RIVA 128

Nvidia RIVA 128
Release dateAugust 25, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-08-25)[1][non-primary source needed]
CodenameNV3
Cards
High-endRIVA 128, ZX
DirectXDirect3D 5.0
History
PredecessorNV1
SuccessorRIVA TNT
Support status
Unsupported

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]

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.

Diamond Viper V330 4Mb @ RIVA 128 GPU
An ASUS RIVA 128ZX AGP
  1. ^ Nvidia Corporation (August 25, 1997). "NVIDIA Announces Major OEM Design Wins For The RIVA 128 3D Multimedia Accelerator" (Press release). Archived from the original on June 13, 1998. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  2. ^ RIVA 128 Brochure, Nvidia, accessed October 9, 2007.