7-million triangles per second, 333-megatexels per second
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Rating: - HOLY SCHNIKEYS!!!
I was a bit skeptical when I put my money down on this product, but believe me, the results are worth it. My computer came pre-intstalled with an ATI Rage Pro video card which I was perfectly content with. I never had any real problems and all the games looked good to me. That was until I bought a game that would not work without a 3D accelerator, so that was when I bought the Voodoo 3. I was worried that I was wasting my money just to use it to play one stinking game, but I was proved wrong. After I went through the simple installation process when I got home, I popped in the game that wouldn't previously work, but sure enough, it worked, and it worked great. Then I performed a little test. I put in the game NHL 99 which I played a lot with my old card and tryed it with my Voodoo. I could not believe what I saw. The players were infinitely sharper, their reflections now appeared crystal clear on the ice as opposed to cheesy shadows before, the detail of the arena could have been confused with a real life image of an arena, and my hockey players moved as if they had suddenly come to life. It was all as if this was a real hockey game and minurature players where being payed to live and play in my computer. I then put in game after game that I had played before and each time I grew even more satisfied that I had chosen the Voodoo 3 3000. If you are looking for a good price, easy installation, and superior graphics, look no further than the 3DFX Voodoo.
Rating: - Good god in heaven...
This graphics card is incredible. It runs games like a dream, I can tell you my Counter-Strike scores have gone WAY up since I bought this baby. It also makes Unreal look great, not to mention Need for Speed, Everquest (don't worry I quit that) and Diablo 2. Trust me, you'll love it. Installation is a snap!
Rating: - A Generation behind, but still a solid choice
For those who want the fastest video card with all the newest features, they had best move on and look at the Nvidia Geforce2 and the ATI Radeon. However, those cards work best with the newest hardware and programs. For a lot of us who may not be hardcore gamers, a Voodoo3 3000 is still a very respectable choice. No it does not have any new fancy technology. No T&L support of the Geforce or Radeon, nor can it support AGP texturing (still getting started but it'll be more common), it's limited to 16 bit color in 3D (note: a Voodoo3 CAN do 32 bit color in 2D, like your desktop and web browsing). Still, for those who aren't looking for the latest in technology, the Voodoo3 does give great images and very nice compatibility with nearly any game or program out there, even older ones that do not run well with the newest video cards. There does seem to be problems with installation if you had previously had a Voodoo card and have a hard time uninstalling previous drivers, but as this was my first Voodoo card, I had no problems whatsoever. Don't bother with the T.V. out, it's nothing really that special. Finally, I liked this card because it worked with my older Aptiva computer. The new cards really work best with the newest hardware which also should include a power source of at least 200 watts. Despite running quite hot, this card worked just fine with a computer that was powered as low as 145 watts-something that was woefully inadequate with the newer cards. Don't expect miracles or pretend that the voodoo3 3000 can do more. It is after all, a generation behind in technology, but what it can do, it does quite well.
Rating: - excellent video card. top choice!
solid drivers, great support, amazing graphics, totally stable. Love it!
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