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

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

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

Yet another older GPU that’s eclipsed by the 7600 GT.

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

Video and almost decent gaming at fantastic prices

A reworking of an old card from Palit, but it’s not quite enough to beat the 9600 GT

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

The 512MB makes little difference but the heatsink is quieter than XFX’s.

Silent, powerful and cheap: the ideal card for media centres.

Poor 3D performance but a good choice for HD video playback.

A well featured card, but it can’t match the 7600 GS for value.

Good value — until you compare it to the superior 7600 GS.

Fair price, but better-equipped cards cost a similar amount.

Leigh Dyer infuses a cheap standalone router with the power of Linux.

Thou shall not cast the name 'Zeus' around with careless abandon, unlesseth one can backeth up claims of PC godliness.

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

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

The original performance laptops now come with enough graphical might to challenge current performance desktops.

A blisteringly fast processor, strong build and stylish design make this an extremely attractive laptop