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Nvidia RIVA TNT Engineering Prototype Kit & Lunch Box Signed by Jensen Huang - PC Nvidia 1998 USA....
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Historic RIVA TNT Prototype Kit, Signed by Jensen Huang
Nvidia RIVA TNT Engineering Prototype Kit & Lunch Box Signed by
Jensen Huang - PC Nvidia 1998 USA. This engineering
prototype kit for the Nvidia RIVA TNT marks a pivotal chapter in
the company's rise. Created in 1998-just before the launch of the
GeForce line and before the term "GPU" was coined-the RIVA TNT was
technically a 2D/3D video accelerator. Even so, it laid the
groundwork for what would become Nvidia's defining technology. This
kit includes a metal briefcase (which has scuffing but remains
solid), a pre-production RIVA TNT card (still in its original
sleeve), an early driver and demo disc, inner packing, and a boxed
Nvidia-engraved pen. Adding to its significance is a handwritten
inscription (unverified) on the interior foam from Nvidia CEO
Jensen Huang: "Happy 26th RIVA TNT, May 8, 2024." The contents are
in excellent condition.Also included is a signed (unverified), limited-edition 1998 RIVA TNT promotional lunchbox, a rare piece originally distributed to a handful of employees and select journalists. Its bold label-featuring Huang's added message, "It All Started Here," along with the phrase "Defending the world from mediocrity"-was a direct jab at rival 3Dfx, whose Voodoo cards topped out at 16-bit color while the RIVA TNT delivered a then-revolutionary 32-bit experience. The lunchbox has minor scuffing around the label edges but remains well-preserved. Unable to test, untested, sold as-is.
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2025 May 23 - 24 Video Games Signature® Auction #7415 (go to Auction Home page)
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