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Top 5 Graphics Cards Under $ 300

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The sub $300 price group is one of the hottest categories for video and graphics cards. This is the range that the majority of PC gamers shop in and you can buy lots of performance here. These cards aren't the fastest you can get, but they all perform well. You can also find cards in this price range that work well for media center computers.

1. XFX 7950 GT Extreme

This is one of the best graphics card sin the sub $300 price range. The XFX version of the 7950 GT here is overclocked from the factory and sports a passive cooling solution. While it will play games as well as any card in this price range, the XFX passive cooling solution makes this card one of the best choices in the price range for media center use as well.

2. XFX 7900 GS Extreme

This graphics card sis one of the lowest priced cards in the $200 to $300 class. Like most XFX products, their Extreme edition is overclocked from the factory for higher performance. shop around and you can get a pair of thee cards for SLI performance for right at $400. This card isn't as fast as some of the others on the list, but you can't beat the price.

3. ATI X1900 All-in-Wonder

If you are after a great card on the ATI sidelines that can play games and is a fantastic media center card, the X1900 AIW is a great choice. With this card you can play the latest video games and digitally record your favorite shows with Tivo like ability thanks to the PVR abilities.

4. XFX Nvidia 7900 GT XXX Edition

This is another of my favorite cards in this price class. The XFX XXX version of the 7900 GT is the best performing of all the 7900 GT cards on the market. With this card you can get great graphics on the latest games like FEAR and Oblivion. Add a second card for SLI and you still have one of the best performing graphics systems on the market. The single slot design of this card also makes it a great choice for media center or small form factor PC use.

5. Sapphire ATI X1800GTO

The ATI X1800 GTO gives away some performance to the the similar NVIDIA products, but if you are an ATI fan shopping in this budget, this is a nice card. You an play the latest games with much, if not all of the eye candy turned on.
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