RIVA 128
Graphics processing unit developed by Nvidia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The RIVA 128, or "NV3", was a consumer graphics processing unit created in 1997 by Nvidia. It was the first to integrate 3D acceleration in addition to traditional 2D and video acceleration. Its name is an acronym for Real-time Interactive Video and Animation accelerator.[2]
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Release date | August 25, 1997; 26 years ago (1997-08-25)[1][non-primary source needed] |
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Codename | NV3 |
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High-end | RIVA 128, ZX |
DirectX | Direct3D 5.0 |
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Predecessor | NV1 |
Successor | RIVA TNT |
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The RIVA 128 followed Nvidia's less successful "NV1" accelerator and was the first product to gain Nvidia widespread recognition. It was also a major change in Nvidia's technological direction.