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. 

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.

Mahalo to...

• Interex for the use of the XLR8 CarrierZIF with G3/400 ZIF
• ATI for the use of the Orion RAGE 128
• 3Dfx for the use of the Voodoo3 2000 PCI board
• CompUSA Honolulu for the use of the G3/400