were/are the Voodoo 4 and 5 even worth owning?

Posted on 2019-01-08, 19:24

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by EdmondDantes

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So just everything got me wondering. It seems whenever the Voodoo line is discussed, the early stuff is where its at (to use a deliciously 90s term). I see no end of youtube videos and forum discussions talking about how Voodoo graphics literally changed the face of gaming, how SLI was so awesome, …

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Now here's something that sounds off.

Posted on 2019-01-07, 22:11

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by EdmondDantes

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Okay, so I was on ebay and happened to spot this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/FAKE-Geforce2-MX200-real-3DFX-Voodoo3-2000-32M-AGP-Video-card/273643549623?hash=item3fb66d33b7:g:WqsAAOSwOVlcMvo6 So... the screencaps and descriptions say that this is a Voodoo 3... but it somehow has a Geforce bios (And …

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How good is an ATI Rage Pro Turbo?

Posted on 2018-12-16, 04:54

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by EdmondDantes

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So, when my Voodoo 3 went bad awhile ago, my dad handed me an ATI Rage Pro Turbo (AGP). Thing is, when I got a V3 1000 later... for some reason it felt like some graphics (particularly 2D ones) looked sharper with the Pro Turbo than the V3. Of course the Rage Pro Turbo can't do Glide, but is it …

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Re: Basic questions about adding a video card heatsink

Posted on 2018-11-25, 06:49

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by EdmondDantes

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I'm not completely interested in keeping mine (I use a Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro and it works just dandy for any games I can't play with a keyboard and mouse) so if you want it, you know who to ask.

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Re: Basic questions about adding a video card heatsink

Posted on 2018-11-24, 03:16

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by EdmondDantes

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Thanks. Unrelated but wow, I have the joystick pictured in your avatar... never got it to work. Might be a subject for a separate topic tho.

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Basic questions about adding a video card heatsink

Posted on 2018-11-24, 02:02

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by EdmondDantes

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Seems like lately I only ever post about my Voodoo 3s. Sorry. Just Googling never gets useful results. Okay, so... the Voodoo 3 1000 I have does not have screwholes near the main chip, and its default heatsink seems to be held on with epoxy. I want to put a new heatsink on without having to drill …

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Re: Should I be satisfied, or keep looking?

Posted on 2018-11-22, 03:25

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by EdmondDantes

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@Arctic - here's the ebay listing of the card I bought. Pretty sure its a V3 1000 but he could've always mislisted it. I also did read this is the only V3 that can come in 8mb forms. @whole topic... for something like Quake 3 I think I'd play that on my Dell. I don't think this comp is gonna play …

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Should I be satisfied, or keep looking?

Posted on 2018-11-20, 19:41

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by EdmondDantes

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So I mentioned my Voodoo 3 2000 going bad previously. I got a replacement. The replacement however is a Voodoo 3 1000 (which I didn't even know existed until ebay searching) and before buying it, I did extensive googling to make sure this wasn't some knock-off. I have the 1000 now. Only thing is the …

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Re: Voodoo3 expected temperature?

Posted on 2018-11-20, 19:23

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by EdmondDantes

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My own Voodoo 3 PCI recently developed issues due to overheating (search through my threads) and I was only using it on a 700mhz system. If I got another working one I would add heatsinks to every heat-sinkable part of the device (And a fan) before any extensive uses. In all fairness my card lasted …

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Re: Did these things ever exist? (Falcon Northwest and Alienware configs from 1999)

Posted on 2018-11-20, 19:06

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by EdmondDantes

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As for TNT2 and 2x V3 2000... that sounds like someone getting mixed up with either a V2 SLI or a V5 setup. No, they compared it to SLI and claimed this thing (called--or made by a company called--Wicked3D) allowed it to work with pretty much any graphics card. I just googled Wicked3D... found a …

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Did these things ever exist? (Falcon Northwest and Alienware configs from 1999)

Posted on 2018-11-14, 17:46

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by EdmondDantes

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So I was reading the August 1999 issue of PC Gamer (US version, not sure if there's even different region versions for this magazine). On page 135 there are a pair of articles regarding then-upcoming offerings from Alienware and Falcon Northwest. Apparently, Falcon Northwest was planning a comp …

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Re: Weird graphical issues... is my hardware going bad?

Posted on 2018-11-08, 14:38

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by EdmondDantes

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Have You actually tried installing the video card drivers? I've seen glitches before with just the standard Microsoft VGA driver. The problem started when I had the drivers installed. Then I assumed the problem might be a faulty HD or OS due to an unrelated issue and wiped the hard drive. I will go …

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Re: Weird graphical issues... is my hardware going bad?

Posted on 2018-11-05, 08:30

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by EdmondDantes

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Hey, I made another video, this time I got the heatsinks off and showed a close-up of all the chips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9boT5fvgM8&feature=youtu.be In particular though, I'm wondering if the main 3dfx chip itself looks like its coming off to anyone else, or if I'm just seeing things? …

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why do people speak ill of the Voodoo Banshee?

Posted on 2018-10-31, 04:09

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by EdmondDantes

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I was recently googling Voodoo cards and for some reason, every time I come across mention of the Banshee, its talked about as if its some unclean thing that you shouldn't even be seen in public with. What I don't see is why. All I've seen is vagueness about it not being as good as the Voodoo 3 ( …

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Proper PSUs for vintage hardware?

Posted on 2018-10-31, 00:39

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by EdmondDantes

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Just a general question, how do you know when you're getting enough power or when you need a more powerful PSU, especially in a machine too vintage to be covered by something like that Coolermaster Online Guide that some videos recommend? I ask because I have a Dell GX260 which has a Geforce 4 …

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Re: Weird graphical issues... is my hardware going bad?

Posted on 2018-10-30, 23:37

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by EdmondDantes

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I couldn't take pics directly, but I had a cam I was able to make a video of the card with. I had to put up pretty much the raw video since all my attempts to edit degraded the quality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nolP7wnnYFQ&feature=youtu.be First half is me showing the card itself. I can do it …

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Re: Weird graphical issues... is my hardware going bad?

Posted on 2018-10-26, 18:50

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by EdmondDantes

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I'm guessing the silence since my last update means nobody can help me here? For what it's worth, I found an older topic where a guy was having issues similar to mine... the suggestions he got were things like blowing a hair dryer at the heat sink or holding the heatsink to the card with a clamp or …

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Re: Weird graphical issues... is my hardware going bad?

Posted on 2018-10-24, 16:45

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by EdmondDantes

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update... I tested the Voodoo 3 in a Dell GX260, a comp which I have never had any problems with (in fact I tested to make sure there were no pre-existing symptoms before swapping video cards). The same graphical glitches occured when I put the Voodoo 3 in the Dell, proving its the Voodoo 3. Now, my …

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Re: Weird graphical issues... is my hardware going bad?

Posted on 2018-10-23, 15:43

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by EdmondDantes

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No I haven't. I'll give that a shot before the day is out.

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Re: Weird graphical issues... is my hardware going bad?

Posted on 2018-10-23, 14:34

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by EdmondDantes

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Okay, so I now have reason to believe the worst: that my Voodoo 3 went bad. First, I tried a different IDE cable, but the graphical issues remained (note here that i got to only testing with that linux live CD I mentioned since it had the most obvious errors and I figure once I solve it, the rest …

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