Quake 2!

Posted 10/6/99

© 1999 Rob Art Morgan, editor of BARE FEATS
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Some Thoughts

This hot, new, popular game is a great test for total performance, even if you don't play games. When you see the RAGE 128 versions running about the same speed regardless of CPU or bus speed, it implies that it has "hit the wall." The Voodoo3, on the other hand, seems to take whatever the CPU throws at it in the way of polygons and textures. 
Configuration & Procedure

Chart Name

System/CPU

Graphics

G4 Voodoo3

Graphite G4/400 Yikes

3Dfx Voodoo3 2000 PCI

Graphite G4

Graphite G4/400 Yikes

RAGE 128

B&W G3

B&W G3/400 Rev 2

RAGE 128 rev 2

B&W Voodoo2

B&W G3/400 Rev 2

Game Wizard Voodoo2

7500 Voodoo3

PM 7500 with G3/400 upgrade

3Dfx Voodoo3 2000 PCI

7500 Voodoo2

PM 7500 with G3/400 upgrade

Game Wizard Voodoo2

7500 RAGE 128

PM 7500 with G3/400 upgrade

RAGE 128 (Orion)

 

I was unable to test the Blue and White G3/400 with the Voodoo3 but I'll have that in a few days.

The "frames per second" ratings were obtained by starting up the game, pressing the "~" key, then entering "timedemo 1" followed by RETURN and another "~" right after my first death. The average frame rate is displayed at the bottom of the screen when I interrupt the demo.

 

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© 1998, 1999 Rob Art Morgan, editor of BARE FEATS
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