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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s NVIDIA’s flagship, but still trails behind the top ATI cards.

The fastest card available, but the XT is better value for money.

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

An interesting concept But performance is determined by drivers and ultimately it smacks of gimmick.

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

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

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

More bang-per-buck than the 7300s, but the 6600 shows its age.

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

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

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