The Voodoo3 Family Was Named by PC Data As the Hottest Selling Video Cards in Retail Stores
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3dfx Interactive, Inc. PC-OEM Overview
3dfx Interactive's Voodoo3 has become a significant force in PC technology due to the company’s strategic OEM relationships with a growing list of leading PC manufacturers. Through its OEM partners and retail board manufacturers, 3dfx has shipped more than 10 million products to date.
The Voodoo3 brand name guarantees PC manufacturers will enjoy the same success retailers have experienced since the Voodoo3 family’s release in April.
Following is a summary of leading PC makers and motherboard manufacturers that feature Voodoo3 products.
Voodoo3 2000 OEM Partners
Falcon Northwest Computer Systems (Standard in new Talon series) 143Mhz Voodoo3 2000 16MB AGP board Available in summer 1999
Lap Power AB (Standard in all Whisper Series Systems) 125MHz Voodoo3 2000 16MB AGP board Available since June 1999
Voodoo3 3000 OEM Partners
Dell Computer Corp. (Dell Dimension XPS T Series Option) 166MHz Voodoo3 3000 16MB AGP board Available since June 1999
Evesham Micros (Standard in select EveshamVale Scorcher-DVD and Platinum Series models) 166MHz Voodoo3 3000 16MB AGP board Available in May 1999
Gateway Gateway Performance Series (Standard in all Performance 500 Signature desktop PCs) 166MHz Voodoo3 3000G 16MB AGP board Available since June 1999
Lap Power AB (Standard in all Whisper V Series) 166MHz Voodoo3 3000 16MB AGP board Available since June 1999 - more- 3dfx Interactive PC-OEM Overview - Page 2
Voodoo3 3000 OEM Partners (Cont.)
NEC Direct UK (Standard in select Direction PCs; Option for all Direction PCs) 166MHz Voodoo3 3000 16MB AGP boards Available since April 1999
Quantex Microsystems, Inc., (Standard in all Quantex GX-Series gaming PCs) 166MHZ Voodoo3 3000 16MB AGP board Available since April 1999
Voodoo3 Motherboard Design Wins
ASUSTeK ASUSTeK P3B-V product line 143MHz Voodoo3 2000 16MB AGP chipset Available in summer 1999
A-Trend ATC6253M, ATC6254M, and ATC6264M product lines 143MHz Voodoo3 2000 16MB AGP chipset Available in summer 1999
Gigabyte 6BXM product line 143MHz Voodoo3 2000 16MB AGP chipset Available in summer 1999
MSI MS6168 product line 143MHz Voodoo3 2000 16MB AGP chipset Available in summer 1999
Packard Bell (Standard in select models of MultiMedia and Platinum Series) 143MHz Voodoo3 2000 8MB AGP chipset Available since May 1999
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What Leading PC Manufacturers Are Saying About 3dfx and Voodoo3
Through our strategic partnership with 3dfx Interactive, CyberMax has significantly increased our sales volume. This was done with co-branding promotions that enabled us to deliver the industry's leading graphics technology to both our business and enthusiast customers alike. We look forward to future joint promotions with 3dfx Interactive. Bill Bisignano, Vice President of Sales and Marketing CyberMax Computer Inc.
Voodoo3 is a very exciting launch for all of us at Evesham. After the phenomenal success of Voodoo2 we were hoping for great things of the Voodoo3. This is a major step forward in 3D performance. Richard Austin, Managing Director Evesham Micros
With the reliability and quality that comes with the 3dfx brand, we expect gamers to flock to Talon. Kelt Reeves, President Falcon Northwest
We are delighted to be an OEM partner of 3dfx. The combined strengths of Lap Power and 3dfx will create very exciting prospects for both companies in the Scandinavian markets. Anders Jonsson, Chief Executive Officer Lap Power
Voodoo3 is at the forefront of 3D technology, which makes it the ideal choice for our latest configurations of PCs. NEC Direct is committed to offering our customers the best in PC technology and Voodoo3 fits that bill perfectly. Colwyn Munro, General Manager NEC Direct UK
In bundling the industry’s leading acceleration technology, we enable our users to get the most of our unique set of best-selling games titles. Voodoo3 is clearly at the forefront of 3D technology, which makes it the ideal choice for our latest range of PCs. Based on the enormous success of our Platinum PC systems enhanced with Voodoo2 technology, we expect these new Voodoo3-powered PCs will be immensely popular with consumers. Pascal Cagni, Vice President, Consumer Division Packard Bell NEC Europe
By using 3dfx Interactive's graphics technology in our systems, we are able to build the high-performance machines Quantex customers crave. These high-powered systems out-perform the competition in head-to- head comparisons in leading trade publications. Positive reviews and awards are the best third party endorsements to help us sell our products. Frank Schwartz, Senior Product Manager Quantex