TheAbandonwareGuy wrote on Yesterday, 02:55:

8.) Another TNT2 M64 ....

..... TNT2 M64s are roughly as fast as an original TNT, they would pair nice with a early Pentium II system but I'd never go out of my way to acquire one.

Heh, I've never actually specifically bought a TNT2 M64, they just kinda turn up with things and in things. Nevertheless they are among most numerous of one variety of graphics chip here.

Oh actually I did once, but I was lied to by an intermediate back in the day reseller label on it that lied about what it was.

BitWrangler wrote on Yesterday, 15:51:

TheAbandonwareGuy wrote on Yesterday, 02:55:

8.) Another TNT2 M64 ....

..... TNT2 M64s are roughly as fast as an original TNT, they would pair nice with a early Pentium II system but I'd never go out of my way to acquire one.

Heh, I've never actually specifically bought a TNT2 M64, they just kinda turn up with things and in things. Nevertheless they are among most numerous of one variety of graphics chip here.

Oh actually I did once, but I was lied to by an intermediate back in the day reseller label on it that lied about what it was.

Those cards are everywhere.... even today. The only cards that show up more often are FX 5200 64-Bits, and Radeons 9250

Shader_BiH wrote on Yesterday, 15:59:

BitWrangler wrote on Yesterday, 15:51:

TheAbandonwareGuy wrote on Yesterday, 02:55:

8.) Another TNT2 M64 ....

..... TNT2 M64s are roughly as fast as an original TNT, they would pair nice with a early Pentium II system but I'd never go out of my way to acquire one.

Heh, I've never actually specifically bought a TNT2 M64, they just kinda turn up with things and in things. Nevertheless they are among most numerous of one variety of graphics chip here.

Oh actually I did once, but I was lied to by an intermediate back in the day reseller label on it that lied about what it was.

Those cards are everywhere.... even today. The only cards that show up more often are FX 5200 64-Bits, and Radeons 9250

At least the FX 5200 even in 64-bit configuration is a 9x beast. The TNT2 M64 is just kind of useless (again, unless its paired with an older system as a cheap substitute for a genuine TNT1)

Being a "junior" collector, up until recently I had nothing from Trident... So I decided to look up some of their cards.
My first target was Blade XP 32 MB, but they seem non-existent at the moment. So, until it turns up. I got it's predecesor, a Blade 3D 8MB card. It's got some light scratches but overall it's in decent condition.

Now I know it ain't a great card from the performance standpoint, but from what I seen and read they are quite decent comapred to that first generation of 3D cards. (horrors of first Rage, AT3D, Virge, etc...)

I was wondering, is there anything particulary interesting about these Blade chips, or is there some specific Trident card that is worth collecting?

If you have the space and the price is cheap enough I don't see why you don't get one of everything. Everyone wants the highest end they can find or can afford for each generation but having the also rans are fun to compare them too.

Shader_BiH wrote on Today, 05:17:

I was wondering, is there anything particulary interesting about these Blade chips, or is there some specific Trident card that is worth collecting?

To me, any 3D card from the 90s is worth collecting, especially if it's an odd or unusual one. The Blade 3D feels like Trident's redemption, the card where they finally got it right. The PCI variant (extremely rare, that one is a collector's item) is particularly interesting - works in many older motherboards, great DOS compatibility, great picture quality, good for many early 3D titles. I loved mine in a Pentium MMX Windows 95 build.