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Providing a 3X increase in performance and full 30 frames per second, the DRAM-based ViRGE/DX and SDRAM/SGRAM-based ViRGE/GX are designed to deliver the next level of acceleration required by advanced gaming and emerging ******* desktop applications.

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Based on the S3dTM architecture, the ViRGE/DX and the ViRGE/GX accelerators implement key architectural innovations which significantly increase the performance of S3's 3D platform. These features found only in the ViRGE® family — include SmartFilter technology for higher performance and higher quality texture mapping; and a parallel processing perspective engine for increased throughput. When combined with the following ViRGE capabilities, the ViRGE DX/GX are designed to deliver software and hardware customers with the next level of 3D acceleration for gaming applications:

MIP mapping and trilinear filtering to deliver images that are free of annoying visual artifacts such as "sparkle" and "jaggies."
Transparency to enable realistic rendering of glass, water and plastic objects.
Atmospheric effects such as fog and depth cueing to enable the rendering of real-world environments.
Z-buffering to speed the removal of hidden surfaces for improved performance and visual quality.

In addition to enabling the next level of gaming applications, ViRGE GX/DX are designed to deliver the 3D platform required by emerging ******* desktop applications. These applications include data visualization, accelerated VRML, 3D presentations and spreadsheets, among others. In the past, development of these applications has been limited by existing 3D performance, image quality, price, and hardware/software compatibility.

Through new architectural features, the ViRGE GX/DX are designed to deliver the performance and image quality required on the ******* desktop — at a mainstream price point. In addition, the ViRGE/DX and ViRGE/GX provide an easy upgrade path from S3's widely accepted ViRGE accelerator, which offers a complete suite of software tools and drivers.

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Croc - Retail release (only 1.0 version)

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/III.
Если уж очень хочется - ищите P-233MMX, желательно с разгоном, хотя бы до 3,5х75 = 262,5. Либо К6-2/3/2+/3+ от

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Если предположить, что S3 Virge DX разрабатывался для разрешения 512x384 (Destruction Derby работает исключительно в этом разрешении) при использовании API S3D, то как обстояли дела в 1996 году у конкурентов? C Voodoo1 (1996) все понятно, на разрешение 640x480 все летало

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А как обстояли дела у конкурентов - можно посмотреть на ом же Youtube, там куча сравнений есть. Voodoo 1 - конечно для того времени МЕЧТА, стоившая не кислых денег, посему я ее себе позволить не мог и взял Matrox m3D (он же Nec PowerVR PCX2)

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Диск наверное еще гдето лежит...

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Очень даже может быть. Возьмите лучше от интела на 430TX/VX/HX.

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Кто-то искал адаптированные игры под S3D. У меня есть полный комплект S3 Virge ST-325A Rev. A Pci 2MB в коробке (карта+драйверы под 3.1/95+инструкция+диск S3D Game Pak ( Terminal Velocity, Actua Soccer, Havoc).

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