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3dfx Voodoo3 2000 (Page 3/3)

Posted: April 2, 1999
Written by: Dan "Tweak Monkey" Kennedy
Estimated retail price: $129.99

Conclusion

The Voodoo3 2000 offers good performance for a great price. If you're looking for a cheap entry into the 3D graphics world that is compatible with just about every game, you should at least consider this card. However, I suggest you wait a few months for the Ultra TNT-2 and Vanta cards. If you're looking to upgrade your old card(s) consider the performance difference... is it worth it for you to upgrade to a product that offers only a small performance increase? Or perhaps you want the support of higher resolutions? This card is not recommended to replace a Voodoo2 SLI configuration, because it offers only slight performance increases and no real advantages except higher resolutions and good 2D. Another reason to wait for the Ultra TNT-2 and Vanta cards (along with other upcoming cards) is to find out if games will take advantage of 32-bit color, large textures, and full AGP support in the near future.

[+] Good

Good performance for an even better price
Play games at high resolutions with fair performance
300 MHz RAMDAC ensures high, clear refresh rates
Great 2D output at high resolutions, as well as good TV-Output
Near 100% compatibility with 3D games due to Direct3D, OpenGL, and Glide support

[-] Bad

Lacks 32-bit rendering support
Uses AGP but fails to take advantage of it
Slightly washed out, less vivid colors than TNT or other new chipsets
OpenGL ICD still needs some work

Overall Rating: 9.2

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