Original Dell OEM NVIDIA GeForce 256 32MB SDR AGP Graphics Card (1999) - Tested Working

Original NVIDIA GeForce 256 SDR graphics card removed from a Dell Dimension XPS T700r Pentium III desktop.

Released in 1999, the GeForce 256 introduced hardware Transform & Lighting (T&L) and was marketed by NVIDIA as the world's first GPU. An excellent addition to a vintage PC collection or period-correct Windows 98 gaming NVIDIA GeForce 256 (NV10)

Condition and Testing

TESTED WORKING - ACTUAL GAMEPLAY VIDEO INCLUDED

This graphics card was removed from my personal Dell Dimension XPS T700r retro gaming computer.

The card has been tested under Windows 98 SE, including:

• Successful system boot and video BIOS initialization

• Windows 98 desktop operation at 1024×768, 32-bit color

• Correct identification as NVIDIA GeForce 256 with 32MB video memory

• 3D gameplay testing with Darkstone (1999)

• Microsoft Pinball Arcade (1998)

A 35-second video demonstrates the card running Darkstone on the original Dell system, including character movement, 3D environment rendering, and in-game interface operation.

No obvious graphical artifacts were observed during the recorded gameplay.

Photographs show the actual card, original system, Windows 98 display properties, and gameplay testing.

This is a used vintage graphics card with normal age-related wear. Please review all photos and the video for condition.

Driver Information: Tested under Windows 98 SE using the NVIDIA Omega 9M 1.4523 graphics driver, as shown in the included Display Properties screenshot. This is a third-party modified driver rather than an official NVIDIA driver release. The card successfully displayed the Windows desktop and ran 3D games using this driver.

Included: NVIDIA GeForce 256 graphics card only. Other equipment pictured is for testing demonstration and is not included.