This document compares the specifications and graphics capabilities of early PC graphics cards like the Voodoo 1 from 1996 to more advanced cards like the GeForce 8800 from 2006 and Radeon HD7990 from 2013. Early cards had low resolutions, blocky colors, and no lighting or shadows while more recent cards provide higher quality graphics with realistic lighting, shadows, and environments that feel almost like reality due to higher polygon counts and more detailed 3D graphics.

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MEMORY (Mb)
POWER (MHz)
SPEED (Bt/s)
PC GRAPHIC CARD SPECS
- low resolution.
- 16-bit graphics.
- block shades of colour.
- no in depth light or shadows.
- cubed/ squared or rectangular pixels.
- no polygon count.
- higher quality
- realistic scenery/ characters and weapons.
- dynamic lighting.
- shadows.
- creates a setting that feels like reality.
- higher polygon count making the graphics
even more 3-D
VODOO 1 GEFORCE 8800
- film like graphics
- realistic environment, from bushes,
clothing buildings.
- in depth light giving the setting a real and
movie style theme.
- high polygon count giving the dimensions
of the game a realistic feel.
RADEON HD7990