The S3 Graphics SavageIX 86C298 is a graphics chip used in older graphics cards, part of the S3 Savage series. The 86C298 refers to a specific revision or model of the SavageIX chipset. These graphics chips were commonly used in budget or mid-range computers in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The Windows driver for this chipset is necessary to ensure the operating system properly communicates with the graphics hardware, enabling video output, accelerated graphics performance, and support for various display resolutions and color depths.