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UNCOVERED: 3dfx - The Untold Story

25 years after the death of 3dfx, the Voodoo 3 gets a Linux driver update — classic Voodoo GPUs can now boot without a PC BIOS

It's been a quarter-century since the firm folded, but the graphics chips still have utility in esoteric use cases.

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ReactOS now supports 3dfx's Voodoo5 GPUs — open-source Windows alternative offers near-native performance for retro gamers

ReactOS now supports 3dfx's Voodoo5 GPUs — open-source Windows alternative offers near-native performance for retro gamers

The open-source Windows alternative ReactOS now has support for 3dfx's Voodoo5 GPU family, with Unreal (1998) successfully tested.

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Legendary Voodoo4 GPU modded into laptop, benchmarks work with Windows XP

Legendary Voodoo4 GPU modded into laptop, benchmarks work with Windows XP

The Dell Precision M4800 modded with a 25-year-old Voodoo4 GPU is capable of playing retro titles in Windows XP, to an extent.

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3dfx VoodooX custom project aims to modernize the classic GPU — latest update showcases a 'Christmas design' white PCB

3dfx superfan Oscar Barea recently shared a couple of important VoodooX project updates and images of a new PCB.

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Today is 3D graphics pioneer 3dfx's 24th death anniversary – platform still inspires gamers, enthusiasts, and makers long after Nvidia acquired the assets

Seminal 3D graphics accelerator company 3dfx went under on this day, 24 years ago - but its spirit lives on.

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Fans are recreating tech history by building their own vintage 3dfx Voodoo graphics card

Fans are building their own 3dfx Voodoo, a custom vintage graphics card, from scratch.

Determined enthusiasts are building a custom 3dfx graphics card — VoodooX has 32MB RAM and DVI output

A still-ongoing 3dfx "VoodooX" project aims to slightly modernizes one of the first great names in 3D graphics and resurrect a classic.

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If successful, Intel's next generation Battlemage graphics cards will benefit all gamers

If successful, Intel's next generation Battlemage graphics cards will benefit all gamers

It'll keep Nvidia and AMD honest.

Are the best GPUs really more expensive than they were when I was young, or am I remembering a past that never was?

Are the best GPUs really more expensive than they were when I was young, or am I remembering a past that never was?

It's often said that top performing GPUs are pricier now than they've ever been, but is that really the case? I decided to investigate.

The most important games and moments in 30 years of PC gaming, part 1: 1993-2003

The most important games and moments in 30 years of PC gaming, part 1: 1993-2003

Games, software, hardware, and events that changed everything.

3D-Printable Armor Protects 3dfx Voodoo2 Cards, Adds a Touch of Style

3D-Printable Armor Protects 3dfx Voodoo2 Cards, Adds a Touch of Style

The 3dfx Voodoo2 has gotten a custom made suit of armor a quarter century after it launched. The 3D printing files, made by Jeff Chen, are free.

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