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Title: card id needed
Post by djlotus on 27.11.03 at 23:53:34

I need help figuring out which card i have. I pulled it out of my buddy's HP Pavillion. here's a short description:

pci
4 chips
------looks like it could hold 6 chips
silver heat shield
26 pins on top of card
monitor port only
------opposite side of card that plugs into board
10 black "fins" next to the pins

I need to find the driver for this card. I am using it as a secondary monitor in a studio setup.Any help is appreciated.I did not find it on the spanish guy's site.

Title: Re: card id needed
Post by paulpsomiadis on 28.11.03 at 00:06:47

Hmm, sounds like you are describing a Voodoo 3... :P

Although your description is a bit vague? ::)

Are the 'four chips' RAM? ???

Are they arranged around a 'central large chip' (V3 core)? ???

Can anyone else verify my theory? ???

C'mon people! :o

Title: Re: card id needed
Post by FalconFly on 28.11.03 at 00:48:33

Hm, without a more detailled sketch or description of the Card, impossible to help.

Judging from a quick look-up of HP's Pavillion series, I did not find any clues that would suggest they ever used a 3dfx Card in those Systems.

Any imprints or numbers visible on the Chips or the Card itself would be helpful (e.g. its FCC ID Number)

Title: Re: card id needed
Post by DJ LOTUS on 28.11.03 at 05:29:39

FOUR CHIP LOCATED TO THE UPPER RIGHT OF THE HEAT SHIELD POSITIONED TWO CHIPS SIDE BY SIDE WITH TWO MORE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE OTHER TWO.

TWO CHIPS LOCATED DIRECTLY TO THE RIGHT OF THE HEAT SHIELD POSITIONED ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER.

FCC# 210-0382-004

(C)2000 3DFX INTERACTIVE INC.

Title: Re: card id needed
Post by Lecram25 on 28.11.03 at 05:37:31

lol, beats me? ???

That 4 four-chip thingy sounds like the Voodoo 5 6k 2x2 design, but there were like only 2-3 made, plus they're fake; highly doubt he has a 6k and doesn't know it...

EDIT: ignore what I said...I just read his top post...PCI...

Title: Re: card id needed
Post by paulpsomiadis on 28.11.03 at 12:20:25

Like I said before, it sounds like a Voodoo 3 PCI ::)

Does your card look similar to THIS ???: -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2768138160&category=27388

...if it does, then it's DEFINATELY a Voodoo 3 PCI. ;D

Answers on an e-card folks! ;)

--REALLY fast edit-- :o

Check HERE for info on your card :P: -

http://www.video-drivers.com/drivers/77/77441.htm

Oh and I was correct, it's a Voodoo 3 2000! :D

It's nice to be right! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: card id needed
Post by DJLOTUS on 28.11.03 at 12:42:53

HELL YEAH THATS IT!

THATNKS SO MUCH GUYS.

Title: Re: card id needed
Post by bearfreeman on 12.12.03 at 19:21:43

That's answered my query too! :o) I take it this card can run on a PC ok?