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Graphics cards have a huge range of prices and abilities. Graphics cards good for gaming may not be the best for editing video. Video cards that excel for graphic design may fall short on gaming. How do you decide what's best for you? This page contains reviews of graphics and video cards as well as information to help you choose the best graphics card for your application.
XFX 9800 GTX Graphics Card Review
Today we are taking a look at the XFX 9800 GTX graphics card. This video card sits right below the dual GPU 9800 GX2 in the line and has a feature the GX2 doesn’t offer— the ability to operate in 3-way SLI. If you are looking for a new graphics card that offers a good upgrade path the XFX 9800 GTX may be just what you need.
Top 5 Video Cards for PC Gaming 2008
It is a great time to be a PC gamer. Never before have gamers had video cards at so many different price levels that perform so well available for purchase. Today you can spend $200 on a video card that will often outperform video cards form a year ago costing more than twice as much. If your gaming computer is languishing on an old video card check out this list of the best video cards released …
BFG 9800 GTX Video Card Review
Today marks the launch of the new NVIDIA 9800 GTX graphics card. We are going to take a look at the BFG 9800 GTX and see how well it performs. The BFG 9800 GTX sits right below the 9800 GX2 in the NVIDIA line. Read on to see how well the BFG 9800 GTX performs.
XFX 9600 GT Alpha Dog XXX Video Card Review
This week XFX launched its Alpha Dog edition 9600 GT XXX video card. This video card is overclocked more than any other 9600 GT in the XFX line. XFX is also bundling the 9600 GT XXX Alpha Dog with a full version of Call of Duty 4. Read on for all the details.
XFX 9800 GX2 Graphics Card Review
Today we are going to take a look at the XFX 9800 GX2 graphics card. The 9800 GX2 is NVIDIAs latest and greatest top-end graphics card. If you are looking for a fast graphics card for your gaming machine, the 9800 GX2 may be just what you need. Read on for all the details on the XFX 9800 GX2.
PNY Verto GeForce 9600 GT Graphics Card Review
PNY recently launched its NVIDIA 9600 GT video card and today we are going to put it through its paces. The PNY 9600 GT is a very well priced video card that has decent performance for gamers shopping in the under $200 range. Read the full PNY 9600 GT review for all the details.
XFX 9600 GT Graphics Card Review
Today marks the launch of NVIDIA’s latest graphics card for mid-range gamers, the 9600 GT. We are going to take a look at the XFX 9600 GT today and see how well it performs. Gamers shopping for a video card in the under $200 range will want to check the XFX 9600 GT out.
ASUS EAH3850 Top ATI HD 3850 Video Card Review
The ASUS EAH3850 Top is an ATI HD 3850 graphics card with overclocked core and memory speeds. This card is a single slot design that comes bundled with a nice DirectX 10 game as well. If you are an ATI fan looking for a decently performing, moderately price graphics cards the ASUS EAH3850 Top is worth a look.
XFX 8800 GTS 512MB XXX Gaphics Card Review
Today NVIDIA is launching a new 8800 GTS 512MB graphics card replacing the old 8800 GTS graphics card that has been around since the launch of the 8 series cards. Here we will be testing the XFX 8800 GTS 512MB XXX version. This card has great performance and is priced where many gamers will be shopping. Read the full 8800 GTS 512MB XXX review for all the details.
Mid-range Gaming PC Performance with Single and SLI Graphics
In this story I am building a mid-range gaming machine and testing the performance difference between a single 8800 GT 512MB graphics card and a pair of the NVIDIA 8800 GT 512MB graphics cards in SLI. This machine is a great performance bargain and will play the hottest games on the market today. Read on for all the details.
XFX 8800 GT XXX Video Card Review
Recently we checked out a stock clocked NVIDIA 8800 GT video card from PNY called the XLR8 8800 GT. Today we are going to look at an overclocked 8800 GT from XFX called the XFX 8800 GT XXX. This video card is one of the best performance graphics cards for the money you can get. Read on for all the details.
