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14 Apr
Hardware
Quantum3D and 3dfx Form Exclusive Relationship

Quantum3D today revealed new product configurations at the 1999 International Training and Education Conference (ITEC ’99), in The Hague, The Netherlands, April 13th to 15th.

08 Apr
Hardware
Pre-Release Edition of Descent 3 Ships with 3dfx Voodoo3

Interplay OEM today revealed it is heading to stores a specially optimized pre-release version of the long-awaited Descent 3 to coincide with the worldwide availability of Voodoo3 from 3dfx Interactive Inc.

07 Apr
Hardware
3dfx Voodoo3 Boards in Stores

3dfx Voodoo3 Boards has crossed the line from waiting game to actual product, which is always better than another promise. 3dfx Interactive today revealed the worldwide availability of its new Voodoo3 2000 and 3000 boards, the first graphics boards to carry the highly acclaimed 3dfx brand name.

06 Apr
Hardware
Matrox G400 MAX Announced

Matrox G400 MAX has been revealed today, giving us one more thing to watch as 1999 keeps getting louder.

06 Apr
Hardware
Vortex AU8810 Audio Processor Available

Aureal Semiconductor today revealed the availability of the Vortex AU8810 audio processor, a new digital audio accelerator for desktop and notebook PCs.

05 Apr
Hardware
AMD-K6-2 475-MHz Processor Announced

AMD-K6-2 475-MHz Processor made news on April 5, 1999, with AMD today revealed the introduction of its 475-MHz AMD-K6-2 processor with 3DNow!

March 1999
31 Mar
Hardware Windows 95/98
PC-DVD Encore 6X Dxr3 and Blaster DVD-ROM 6X Announced

Expanding its line of award-winning PC-DVD solutions, Creative Labs, the world's leading provider of multimedia products for the PC, revealed the shipment of its new Creative PC-DVD Encore 6X Dxr3 upgrade kit and the stand-alone Blaster DVD-ROM 6X drive.

22 Mar
Hardware
NVIDIA Vanta Graphics Processor Announced

March 22, 1999: At Ce Bit NVIDIA officially launched the NVIDIA Vanta graphics processor designed specifically for value-conscious users.

22 Mar
Hardware
Intel Celeron 433 MHz Announced

March 22, 1999: Intel Corporation revealed the Intel Celeron processor at 433 MHz, the fastest Intel processor for value PCs.