A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games.

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games

Graphics card manufacturers’ obsession with multi-GPU boards continues this month. The Asus HD 3850 X2 brings to market the novel formula of two ATi Radeon 3850 GPUs on one card.

A competent card with older games, but it can’t handle the new generation of games.

Impressive performance for an affordable card, but the 9600 GT treads on its toes.

It was all looking good until Nvidia’s new cards overtook it on the final straight.

Something’s wrong with DirectX 10 gaming when even top end cards are struggling with the latest games.

Takes the crown as today’s fastest graphics architecture, but you’ll have to pay for it

The AMD platform gets a big boost in the form of external GPUs, and a stunning Cinema 2.0 demo that had us impressed.

New card replaces 8600 GTS and aims for playable DirectX 10 performance without breaking the bank.

Fast but disappointing card that delivers only small benefits over its predecessors for a significant price premium.

Great performance at an appealing price, although the 9600 GT encroaches on its turf

Affordable and fast, the 8800 GS was our top budget choice until the 9600 GT arrived to spoil the party.

Bigger is better when it comes to screens, and now this 56in monster is claiming the crown for most impressive monitor on show.

New drivers introduce CrossFireX for Windows Vista and ATI Hybrid Graphics support for Windows Vista.

Gaming enthusiasts won’t need to “clock up” these new video cards from PowerColor to squeeze the most performance out of them. The clock speed is factory increased to a sensible maximum.

The 9600 GT redefines the mainstream graphics market, offering high-end power at a mid-range price. At this price we want one.

Nick Ross gets gadget fever on day two - a laptop with a built in projector, Sapphire's latest, the Asus v Gigabyte fight, extreme cooling, 3D monitors, GPS, and the Eee-killing Acer One.

An immensely powerful card, tempered by flaky drivers.

An uninspiring board with no strong selling point