The first test fits into the flight simulator category with the appropriate results: fast memory means improved performance.

GeCube RADEON 9600 XT demonstrates stable advantage over the regular card version, however we also see a significant performance difference between the two CATALYST versions: the card works slower with the new driver than with the older one. We saw something similar in RTCW: Enemy Territory, although this time we deal with Direct3D API and not with OpenGL. Let’s see what other gaming tests rich in pixel shaders will show.