NVIDIA First to Enable Graphics Cards with Next-Generation GDDR-3 Graphics Memory

SANTA CLARA, CA—Continuing a long line of industry firsts,NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in visualprocessing solutions, announced that it is the first to offer graphicssolutions based on Graphics Double Data Rate 3 (GDDR-3) memory. Thisnew memory technology allows for lower power and higher clock speedboard designs when combined with NVIDIA GeForce FX graphics processingunits (GPUs). Working with leading memory manufacturer Samsung, add-incard partners are preparing worldwide shipments of NVIDIA GeForce FX5700 Ultra-based add-in-cards with 128MB of GDDR-3 graphics memory.

“NVIDIA has taken real-time rendering to a level where it isalmost indistinguishable from the cinematic-quality rendering we see inmovies,” said Bryn Young, director of memory marketing and salesat NVIDIA. “High-speed memory technology such as Samsung’snew GDDR-3 graphics memory is essential to our goal of advancingreal-time graphics to photorealistic quality.”

GDDR-3 graphics memory is the next evolution of high-speed DDR SDRAMtechnologies that have played a major role in enabling GPUs to drivecomplex geometries and character animations and deliver visual effectson par with the hottest motion pictures. GDDR-3 graphics memory enableshigher memory clock frequencies at a lower power level with fewercomponents and less constraints on system designers. These technologyadvances enable NVIDIA partners to bring higher performance solutionsto consumers at better prices.

“We have been working with NVIDIA to make GDDR-3 graphicsmemory a reality in the marketplace,” said Mueez Deen, directorof memory at Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. “NVIDIA is consistentlyan aggressive adopter of new technology and we are excited that anNVIDIA-based graphic solution has enabled Samsung to be the first tomarket with GDDR-3.”

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 Ultra GPU-based graphics boards with 128MB ofGDDR-3 will be available in mid-March from leading add-in card vendersworldwide, including: Albatron, ASUS Computer International, BFGTechnologies, Inc., eVGA.com Corporation, Gainward Co., Ltd., GigabyteTechnology Co., Ltd., Leadtek Research, Inc., MSI, Palit Microsystems,Inc., Point of View, PNY Technologies, Inc., Sparkle Computer Co.,Ltd., and XFX, a division of Pine. For details on where to buy GeForceFX-based graphics cards, visit the NVIDIA Web site at www.nvidia.com/content/wheretobuy/consumer.asp.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing technologydedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experienceon consumer and professional computing platforms. Its graphics andcommunications processors have broad market reach and are incorporatedinto a wide variety of computing platforms, including consumerdigital-media PCs, enterprise PCs, professional workstations, digitalcontent creation systems, notebook PCs, military navigation systems andvideo game consoles. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, Californiaand employs more than 1,800 people worldwide. For more information,visit the Company’s Web site at www.nvidia.com