Best Video Cards for Holidays 2007
The holiday shopping season is in full swing and many PC gamers will have graphics cards on their holiday wish lists. This list has some of the best video cards available for the holiday season of 2007. Shop from this list and your gamer is guaranteed to be thrilled with the gift they get.
PNY XLR8 8800 GT Video Card Review
Today we are going to look at the recently launched NVIDIA 8800 GT Video card from PNY. The PNY XLR8 8800 GT is a stock clocked reference based 8800 GT with a great price and some serious performance. If you are looking to upgrade your computer with a video card at a good price and with good performance, the PNY XLR8 8800 GT could be for you.
XFX 8800 GTS 320MB Fatal1ty Graphics Card Review
The fastest 8800 GTS 320MB graphics card around is the XFX Fatal1ty card that was recently released. The XFX 8800 GTS 320MB Fatal1ty card performs exceptionally well and has lots of performance for your money. If you are looking for a great card for PC gaming, check out the XFX 8800 GTS 320MB Fatal1ty review for all the details.
ATI PowerColor HD 2900 XT 512MB Graphics Card Review
ATI has released their newest high-end performance graphics card called the ATI HD 2900 XT. The card we are looking at here is from PowerColor, but shares the same features as every other HD 2900 XT out there. If you wonder how well the PowerColor HD 2900 XT performs compared to the high-end parts from NVIDIA read on.
Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter
USB video adapters are a great way to add more displays to your computer without having to open your computer up. You can also used video adapters like the Tritton SEE2 USB to VGA Adapter to add second displays to notebooks lacking video out or add a third screen to notebooks or PCs.
PNY XLR8 8800 Ultra Overclocked Graphics Card Review
PNY is coming on strong in the overclocked graphics card segment first with the 8800 GTX Overclocked and now with their XLR8 8800 Ultra Overclocked graphics card. With a price better than most 8800 Ultra graphics cards on the market the PNY XLR8 8800 Ultra Overclocked is defiantly worth a look.
BFG 8800 Ultra OC Graphics Card Review
BFG is one of the larger NVIDIA card partners and today we are looking at their 8800 Ultra OC video card. The BFG 8800 Ultra OC has good performance and is overclocked right out of the box. Read the full review for all the details on the BFG 8800 Ultra OC.
XFX 8800 Ultra XXX Video Card Review
NVIDIA recently launched the 8800 Ultra graphics card which has received some pretty serious thrashing in the press due to the fact that is costs lots more than the 8800 GTX and brings no new features to the table. Does the XFX 8800 Ultra XXX deserve the bad press the Ultra cards are getting or is it getting a bum rap? Read on to find out.
DirectX 10 Video & Graphics Cards
The time is near for the new era in PC gaming that Direct X 10 will usher in. If you are looking to get your machine ready for DirectX 10 gaming the first step is a DirectX 10 ready graphics card. Each and every graphics card on this list of the top DirectX 10 graphics cards are capable of gaming in high resolution on all of today’s DirectX 9 game titles and tomorrows DirectX 10.
BFG 8600 GTS OC Graphics Card Review
Today we are going to have a look at the BFG 8600 GTS OC Graphics Card. As the OC in the name implies BFG has overclocked the 8600 GTS right out of the box for higher performance. In this review we will benchmark the BFG 8600 GTS OC Graphics Card and see how well it compares to other 8600 GTS cards on the market.
XFX 8600 GT XXX Graphics Card Review
NVIDIA has launched a new entry level graphics card called the 8600 GT. This review is of the XFX 8600 GT XXX which is factory overclocked and carries a double lifetime warranty. If you are after one of the fastest 8600 GT video cards around check the XFX 8600 GT XXX out.
EVGA 8600 GT Superclocked Graphics Card
NVIDIA launched three entry level DirectX 10 compliant graphics cards and this review is of the middle graphics card, the 8600 GT. This 8600 GT is from EVGA and carries the Superclocked moniker which means this card is overclocked right out of the box for faster performance.
