S3 Savage 4 - That Other 90s 3D Accelerator

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Published on June 10, 2023 5:38:50 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izev4SG-7kY

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S3 did have a decent entry into the big 3D accelerator showdown of the late 90s. The Savage 4 chipset based cards aren't discussed quite as often, but it's a compelling retro option. Let's dig into and see just how savage, the Savage 4 is.

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Phil's Computer Lab Savage 4 Page: https://www.philscomputerlab.com/savage4.html
Vogons thread with great info: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=78215

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:08 The Savage 4
2:28 The Competition
4:15 APIs
6:10 S3TC and Color Depth
8:39 Games Showcase
12:12 Benchmark Preface
14:30 Benchmarks
16:37 After Benchmarks and Unique Experiences
18:18 Wrapping It Up
20:15 Outro

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