Riva TNT2 Ultra

TNT2 Ultra was the high-clock enthusiast member of the TNT2 family before GeForce 256 arrived.

FahrenheitRIVA TNT2 SeriesDesktopFlagshipSDR1999NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture
Fahrenheit
Launch Date
1999-03-15
Memory
32 MB SDR
Memory Bandwidth
2.93 GB/s
Interface
AGP 4x
Process Node
TSMC 250 nm
Bus Width
128-bit
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Why It Mattered

TNT2 Ultra represented the top end of NVIDIA's last major pre-GeForce desktop family. It is a useful benchmark for the late fixed-function era just before hardware transform and lighting changed the marketing and architecture story.

Collector Notes

Prioritize clear Ultra labeling, original cooler, fast memory chips, retail bundle, and board-partner identity. Creative, Diamond, ELSA, ASUS, Guillemot, and other period boards can differ in cooler and output layout.

Common Failure Points

Fan wear, noisy bearings, damaged heatsink clips, and memory artifacts are common risks. Some cards are mislabeled standard TNT2 or Pro boards, so chip and memory photos matter.

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Board-partner, reference-card, article, and video reviews that cover this GPU.

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Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-21

This entry is still being source-checked.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. DOS Days RIVA TNT2 SeriesTNT2, TNT2 Ultra, TNT2 Pro, M64, Vanta, and Vanta LT family contextOpen source
  2. Archived NVIDIA TNT2 product pageNVIDIA product positioning archiveOpen source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp Riva TNT2 Ultra GPU SpecsModel-level specification referenceOpen source

Other sources

  1. Creative 3D Blaster RIVA TNT2 Ultra datasheetBoard-level TNT2 Ultra performance and cooler contextOpen source

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