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To: Simon Cardinale who wrote (8437)	10/19/1998 2:57:00 PM
From: AJ Berger	Respond to of 16960

Hello TDFX faithful, FYI just got this Email: 3Dfx Interactive Inc. announces new high-performance DirectX drivers for Voodoo2 that shatter all previous 3D graphics performance records, scoring 665 on the GameGauge metric when running in SLI configuration. The new drivers, combined with the unique 3Dfx SLI configuration of Voodoo2, offer 40 percent faster performance than the closest competitive product and are specifically optimized for the multi-texturing capabilities and other new features of DirectX 6. The performance improvements offer up to a 50 percent performance increase for multi-texturing Direct3D games over the previous drivers. Additionally, customers will see a dramatic reduction in board pricing as a result of significant drops in memory component costs over the last six months. The Voodoo2 SLI configuration is expected to sell for less than $300 (U.S.), while an 8MB, single-board Voodoo2 is expected to sell for less than $100 (U.S.). These new prices will be a key element of 3Dfx's latest marketing campaign known as the "Power of 2," which debuts today. As part of the promotion, Guillemot will offer a pair of 12 MB Voodoo2 cards for a special "Power of 2" pricing of $229 (U.S.). Download the new drivers at 3dfx.com and while you are at the page be sure to check out some of the new and exciting links, including DirectX performance results, partner promotions, and the "Ultimate SLI Gaming System contest." Simply fill out a contest entry form and become eligible for hundreds of prizes including the "Ultimate SLI Gaming System" brought to you by Diamond Multimedia and 3Dfx Interactive.