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NVIDIA IS TECHNOLOGY OF CHOICE FOR NEW MEDIA CENTER-BASED PCs

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REDMOND, WA - SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 - NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the
worldwide leader in visual processing solutions, today announced a series of
design wins for the majority of new desktop and notebook PCs based on the
new Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004. Working with
industry-leading partners in the United States and Europe, NVIDIA's
comprehensive Media Center product suite is the perfect fit for PC
manufacturers and system builders looking to deliver the best Media
Center-based PCs with superior video quality and unmatched 3D processing
power for a variety of digital media applications.

"The majority of Media Center-based PCs being introduced today feature
NVIDIA technology under the hood-a ringing endorsement for NVIDIA's
comprehensive Media Center product suite," said Jeff Fisher, executive vice
president of worldwide sales at NVIDIA. "The overwhelming response is best
attributed to the video quality and consistent compatibility, stability, and
reliability of NVIDIA-based products-key components to delivering the best
digital entertainment experience possible."

Companies introducing new PCs based on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2004 featuring NVIDIA technology include, but are not limited to:

Europe: Absolut Technology, Auchan, Carrera, CFL, Comet, Dixons,
EID/Surcouf, Fujitsu-Siemens, Hi-Grade Computer Plc, HP, IQON,
MediaMarket/Saturn, Multivision, Peristyle, PC City, Quantum, Toshiba,
Viglen, and Yakumo GmbH.

United States: ABS, CyberPower Inc, Gateway, HP, iBuyPower, McKinnon Micro,
Toshiba, Viewsonic and ZT Group.

"Toshiba's notebook PCs based on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
2004 feature the NVIDIA GeForce FX-class graphics processors that elevate
graphics performance and mobile computing to new heights, allowing users to
experience their favourite entertainment applications whether at home or on
the road," said Carl Pinto, director of product marketing, Toshiba Computer
Systems Group. "The graphics performance of NVIDIA combined with the mobile
computing expertise of Toshiba delivers a rich multimedia platform for
powering the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 digital media
experience."

"ViewSonic's selection of NVIDIA to provide graphics processors for our
Digital Media Centers is based on the company's status as a leader in
graphics processors," said Donna Ogilvie, director of business planning,
Visual Solutions Group, ViewSonic. "It brings an enhanced level of visual
quality to PC-based applications, gaming and entertainment functionality
while allowing us to continue being the leader in price and performance."

"The launch of Windows XP Media Center Edition marks the arrival of a wave
of new and versatile personal entertainment and computing systems," said
Flavien Dhellemmes, Computer Buyer for Auchan. "The right combination of
hardware and software is essential to make the experience enjoyable and
NVIDIA's wide range of graphics and TV encoding products make it the perfect
solution to deliver the best visual quality in these exciting new systems."

NVIDIA's Media Center product suite includes GeForce(tm) FX graphics, NVIDIA
nForce(tm) media and communications processors (MCP), and the NVIDIA® MCE
TV, a hardware MPEG-2 encode PCI tuner card. In addition, NVIDIA provides
custom Media Center software that extends the functionality of Media Center
PCs. These components are designed to provide the most compatible, stable,
and reliable platform for experiencing digital entertainment applications
For more information on the NVIDIA Media Center product suite or where to
purchase NVIDIA-powered Media Center PCs, please visit http://www.nvidia.co.uk/mce