All Graphics Cards

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.

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 XL, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

The Bottom Line: ATI's Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition is one of the fastest solutions out there that doesn't require to you to buy a pair of video cards.

Specs: ATI Radeon X850 XT, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

The Bottom Line: ATI's new midrange Radeon X700 XT delivers fair performance, but neither it nor its Nvidia-based competition satisfies in newer games.

Specs: ATI Radeon X700 XT, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 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: The BFG GeForce 6800 Ultra OC is clearly a high-performance video card, but the overclocked settings don't do much.

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

The Bottom Line: Overclocking gives the BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC a slight performance boost over comparably priced stock 6800 GT models, but you'll have to supply your own games.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB / 256 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: A superspeedy performer, the PNY Verto GeForce 6800 Ultra's cumbersome aspect and its power demands make ATI's high-end card a more convenient choice.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB / 256 MB (max), PC

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

The Bottom Line: Unequivocally the most powerful graphics card on the market, ATI's Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition hands Nvidia's new card a stunning defeat.

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 XT, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2