PCI Video Components

The Bottom Line: Though it improves upon the category leader, with CableCard's technology for PCs on the horizon, ATI's latest TV tuner chip, the Theater 650 Pro, is only a stopgap solution for those looking to add TV to their PC.

Specs: PC

The Bottom Line: The Mac version of the ATI Radeon 7000 graphics card is a solid upgrade choice, especially for users of older, non-AGP Macs, but its lackluster 3D performance means gamers should go elsewhere.

Specs: ATI Radeon VE, 2048 x 1536 / 60 MHz, 32 MB / 32 MB (max), Mac, 2

Specs: ATI Radeon 9250, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 2048 x 1536, 512 MB, PC, 2

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 256 MB, PC

Specs: ATI Radeon X1550, 2560 x 1600, 256 MB, PC, 2

Specs: PC

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

Specs: 4 GPUs - Matrox MGA G450, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB, PC, 4