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3dfx was an American company that pioneered 3D graphics processing units and video cards in the late 1990s. Learn about its early products, such as Voodoo Graphics and Glide API, its entry to the consumer market, its decline and acquisition by Nvidia.
May 27, 2024 · The birth of 3dfx Voodoo. 3dfx was founded in San Jose, California in 1994, by a trio of ex-Silicon Graphics (SGI) employees, Ross Smith, Scott Sellers, and Gary Tarolli. At the time, SGI was by ...
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Feb 16, 2018 · 3Dfx was a startup that revolutionized 3D graphics for PC games, but faced challenges from competitors and internal conflicts. Learn about its rise and fall, from Quake to N64, from Voodoo to Rampage.
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Aug 5, 2021 · The author of the first full review of the Voodoo 5 6000, a complex and powerful graphics card, shares his experience and insights. He also exposes the fraudulent claims of a company that pretends to revive the 3dfx brand and products.
3dfxのブランドでビデオチップおよびビデオカードを製造していた。3Dグラフィクスに注力し、1990年代後半の3Dグラフィックスカード市場を牽引した。3dfxが自社プロセッサ向けに用意した独自APIのGlideは、標準APIのDirectXよりも高性能であった。