3Dfx GPUs
30 GPUs found
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About 3dfx Interactive
Founded in 1994 by Ross Smith, Gary Tarolli, and Scott Sellers, 3dfx created the first mainstream 3D graphics accelerator. Their Voodoo Graphics card (1996) revolutionized PC gaming, making smooth 3D graphics accessible to consumers for the first time. Despite early dominance, the company folded in 2002.
Revolutionary Products:
- 1996: Voodoo Graphics - first consumer 3D accelerator
- 1998: Voodoo2 - SLI multi-GPU technology
- 1999: Voodoo3 - integrated 2D/3D solution
- 2000: Voodoo5 - advanced but ultimately failed
Lasting Impact:
- Pioneered dedicated 3D graphics acceleration
- Invented SLI (Scan Line Interleave) technology
- Made games like Quake and Unreal Tournament possible
- Highly collectible retro gaming hardware today
Graphics API & Programming Support
3dfx Proprietary Technologies:
- Glide API: Proprietary 3D graphics API for Voodoo cards
- SLI Technology: Scan Line Interleave multi-GPU rendering
- T-Buffer: Advanced anti-aliasing and effects
- FXT1 Texture Compression: Hardware texture compression
Supported Standards:
- Direct3D 6/7: Early Microsoft 3D graphics support
- OpenGL 1.3: Limited OpenGL implementation
- Glide Wrapper: Translation layer for modern compatibility
- Legacy Gaming: Optimized for late 1990s game engines
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Spectre
Spectre 1000
Rampage
66 MB
DDR
Base: 200 MHz
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Boost: 200 MHz
TDP: 30 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
180 nm Process
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Spectre
Spectre 2000
Sage
66 MB
DDR
Base: 200 MHz
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Boost: 200 MHz
TDP: 30 W
180 nm Process
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Spectre
Spectre 3000
Sage
66 MB
DDR
Base: 200 MHz
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Boost: 200 MHz
TDP: 60 W
180 nm Process
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Voodoo3
Velocity 100
Avenger
8.2 MB
SDR
Base: 143 MHz
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Boost: 143 MHz
TDP: 15 W
250 nm Process
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Voodoo3
Velocity 200
Avenger
12 MB
SDR
Base: 143 MHz
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Boost: 143 MHz
TDP: 15 W
250 nm Process
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Voodoo Banshee
Voodoo Banshee AGP 16 MB
Banshee
16 MB
SDR
Base: 100 MHz
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Boost: 100 MHz
TDP: 15 W
350 nm Process
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Voodoo Banshee
Voodoo Banshee PCI 16 MB
Banshee
16 MB
SDR
Base: 100 MHz
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Boost: 100 MHz
TDP: 15 W
350 nm Process
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Voodoo1
Voodoo Graphics 4 MB
SST1
4.1 MB
EDO
Base: 50 MHz
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Boost: 50 MHz
TDP: 15 W
500 nm Process
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Voodoo2
Voodoo2 12 MB
SST2
12 MB
EDO
Base: 90 MHz
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Boost: 90 MHz
TDP: 15 W
350 nm Process
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Voodoo2
Voodoo2 8 MB
SST2
8.2 MB
EDO
Base: 90 MHz
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Boost: 90 MHz
TDP: 15 W
350 nm Process
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Voodoo3
Voodoo3 1000 AGP
Avenger
16 MB
SDR
Base: 143 MHz
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Boost: 143 MHz
TDP: 15 W
250 nm Process
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Voodoo3
Voodoo3 2000 AGP
Avenger
16 MB
SDR
Base: 143 MHz
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Boost: 143 MHz
TDP: 15 W
250 nm Process
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Voodoo3
Voodoo3 2000 PCI
Avenger
16 MB
SDR
Base: 143 MHz
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Boost: 143 MHz
TDP: 15 W
250 nm Process
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Voodoo3
Voodoo3 3000 AGP
Avenger
16 MB
SDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
250 nm Process
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Voodoo3
Voodoo3 3000 PCI
Avenger
16 MB
SDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
250 nm Process
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Voodoo3
Voodoo3 3500 TV AGP
Avenger
16 MB
SDR
Base: 183 MHz
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Boost: 183 MHz
TDP: 15 W
250 nm Process
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Voodoo4
Voodoo4 4000 AGP
VSA-100
16 MB
SDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
250 nm Process
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Voodoo4
Voodoo4 4500 AGP
VSA-100
33 MB
SDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
250 nm Process
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Voodoo4
Voodoo4 4500 PCI
VSA-100
33 MB
SDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
250 nm Process
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Voodoo4
Voodoo4 4800 AGP
VSA-100
66 MB
SDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
250 nm Process
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Voodoo4-2
Voodoo4-2 4000 AGP
VSA-101
16 MB
SDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
180 nm Process
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Voodoo4-2
Voodoo4-2 4200 AGP
VSA-101
16 MB
DDR
Base: 143 MHz
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Boost: 143 MHz
TDP: 15 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
180 nm Process
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Voodoo4-2
Voodoo4-2 4200 PCI 16 MB
VSA-101
16 MB
DDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
180 nm Process
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Voodoo4-2
Voodoo4-2 4200 PCI 32 MB
VSA-101
33 MB
DDR
Base: 166 MHz
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Boost: 166 MHz
TDP: 15 W
Voodoo Scalable Architecture
180 nm Process