Graphics Cards

Asus EN9600 GT
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.
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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

ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
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.

ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro (PCI-e, 128MB)
Specs: ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 2048 x 1536, 128 MB, PC, 2

EVGA e-GeForce 8600 GTS (PCI-e, 256MB)
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.

Asus EN8800GT
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.
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

PNY Verto GeForce 7600 GS (AGP 8x, 512MB)
Specs: nVidia GeForce 7600 GS, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

ATI Radeon 9550 (AGP 8x, 256MB)
Specs: ATI Radeon 9550, 256 MB, PC, 2

Vista View Saber 2020
If you're looking for a dual analog TV tuner and have an open x1 PCI Express slot, the Vista View Saber 2020 offers the best image quality we've seen.
Specs: 32 MB, PC

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

ASUS EAH3450/DI - graphics adapter - Radeon HD 3450 - 256 MB
Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3450, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PC

BFG GeForce 7300 GT (AGP 8x, 512MB)
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 512 MB, PC

XFX GeForce 8600 GT (PCI-e, 512MB)
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS - graphics adapter - GF 8400 GS - 256 MB
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PC

Diamond Viper ATI Radeon HD 3450 (512MB)
Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3450, 512 MB, PC

PNY NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 - graphics adapter - Quadro FX 1700 - 512 MB
Specs: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 512 MB, PC, 2

EVGA e-GeForce 6200 (AGP 8x, 256MB DDR)
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 256 MB, PC

ASUS EAH3650 SILENT/HTDI - graphics adapter - Radeon HD 3650 - 512 MB
Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3650, 2560 x 1600 / 30 Hz, 512 MB, PC, 2

VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 - graphics adapter - Radeon HD 4870 - 512 MB
Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4870, 512 MB, PC, 2

PNY Verto GeForce 8500 GT - graphics adapter - GF 8500 GT - 512 MB
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

EVGA e-GeForce FX 5200 (AGP 8x, 128MB)
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 2048 x 1536 / 75 Hz, 128 MB, PC

ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT (PCI-e, 256MB)
Specs: ATI Radeon HD 2400XT, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PC, 2

XFX GeForce 8400GS - graphics adapter - GF 8400 GS - 512 MB
Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 512 MB, PC, 2

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

ATI Radeon X1650 Pro (AGP 8x, 512MB)
Specs: ATI Radeon X1650 Pro, 512 MB, PC, 2