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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: The ATI Radeon 9200 redefines the level of 3D performance for budget graphics cards, but it still trails the competition. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon 9200, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), AGP 8x, PC, DDR SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking to build a home theater PC, we recommend ATI's Radeon HD 2600 XT as the midrange card to use, thanks to its nearly perfect HD video image and its no-fuss installation. But for 3D gaming, you'd be much better off looking for a good deal on a faster, older graphics card. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 2600XT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

Specs: ATI Radeon 9800 PRO, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB, AGP 8x, PC, DDR SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 15 reviews

Specs: ATI Radeon 9550, 256 MB, AGP 8x, PC, DDR SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a single high-end 3D card, the Radeon X1900 XTX shows a lot of promise. If you have dreams of upgrading to a dual-card configuration, stay far, far away. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X1900 XTX, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB (max), 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 25 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 XL, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: ATI Radeon X1300 Pro, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB (max), 256 MB, AGP 8x, PC, DDR2 SDRAM 128-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: ATI Radeon 9600 SE, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), AGP 8x, PC, DDR SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: ATI Radeon 9600 PRO, 2048 x 1536 / 100 Hz, 256 MB, AGP 8x, Mac, PC, DDR SDRAM 128-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: ATI Radeon X1650 Pro, 512 MB, AGP 8x, PC, DDR2 SDRAM 128-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: ATI's Radeon X1950 XTX is the fastest single-chip 3D card that you can buy. Unfortunately, with Windows Vista and its accompanying gaming technology, it's going to become obsolete in just five months. ATI adjusted the price of the Radeon X1950 XTX accordingly, but at $450, it's still not an insignificant purchase. We recommend it only if money is no object. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X1950 CrossFire, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR4 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 33 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can live a few frames per second behind those with the highest-end graphics cards, the ATI Radeon X800 Pro saves you $100 and still smokes most of the competition. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 Pro, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, AGP 8x, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 71 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 XT, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, AGP 8x, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews

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. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO, 2560 x 1600, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR2 SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 117 reviews

The Bottom Line: ATI's new card is currently the fastest around, and for some, that will be enough to justify the $400 price. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon 9700 PRO, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), AGP 8x, PC, DDR SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews

Specs: ATI Radeon X1600 Pro, 512 MB (max), 512 MB, AGP 8x, PC, DDR2 SDRAM 128-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: ATI's second-best 3D card brings all of the requisite features to the 3D gaming table, but its specialized performance makes it less compelling. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X1800 XL, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: ATI Radeon X850 XT, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: ATI FireMV 2260, 2560 x 1600, 256 MB, PCI Express x1, PC, DDR2 SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: ATI's next-gen family of high-end graphics cards is fast, but the cards are not as elegantly designed as Nvidia's competing GeForce 7800 series. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X1800 XT, 2048 x 1536 / 85 MHz, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: ATI FireGL X3-256, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, AGP 8x, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: ATI Radeon 9200, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PCI, PC, DDR SDRAM, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: ATI Radeon X1600 Pro, 2048 x 1536, 512 MB (max), 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR2 SDRAM 128-bit, 2