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Standard 3D
Features
-Perspective correct texture mapping -Bi-linear and tri-linear texture filtering -Z-buffer (16bpp, integer and floating point) -Level of detail (LOD) MIP mapping -Sub-pixel and sub-texel correction -Bump Mapping -Gouraud shading and texture modulation -Full 24-bit rendering, dithered to 16-bit RGB -14 texture formats including 8-bit compressed (patent pending)and 8-bit palletized formats -Full bi-linear blending of palletized and compressed textures -2 to 4 MB EDO DRAM frame buffer -2 to 4 MB EDO DRAM texture memory
3Dfx can be beat "on paper" by many different chipsets, but the fact remains that (to date) Voodoo2 SLI is the most powerful 3D combination and a single Voodoo2 is plenty enough for most people. Unfortunately, the Magic3D II did not include ANY additional software other than drivers.
Because the Magic3D II is a 12MB Voodoo2 reference design board, (just like most other Voodoo2s) the performance was expected to be on par with other Voodoo2 cards. I ran a few tests to compare it with other competitive cards, including the STB Black Magic3D, Skywell Magic TNT, and the Matrox Marvel G200-TV.
Test system
The newest drivers were installed for all cards Skywell Magic3D II
Skywell Magic3D II vs. the others Key: Skywell Magic3D II - Green Matrox Marvel G200-TV - Blue Skywell Magic TNT - Red STB Black Magic 3D - Yellow STB Black Magic 3D SLI - White
As you can see, the Skywell Magic3D II is almost identical in performance to the Black Magic 3D. However, adding a second Voodoo2 makes the performance much better. A single 12 MB Voodoo2 is just about as fast as the TNT based cards in all tests.
If you're committed to buying a 3Dfx card, there are still good reasons for purchasing the Voodoo2. If you want a 3Dfx card but plan to wait for the Voodoo3, consider that it will replace your current 2D/3D card. In some cases, this isn't a big deal, but (at least in this case) some people have very expensive video cards or just plain good cards that they don't want to part with. In this machine I have a Matrox Marvel G200-TV and I love the TV features and wouldn't be willing to part with the card. So, only wait for the Voodoo3 if you plan to replace your 2D/3D card and any 3D add-on cards you have already. If you want to keep your current 2D card but really would like the addition of Glide to your system, don't be afraid to pick up a Voodoo2 at a low price.
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