XFX 8600 GTS XXX Video Card Review
Today we are looking at the fastest of the three entry level DirectX 10 graphics cards from NVIDIA. Up for review here is the XFX 8600 GTS XXX which is overclocked from the factory. This XFX 8600 GTS XXX is priced well and has performance to match.
PNY Verto 8600 GTS Graphics Card Review
Today we are having a look at the new PNY Verto 8600 GTS graphics card. This graphics card is the highest performance of the three entry level DirectX 10 compliant graphics cards. If you wan to know how well the PNY Verto 8600 GTS graphics card performs read this full review.
XFX 7600 GT Fatal1ty Graphics Card Review
With all the talk of the fantastic 8800 series from NVIDIA, it is not difficult to forget that there are other great graphics cards available. This week we are going to look at a much more affordable graphics card from XFX called the 7600GT Fatal1ty. Not only are we looking at single card performance, but we will be looking at SLI performance as well for the XFX 7600 GT Fatal1ty graphics cards
PNY XLR8 8800 GTS 320MB Graphics Card Review
If you are shopping on a strict budget for a fantastic NVIDIA 8800 GTS 320MB graphics card, PNY just might have the product for you. Their non-overclocked 8800 GTS 320MB card performs well and carries one of the lowest MSRPs you will find on an 8800 GTS 320MB graphics card and it performs well to boot.
Foxconn 8800 GTS 320MB Overclocked Graphics Card Review
The NVIDIA 8800 series of graphics cards are the top performers on the market. The new 8800 GTS 320MB brings the performance of the G80 GPU into the hands of gamers shopping in the mid price range for a graphics card. The Foxconn 8800 GTS 320MB Overclocked graphics card is a great performer, read on for all the details.
BFG 8800 GTS OC 320MB Graphics Card Review
Today NVIDIA is launching a new member of the 8800 family called the 8800 GTS 320MB and we are having a look at BFG branded card called the BFG 8800 GTS OC 320MB. This card performs very well and is aimed at the mid range graphics card shopper looking to upgrade to DirectX 10 compatibility. If you want to know how well the BFG 8800 GTS OC 320MB graphics card performs read the full review.
XFX 8800 GTS 320MB XXX Graphics Card Review
XFX and NVIDIA have teamed up to launch a fantastic new graphics card today called the XFX 8800 GTS 320MB XXX edition. This card carries a street price right where many gamers are shopping and performance that you won’t expect from this price class. Read the full review for all the details.
Why You Need a Graphics Card with Windows Vista
Windows Vista is the first operating system that can see overall performance improvements from the addition of a graphics card. Some of the most important features of Vista are also dependent on a graphics card as well. Read on to find out why you need a graphics card with Windows Vista.
PowerColor ATI X1950 Pro Extreme 512MB Graphics Card Review
If you are a fan of ATI products shopping for a solid mid rage graphics card, the PowerColor X1950 Pro is a great option. The version I am reviewing here is the 512 MB Extreme version of the X1950 Pro and performs very well for a card priced at about $260 online.
Foxconn 8800 GTX Graphics Card Review
Foxconn has been quietly manufacturing NVIDIA graphics cards that are branded as products from other manufacturers for years and now they are selling graphics cards under their own name. Today we are looking at the top of the line Foxconn 8800 GTX. Read the full review for performance details on the 8800 GTX from Foxconn.
XFX 8800 GTX XXX Graphics Card Review
XFX is back with an overclocked hopped up version of the already terrific performing NVIDIA 8800 GTX. This special massaged version of the 8800 GTX carries the familiar XXX name form XFX and comes overclocked right out of the box for fantastic performance.
XFX NVIDIA 8800 GTX SLI Review
Back when the 8800 GTX launched I found that one GTX was faster than a pair of anything else on the market. Today we are going to look at the damage a pair of XFX 8800 GTX graphics cards can do in SLI mode for the ultimate graphics system on the planet.
