Unknown Videocards

[ColonelClaypool3]

So, I was going through my large bin of (mostly useless) computer parts to clear up some closet space..and I came across two old videocards.

One appears to be a Trident "3Dimage", the other a 3Dfx of some sort.

Pictures:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0001.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0003.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0004.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0005.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0006.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0007.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0008.jpg

Any idea of what models they are?

[Mike]

So, I was going through my large bin of (mostly useless) computer parts to clear up some closet space..and I came across two old videocards.

One appears to be a Trident "3Dimage", the other a 3Dfx of some sort.

Pictures:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0001.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0003.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0004.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0005.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0006.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0007.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/ColonelClaypool3/Unknown%20Cards/IMG_0008.jpg

Any idea of what models they are?

First one is a voodoo2, looks like 8mb. Second one says it's a trident 3d image 9750, I don't know too much about old trident cards.

[Jason]

Definitely a voodoo2. I had one of those coupled with my Diamond Viper V330. That voodoo2 was sweet ass in quake2 while in college.

Yep, cost me 300 bones! LOL

-Jason

[Jason]

... as for the Trident one, IIRC there were many suppliers that used the Trident chipset. I think I actually worked with that particular card in the past myself. I don't remember the rebadgers (badger song ftw) but I'm pretty sure there was more than just the one card by Trident.

In any case, keep looking. Those aren't old enough. I want to see some ISA / VLB video cards. :D

-Jason

[Jason]

This was a sweet video card in the day. (No fair right clicking and looking at image name). Know what it is?

http://www.mermaid.dk/images/Grafikkort/Sparkel%204MB%20AGP%20-%20billed.jpg

-Jason

[ColonelClaypool3]

In any case, keep looking. Those aren't old enough. I want to see some ISA / VLB video cards. :D
-Jason

Cmon, I'm not an old fart like you. These cards were before my time.

My first computer came with a Radeon 7000, then I upgraded to an FX5200, then back the 7000 when the FX died. Now I have my X800GTO2.

[Jason]

If I was a video card manufacturer, the names of my cards would be something like <year><a,b,c,d based on performance line><RAM>

so like a BFG 7900 GTX 512 would be BFG 2006A-512. These stupid number systems make everything nebulous.

</rant>

-Jason

[Mike]

If I was a video card manufacturer, the names of my cards would be something like <year><a,b,c,d based on performance line><RAM>

so like a BFG 7900 GTX 512 would be BFG 2006A-512. These stupid number systems make everything nebulous.

</rant>

-Jason

Yes but they also make the website useful...so I won't complain too much...;)

[Jason]

Yes but they also make the website useful...so I won't complain too much...;)

Ah, you know - that is a VERY good point. :)

I will shut up now.

-Jason

[Jason]

Oh, and that "beaut" above is, of course, the S3 Virge.

:w00t:

Rocked Quake at 640/480 software accel many-a-times with that bad boy.
Pixelated Quad Damage FTW!

-Jason

[Mike]

Oh, and that "beaut" above is, of course, the S3 Virge.

:w00t:

Rocked Quake at 640/480 software accel many-a-times with that bad boy.
Pixelated Quad Damage FTW!

-Jason

Ahhh quake...

[ColonelClaypool3]

I play Quake/Unreal Tournament/CS 1.0 at school still; they're still more fun than a lot of the new games out IMHO. And I still dominate all :D .

[bLaK]

lol..i think my school still has tribes

Anyone ever played that before???

[Jason]

I play Quake/Unreal Tournament/CS 1.0 at school still; they're still more fun than a lot of the new games out IMHO. And I still dominate all :D .

:confused: :confused:

-Jason

[ColonelClaypool3]

:confused: :confused:

-Jason
What? Kids don't actually DO work in grade school these days. I spent the first week of school figuring out the admin password (which was overly simple) and the next week making a list of how to get around the firewall.

So..I spend 60% of my time at school fragging all my peers.

I managed to get Unreal 2k4 loaded up across the network today, it even runs alright on the newer systems.

:D

[Jason]

Haha, nice. Well, I'll say this - if you're learning that at least you're not passing notes or something along those lines.

I just think it says something about the quality of our schools these days. It's going downhill.

One thing still holds true though:
As my AP Physics teacher said, "If you know enough to fake your work and make it look like you did the work, then the goal has been achieved. I don't care if you can look up the answers in the back of the book. If the flow of getting to the correct answer is there, you're golden."

-Jason

[bLaK]

lol..ColonelClaypool3..could you show me how to find out the admistrative passwords???:D :D

[ColonelClaypool3]

Haha, nice. Well, I'll say this - if you're learning that at least you're not passing notes or something along those lines.

I just think it says something about the quality of our schools these days. It's going downhill.

One thing still holds true though:
As my AP Physics teacher said, "If you know enough to fake your work and make it look like you did the work, then the goal has been achieved. I don't care if you can look up the answers in the back of the book. If the flow of getting to the correct answer is there, you're golden."

-Jason

Ha. Sounds like a good teacher. Last I heard, about 75% of the AP classes are getting cut at my school. Which means that over half of my schedule for next year has to be re-done.

On a good note: SCHOOL IS FINALLY F#$%ing OVER! :D