IBM Selects GeForce FX Go5200 for New Thinkpad Based on Razor Sharp Visuals and Outstanding Reliability

LONDON — OCTOBER 29TH, 2004 — NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media processors, today announced that the GeForce™ FX Go5200 graphics processing unit (GPU) has been selected for use in the IBM ThinkPad G41 notebook PC. IBM ThinkPads are built for business, with users who value improved efficiency and increased productivity. The Thinkpad is highly regarded as the notebook-of-choice in the commercial PC notebook market and the addition of sharp visuals and outstanding reliability, courtesy of the GeForce FX Go5200, will enhance productivity and usability.

The IBM ThinkPad G41, available with either 64MB or 128MB of dedicated graphics memory and an Intel Pentium 4 processor retails for approximately $1,679.00 and is immediately available from http://www.ibm.com and through various IBM channel partners. By offering the ThinkPad G41 with GeForce FX Go5200, IBM can offer customers an outstanding combination of a large display, affordable pricing and a powerful CPU paired with a world-class GPU that delivers the crisp, clean visuals that business users are increasingly demanding.

“The award-winning IBM ThinkPad brand is synonymous with unrivaled innovation, impeccable service and outstanding reliability,” said Jeff Fisher, executive vice president of sales atNVIDIA. “The inclusion of the NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 for razor sharp graphics is an excellent addition to this superb product line.”

About the GeForce FX Go5200
The GeForce FX Go5200 is an excellent solution for mobile entertainment computing. Combining world-class video playback, the latest Powermizer™ power-saving technology and rock-solid software compatibility, reliability and stability. The GeForce FX Go5200 is an excellent solution for portable devices designed for work or play. The GeForce FX Go5200 also delivers full Microsoft DirectX 9.0 hardware compliance to the mainstream, mobile market segment and is designed to deliver cinematic-quality special effects and studio-quality color.

About NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation is a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media processors. The Company's products enhance the end-user experience on consumer and professional computing devices. NVIDIA GPUs (graphics processing units), MCPs (media and communications processors) and WMPs (wireless media processors) have broad market reach and are incorporated into a variety of platforms, including consumer and enterprise PCs, notebooks, workstations, PDAs, mobile phones and video game consoles. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and employs more than 2,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the Company’s Web site at http://www.nvidia.co.uk.