3DFX UNVEILS VOODOO5 5500 AGP GRAPHICS CARD FOR MACINTOSH.3dfx Interactive Inc. (Nasdaq: TDFX TDFX Testis-Determining Factor, X-Chromosomal ) has unveiled the Voodoo5 5500 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. 64MB graphics card for Macintosh. The unveiling is a direct response to strong demand for an AGP version of 3dfx's Voodoo5 5500 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). product for Macintosh. Like every 3dfx Macintosh Voodoo product, Voodoo5 5500 AGP will once again reset the level of performance for gamers and graphic design professionals alike. Voodoo5 5500 AGP is the first consumer graphics board to offer application-independent, 3D API compatible, real-time, hardware full-scene anti-aliasing (FSAA FSAA Full Scene Anti-Aliasing FSAA Florida Surety Agents Association FSAA Family Service Association of America FSAA Florida Support Administrators Association FSAA Full Screen anti Aliasing ). Anti-aliasing is a 3D-graphics rendering technique that eliminates visual artifacts such as jagged edges, moire Pronounced "mor-ray" and spelled "moiré." In computer graphics, a visible distortion. It results from a variety of conditions; for example, when scanning halftones at a resolution not consistent with the eventual printed resolution or when superimposing curved patterns on one patterns and pixel popping, rendering problems commonly seen on competitive products. The result of utilizing the Voodoo5 anti-aliasing technology is a much more realistic 3D rendered image. "Voodoo delivers better visual quality, across more titles, at the highest possible frame rates," said Bryan Speece, director of Macintosh business development at 3dfx Interactive. "Macintosh end users have made it quite clear they are interested in high performance graphics options for their machines and the Voodoo architecture is the sole provider of FSAA on the Mac platform today." This new product also means Mac users are the latest beneficiaries of the Voodoo scalable architecture (VSA-100). Voodoo5 5500 AGP for Macintosh exploits the power of two VSA-100 graphics processing chips running in parallel by coupling them in a Scan Line Interleave To intersperse one after the other. See sector interleave and memory interleaving. interleave - interleaving (SLI (Scalable Link Interface) A multi-GPU interface from NVIDIA for connecting two or four NVIDIA display adapters together for faster graphics rendering on one monitor or two monitors. ) mode configuration and performing 3D acceleration from both chips simultaneously. The result is a doubling of overall 3D performance. Voodoo5 5500 also features the company's proprietary T-Buffer digital cinematic effects engine as well as 64mb of video memory to facilitate rapid loading of textures and high resolution gaming. The 350 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter) The VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor. RAMDAC - Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter supports resolutions of up to 2048x1536. In addition, it features full support for every major Macintosh API and outstanding QuickDraw acceleration. Demand for the Voodoo5 5500 AGP for Macintosh is expected to be high. A complete set of reviews for the Voodoo5 5500 PCI for Macintosh can be found at http://www.3dfx.com/prod/reviews/reviews-mac-v5.html . About 3dfx Interactive 3dfx Interactive is a global leader in enabling the emerging age of visual communications, and the 3D multimedia revolution in personal computers and consumer products. With its patented graphics accelerator chips, boards and software, 3dfx provides the technology to create high-impact visual experiences. The company is recognized worldwide for its ability to bring the world's finest games, educational content, interactive entertainment and media-rich business applications to life. 3dfx products are available in retail stores worldwide, and through leading PC makers including Compaq, Dell, Falcon Northwest, Gateway and Micron. 3dfx has headquarters in San Jose, Calif., with engineering and manufacturing facilities in Richardson, Texas, Austin, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico. The company also operates www.3dfxgamers.com, the premier online community for Voodoo owners and gaming enthusiasts. 3dfx Interactive can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.3dfx.com. For more information, call 800/758-5804, ext. 123070. |
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