D3D is certainly where the 'future' lies and with a G400 MAX and its 32MB, you'll be in the very best of hands. It really is exceptionally fast. The Forsaken scores were not only the fastest yet seen…but the astounding 32-bit performance certainly sets a precedent. The performance hit was minimal at 'worst' and at 800x600 in 32bit, frame rate was over 200fps. Even at 1600x1200 we were still seeing scores over 70fps in 32-bit on a Pentium III 500MHz. The multitexturing capabilities of the card under DX6 were also impressive as the Shogo: MAD scores show. We also gave the G400MAX a test run with 3Dmark Max99, where it not only passed all of the quality assurance tests, but it also turned in some impressive scores (especially at 32-bit).

Test System:
CPU: Intel Pentium III 500MHz
ABIT BH6 BX Motherboard
128MB PC 100 RAM
8.4Gig Quantum Fireball HD
Creative DXr2 DVD Drive
Diamond MX300 Monster Sound
3Com Network Card

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The D3D Verdict: The higher the resolution and color depth, the wider the gap between the G400MAX and the rest.