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3dfx Interactive
Industry	Semiconductors; Computer hardware
Founded	June 1994; 31 years ago
Defunct	December 15, 2000; 24 years ago
Fate	Purchased by Nvidia due to a lack of finance.
Headquarters	San Jose, California, U.S.
Key people	Ross Smith; Scott Sellers; Gary Tarolli
Products	Graphics processing units (GPU); Chipsets; Drivers;
Website	3dfx.com at the Wayback Machine (archived February 1, 2001)

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3dfx Interactive (often shortened to 3dfx) was an American technology company based in San Jose, California.

History

Background

The company was founded by ex-Silicon Graphics engineers.

1994–96: Early history

On October 7, 1996, 3dfx released the Voodoo Graphics GPU, with the Orchid Righteous 3D being the first model to launch.^[1] Other models from different vendors like Creative Labs or Diamond would follow throughout the remainder of that year.

1997–98: Peak years

This was followed up by the Voodoo 2 in 1997.

1999–2001: Decline and downfall

The company declared bankruptcy on December 15, 2000.^[2]

Technologies

SLI

With the advent of the Voodoo2 series came SLI.

Legacy

The brand still continues to hold a strong following by retrocomputing enthusiasts.

List of chipsets

References

^ "ORCHID SHIPS RIGHTEOUS 3D - BRINGS ULTIMATE 3D EXPERIENCE TO PC USERS". Orchid Technology. October 7, 1996. Archived from the original on February 13, 1997. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
"Righteous 3D is the first retail product to market based on 3Dfx Interactive Voodoo Graphics chipset."
^ "3dfx Announces Three Major Initiatives To Protect Creditors and Maximize Shareholder Value". December 15, 2000. Archived from the original on April 5, 2001. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

[1] "ORCHID SHIPS RIGHTEOUS 3D - BRINGS ULTIMATE 3D EXPERIENCE TO PC USERS". Orchid Technology. October 7, 1996. Archived from the original on February 13, 1997. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
"Righteous 3D is the first retail product to market based on 3Dfx Interactive Voodoo Graphics chipset."

[2] "3dfx Announces Three Major Initiatives To Protect Creditors and Maximize Shareholder Value". December 15, 2000. Archived from the original on April 5, 2001. Retrieved December 15, 2019.

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