Voodoo4 products offer feature-rich and performance-complete solutions
at mainstream price points
SAN JOSE, Calif.- September 11, 2000 -3dfx Interactive® Inc. (NASDAQ:TDFX)
today announced that worldwide volume shipments have begun for the company's
new Voodoo4* 4500 AGP and Voodoo4 4500 PCI 3D graphics accelerators. The
arrival of these products on retail shelves is imminent, with availability
of new computer systems equipped with the 4500 products to follow shortly
thereafter
Voodoo4 4500 is the latest product in the Voodoo graphics accelerator family
to offer 3dfx's superior full scene anti-aliasing (FSAA) for mainstream
computer users. FSAA is a leading-edge 3D graphics rendering breakthrough
that eliminates visual artifacts such as jagged edges, moiré patterns and
pixel popping, rendering problems commonly seen on competitive products. The
result of utilizing the Voodoo FSAA technology is a much more realistic
3D-rendered image. Voodoo4 4500 combines outstanding raw performance with
superior visual realism across a multitude of titles
"Voodoo products deliver better visual quality, across more titles, at the
highest possible frame rates," said Byran Longmire, vice president of
graphics at 3dfx Interactive. "Voodoo4 is the product that makes it possible
for everyone to instantly upgrade their PC's image quality through FSAA with
an affordable, reliable solution from the most recognized name in graphics."
"Voodoo4 4500 delivers great performance with the same rock-solid
reliability and unsurpassed compatibility that consumers have come to expect
from 3dfx products, all at an incredible price," said John Gunn, vice
president channel sales at 3dfx Interactive. "The unique features of the
Voodoo4 4500, combined with 3dfx's past record of success in this product
category, give us great optimism for the prospects of the Voodoo4 4500."
About Voodoo4 4500
Voodoo4 4500 features 32mb of synchronous graphics memory, a full 128-bit
2D/3D/video accelerator, a 350MHz RAMDAC, and a feature-complete 3D core
including support for API-independent full-scene anti-aliasing, 32-bit color
and texture rendering, stencil support, DXTC and FXT1* texture compression
with 2Kx2K texture map support. Voodoo4 4500 delivers 333 Megapixels per
second fill rate running at 166 MHz core and memory clocks. 3dfx's Voodoo
brand of products is the only line of graphics accelerators compatible with
all of the major application programming interfaces (APIs) used by software
developers including DirectX®, OpenGL® and Glide®. All drivers for 3dfx
products are certified by Microsoft Windows Hardware Qualification Labs to
ensure the highest reliability. Both AGP and PCI versions of the Voodoo4
4500 will be available at $149.99 MSRP
Voodoo4 products are expected to reach store shelves in North America this
week, with European and Japanese retailers receiving their products shortly
thereafter. Visit www.3dfx.com for a complete list of retail outlets where
Voodoo brand products are sold
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 and award-winning 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 is available on the
Web at http://www.3dfx.com
3dfx Interactive is a registered trademark, and FXT1, T-Buffer, Voodoo4 and
Voodoo5 are trademarks of 3dfx Interactive. All other names may be
trademarks of their respective holders. Note to Editors: Visit the 3dfx
Virtual Press Room at http://www.3dfx.com/press
