S3 ViRGE H1E3DD PCI Video Card 86C325 VGA DOS Windows 95 2MB Graphics

S3 ViRGE H1E3DD PCI Video Card 86C325 VGA DOS Windows 95 2MB Graphics

The S3 ViRGE H1E3DD is a PCI graphics card built around S3's 86C325 ViRGE "On Board" GPU. It provides a standard DB-15 VGA output and uses 2MB of onboard DRAM to drive resolutions and color depths typical of mid-1990s desktop systems running DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95.

Specifications & What's Included

• GPU / Chipset: S3 ViRGE 86C325 (marked "S3 ViRGE On Board, H1E3DD")
• Bus Interface: PCI
• Video Output: DB-15 VGA
• Video Memory: 2MB DRAM (8 chips visible on PCB)
• Part / Model Number: H1E3DD
• Date Code: 9628 (week 28 of 1996)
• Country of Manufacture: Taiwan (as marked on chip)
• Form Factor: Standard-height PCI card with full bracket
• Compatible OS: MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98

Applications

The S3 ViRGE family, introduced in 1995, was one of the first consumer-level PCI graphics chips to integrate basic 3D acceleration alongside proven 2D performance. The 86C325 variant was widely used in OEM desktop systems — from clone builders to branded PCs — throughout 1995–1997, making it a common sight in Pentium-era machines running Windows 95. While its 3D capabilities were limited by later standards (earning it the nickname "decelerator" among enthusiasts), its 2D and VESA performance were reliable and well-supported by drivers across DOS, Windows 3.x, and Win95/98. Today these cards are sought for retro computing builds, vintage DOS gaming rigs, and legacy industrial or embedded PCs that require a period-correct PCI display adapter with stable driver support in older operating systems.