Nvidia
NVIDIA Corporation is an American multinational technology company founded in 1993. It invented the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) in 1999, which sparked the growth of the PC gaming market and later redefined modern computer graphics, high‑performance computing, and artificial intelligence.
NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX™ series cards are the industry standard for gaming, offering features like Ray Tracing (realistic lighting) and DLSS (AI‑powered performance boosting). Beyond gaming, NVIDIA drives advancements in data centers, autonomous vehicles, and professional visualization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Graphics card basics
What is GeForce RTX?
RTX is NVIDIA’s platform for ray tracing and AI technologies. The current lineup includes the RTX 40 series (Ada Lovelace architecture) and RTX 30 series (Ampere).
What is DLSS?
Deep Learning Super Sampling uses AI to upscale lower‑resolution images to higher resolutions, dramatically increasing frame rates without sacrificing image quality.
Features and software
What is NVIDIA Reflex?
It is a suite of technologies that measures and reduces system latency in competitive games, making controls feel more responsive.
What is GeForce Experience?
A companion app that keeps drivers up to date, optimizes game settings, and allows you to record/stream gameplay (ShadowPlay).
Practical considerations
Who makes NVIDIA cards?
NVIDIA produces 'Founders Edition' cards, but most cards are made by board partners like ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Zotac, etc., using NVIDIA’s chips.
What is the warranty?
Founders Edition cards have a 3‑year warranty. Partner cards vary by manufacturer.