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Article #60Re: 3dfx VOODOO2 Wanted
From: Reaper450128
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 05:04
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 05:04
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Any full-screen 3d program can use a V2, assuming it is written to access a secondary 3d card's drivers. Logically, they should work. I'd test it, but my V2's are currently sitting in a box next to me, waiting for me to sell them on Ebay. So, please do test it, someone. "Dave" <djh@surf-zone.co.uk> wrote in message news:95vbec$iq46j$1@ID-17549.news.dfncis.de... > Do the OpenGL screensavers at www.3dscreensaver.com work with a Voodoo 2 > though ? Be interested to know, can someone try ? > > "Reaper450128" <reaper23364@usa.net> wrote in message > news:_bng6.15658$Sl.680363@iad-read.news.verio.net... > > All your other questions have been fully answered so I'm only addressing > the > > one about OpenGL support: > > Yes, they do support it, but not fully. The only 3dfx card with full > > support for OpenGL (ie, that could be used in any OpenGL-based program > such > > as 3d modelling programs) is a Voodoo 4/5 series card. The others only > > support a small number of OpenGL features, typically only those exploited > by > > the Quake engine availiable at the time of their release. > > "Dave" <djh@surf-zone.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:95n400$i4l2k$1@ID-17549.news.dfncis.de... > > > Since yeterday I've been looking on www.loot.com for a 2nd hand voodoo 2 > > > card so the link is useful to me. > > > Can anyone help though. I'm a newbie to 3dfx cards. I realize they work > > off > > > an exiting card but does it matter what card ? ie what about an standard > > S3 > > > virge 4mb card. Is this ok ? > > > What do they need your existing card anyway ? What's the cheapest card I > > can > > > get awaqy with and does it matter ? > > > > > > Are voodoo 2 cards OpenGL compatable ? > > > > > > Thanks for any answers... > > > > > > "ShepοΏ½<:)" <shep@gmx.co.uk> wrote in message > > > news:3f1u7t4logufhu8rshem44635rsjojcglc@4ax.com... > > > > On Sun, 04 Feb 2001 23:26:18 GMT, "Ben Miles" > <benmiles@cableinet.co.uk> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > >No, thanks for your responce guys, but i was able to aquire one for > > 24.99 > > > > >brand new with games from www.msquared.co.uk > > > > > > > > > Nice one Ben.I don't see the point in limiting my system by not having > > > > access to my Favourite Glide games just like I wouldn't be without my > MX > > > > card for Open GL :O) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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