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The first 3dfx card announced 29 years ago, Orchid Righteous 3D (game 3dfx pc graphics hardware video) (homeip.net | ia)
7 points by dfarquhar 54 days ago | 1 comment
  • KODust 52 days ago
    > The Righteous 3D had mechanical relays that clicked audibly when you were using it

    Interesting! I assume these had something to do with bridging to the 2D graphics card? I found other references on the web to the relays clicking, but not an explanation of what the relays are doing, or how often you'd actually hear them in practice.

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