The Voodoo3 is a popular graphics card manufactured by 3Dfx. This driver fixes screen glitches, unwanted artifacts, stuttering or glitchy video and even screen tearing. This driver - "v3-w9x-retail-1.04.00-jan27.exe" - has been downloaded 609 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 7.0 MB.
3dfx Voodoo3
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
v3-w9x-retail-1.04.00-jan27.exe (7.0 MB)
paweel (DG Member) on 10-Apr-2005
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To get the 3dfx Voodoo3 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
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Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| layout.bin | 1.1 KB | 26 Jan 2000 |
| _sys1.cab | 2.5 MB | 26 Jan 2000 |
| launch.exe | 73.7 KB | 26 Jan 2000 |
| setup.lid | 221 bytes | 26 Jan 2000 |
| readme.txt | 3.6 KB | 26 Jan 2000 |
| _ISDel.exe | 27.6 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| Setup.exe | 73.7 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0010/_Setup.dll | 35.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/000a/_Setup.dll | 35.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0404/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0011/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0416/_Setup.dll | 35.3 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0009/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0013/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0804/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0012/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/040c/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0014/_Setup.dll | 35.3 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/001d/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/000b/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0007/_Setup.dll | 35.3 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0816/_Setup.dll | 35.3 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setupdir/0006/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| DATA.TAG | 118 bytes | 26 Jan 2000 |
| os.dat | 450 bytes | 13 Jan 2000 |
| setup.ins | 64.6 KB | 26 Jan 2000 |
| SETUP.INI | 84 bytes | 26 Jan 2000 |
| driver/glide2x.ovl | 208.0 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| driver/glide2x.dll | 199.7 KB | 7 Jan 2000 |
| driver/3dfxv3.vxd | 222.2 KB | 17 Jan 2000 |
| driver/Vgartd.vxd | 25.1 KB | 12 Oct 1999 |
| driver/3dfxOGL.dll | 1.3 MB | 7 Jan 2000 |
| driver/3dfx32v3.dll | 514.6 KB | 17 Jan 2000 |
| driver/3dfxIS32.DLL | 57.3 KB | 13 Oct 1999 |
| driver/Setup.exe | 80.4 KB | 19 Oct 1999 |
| driver/3dfxSpl3.dll | 1.1 MB | 16 Oct 1999 |
| driver/msvcrt.dll | 266.3 KB | 19 Oct 1999 |
| driver/Voodoo3.cat | 1.0 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| driver/license.txt | 5.8 KB | 12 Oct 1999 |
| driver/glide3x.dll | 287.7 KB | 7 Jan 2000 |
| driver/3dfxSpl2.dll | 1.1 MB | 16 Oct 1999 |
| driver/Voodoo3.inf | 17.2 KB | 25 Jan 2000 |
| driver/3dfxIS16.DLL | 23.2 KB | 13 Oct 1999 |
| driver/3dfx16v3.drv | 403.6 KB | 17 Jan 2000 |
| driver/3dfxdrv.ini | 341 bytes | 13 Oct 1999 |
| Data1.cab | 1.6 MB | 26 Jan 2000 |
| _user1.cab | 128.5 KB | 26 Jan 2000 |
| lang.dat | 23.5 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| _INST32I.EX_ | 296.7 KB | 13 Jan 2000 |
| manifest.txt | 2.2 KB | 26 Jan 2000 |