Daves (3dfx) comments about V5 VS GTS

[RobsTV]

False lies?
Where shall I start?
How about software compatabilty?
How about hardware compatability?
How about not taking the time to test the product or drivers with "Common" configurations?
How about having compatability issues, and instead of telling users how to correct it, (by using the correct drivers, or patch) you say it's not fixable, because "other hardware is causing it?
How about having to use many different drivers depending on what you wish to do?
How about waiting for OpenGL support that never came?
How about TV output that used to be both monitor and TV out at same time, but now won't, amd now they say it can't be done?
How about I'm getting tired of typing all of this that just popped into my head that past few seconds, and brought back ALL the bad memories?

Take a look at readmes that come with many games. Many will list a problem with the V3, and many will list a work around. For a card that was supposed to be the most compatable, this is insane. Sure, if a problem occurs they will release a new driver that corrects it, but that same driver that fixes 1 thing, breaks 2 more things that used to work.

I do agree the V3's are excellent cards for the price, and with the 2000's around $50, nothing else is in the same ballpark. But, I think you would be foolish to invest any more than that into a company this bad. Even if a GeForce MX card was slower than a V5 5500, and if both cards cot $100, it would be no contest on which to get, based on predicted future of the 2 companies alone. Get the one that never comes through with what they say, or get the one that's here to stay?

 

[Sunner]

Funny, I never had any of those problems.
Worked fine during the months I used it in my primary comp, and its still going strong in my other comp.

I agree about the OpenGL, like I said, thats was one of the two things I found lacking.

 

[DaveB3D]

You guys devote way too much time talking about me..

 

[Czar]

<< You guys devote way too much time talking about me.. >>


So true , he is just a 3dfx employe that is in a way spreading propaganda but he at least backs it up with some facts and that is good. What this forum needs now is a representitive from nVidia, ATi, and maybe Matrox but I doubt he would say anything. DAMN YOU MATROX I WANT MY G800!!!

Hey dave, could you email someone at nVidia, ATI or Matrox and tell them about this forum?

 

[merlocka]

That would be very interesting... Engineers from all the companies participating in these forums. Of course, fanboys would come and muck things up.

 

[ragiepew]

this is quite funny... all of you nvidia zealots are saying stuff like &quot;dont listen to Dave... he's soooo 3dfx biased its funny&quot;. The thing that sticks out in my mind is that if you are telling people not to listen to him because he spreads &quot;hype&quot; and &quot;trolls&quot; then why should I (or any other reader of this thread) listen to what you are saying (especially Hardware). All you are doing is &quot;trolling&quot; and bashing someone for his opinions.... this doesnt seem very professional in my eyes. I hate to think that on this board people get bashed for their opinions... after all, isnt that what this board was created for... the spread of opinions and ideas? No one things the same, including Dave. If he believes 3dfx rules the world... let him think so and try to actually learn from his comments instead of just seeing his post, pressing reply, and bashing away. again, all of this is very funny to read... the only bad thing is that its a waste of time. Instead of reading this crap, we could all be discussing something more important than whether Dave is biased or not...

 

[DaveB3D]

Just go to Beyond3D... we've got people from every company already there...

 

[TempusIrae]

For REAL. I miss having crystal clear 2D, Top Quality images and feature filled drivers. I am giving up my Prophet II Ultra and going to a Matrox G450. I too am waiting for the next &quot;gaming&quot; board from Matrox but I still need my 2D for work. Maybe a G450MAX?

 

[Hardware]

Dave has gone too far with his rude language!
His PR was the far worst I have seen!
Go on Dave u did a good job.

 

[fodd3r]

hardware, you're a moron, you really are. do us all a favour and never reproduce. you start this thread and all it is is flame bait. you haven't even made a point, except how big a fool you are. so what if dave is biased, you push the the opposing extreme to new heights. especially seeing as you started a post to attack 3dfx --via proxy--, last i've checked dave doesn't doesn't start such threads.

at least dave knows all the theory and it's application, which is far more than you and others like yourself can boast or even hazzard to imitate. even if he has a subjective preference towards one product and you don't happen to share this opinion, doesn't make dave any less qualified. we all have opinions --some quite strong.

for a second lets not review vid cards but people:

dave:
-3dfx zealot
-knows his stuff

hardware:
-anti-3dfx zealot
-MORON!

gee, i think dave's feature set just blows hardware's away.

if you want to &quot;attack&quot; dave, use some facts, not stupid little statements. the reason you haven't done this already is because you have no knowledge of gfx hardware or so most would have surmised by now.

it's time you shut up and listen, rather than speak. perhaps, if you gave that a try you might learn something, so when you speak you'll be able to keep a good portion of your dignity afterwards.