3DfxTweaker 1.0 review
Download3DfxTweaker, the first MacOS tool that allows the end-user to adjust performance related parameters of a 3Dfx Voodoo card, such as the Techworks Power3D (or others).
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3DfxTweaker, the first MacOS tool that allows the end-user to adjust performance related parameters of a 3Dfx Voodoo card, such as the Techworks Power3D (or others).
3DfxTweaker does NOT work with any Voodoo2 or Banshee-based card, such as the Microconversion GameWizard !!!
Here are some key features of "3DfxTweaker":
Adjustment of screen refresh rate
To optimize the cards display for your specific monitor, and to provide flicker-free video output.
The screen refresh rates that a 3Dfx card can generate are: 60Hz, 70Hz, 72Hz, 75Hz, 80Hz, 85Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz and 120Hz.
If your monitor doesn't support the selected refresh rate, the card will revert to 60Hz. This setting does not affect the heat of the graphics chips on the card.
Adjustment of graphics clock rate
To let the graphics processor on the card run faster and achieve higher frame rates, but with the drawback of possible texture errors and the fear of overheating the card.
Normally a 3Dfx card is clocked at 50MHz, but most cards can run a lot faster. 57MHz is a common speed that almost all cards can handle, 60MHz is the recommended limit, and some cards can even go faster. The maximum speed for your card depends on a number of parameters, mostly the speed of the RAM chips on the card, and the temperature of the graphics processor. It is therefore recommended to install a heat sink or a fan on an overclocked card. Read this Mac-specific page about installing cooling fans on 3Dfx cards.
Adjustment of swapbuffer interval
To minimize the time between two consecutive frames, in order to gain a higher framerate. This does not affect the heat of the graphics chips on the card.
Other parameters may follow in later versions.
What's New:
Fixed several UI problems.
Added warning dialog if an unsupported Voodoo card was found.
Fixed link to swap extension.
This version will not expire, because I expect to have a busy year, and will probably not be able to update 3DfxTweaker for quite some time. Sorry !
Requirements:
3DfxTweaker requires a Macintosh equipped with a PowerPC processor and at least System 7.5.2. The use of MacOS 8.5.1 or later is highly recommended.
Ofcourse it also requires a 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics card (such as the Techworks Power3D or any other 100% compatible card).
It does NOT work with any Voodoo2 or Banshee-based card, such as the Microconversion GameWizard !!!
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