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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001197652-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEAWELL A BROOKE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197652

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23985
		FILM NUMBER:		03823439

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESS WAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NVIDIA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				943177549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0125

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-486-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NVIDIA CORP/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NVIDIA CORP/CA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980303
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        <issuerCik>0001045810</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NVIDIA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NVDA</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197652</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SEAWELL A BROOKE</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NVIDIA CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA CLARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95050</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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, being fully vested in 2006, provided that the Reporting Person has attended at least 75% of the Board of Directors meetings in the two year period following the grant date.  If the Reporting Person has not attended at least 75% of the Board of Directors meetings in the two year period following the grant date, the grant shall vest 30% on the third anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining 70% vesting on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.  If the Reporting Person's service as a director terminates before the second anniversary of the grant date due to disability or death, the grant shall immediately vest and become exercisable on a quarterly pro rata basis.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Automatic grant in connection with service on a Committee of the Board of Directors.  The grant shall vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the Reporting Person has attended at least 75% of the Committee meetings in the year following the grant date.  If the Reporting Person has attended
 fewer than 75% of the Committee meetings in the year following the grant date, the grant shall vest 10% per year for each of the first three years after the grant, with the remaining 70% vesting on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.  If the Reporting Person's service as a director terminates before the first anniversary of the grant date due to disability or death, the grant shall immediately vest and become exercisable on a monthly pro rata basis.</footnote><footnote id="F3">The six-year life of the option represents an amendment to the option grant agreed to by the Reporting Person and the company from the ten-year life prescribed by the terms of the plan.</footnote><footnote id="F4">See the next line for the cumulative total for all outstanding options owned by the Reporting Person.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>A. Brooke Seawell</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-04</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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