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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Nvidia's new GeForce 9600 GT graphics chip gives the Asus EN9600 GT some of the best bang-for-the-buck we've seen in a midrange 3D card. If your goal is reliable frame rates in the latest PC games, you should pick this card up as soon as you can. Read review

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 2600XT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: AMD's new ATI Radeon HD 4850 is a solid midrange 3D card that will run pretty much anything, and it boasts some forward-looking features to boot. It might be worth waiting for the price to drop just a bit, at which point this card will become much more attractive. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4850, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4870, 512 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: The ATI Radeon 9200 redefines the level of 3D performance for budget graphics cards, but it still trails the competition. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon 9200, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

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  3.0 stars Good
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 256 MB, PC

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The ATI Radeon X800 XL is unmatched when it comes to providing top-notch 3D speed at a low price. It's our current favorite standalone card. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 XL, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XL will have you gaming, watching TV, and listening to FM radio, but it doesn't stand out in any one area. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 XL, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT, 2048 x 1536, 1 GB, PC

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Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3450, 256 MB, PC

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can live a few frames per second behind those with the highest-end graphics cards, the ATI Radeon X800 Pro saves you $100 and still smokes most of the competition. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 Pro, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: ATI Radeon X1300 Pro, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB / 256 MB (max), PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 58 reviews

The Bottom Line: ATI's All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro brings together high-end gaming prowess and home entertainment. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon 9800 PRO, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

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Specs: ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 2048 x 1536, 128 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a gaming card to run Vista and play most games, ATI's Radeon X1950 Pro will get you there, but not perfectly, and its real-world pricing is higher than we'd like. We're more interested to see ATI's next-gen cards use the newly refined CrossFire dual-card technology, debuted here, but that will have to wait. Read review

Specs: 1 GPUs - ATI Radeon X1950 Pro, 2560 x 1600, 256 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 14 reviews

Specs: ATI Radeon 9550, 256 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X850 XT, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3450, 512 MB, PC

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Featuring Nvidia's latest midrange GPU, the $200 PNY Verto GeForce 7900 GS offers a strong bang for the buck compared to its ATI rival. We recommend it if you are looking to play 3D games on an LCD monitor, aren't too concerned about sky-high frame rates, and won't be bothered if a next-gen replacement emerges in the coming months. Read review

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS, 2560 x 1600, 256 MB, PC

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3650, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PC

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Asus and Nvidia have teamed up for a compelling midrange 3D graphics card with this EN8800 GT. It doesn't completely dominate a less expensive card from ATI like we'd hoped, so players of certain games should stay away. But if you can find this card for a good price, we recommend it, especially if you intend to use two of them. Read review

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2