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/ Adam Richardson

SimCity 3000 debuts at #1

SimCity 3000 debuts at #1 lands in February 1999 as PC hardware makers keep pushing faster chips, cards, drivers, and gaming peripherals.

SimCity 3000 debuts at #1 is another February 1999 item worth filing away, because the small notices often tell you where the industry is heading next.

The names attached here include According, PC Data, What, Jan, and Feb. The platform angle centers on PC. The hard numbers include City 30.

The hardware race is getting mean now. Every new board, driver, chip, and oddball peripheral is trying to be the thing that makes your rig feel less old by next week.