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| Product | ATI Radeon X1900 XTX (512MB) | EVGA e-GeForce 8600 GTS (PCI-e, 256MB) | ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT | Nvidia GeForce 7900 GTX (512MB) |
| Price | $198.14 | $223.97 | $280.55 | Click here for a list of 3D cards with this chip from Nvidia's partners. |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 3 stars | 2 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | January 24, 2006 | Info unavailable | June 28, 2007 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | If you're looking for a single high-end 3D card, the Radeon X1900 XTX shows a lot of promise. If you have dreams of upgrading to a dual-card configuration, stay far, far away. | If you care more about HD movie watching than gaming and you need a new video card for the task today, we recommend a 3D card like this EVGA with Nvidia's newest mainstream graphics chip. Gamers can get more performance value from Nvidia's higher-end 8800 cards, but for anyone, it would be a good idea to wait to see what's new from ATI in just a few short weeks. | If you're looking to build a home theater PC, we recommend ATI's Radeon HD 2600 XT as the midrange card to use, thanks to its nearly perfect HD video image and its no-fuss installation. But for 3D gaming, you'd be much better off looking for a good deal on a faster, older graphics card. | The GeForce 7900 GTX offers excellent visual quality and lets you crank the settings on just about any game. Though it's expensive, it costs significantly less than the previous generation of top-end 3D cards. |
| Graphics Processor | ATI Radeon X1900 XTX | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS | ATI Radeon HD 2600XT | Info unavailable |
| Video RAM installed | 512 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB | Info unavailable |
| Video interface(s) provided | DVI-I CrossFire connector HDTV output VGA S-video output | DVI-I (dual link) S-video / composite / HDTV component video output | DVI-I (dual link) VGA HDMI HDTV output | Info unavailable |
| Max resolution (external) | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | Info unavailable |
| Interface type | PCI Express x16 | PCI Express x16 | PCI Express x16 | Info unavailable |
| Compatibility | PC | PC | PC | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Click here for a list of 3D cards with this chip from Nvidia's partners. |
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