Hi all,
I've recently been restoring an old pentium 1 MMX PC (full project info here: http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/viewtopic.phpf=3&t=36&sid=7b12abfa855f12f7db8006b7305831bd )
It came with a Diamond Voodoo 1 card but this was a tiny bit weak for UT 1 so... I've ordered a pair of 12mb STB Blackmagic Voodoo 2's + SLI cable.
(http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/projects/mmx/88.JPG)
The reason for my post is... I'm curious if my CPU, a Pentium 1 MMX 200Mhz @ 233Mhz will hold these cards back or not? Also which would be the best driver to use with these cards?
Any other addition information i may want to know of or anything would be great :)
Thanks in advance! :D
Hi rotunda,
first of all, you're welcome here.
A Pentium 1 MMX 200Mhz @ 233Mhz CPU works well with two Voodoo2 in SLI. Of course, your 3dfx system is CPU-limited with the complex games at high resolutions like 1024 x 768 pixel, but in general any supported game will be playable.
Regarding the software configuration, you can go towards Windows 98SE with the FastVoodoo2 4.6 driver (https://www.3dfxzone.it/dir/news/3dfx/fastvoodoo2_4.6/) for your 3dfx Voodoo2 graphics accelerators.
Let me know.
Bye bye
Hi Glide,
Thanks for the warm welcome.
QuoteA Pentium 1 MMX 200Mhz @ 233Mhz CPU works well with two Voodoo2 in SLI. Of course, your 3dfx system is CPU-limited with the complex games at high resolutions like 1024 x 768 pixel, but in general any supported game will be playable.
Are you sure the P1 233Mhz's work well with it? As I actually got it today... and It's running OK, but not as i expected... I was expecting pretty high FPS @ 1024x768 but infact Unreal Tournament 1 runs at about 25? FPS I know these are old cards but i thought it would run faster?
Here's some pictures of it arriving today and being fitted.
(http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/projects/mmx/99.JPG)
(http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/projects/mmx/103.JPG)
(http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/projects/mmx/102.JPG)
(http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/projects/mmx/104.JPG)
(http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/projects/mmx/101.JPG)
One question i have for you guys, Is this setup correctly?
(http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/projects/mmx/109.JPG)
QuoteRegarding the software configuration, you can go towards Windows 98SE with the FastVoodoo2 4.6 driver for your 3dfx Voodoo2 graphics accelerators.
Initially I used the last official 3DFX drivers...
(http://ridgedpixel.co.uk/jason/projects/mmx/107.JPG)
I then used the FastVoodoo2 4.6 driver I didn't really see much difference between the two (probably due to CPU limitations?) What are the main advantages for the FastVoodoo2 4.6 drivers??
Any advice would be helpful as I really want to get these cards running at their best. I love 3DFX, always wanted one as a child it's nice to finally have one even though my main pc has a Nvidia GTX 650 1GB :D
Hi rotunda,
I'm happy you love 3dfx :).
I repeat: you can use one or two Voodoo2 cards with a Pentium (I) based system. You can get good frame rates (25fps @ 1024 x 768 with UT on a little processor is a good value). But of course, your Voodoo2 SLI setup can show off much higher frame rates if you build a Pentium 4 or Athlon based system.
FastVoodoo2 4.6 is the latest driver for Voodoo2 and Windows 98: it adds optimizations and other configuration tools. I suggest this one to you!
Bye bye
Hi,
My Sli setup runs with a K6-3
Hi Rotunda, beautiful cards you got here.
Your Voodoo2 SLI could be very efficient on
UT Glide if you change your MB + CPU for a
more powerfull one, because your CPU is very weak
for UT at high fps.
For example :
An AMD Socket "A" Motherboard based on
KT266A or KT333 chipset and
T-BRED Athlon XP 2000+ or better.
Abit, Epox, Msi, Gigabyte are good brands.
Some links.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/list.aspx?s=42&jid=21&p=2&v=21
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/137/abit_kr7a_raid_kt266a_motherboard_review/index.html
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/motherboards/article.php/1367631/VIA-KT333-Motherboard-Roundup.htm
If it can help.