3dfx Voodoo2 1000 PCI Powered 3D Accelerator

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Title : 3dfx Voodoo2 1000 PCI Powered 3D Accelerator
Author : 3DFX
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Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $
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Editorial Reviews :
As the reigning leader in 3-D graphics accelerators for games, 3dfx consistently produces amazing 3-D acceleration at unbeatable prices. Still selling like wildfire, the V2 1000 is a veteran graphics card boasting respectable 3-D performance with 3 million triangles per second, 12-MB of EDO DRAM (4-MB frame buffer and 8-MB texture memory), and a core clock of 90 MHz.
Newer 3dfx cards offer both 2-D and 3-D acceleration, eliminating the need for a separate 2-D card, but the V2 1000 needs to connect to your existing video card, making installation slightly trickier. However, the easy-to-follow manual walks you effortlessly through the process, with quick troubleshooting tips and a toll-free tech support number in case you encounter problems.

As the predecessor to the newer Voodoo3 models, the V2 1000 offers all the basics of an accelerator card without the frills of later versions. Although the performance is still top-notch, there are only two reasons why you would purchase this card. The first is if you have another accelerator, based on a non-3dfx chipset, and want to run Glide applications--3dfx's proprietary API. The second reason is if you already have a V2 1000 card, and want to connect the two V2 1000 cards in SLI mode to achieve resolutions as high as 1,024 x 768.

Pros:
* Inexpensive
* Can attach two V2 boards in SLI mode for increased performance
* Glide API support

Cons:
* Trickier installation
* Lower resolution support
* Outdated by newer boards

Buyer Reviews :
Even though this card is only 12megs remember that it is a 3D accelerator that is added as an expansion of your regular video card. This card handles the 3D processing exclusively. As well, two card can be put together to give 24megs and double the processing power.

To correct a few mistakes by other reviewers. VooDoo2 works great with the latest DirectX. The only problem you might have is if you are using old drivers. Get the latest drivers from [their website]
In many ways there is more support for these cards now then when 3DFX was in business. The user base for VooDoo is huge.
This card is very easy to setup on any system. I have set it up on Windows95, 98, 2000 very fast and with no difficulty. It is one of the easiest to install expansion cards I have installed. As long as you have the latest drivers.

The other comment made by a reviewer here stated that this card was only good for Starcraft. Well Starcraft is not a 3D game. VooDoo does nothing for Starcraft, you cannot even use VooDoo to run Starcraft because Starcraft uses NO 3D technology. However I personally play Unreal with a single VooDoo2 12meg card and it flies on my K6-2 350.

The other benefit of having a VooDoo2 is that it runs games using GLide better and faster and with more features than newer 3D cards since such games were programmed specifically for VooDoo.

(by An electronics fan)

Features/Technical Specs :
* Plays Direct3D and Glide games
* Install two V21000 cards in SLI mode for double the 3-D performance
* 3 million triangles per second
* 12-MB EDO DRAM
* 4-MB frame buffer memory and 8-MB texture processing buffer

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