Nick Ross straps himself to ATI’s would-be SLI killer and asks does it deliver the goods?

Far Cry 2 is an ugly game, simply because it all too accurately portrays a modern world conflict in a war-torn African nation.

Nvidia’s latest graphics cards and chips throw down the gauntlet to Intel and AMD. Go behind the scenes with this guide to the big technologies including PhysX, CUDA, and games like Far Cry 2 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky.

Breathe some life into your old PC in time for a Vista upgrade with these budget AGP video cards.

We put every current model from ATI and NVIDIA through its paces to find out which offers the best performance and value.

This is a game that pushes PC hardware to the limit, and puts so called ‘next-gen’ consoles to shame.

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Regardless of the fact that it's stuck half way between value and performance, it's still a good card.

Expensive for a 7900 GS, but the increased clock speed sees it rival a 7900 GT.

Potentially Much faster than a X1900 XTX in games with large textures yet it costs the same. At over $100 less than Nvidia’s 7950 GX2, it’s a fine card.

Playable frame rates at 1600 x 1200 and the latest features for under $460. A great-value choice.

Possibly the last great AGP graphics card, and it's quite the powerhouse.

Offering bags of gaming power for an attractive price, the GeForce 8600 series is an enticing prospect.

Far Cry developer shifts away from first person shooters.

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Logan Booker didn't think it was possible to take the 'playing' out of 'RPG'.

See the latest PC gear and meet industry leaders at Atomic Live 2008, including the first chance to play Far Cry 2 in Australia.

It’s the best-value graphics card for those playing games at 1280 x 1024.

Still a half-decent choice if you opt for a 256mb version.