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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Even if it's a relative power hog, the Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 brings so much speed and utility to the table it's hard for us to recommend another midrange 3D card. Only the particularly power conscious or those who play games with known multichip scaling issues should look elsewhere. Read review

Specs: 2 GPUs - ATI Radeon HD 4850, 2560 x 1600, 2 GB, PC

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver provides a cheap and easy way to watch and record HDTV on your PC. We recommend this compact tuner and antenna kit particularly for laptops that feature Microsoft's Media Center app. Read review

Specs: Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver - ATSC HDTV receiver - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, - External

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

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

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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
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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. Read review

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

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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

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

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  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

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. Read review

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

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Manufacturer description: If you are seeking stable 2D and advanced 3D graphics performance from your HP Compaq Business Desktop, the NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS (256 MB SH) PCIe x16 Graphics Card is ... Read more

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PC

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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
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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. Read review

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

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Manufacturer description: The XFX GeForce 8400 GS offers the features of the GeForce 8 series architecture at an incredible value. Being Windows Vista ready, the GeForce 8400 GS run Vista features quickly ... Read more

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 512 MB, PC, 2

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Manufacturer description: The EVGA 8400 GS delivers the features of the GeForce 8 series architecture at an incredible value. With the worlds first video processor able to offload 100% of Blu-ray and ... Read more

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

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Manufacturer description: If full-speed Blu-ray playback and HDMI audio 7.1 capabilities are your thing, then the ATI Radeon HD 4350 is your card. Offering 8GB of memory bandwidth paired with DDR2 ... Read more

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4350, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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Manufacturer description: PRODUCT FEATURES: NVIDIA SLI technology Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 support True 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) PCI Express 2.0 NVIDIA CUDA support NVIDIA PhysX ... Read more

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT, 2560 x 1600, 1 GB, PC, 2

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Manufacturer description: Dazzle DVD Recorder is the simplest and most cost-effective video capture, archiving and DVD creation solution available today. Dazzle DVD Recorder combines the user-friendly interface of the Pinnacle Instant DVD ... Read more

Specs: Dazzle DVD Recorder Video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, Video capture adapter - S-video input - External, Composite video input

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Manufacturer description: If you are seeking stable 2D and advanced 3D graphics performance from your HP Compaq Business Desktop, the ATI Radeon HD 3470 PCIe x16 Graphics Card is the perfect solution, ... Read more

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3470, 256 MB, PC

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Manufacturer description: Convert your notebook into a TV and video recorder with the ExpressCard TV Tuner. It delivers over-the-air digital and standard-definition analog TV to your PC via antenna; as well as ... Read more

Specs: HP ExpressCard TV Tuner for Windows Vista - DVB-T receiver / analog TV tuner - ExpressCard, ExpressCard, - Plug-in module

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Manufacturer description: NVIDIA SLI technology True 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) PCI Express 2.0 / 1.1 support DVI-I output 2nd generation Unified Shader Architecture NVIDIA CUDA support NVIDIA PhysX ready ... Read more

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

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Manufacturer description: Capture videos with the touch of a button with the One Touch Video Capture VC500. The VC500 can capture video and audio from almost any video device, such as VCR, ... Read more

Specs: Diamond One Touch Video Capture VC500 - Video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB - External

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Manufacturer description: The highly demanded, price/performance graphics solution, NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 professional graphics board sets the standard for power efficiency while delivering a rich experience.

Specs: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800, 3840 x 2400 / 60 Hz, 768 MB, PC, 2

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Manufacturer description: PRODUCT FEATURES: ASUS Splendid - watch movies on PC is as good as on top-of-the-line consumer television ASUS Gamer OSD - real-time overclocking, benchmarking and video capturing in any PC ... Read more

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3450, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PC

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Manufacturer description: Loaded with the features, ATI Radeon HD 4600 series graphics cards deliver a level of gaming performance previously only found in high-end graphics cards. Redefine the way you play HD ... Read more

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4650, 2560 x 1600, 1 GB, PC

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Manufacturer description: MSI, Micro-Star International, keeps the principle of "award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service". "Quality Products Create Faithful Customers" is a motto that guides all that MSI does. MSI's ... Read more

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC

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Manufacturer description: PRODUCT FEATURES: V-Cool silent heatsink HDMI output support ASUS Splendid ASUS gamer OSD ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS video security online AGP 8X interface Powered by ATI RADEON HD3650 GPU ATI Avivo ... Read more

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 3650, 2560 x 1600 / 30 Hz, 512 MB, PC

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Manufacturer description: HD PVR is the world's first High-Definition video recorder for making real-time H.264 compressed recordings at resolutions up to 1080i. HD-PVR records component video (YCrCb) from cable TV ... Read more

Specs: Hauppauge HD PVR - Video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB - External, S-video input, Component video input, Composite video input, Component video output

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Manufacturer description: The RADEON 9550 delivers an exceptional visual experience for the value minded gamer and PC enthusiast. With 128 bit and DDR memory and impressive processor speed of its innovative .13micron ... Read more

Specs: ATI Radeon 9550, 256 MB, PC, 2

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