Asus EN8800GT (DDR3 512MB)

Description: This ASUS EN8800GT is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card. Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is midpriced at around $200.

Pros: Has a 2 GHz memory clock speed, which is faster than some similarly priced display cards. In fact, the typical cost of a product with this fast a memory clock speed is $335. Also, this graphics card has a PCI express 2.0 x16 interface, which is somewhat faster than some similarly priced display cards.

Cons: 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 in line with its price. Also, if you were to judge primarily by the card's chipset you could expect to pay about 50% more for a similarly capable card.

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.

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