GeForce 4 MX Graphics Processor Unit (GPU), manufactured by Nvidia, 2002-2005. A small sticker on the object reads GF-MX4000-C1.
GeForce 4 MX Graphics Processor Unit (GPU), manufactured by Nvidia, 2002-2005.
In 2002 Nvidia, a company than manufactures graphics processing units for computers and smartphones, partnered with Keyhole, a software development company, to produce one of the predecessor to Google Earth, called Earth Viewer 3D. The software allowed users to view high resolution satellite images, aerial photos and other data. Earth Viewer was bought by Google in 2004, and was re-launched as Google Earth in 2005. The increasing capability and decreasing price of high-powered graphics processors, such as Nvidia’s ‘GeForce’ processors, enabled Google Earth to become extremely popular, allow users to zoom through high resolution 3D images on their computers at home.
On display
Science Museum: Information Age Gallery: Constellation
If you are visiting to see this object, please contact us in advance to make sure that it will be on display.
Details
- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- 2014-114
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified)
- type:
- computer component
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- credit:
- Donated by Nvidia
- status:
- Permanent collection
- copyright:
- Nvidia
Cite this page
Rights
We encourage the use and reuse of our collection data.
Data in the title, made, maker and details fields are released under Creative Commons Zero
Descriptions and all other text content are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence
Download
Download catalogue entry as json
Download 
manifest IIIF
Our records are constantly being enhanced and improved, but please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information shown on this website.
