Short Take: 3Dfx to acquire STB

3Dfx Interactive, a maker of graphics chips for computer games, will acquire STB Systems for about $141 million in stock to add video cards to its product line. 3Dfx will integrate STB's video card manufacturing operations with its own chip, board, and software operations in a move expected to help reduce costs and design time. The transaction is expected to be completed in March, 3Dfx said.

Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

, a maker of graphics chips for computer games, will acquire STB Systems for about $141 million in stock to add video cards to its product line. 3Dfx will integrate STB's video card manufacturing operations with its own chip, board, and software operations in a move expected to help reduce costs and design time. The transaction is expected to be completed in March, 3Dfx said.