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

The 7800 GT is hard to find and is being usurped by the 7900 GT.

A real bargain. If you don’t need to capture video, its gaming performance makes it a great choice.

It may be affordable, but we’d rather spend a little more to guarantee some genuine gaming ability

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

Too expensive for the performance on offer.

Cheap and functional, but rivals perform better.

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

Video capture and two full games of your choice make this a Decent alternative to the 7600 GT.

Video and almost decent gaming at fantastic prices

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

If you have almost $700 to spend, the X1800 XL isn’t the way to go.

An old card that’s resoundingly beaten by the new 7600 GT.

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

Not bad value for an older card, but it’s too noisy.

Nvidia’s long-awaited 3D kit finally arrives and when it works, it’s every bit as good as we’d hoped it would be.

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Impressive Blu-ray performance from the cheapest card on test.

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A wiser purchase than the XTX, this is the best of the top-end cards.