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The Bottom Line: We've given plenty of coverage to the priciest, highest-end 3D graphics cards, but what about 3D for the rest of us? Nvidia's new midrange GeForce 6600 GT card delivers respectable game performance for roughly $200--significantly less than the $400 and $500 6800-series cards. Read review

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT, 2048 x 1536, 128 MB (max), 128 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit

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  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

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 2048 x 1536, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR2 SDRAM

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Specs: AMD Radeon HD 6350, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR3 SDRAM 64-bit, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450, 3840 x 2400, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 2048 x 1536, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR2 SDRAM 64-bit, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR2 SDRAM 128-bit, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro FX 570, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR2 SDRAM 128-bit, 2

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Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4650, 2560 x 1600 / 85 Hz, 1 GB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR3 SDRAM 128-bit

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, 2048 x 1536 / 75 Hz, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR2 SDRAM 64-bit, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro FX 550, 2048 x 1536 / 75 Hz, 128 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 128-bit, 2

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  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

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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, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 128-bit

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  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

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR2 SDRAM, 2

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce G210, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR2 SDRAM 64-bit

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  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

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 128-bit, 2

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Specs: ATI Radeon X300 SE, 2048 x 1536, 128 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR SDRAM 64-bit

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

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 285, 2048 x 1536 / 75 Hz, 64 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR SDRAM, 2

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The Bottom Line: ATI's Radeon X300 SE won't do 3D games justice, but the right bundle can provide that extra video port you've been looking for. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X300 SE, 2048 x 1536, 128 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, DDR SDRAM 64-bit, 2

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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Featuring Nvidia's latest midrange GPU, the $200 PNY Verto GeForce 7900 GS offers a strong bang for the buck compared to its ATI rival. We recommend it if you are looking to play 3D games on an LCD monitor, aren't too concerned about sky-high frame rates, and won't be bothered if a next-gen replacement emerges in the coming months. Read review

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS, 2560 x 1600, 256 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit

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Specs: NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500, 3840 x 2400 / 41 Hz, 512 MB, PCI Express x16, PC, GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit, 2