Micron PCs Feature 3Dfx's Award-Winning Voodoo Banshee Graphics Chip

Strategic Insights -

Micron Electronics' Millennia Max desktop PCs are now powered by 3Dfx's high-performance Voodoo Banshee chip, a leading-edge integrated 3D and 2D graphics accelerator. This move further solidifies 3Dfx's position as a premier supplier of graphics technology to mainstream OEM partners. The Voodoo Banshee chip combines the power of the Voodoo2 core with the industry's fastest 2D engine, enabling a highly immersive and realistic 3D experience for games and entertainment applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • Micron Electronics' Millennia Max PCs now feature 3Dfx's Voodoo Banshee graphics chip, a high-performance integrated 3D and 2D graphics accelerator.
  • The Voodoo Banshee chip is the result of 3Dfx's acclaimed high-performance graphics technology, specifically designed for mass-market entertainment applications.
  • The Millennia Max systems are among the latest PCs to be powered by Voodoo Banshee graphics accelerators as a featured upgrade option, following the success of Gateway, Quantex Microsystems, Pionex Technologies, Tiny Computers, and CyberMax.
  • Micron's selection of Voodoo Banshee for the Millennia Max systems underscores 3Dfx Interactive's leadership in the OEM supply of high-performance graphics technology.
  • The Voodoo Banshee chip supports high definition television (HDTV) display quality with a resolution of up to 1,920 by 1,440 and provides full frame rate DVD video acceleration.
  • The chip is also the first to feature a full 128-bit video graphics adapter (VGA) architecture, enhancing the performance of legacy DOS games and applications.
  • The Voodoo Banshee chip is part of 3Dfx's Voodoo family of accelerator chip sets, which also includes Voodoo3, Voodoo2, Voodoo Graphics, and Voodoo Banshee.

Statistics:

  • More than 1 million Voodoo Banshee chips have been shipped to date.
  • The Voodoo Banshee chip is used in a variety of PC systems, including those from Gateway, Quantex Microsystems, Pionex Technologies, Tiny Computers, and CyberMax.
  • The Millennia Max PC systems featuring the Voodoo Banshee chip offer unparalleled performance for games and entertainment applications.
  • The Voodoo Banshee chip provides high-definition television (HDTV) display quality with a resolution of up to 1,920 by 1,440.
  • The chip supports full frame rate DVD video acceleration and is the first to feature a full 128-bit video graphics adapter (VGA) architecture.

Sources:

  • "Micron PCs Feature 3Dfx's Award-Winning Voodoo Banshee Graphics Chip" (PRNewswire, January 11)
  • 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. (Nasdaq: TDFX)
  • Micron Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MUEI)
  • "About 3Dfx Interactive" (3Dfx.com)
  • "About Micron Electronics" (MicronPC.com)