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Canopus Witchdoctor

Canopus · 1998 · AGP Graphics Card
A 2D/3D combo that teams up with any Voodoo2 to clean up your desktop and put your games on the big screen.
5.0
Masterpiece
POCG VERDICT
The 2D/3D card that makes every Voodoo2 owner’s setup clean and every TV-out dream come true.
Canopus' Witchdoctor brings 2D, 3D, TV-out, and a glorious passthrough that reclaims your desktop from the Voodoo2. For $139.95, it’s the upgrade your AGP slot deserves.
About This Hardware

The Canopus Witchdoctor is an AGP 2D/3D accelerator based on the NVIDIA RIVA 128 chipset with 4 MB of memory. Released in 1998, it combines a full 2D display adapter with 3D acceleration, eliminating the need for a separate 2D card. It includes standard VGA output, plus RCA composite and S-Video ports for TV-out. Its standout feature is an internal passthrough connector that works with any Voodoo2 card, including those from other manufacturers, allowing the Voodoo2's 3D output to be routed through the Witchdoctor and displayed on a monitor without the typical 2D degradation, while also passing the Voodoo2 signal to the TV outputs. At its $139.95 MSRP, it undercut dedicated 3D accelerators and offered a unique upgrade path for gamers who wanted both solid 2D and the option to add Voodoo2 power later.

Specifications
InterfaceAGP
GPUNVIDIA RIVA 128
VRAM4 MB
OutputVGA · S-Video · RCA Composite
SpecialVoodoo2 passthrough (internal & external cable included)
Hardware Info
ManufacturerCanopus
CategoryAGP Graphics Card
Released1998
MSRP$139.95
ReviewedJune 14, 2026
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Price
MSRP: $139.95
Notes & Warnings
Check that your motherboard has a working AGP slot before buying. The internal passthrough works with any Voodoo2, but the provided external cable might be needed for cards from other brands. Inspect the connector condition; these are older cards now and ribbon cables can get brittle.
Editor's Note
This review was restored from the POCG archive and rewritten in the Maniac voice. Original score: 9.5/10, converted to 5.0/5 (Masterpiece).