>What is the difference between the Voodoo 3, 4, and 5 and what would each do >for my 9600/G4 450 if I replaced my original video card with one of these?
A voodoo3 is a 16MB PCI video card with a 3dfx Voodoo3 graphics chip. It will let you run your monitor at a larger res (if your monitor supports it, of course), with faster performance. It will also let you play 3d games quite nicely. A voodoo4 is a 32MB PCI video card with a 3dfx VSA-100 graphics chip. It will do everything the same as a voodoo3, but cost a bit more money and let you play 3d games even more nicely than the voodoo3, as this card will antialias the game graphics. There is little to no improvment over the voodoo3 outside of 3d game play. A voooo5 is a (huge, physically) 64MB PCI video card with TWO 3dfx VSA-100 graphics chips. It is basically a bigger, fatter, faster Voodoo4. Even better 3d games than both of them (but by the law of diminishing returns). This is probably the best 3d gaming card that will ever be made for these older PCI machines, as nobody seems to be making decent 3d PCI cards anymore. This card whoops up on the Raedon 7500. A voodoo3 would probably be a good choice even if you never play games, if you have need for faster, higher resolution video. They are very inexpensive, and have enough VRAM to do whatever 2d graphics you may want. -Tyler -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
