EVGA Video Components

The Bottom Line: We don't think most gamers shopping for a midrange 3D card are looking for power efficiency, but for those conscientious few, the EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked is the card for you. Otherwise, you can get noticeably more performance and capability from an only slightly more expensive ATI card.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 2560 x 1600, 896 MB, PC

The Bottom Line: EVGA's GeForce GTX 9800+ Superclocked edition has basically the same price-performance benefit as its Radeon HD 4850-based graphics card competition. With identical bang-for-the-buck, you'll like this card if you demand power efficiency, but you should turn to ATI's card if your PC has limited upgrade room.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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.

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

Editors' Take: Nvidia's new GeForce 7800 GTX chip makes this 3D graphics card exceedingly powerful. Anything else in the box only sweetens the deal.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a cheap way to add dual-monitor support, eVGA's e-GeForce 6200 TC will hook you up. But stay away if you need 3D power.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 32 MB, PC, 2

Editors' Take: Our early look at Nvidia's new midrange GeForce 6600 GT reveals an affordable 3D card with mediocre performance.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

The Bottom Line: Thanks to Nvidia's second fastest graphics chip, the eVGA e-GeForce 6800 GT represents the current price-vs.-performance sweet spot for 3D gaming.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 256 MB / 256 MB (max), PC, 2

The Bottom Line: One of the first Nvidia-based self-contained 3D-graphics/TV-tuner cards, eVGA's Nvidia Personal Cinema 5700 is adequate for anyone who wants to watch and record TV and play games on the same PC.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB / 256 MB (max), PC, 2

The Bottom Line: The eVGA.com e-GeForce 5600 Ultra might appear to be a run-of-the-mill graphics card, but its integrated video-capture capabilities make it anything but.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2