Features:
- Plays Direct3D and Glide games
- Install two V21000 cards in SLI mode for double the 3-D performance
- 3 million triangles per second
- 12-MB EDO DRAM
- 4-MB frame buffer memory and 8-MB texture processing buffer
Description:
As the reigning leader in 3-D graphics accelerators for games, 3dfx consistently produces amazing 3-D acceleration at unbeatable prices. Still selling like wildfire, the V2 1000 is a veteran graphics card boasting respectable 3-D performance with 3 million triangles per second, 12-MB of EDO DRAM (4-MB frame buffer and 8-MB texture memory), and a core clock of 90 MHz. Newer 3dfx cards offer both 2-D and 3-D acceleration, eliminating the need for a separate 2-D card, but the V2 1000 needs to connect to your existing video card, making installation slightly trickier. However, the easy-to-follow manual walks you effortlessly through the process, with quick troubleshooting tips and a toll-free tech support number in case you encounter problems. As the predecessor to the newer Voodoo3 models, the V2 1000 offers all the basics of an accelerator card without the frills of later versions. Although the performance is still top-notch, there are only two reasons why you would purchase this card. The first is if you have another accelerator, based on a non-3dfx chipset, and want to run Glide applications--3dfx's proprietary API. The second reason is if you already have a V2 1000 card, and want to connect the two V2 1000 cards in SLI mode to achieve resolutions as high as 1,024 x 768. Pros:
- Inexpensive
- Can attach two V2 boards in SLI mode for increased performance
- Glide API support
Cons:
- Trickier installation
- Lower resolution support
- Outdated by newer boards
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