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To: Scott Garee who wrote (10466)	2/2/1999 10:37:00 AM
From: Curbstone	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 16960

News 3Dfx Dominates US Retail Market - Capturing 73 Percent of Performance/Gaming Segment for Video Cards PC Data Awards the Voodoo2- and Voodoo Banshee-Based Products the Top Retail Ranking in the Performance/Gaming Segment for 12 Months Running February 2, 1999 07:30 AM SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Dfx Interactive(R) Inc. TDFX today announced that Voodoo2(TM) and Voodoo Banshee(TM), the company's acclaimed high-performance graphics chips for games and entertainment, power 73 percent of the performance/gaming video cards sold through retail outlets. In addition, these Voodoo-powered boards won the best-selling status at retail 12 out of 12 months last year in the gaming/performance segment. These market share figures are reported in PC Data's latest analysis of retail sales. PC Data, which ranks the retail market's best-selling video cards, also noted that 3Dfx-based products dominated the retail space in Q4 1998, claming the top five spots in the gaming/performance segment. "3Dfx technology has consistently powered the best-selling retail products in this category," said Stephen Baker, senior analyst with PC Data. "In fact, for the past several quarters, we've seen 3Dfx-powered boards dominate sales in the retail space. Our latest data clearly indicates that 3Dfx is maintaining that leadership." "The PC Data statistics illustrate the selling strength of the 3Dfx Voodoo technology and brand, which clearly reign at retail," said Greg Ballard, president and CEO of 3Dfx Interactive. "This impressive market dominance is the result of innovative, award-winning technology, cutting-edge entertainment content and strategic brand campaigns." The Hits List measures retail sales each month. In the last three months, PC Data found that 3Dfx-based cards captured the following top five spots in the gaming/performance segment: Diamond Multimedia's Monster 3D II card (Voodoo2), Creative Labs' 3D Blaster Banshee (Voodoo Banshee), Creative Labs' 3D Blaster (Voodoo2), STB Systems' Black Magic (Voodoo2), and Diamond Multimedia's Monster Fusion (Voodoo Banshee). Additionally, a board based on the original Voodoo Graphics technology -- now more than two years old -- ranked seventh in the gaming/performance segment.

To: Scott Garee who wrote (10466)	2/2/1999 9:14:00 PM
From: Jeffrey P	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

"more robust and better performing" I didn't intend to imply that Greg Ballard was going to change his name to Greg Copperfield and pull the 32bit rabbit out of the silicon hat. I was just making a statement that it would definately change the press perspective on V3. And in regards to the actual statement, if there is one thing that I have learned about 3Dfx statements in their CC's is that take exactly what they say at face value. You can't imply ANYTHING from their statements and anything that is assumed will more than likely be incorrect. One the flip side,unlike other graphics companies, if they are making a statement that their silicon is more robust and better performing, I would actually believe them. Seriously, the performance figures thrown out so far have been phenominal and any improvement, I feel, only helps us secure design wins. Jeff P