WTB: Working video card for Midway Hydro Thunder

is this a 3dfx card right? if so, what kind? pci or agp?

also, what mb?

Jon

It is some version of 3dfx card. I don't have the original card. The one that came with the game was laying in the cabinet and is not the correct one at all.

I will check on the mb... I didn't know there was more than one type.
 
Seriously? One of the most common games of the late 90's - early 2000's and no one can scare up a video card for me?
C'mon guys... help me out here!
Puhleeeeze
 
From KLOV:

> These games used the Quantum3D Quicksilver II ArcadePC system which featured an Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor running at or around 400MHz.


And from this really cool link:

http://www.thedodgegarage.com/3dfx/q3d_arcade.htm

Quantum3D AArdvark Banshee The AArdvark was an unique piece developed to expand Quantum3D's penetration into the arcade market. Most arcade consoles are made to the universal Japanese "JAMMA" spec that makes it fairly easy to upgrade to a different game. Since all the connectors are made to a standard spec most of the time all that is needed is to unplug the main PCB board, plug in the new board, change the graphics on the outside and viola' you have a new game for the fraction of the cost of purchasing a complete new console assembly.


Now Quantum3D was big on selling the Quicksilver II PC based systems with JAMMA interfaces that would let you slide the unit into any JAMMA console, load the game onto the hard drive and away you went. When it was time for an upgrade or new game it was a simple matter of just slipping the CD in the drive and loading the program with no hardware changes required! Pretty slick! Where AArdvark came into play was there are plenty of older JAMMA consoles still equipped with low resolution EGA/CGA monitors. By equipping a Quicksilver system with an AArdvark card, owners would be able to upgrade those older consoles without incurring the expense of having to replace the monitor too.


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Hope this helps.
 
From KLOV:

> These games used the Quantum3D Quicksilver II ArcadePC system which featured an Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor running at or around 400MHz.


Hope this helps.

Sure... good points.
Trouble is, I am missing the card completely, and there is a security rom that's required to enable it when used in games like Hydro Thunder, so I don't think I will be successful just buying any old 3DFX Quantum video card.

:-(
 
Quite possibly -- but at least you know what goes there now.
 
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