A seldom-seen « artifact » from the early days of graphics technology is currently attracting significant interest: an original Nvidia Riva TNT engineering prototype kit, packaged with a special-edition.
Editor’s take: An early Nvidia graphics card has surfaced at an auction drawing attention from collectors and enthusiasts. The growing fascination with tech memorabilia highlights how these once-ordinary items have become coveted symbols of innovation and nostalgia.
A seldom-seen « artifact » from the early days of graphics technology is currently attracting significant interest: an original Nvidia Riva TNT engineering prototype kit, packaged with a special-edition promotional lunchbox, is now available through a Heritage auction. Dating back to 1998, this set represents a transformative period for Nvidia, before the adoption of the term « GPU », when 3D-capable video cards were more commonly referred to as 3D graphics accelerators.
The Nvidia Riva TNT holds a pivotal place in the history of graphics processing. It marked the moment when Nvidia emerged as a serious contender in the 3D graphics market, challenging the dominance of 3dfx and paving the way for the modern GPU era.
