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Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX (768MB)
Reviewed on November 8, 2006 This one is easy. Nvidia's GeForce 8800 GTX not only beats ATI to market with its next-gen 3D graphics hardware, it also eliminates ATI's image-quality advantage in current-generation titles. Throw in its sheer horsepower, and Nvidia gives the high-end enthusiast every reason to make this purchase. TAGS: Nvidia GeForce, pipe, NVidia, architecture, card, 3D, manufacturing, ATI Technologies, power supply, DirectX, games

CNET review: 9.0 Spectacular
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ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Reviewed on August 2, 2007 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. TAGS: Radeon, ATI Radeon, ATI Technologies, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia, DirectX, card, generation, 3D, video card, games

CNET review: 7.0 Very good
Check prices$49.00
ATI Radeon X300 SE (128MB HyperMemory)
Reviewed on June 9, 2005 ATI's Radeon X300 SE will satisfy users looking for a good basic 2D video card, but spend a few more bucks if 3D is important to you. TAGS: ATI Radeon, ATI Technologies, Half-Life 2, 3D, Radeon, 2D, DirectX, card, PCI Express, resolution, effect, PCI, memory, games, video, PC

CNET review: 5.3 Average
Check prices$129.00
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked
Reviewed on February 6, 2009 We don't think most gamers shopping for a midrange 3D card are looking for power efficiency, but for those conscientious few, the EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked is the card for you. Otherwise, you can get noticeably more performance and capability from an only slightly more expensive ATI card. TAGS: Crysis, Nvidia GeForce, DirectX, NVidia, card, 3D, ATI Technologies

CNET review: 7.3 Very good
Check prices$226.98-$367.10
XFX GeForce 8800 GTS (320MB, GDDR3)
Reviewed on February 12, 2007 No other 3D graphics card comes close to this bang for the buck, making the 320MB XFX GeForce 8800 GTS mostly an easy decision if you need a midrange upgrade. Nvidia still has to polish off its Vista software, and the sooner-or-later arrival of competing cards muddies the waters a bit, but if you need a midprice graphics card today, this should be your pick. TAGS: XFX Inc, Nvidia GeForce, card, 3D, clock speed, NVidia, Radeon, DirectX, ATI Technologies, AMD, video card, games, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

CNET review: 8.0 Excellent
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Nvidia GeForce 7950 GX2
Reviewed on June 5, 2006 Nvidia's GeForce 7950 GX2 should have been an Editors' Choice contender. It brings two graphics processors to a single slot, costs half as much as similarly fast setups, and lays the groundwork for do-it-yourself Quad SLI. But the gap between this chip generation and the next is too close, so we recommend you pass on the 7950 GX2. TAGS: DirectX, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia, 3D, power supply, generation, card, ATI Technologies, GPU, Microsoft Windows Vista, gamer, Microsoft Corp., games, PC

CNET review: 8.0 Excellent
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ATI Radeon X1950 XTX (512MB)
Reviewed on August 23, 2006 ATI's Radeon X1950 XTX is the fastest single-chip 3D card that you can buy. Unfortunately, with Windows Vista and its accompanying gaming technology, it's going to become obsolete in just five months. ATI adjusted the price of the Radeon X1950 XTX accordingly, but at $450, it's still not an insignificant purchase. We recommend it only if money is no object. TAGS: Radeon, Crysis, ATI Technologies, DirectX, ATI Radeon, OpenGL, NVidia, Nvidia GeForce, 3D, clock speed, card, memory, games, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

CNET review: 7.7 Very good
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EVGA e-GeForce 8600 GTS (PCI-e, 256MB)
Reviewed on April 17, 2007 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. TAGS: DirectX, Nvidia GeForce, graphics chip, NVidia, Radeon, card, ATI Technologies, games, power supply, gamer, 3D, video card, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, video

CNET review: 6.7 Good
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ATI Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition
Reviewed on April 15, 2005 ATI's Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition is one of the fastest solutions out there that doesn't require to you to buy a pair of video cards. TAGS: ATI Technologies, Radeon, Half-Life 2, ATI Radeon, card, NVidia, DirectX, Nvidia GeForce, 3D, games, PC

CNET review: 8.0 Excellent
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eVGA e-GeForce 6800 GT
Reviewed on August 6, 2004 Thanks to Nvidia's second fastest graphics chip, the eVGA e-GeForce 6800 GT represents the current price-vs.-performance sweet spot for 3D gaming. TAGS: ATI Technologies, Unreal Tournament 2003, ATI Radeon, Unreal Tournament, Nvidia GeForce, DirectX, card, NVidia, 3D, Microsoft Corp.

CNET review: 8.0 Excellent
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