NVIDIA 7600 GT Performance in Single & SLI Mode
In this article we are going to look at another budget main stream graphics card from NVIDIA called the 7600 GT. We will look at the performance gains between a single 7600 GT and a SLI pair of the same cards.
NVIDIA 7600 GS Graphics Card Performance in Single & SLI Mode
Today we are going to look at graphics cards that are in the main stream category and are very affordable. This card will not mistaken for an 8800 series card, but the price is right for most PC gamers and users. In this article we will examine the performance improvements to be had with a single 7600 GS and versus adding a second card for SLI performance.
How to Enable NVIDIA SLI
NVIDIA’s dual graphics card solution is called SLI and I talk about SLI quite a bit here and do reviews of SLI systems frequently. However, we have yet to talk about how exactly to enable SLI on your computer. This step by step will walk you through the entire process of enabling SLI on a compatible motherboard.
XFX NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS Graphics Card Review
The second of the new DirectX 10 compliant graphics cards NVIDIA is launching is the 8800 GTS. The GTS and GTX cards share a feature set and the GTS give sup some performance to the GTX. If you want the lowest cost DirectX 10 card currently available, the 8800 GTS is it.
XFX NVIDIA 8800 GTX Graphics Card Review
NVIDIA is launching the first graphics cards that are full DirectX 10 compliant, the card up for review here is NVIDIA’s top of the line GPU called the 8800 GTX. This single card is faster than any two previous generation graphics cards from both ATI and NVIDIA.
Graphics Cards for Gaming Under $ 200
We have looked at the top graphics cards from $300 to $400 and from $200 to $300 previously. Now for the extremely budget conscious we will look at graphics cards under $200.
Graphics Cards Under $ 300
Previously I have looked at the best graphics cards from $300 to $400. This list is the top graphics cards in the $200 to $300 range. There are abundant choices in this price range to choose from.
Best Graphics Cards Under $400
The sub $400 price category has a number of great graphics cards that gamers will enjoy. Check out this list of the best graphics cards for PC gaming under $400 and get your game on.
Best Graphics Cards for Gaming
PC gamers have different needs in a graphics card than most computer users do. Not all cards are cut out to run FEAR or Oblivion at even low resolutions. All ten of the graphics cards on this list will play games, though at different levels of detail.
Installing a Graphics Card Quiz
Installing your own graphics card doesn't need to be a scary proposition. Upgrading a graphics card is one of the easier upgrades to perform on your computer. Take this fun & easy quiz and see if you are ready to install you own graphics card.
XFX GeForce 7950 GT Extreme
XFX and NVIDIA have done it again with the launch of a great graphics card for gamers called the XFX GeForce 7950 GT Extreme. The XFX GeForce 7950 GT Extreme offers high performance at a very reasonable cost while bringing with it the features the NVIDIA 7900 series cards are famous for.
XFX 7900 GS Extreme
Today Nvidia and XFX launch a new mainstream performance graphics card called the GeForce 7900 GS. As always, XFX goes the extra mile and overclocks their card right out of the box calling it the Extreme edition.
XFX 7950 GX2 Quad SLI Review
Quad SLI is here and its awesome! Quad SLI consists of two Nvidia 7950 GX2 graphics cards and in the case of this review the 7950's are no mere mortal cards, but the souped up versions from the sole remaining manufacturer with the testicular fortitude to overclock the beastly 7950 GX2 to new heights.
ATI X1900 CrossFire Edition
ATI's competitor to Nvidia's SLI is called CrossFire. Ever wonder how well CrossFire performs? This review has benchmarks from real world gaming tests to give you the inside info on ATI X1900 CrossFire Edition performance.
3D Fuzion GeForce 7600 GS Video Card
The 7600 GS is a great low to mid range graphics card for gaming and movie watching. The 7600GS is also a smaller graphics card making it easy to fit into smaller computer cases commonly used to LAN parties and media systems.
