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First post, by KLund1

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I just got a Diamond Monster 3dFX pci 4MB card. my first one, but without the connecting vga cable šŸ™
Which card should I pair with it
I have a Diamond 3d 2000 PCI +2 (I think 2mb) BIOS ver 1.02 (stealth)
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Diamond Viper v33o pci 8mb

Reply 1 of 8, by leileilol

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The V330 because that's a Riva 128 which can cover certain D3D and GL things a 3dfx VG can't reach, potentially faster for some games, and has less problems than the Virge. It'll work. Peak 1997 3D right there, just a PowerVR missing.

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Reply 2 of 8, by waterbeesje

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Second that in most circumstances but can you tell us a little more about the system?
On a fast 486 or low pentium the Riva would be overkill (just as the voodoo). Cpu wil be the bottleneck.
Paired with a faster MMX, K6-2 or celeron these do make much more sense.

Stuck at 10MHz...

Reply 3 of 8, by KLund1

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Many thanks to all of you for the very helpful replies !!
Much appreciated!
The Monster came out of a P1 mmx 200 asus ab-sm5-a mb with the stealth board.
I want to put into a Asus TX97-E MB with a K2 of K3 at 300mhz
I think this a good match, but I'm only 75% sure of that.
Your input would be helpful.
again thanks!

Reply 4 of 8, by leileilol

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Yeah that'll be fine. A K6 300's an answer to 1997's P2 300, it's perfect

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Reply 5 of 8, by KLund1

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Ok, Cool!
Now I need the connecting yga short cable.
what is it called for a google/ebay search?
Oh, where to get the correct drivers that does not have viruses attached?
again! thanks!

Reply 6 of 8, by Linoleum

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KLund1 wrote on 2025-03-02, 11:17:
Ok, Cool! Now I need the connecting yga short cable. what is it called for a google/ebay search? Oh, where to get the correct dr […]
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Ok, Cool!
Now I need the connecting yga short cable.
what is it called for a google/ebay search?
Oh, where to get the correct drivers that does not have viruses attached?
again! thanks!

You're looking for a short male to female vga cable... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000285177325.html

This is what I am using (little thicker, but had to rip out the female set screws): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006286760271.html

P3 866, V3, SB Audigy2
P2 400, TNT, V2, SB Audigy2 ZS
P233 MMX, Mystique220, V1, AWE64
P166, S3 Virge DX, SB32, PicoGus
486DX2 66, CL-GD5424, SB32, SC55
Prolinea 4/50, ET4000, SB16
SC386SX 25, TVGA8900D, Audician32
286 10, ATI VGA Basic, Forte16

Reply 7 of 8, by KLund1

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Cable ordered.
Again thank you for all the help. Its people like you all that make this hobby fun and enjoyable !

Reply 8 of 8, by RetroPCCupboard

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I think the V330 will be a good match for those later games where the Voodoo 1 will run out of steam. I think this should be a great system for 1997 games and earlier.