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Those of you who have K6-2 or K6-3 processors will get the best performance
by going with 3DFX. 3DFX products are optimized for 3D Now, which boosts
graphics performance by about 80% when optimized for in a K6-3.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/990222/ca_3dfx_in_1.html
http://www.processor.org/ed1.htm

perlow@technologist.com wrote:

> After reading several early reviews of the pre-production Diamond V770,
> including the one from Tom's hardware guide and CNET, I have finally decided
> to cancel on my order (which I have had in a queue for almost 2 months now)
> from Electronics Boutique (EBWORLD).
>
> If the reviews with the beta boards and drivers are on target, and I beleive
> that they are, then NVidia has really one-upped 3DFX with their TNT2. Solid
> 2D performace, Voodoo2 SLI-level 3D perfomance in 16 bit color, as well as
> fast 32- bit 3D support and MPEG acceleration as well. I'm sorry, but as much
> as I love 3DFX and my voodoo2 SLI, after reading this and current benchmarks
> against the Voodoo3 3000, I just had to jump ship this time.
>
> When 3DFX gets its act together and decides to get aggressive with its chip
> designs instead of resting on their laurels, I'll be happy to buy and
> recommend another 3DFX product again. This time, my dollars go to NVidia and
> Diamond.
>
> Anyone else cancel their boards from reading the recent reviews?
>
> Jason Perlow
> Contributing Editor
> ZD Sm@rt Reseller
>
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