Yet Another Video Card Thread

[drothgery]

The 3dfx SLI technology was pretty seamless. Each card handled every other scan line across the entire screen rather than the entire top or bottom half. They also included a bridge so that the two cards worked together.

BTW 3dfx was eventually bought out by Nvidia. Want to guess where Nvidia's SLI technology came from?

It's not entirely true, though; NVidia's SLI works quite a bit differently than 3dfx's did.

 

[Krieg]

It's not entirely true, though; NVidia's SLI works quite a bit differently than 3dfx's did.

Somewhat yes, but the R&D for it grew out of the 3dfx acquisition. There also quite a few former 3dfx folks who worked on the program.

 

[Krieg]

FWIW Tom's Hardware Guide recently put together an excellent article to help navigate your way through a video card purchase...

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041110/index.html

 

[John Crichton]

Sweet. Looks like I have a few options. I like options.

 

[John Crichton]

Gents,

I picked up the GeForce 6600GT today. Installed it and it's working great. I appreciate all the responses and general conversation here.

I'll be here again in another 4-5 years when it's time to upgrade my video card again.

Crichton <-- Not a hardcore PC gamer.