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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• 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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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• 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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  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• 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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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT, 2048 x 1536, 1 GB, PC

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  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• 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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  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• 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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  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: It'll take a little tweaking to get the most out of ATI's latest All-In-Wonder, but for the price, this TV tuner/DVR/radio tuner/graphics card is a fair deal. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon 9600 XT, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

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  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• 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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  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's not suited to 3D gaming, but for an upgrade to your video-oriented PC, ATI's new Radeon X1300 Pro introduces some useful features. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X1300 Pro, 2560 x 1600, 256 MB / 256 MB (max), PC, 2

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Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4350, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC

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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• 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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• 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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Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3450, 256 MB, PC

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Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3650, 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: ATI Radeon HD 3450, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PC

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

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC

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