ATI X1900 All-in-Wonder
If you are looking to build up the best media system you can get your hands on, the ATI X1900 All-in-Wonder is the graphics card you will want to use. The ATI X1900 All-in-Wonder has TV.PVR functionality and a great RF remote that works through walls.
XFX GeForce 7950 GX2 XXX Graphics Card
The current most powerful single graphics card is the Nvidia 7950 GX2. The subject of this review is an even more powerful and special version from the gamers at XFX dubbed the XXX edition. this is the fastest and most powerful single graphics card you can currently get for your system.
ATI X1900 XTX Graphics Card
The baddest graphics card in the current ATI fleet is the X1900 XTX. If you are an ATI fan and want the best they have, the X1900 XTX is the top dog. To date the ATI X1900 XTX is the best performing graphics card I have tested.
BFG 7900GT OC Graphics Card
BFG makes some of the best gaming graphics cards around and this review covers their #2 card, the 7900GT OC. Gamers looking for superb performance for the latest 3D games should put the BFG 7900GT OC Graphics Card on their short list.
XFX GeForce 7600GS Xtreme Edition
The XFX GeForce 7600GS Xtreme Edition is a low cost graphics card that has good performance. Passive cooling also makes the 7600GS a great option for media PC builds.
ATI X1900XT Graphics Card
Gamers looking for a high end graphic card should check out the ATI X1900XT. The card is a great gaming card and has some great features for video capture as well with ATI's Avivo technology.
ATI ASUS X1300PRO
While gamers may not be overly familiar with the ATI X1300PRO, media PC enthusiasts should be. The X1300PRO is still commonly used in many major manufacturers media PCs, HP for example.
Sapphire ATI X1600PRO Graphics Card
The Sapphire ATI X1600PRO Graphics Card makes an excellent video card for use in a media PC. The Sapphire ATI X1600PRO Graphics Card also can play the newest games around, though not at the highest settings. Movie playback via the X1600PRO is great.
Sapphire ATI X1800GTO
The X1800 GTO is a good graphics card for gamers. If you don't have the budget to get an X1900 or a 7900 from Nvidia, the X1800 GTO is a great mid range card.
Coolest Video Cards
There are many video cards on the market to choose from that are aimed at different purposes. From hardcore gaming to office use and movie watching, the cards on the list are some of the coolest around.
BFG 6600 GT OC PCI-E Video Card
The BFG 6600 GT OC PCI-E graphics card is suitable for gamers on a tight budget. At under $150, the BFG 6600 GT plays some of the most popular games fairly well. The graphics card also sports a S-Video output making it a good option for a media PC as well.
EVGA 7300 GS PCI-E Graphics Card
The EVGA 7300 GS is a good graphics card for use in a media PC that will play games as well. Granted you not going to get to see all the cool effects with a card like the EVGA 7300 GS, but it will play even the most challenging games like F.E.A.R. at low settings.
XFX Nvidia 7900 GT XXX Graphics Card
Nvidia's newest graphics card line, the 7900 series, are some of the fastest and highest performing graphics cards on the market. The XFX 7900 GT is the focus of this review. Read on to see how well the 7900 GT performed
XFX Nvidia 7600 GT XXX Video Card
Another in the trio of new graphics card releases from Nvidia is the 7600 GT. The 7600 GT may well be the bargain gaming card of the century.
BFG 6600GT OC AGP Video Card
The BFG 6600GT OC AGP Video Card is a great graphics card for gamers on a budget. While the BFG 6600GT OC AGP Video Card won't play many of todays newest games fully maxed out, it will play all the newest games out currently.
Before You Buy a Graphics Card
Buying a graphics card can be a daunting task with the wide price range to the multiple expansion slots graphics cards can fit into. There are many things to consider before you buy a graphics card.
How To Install a Graphics Card
Installing a graphics card is not that difficult. Follow these simple steps and you can install your video card yourself and save the money you would spend paying someone else to do it. Or better yet, spend the money you save on a better graphics card!
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