LONDON, ENGLAND, Apr 06, 2000 (INTERNET WIRE via COMTEX) --  S3(R) Incorporated
(Nasdaq: SIII) today announced that its Diamond Viper II graphics board received
PC Magazine's influential Editors' Choice award in the May edition of PC
Magazine UK. Reviewed as part of an industry-wide graphics card round-up, the
Viper II went head-to-head with nVidia's Geforce 256 and ATI's Rage Fury Maxx
graphics boards and won an Editors' Choice award as the industry's "best
combination of price and performance."
 
"Receiving this accolade from such a prestigious title as PC Magazine shows that
the Diamond Viper II has hit a sweet spot in the PC graphics market," said
Michael Buchanan, Senior Director of Marketing for S3's Multimedia Division.
"With a sophisticated architecture, including the industry's first quad-texture
engine, support for DX Texture Compression and stunning DVD support, the Viper
II truly offers a unique combination of quality, performance and price."
 
For technical and purchasing information on the Diamond Viper II, please visit
www.S3.com.
 
About S3 Incorporated
 
Building on the technology, distribution and brand strengths of its
Communications, Multimedia and Professional Graphics divisions, S3 is committed
to delivering targeted products for the Personal Computer and Consumer/Internet
Appliance markets.
 
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in
this press release are forward-looking statements that are subject to risk and
uncertainties, including the impact of competitive products and pricing and of
alternative technological advances, and other risks detailed from time to time
in S3's SEC reports, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 1999. S3 is a registered trademark of S3 Incorporated. The
S3 corporate logo, Diamond Multimedia and Viper are trademarks of S3
Incorporated. Other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective
owners.