PNY NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (PCI-e, 1GB)

Description: The PNY nVidia GeForce 9800 GT is a 1 GB, mainstream 3D card. Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is midpriced at around $180.

Pros: Has 1 GB RAM, which is somewhat more than some similarly priced display cards. The performance of this card is outstanding; it will let you play games and render 3D images at fast rates, and at a very high resolution.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for all productivity tasks, as well as for the casual 3D gamer.

Value: Overall, this graphics card has good features for the money. Also, you could expect to pay about 35% more for a card with comparable features and onboard memory.

Suggestions: (1) This card has DVI-out to connect to similarly enabled flat panel or plasma monitors and produce a clearer picture than does analog-to-digital conversion. (2) CNET's graphics and sound content can help you decide if this card is the right purchase to make.

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