eVGA e-GeForce 9800 GTX (PCI-e 2.0, 512MB)

Intro: The eVGA E-GeForce 9800 GTX is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is expensive at around $310.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 2.2 GHz memory clock speed.Also, this graphics card is built around a nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX chipset.This is more advanced than the average graphics card on the market today, but is to be expected for a graphics card of this price.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.

Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for all productivity tasks, as well as for the casual 3D gamer.This card supports DirectX 10 technology, used in Microsoft's Windows Vista OS, and is the new technology for the upcoming generation of high-performance games.

Value: Overall, this graphics card's features are as expected for this price.Also, you could expect to pay about 40% less 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) For Editor's Reviews of the latest graphics cards, visit the graphics and sound section of CNET's website.

GPU Performance: This card is compatible with the new rendering features of DirectX 10, which is featured in the Windows Vista operating system.

Vista Capability: This is a modern video card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10.