Keyan Farlander Posted December 17, 2000 Author Posted December 17, 2000 They're being dissolved and most of their assets are being sold to NVIDIA. They're history So, NVIDIA gets control of all of the intellectual property of 3dfx. Will we see great new things or Intel-like lack of innovation?
milkshake Posted December 17, 2000 Posted December 17, 2000 I thought 3DFX owned NVIDA, Jeez, now I'm confused ------------------ Self proclaimed Forum Drunk milkshake@milkshake.co.uk I Rock (English for I have an Ego the size of a small country, like Luxumboug, or Vietnam)
Guest Thrawn Posted December 17, 2000 Posted December 17, 2000 you're always confused. I guess only time will tell about what will happen to the quality of merchandise. ------------------ "Noobies Suck" ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn Rogue 6
Nitro Posted December 17, 2000 Posted December 17, 2000 Not Nvidia!!! Damn... The only thing Nvidia does well is f*ck $hit up! ------------------ *Joker, to the helicopter gunner* "How can you shoot women, and children?" "Easy! You just don't lead 'em so much!!!" -Full Metal Jacket This post has been brought to you by Nitro
Darth Sceltor Posted December 17, 2000 Posted December 17, 2000 I, uh, sympathize. Yeah. *Hands JR4561533800Z a used kleenex*
Keyan Farlander Posted December 17, 2000 Author Posted December 17, 2000 Guys, let's be honest. 3dfx sucked. They used to be great. The Voodoo2 was fantastic. The Voodoo3 was crap. Don't get me wrong, it was OK, but it was not nearly as good as it should have been. They stopped innovating, I think.
Guest Thrawn Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 they figured since they had a reputation, the people would accept anything they put out ------------------ "Noobies Suck" ThRaWn90,RAL_Thrawn,SOB_Thrawn Rogue 6
Nute Gunray Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 I have this 8 meg card made by Intel that's better than a 16 meg ATI card on the other computer in the house. that is SCREWY. I need a new card...no 3dfx for me ------------------ I have a life, but I feel mostly dead.
JR2000Z Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 Look guys,I might get Voodoo 5.Should I sacrifice my Voodoo2 Banshee for it or not?
Guest Ike Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 nvidia totally kicks 3dfx's ass. i'm glad they are now out of the picture.
Guest Fondas Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 I agree with Keyan. Just by facing the facts , 3Dfx was the king of the hill when it used to manufacture accelerators cards only. The minute it walked into the combo cards field, it had serious problems. The Voodoo 2 was the last top card the company released. Although I'm a huge nVidia supporter, now that the adversary is out of the way, it does not bode well. Monopoly has never been good for the consumers... ------------------ "No matter how pretty the bait, a hook is still a hook !" TZG+7
Gold leader Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 Voodoo2 a top card? I hate it! That thing worked like it should for only a month, then after months of calling tech support and email correspondence with the manufacturer, I gave up and returned the card to the retailer. The same weekend I got me a Viper V550 and I still haven't had a single problem with it. Go nVIDIA!!!
Guest chewie's hairbrush Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 This is baaaaaad. nVidia have been kicking 3dfxs ass for ages but I want to see someone for nVidia to worry about. If matrox had bought out 3dfx then it might have been game on but now.... Oh dear, oh dear. ------------------ Real Men Don't Sig Join the XWA SETI@Home Team
Guest Hans The Great Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 This is very bad news. I've been buying 3DFx cards for years with great success. This will stifle competition which is always bad for the consumer.
Guest Rune Haako Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 I'm lost, and at the same time, completely unconcerned. Kewl.
Guest TK421 Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 *points .44 Desert Eagle at Rune* Are you concerned now? I've got a 12mb Voodoo2 and it's always performed ok if a little underpowered to my expectations. Now I've just bought a 32mb Nvidia TNT2 M64 (replacing my ancient Nvidia Viper V330) and it kicks the absolute crapola out of the Voodoo2.
Guest Rune Haako Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 *opens up AT4 rocket launcher mounted on his shoulder* No, are you?
Zargon Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 nVidia is great man, besides Dianmond is still around and they make great cards, so its the big 3 now, honestly, 3Dfx wasn't putting up much competition with their crappy cards, most people I nkow stopped considering their cards PERIOD since they've sucked so bad the last year or so.
Nute Gunray Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 Only a .44 DE....I'm disappointed. ------------------ I have a life, but I feel mostly dead.
Guest Rune Haako Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 M203 grenade launcher all the way!
Zargon Posted December 18, 2000 Posted December 18, 2000 A .50 cal machine gun is fun on the weekends
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