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                              Voodoo3 Tweaker 2.7
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The Zip file should contain folowing files:
 - Lisezmoi.txt 
 - Readme.txt (this file)
 - Liesmich.txt
 - V3Tweaker.exe
 - Uninstall.exe
 

INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION:
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 - Install Visual Basic 5 Runtimes.
 - Install the lastest Voodoo 3 Drivers
 - Start V3tweaker.exe

If you'd like to change your Voodoo3 model, you just have to click on the left taskbar.

If you want to uninstall Voodoo3 Tweaker :
 - Start Uninstall.exe
 - Answer "YES"
 - And the work is done !


What is V3 Tweaker for ?
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With V3 Tweaker, you can overclock and optimize your 3dfx Voodoo3 Card to the MAX !
V3 Tweaker works with all V3 Models (2000, 3000 & 3500) as well as with the 3dfx Velocity 100 !
Voodoo3 Tweaker is a freeware, ENJOY !


What's new in V3 Tweaker 2.7 ?
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 - No more "erreur systeme" or "comctl32.ocx missing" by unzip this file in you c:\windows\system directory
 - Compatible with the latest Beta drivers from 3dfx ! (1.04.xx Beta and higher)
 - Now FULLY compatible with the Voodoo3 3500 ! (no more detection problems...)
 - Gamma for Glide/DirectX/Windows can go up to 4.00
 - Overclocking can go up to 200 Mhz for V3 2000, 210 Mhz for V3 3000 (10 Mhz increase)
 - If your Voodoo3 isn't detected, run the program like this : "V3Tweaker.exe /debug"


How does V3 Tweaker work ?
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You just have to select the options you want to change and click on SAVE button. You then have to restart your machine and it's done.
You also can save your options in a profile (up to 5) or select a predefinied Profile.


Predefinied profiles:
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Defaults:
Factory settings.

Max Performance:
Boosts games frame rate but graphic quality is a little lower.

Best Visual:
Graphic quality is high, but the game is a litte slower.


What are the other options for ?
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Card Clock Speed:
Change the speed of your Graphic processor. if this value is to high, it may be dangerous for your card !!!

Video Mode:
Normal : 22 bits filter is disabled - High : 22 bits filter is enabled - Automatic : The driver check itself if the filter must be enabled or disabled.

Enable Triple Buffering:
If you've got enough Video Memory, the game will be quicker. I you don't have enough, the game will be slower. It depend of the game.

Enable Mipmap Dithering:
This option make games looks even prettier but it will slower the frame rate a little.

Disable VSync to Monitor:
Disables the monitor vertical Syncronisation with the cards.

Disable Splash Screen:
Disables the Glide 3dfx logo when starting a Glide/OpenGL game.

Enable Anti-Aliasing:
The "stairs" effect will disapear on the polygon, but it will slower the frame rate a little.

Enable Hardware GDI:
Accelerate the Windows Graphics Interface in hardware instead of software !

Alpha Blending:
Sharper : Disables Alpha Blending (faster)  - Smoother : Enables Alpha Blending (more beautiful)  - Automatic : The driver check itself if andvanced alpha blending must be enabled or disabled.

Gamma Settings:
You can change the Gamma Settings (red green & blue) for Windows, Direct3D & Glide.

Lock Gamma:
The 3 gamma colors (red green & blue) will change at the same time. More easy !

Check clock at startup:
Check at every startup if the Voodoo3 is overclocked or not.


BUG:
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? - NO BUGS KNOWN


AUTEURS:
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Weider Yves  (the guy who has done all the work !) 
Mangold Fabian (the guy who helped Yves :)

Warning : you take all the responsability by using this program !!

If you have found any bugs, have ideas or something else, just mail me:
	yves.weider@wanadoo.fr

And my Web Site:
	www.voodoo-now.com
                        

				ENJOY Voodoo3 Tweaker :)