The NVIDIA GeForce 256, released in October 1999, was a revolutionary product that changed the graphics card market. It was the first graphics card to be called a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), as it contained a built-in module for processing geometry (T&L - Transform and Lighting), which significantly relieved the central processing unit (CPU) and increased overall system performance.
NVIDIA GeForce 2 GTS, released in April 2000, was a logical continuation of the successful line of GeForce graphics processors. The name "GTS" stands for "GigaTexel Shader", which indicates the ability to process one billion texels per second.
The NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX was released in June 2000 as a budget addition to the GeForce 2 line. The card was designed to offer users a powerful graphics solution at a more affordable price. The MX in the name stands for "Multimedia eXtension", which indicates its focus on multimedia and gaming applications.
NVIDIA GeForce 2 Ultra, released in mid-2000, became the flagship model in the GeForce 2 line. The card was designed to provide the maximum performance and high image quality available at that time. GeForce 2 Ultra was a continuation of the successful GeForce series and represented a significant step forward compared to previous models such as the GeForce 2 GTS and GeForce 2 Pro.
NVIDIA GeForce 2 Pro was released in April 2000 as an intermediate solution between the high-performance GeForce 2 GTS and the budget GeForce 2 MX. The main goal when developing the GeForce 2 Pro was to create a graphics card that could offer high performance, but at a more affordable price compared to the top-end GTS model.
NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX 200 was released in 2000 as part of the GeForce 2 series, aimed at the budget segment of the market. This card was designed to provide users with an affordable graphics solution with acceptable performance. GeForce 2 MX 200 became one of several GeForce 2 MX variants, differing in characteristics and price. The card was based on the NV11 GPU, which was also used in other MX series models such as the MX 400 and the standard MX.
NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX 400 was released in 2000 as an improved version of the original GeForce 2 MX. The main goal of developing the MX 400 was to provide users with a more powerful solution, still at an affordable price. The card was designed around the NV11 GPU, which was also used in other GeForce 2 MX series models, including the MX 200 and the standard MX.
