Voodoo2 SLI Performance

Voodoo2 SLI Performance hit the wire on October 12, 1998. 3Dfx Interactive today announced new high-performance DirectX drivers for Voodoo2 that shatter all previous 3D graphics performance records, scoring 665 on the GameGauge metric when running in SLI configuration. The new drivers, combined with the unique 3Dfx SLI configuration of Voodoo2, offer 40 percent faster performance than the closest competitive product and are specifically optimized for the multi-texturing capabilities and other new features of DirectX 6.

Additionally, customers will see a dramatic reduction in board pricing as a result of significant drops in memory component costs over the last six months. The Voodoo2 SLI configuration is expected to sell for less than $300, while an 8MB, single-board Voodoo2 is expected to sell for less than $100. These new prices will be a key element of 3Dfx's latestmarketing campaign known as the "Power of 2," which debuts today. As part ofthe promotion, Guillemot will offer a pair of 12 MB Voodoo2 cards for aspecial "Power of 2" pricing of $229.