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Could Nouveau be the future for nVidia hardware?

...ease. Until then, I am hoping that nVidia will not do what 3dfx did and leave its customers in the dark, and allow Microsoft to... Read more

7 June, 2011
MPlayer 1.0rc4

MPlayer 1.0rc4

...even without X11!) and some low level card-specific drivers (for Matrox, 3Dfx and ATI), too! Most of them support software or hardware scaling, so... Read more

30 January, 2011
EnergySaver 2.31

EnergySaver 2.31

...for multiple monitor setups. Graphics chipsets specifically supported include those from 3Dlabs, 3dfx, Alliance, Ark Logic, ATI, C&T, Cirrus Logic, Intel, Matrox, Number Nine... Read more

3 August, 2010

3dfx CEO quits

3dfx Interactive -- maker of the Voodoo graphics chip -- is looking for a new... Read more

8 October, 1999 by ZDNet

ECTS: T-Buffer from 3dfx on show

...best-known for its breakthrough Voodoo 3D graphics cards, games hardware specialist 3dfx has chosen ECTS as the forum to unveil its latest and greatest... Read more

6 September, 1999 by Dave Wilby

3Dfx is getting into the image game

On Tuesday, 3Dfx, which makes the popular Voodoo gaming graphic chips, will launch a $20m... Read more

17 March, 1999 by Robert Lemos

3Dfx brands own Voodoo3 graphics boards

...Voodoo brand name and have been made by STB Systems, the company 3Dfx bought last December. The entry level 143Mhz Voodoo3 2000 AGP and PCI... Read more

12 February, 1999 by Marc Ambasna Jones

3Dfx buys STB

...of "worldwide manufacturing and distribution" were key to the deal, according to 3Dfx president Greg Ballard, who believes the acquisition will "position 3Dfx as one... Read more

14 December, 1998 by Jane Wakefield

3Dfx spells out new Voodoo

...million Voodoo-based cards already, comes from an arcade games background and 3Dfx spokesmen said that the Voodoo 2 is designed using advanced arcade technology... Read more

9 December, 1997 by Martin Veitch

Nvidia girds for graphics chip battle

NVidia, with its 3dfx acquisition, is stepping up its efforts to become king of the hill... Read more

19 December, 2000 by John G.Spooner

3Dfx ditches cards, returns to chips

One of the best known 3D acceleration companies, 3Dfx, is to ditch its card-manufacturing business and return to selling 3D... Read more

15 November, 2000 by Graeme Wearden

Voodoo5 5500 hit by delays

3dfx Interactive announced Wednesday that it has temporarily delayed the release of its... Read more

25 May, 2000 by ZDNet UK

A Year Ago: 3Dfx buys STB

3D graphics leader 3Dfx will buy rival manufacturer STB for £85m it was announced today. The... Read more

13 December, 1999 by Jane Wakefield

3dfx goes after the Mac

...Speece, director of Macintosh business development for graphics chip and board maker 3dfx Interactive Inc., the company was all ears after hearing Jobs' promise to... Read more

6 August, 1999 by ZDNet

Voodoo3 hype begins

CEO of 3Dfx Greg Ballard said of the products: "We are resetting the bar for... Read more

26 February, 1999 by Jane Wakefield

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