 6 graphics architecture, which has been described as the
 most advanced in the world, top-to-bottom in the NVIDIA product line-up.
 GeForce 6200 GPUs are the only graphics processors in the value segment that
 support Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 which is being used to
 develop ultra-realistic, next-generation DirectX 9.0 games. Only NVIDIA GPUs
 offer NVIDIA UltraShadow(TM) II technology to deliver blazing speeds on
 next-generation, shadow-intensive games such as Doom 3. GeForce 6 Series of
 GPUs also feature the industry's first GPU-based programmable video processing
 engine for stunning, high-definition video playback. Backed by the NVIDIA
 ForceWare(TM) software suite and Unified Driver Architecture (UDA), the
 GeForce 6200 GPUs ensure industry-renowned compatibility and reliability for a
 great user experience.
     GeForce 6200 GPUs are shipping now and GeForce 6200-based graphics boards
 will be available from leading add-in card manufacturers in November. For
 additional details and a list of partners, please log on to
 http://www.nvidia.com.
 
     About NVIDIA
     NVIDIA Corporation is a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media
 processors. The Company's products enhance the end-user experience on consumer
 and professional computing devices. NVIDIA GPUs (graphics processing units),
 MCPs (media and communications processors), and WMPs (wireless media
 processors) have broad market reach and are incorporated into a variety of
 platforms, including consumer and enterprise PCs, notebooks, workstations,
 PDAs, mobile phones, and video game consoles. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa
 Clara, California and employs more than 2,000 people worldwide. For more
 information, visit the Company's Web site at www.nvidia.com.
 
     Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to,
 statements as to the features, benefits and capabilities of the GeForce 6200
 and the anticipated source and date of availability for purchase are
 forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that
 could cause results to be materially different than expectations.  Such risks
 and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, delays in ramping new
 products into production, NVIDIA's reliance on third-party manufacturers,
 general industry trends including cyclical trends in the PC and semiconductor
 industries, the impact of competitive products and pricing alternatives,
 changes in industry standards and interfaces, market acceptance of our
 products, our dependence on third-party developers and publishers and other
 risks detailed and from time to time in NVIDIA's reports filed with the
 Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-Q for the quarter
 ended July 25, 2004 and other filings made from time to time with the SEC.
 These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. NVIDIA
 disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements
     NOTE:  All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks
 and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are
 associated.  Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject
 to change without notice.
 
 

SOURCE  NVIDIA Corporation