A surprise return to form for Nvidia, as this card matches ATI’s latest for both performance and value.

ATI’s 40nm GPU is an exciting development and takes over from the 4850 as the best mid-range card.

ATI does it again with its latest GPU, combining superb performance with a reasonable price

The fastest single-GPU card we've seen, but it can't shake ATI in the price war.

It’s fast, but not quite fast enough for the huge price.

An immensely powerful card, tempered by flaky drivers.

A step behind ATI’s HD 4870 on price and performance.

A minor performance boost isn’t enough to fend off its rivals.

Yes, it’s fast, but is that enough anymore? Poor drivers and a high price tag are enough to put us off.

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 wonderful return to form, leaving the disappointment of the 8600 GT as just a distant memory.

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

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

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

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

An affordable way to get excellent frame rates.

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

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

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

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