The S3 Virge GPU's long-standing reputation as a 3D decelerator proves largely undeserved when properly configured; a Pentium 166 with a Virge/DX achieves 30 FPS in Tomb Raider at 512x384 resolution with bilinear filtering. Manufacturing quality variability and suboptimal resolution choices, rather than fundamental hardware limitations, likely drove the poor reputation. Accurate retrocomputing benchmarks matter for correcting persistent misconceptions that influence hardware enthusiasts' restoration and purchasing decisions today.
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