Compaq/3dfx Voodoo3 3500
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A Voodoo3 3500 without the TV-tuner of the normal 3dfx Voodoo3 3500, it only has TV-out.

3dfx made the card for Compaq systems to provide Compaq with a decent 3D card but without the somewhat sluggish cable of the normal 3dfx Voodoo3 3500TV-card. Compaq also wanted a digital output on the card for flatscreens. After 3dfx had these connectors almost up and working Compaq bailed out and only wanted the card with the normal D-SUB (VGA) connector. Because of this very few prototypes with a DFP (Digital Flat Panel; predecessor of DVI) port can be found.

Specifications
Chipset
Avenger
PCB date
9927
Chip date
9952
RAM
16MB SDR 5,5NS (Hyundai)
Interface
AGP
Condition
OEM
TV functions?
Yes
Engineering sample?
No
RAMDAC
Integrated
Board revision
A

Drivers

Download here

In case you want to run Windows 9x or 2000 on a slower system you'd better install the 3dfx Voodoo4/5 V1.04 reference driver first. In case you run Windows XP and/or a faster system (AMD Athlon 1400MHz or faster) the latest SFFT driver might be a good idea.

Those who want to run the Voodoo3 3500TV better download their driver here. The Voodoo3 3500TV uses TV functions which require special drivers. As the Voodoo3 3500TV is unique in one way, less driver support can be found. Most people don't use the TV functions anymore these days.

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