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	Rank	Name	PCW Rating
	1 BEST BUY	Asus EN8600GTS Silent Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 256 Performance Word Score: Good Price When Reviewed: $179 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This inexpensive, silently cooled version of Asus' EN8600GTS edged out its counterpart and most of the field in every test. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report
	2	EVGA e-GeForce 8800GTS Superclocked Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 320 Performance Word Score: Superior Price When Reviewed: $290 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Pricey factory overclocked card delivers superior performance but can get quite warm under load. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report
	3	Gigabyte GeForce 8600GTS (GA-NX86S256H) Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 256 Performance Word Score: Good Price When Reviewed: $199 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Silently cooled card provides good performance and ships with a full copy of the game Supreme Commander. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report

	4	Asus EN8600GTS Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 256 Performance Word Score: Good Price When Reviewed: $199 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This average board, in terms of both price and performance, includes a full copy of the game STALKER: Shadows of Chernobyl. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report
	5	Asus EN8600GT OC Gear Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8600 GT Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 256 Performance Word Score: Fair Price When Reviewed: $169 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This board's lackluster speed can be boosted via a bundled hardware controller that you install in a PC's 5.25-inch bay. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report
	6	EVGA e-GeForce 8600GTS Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 512 Performance Word Score: Good Price When Reviewed: $200 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This no frills card provides good performance at an average price. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report

	7	Zogis GeForce 8600GTS Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 256 Performance Word Score: Good Price When Reviewed: $190 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Budget-oriented board provides good performance and output options. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report
	8	BFG Technologies GeForce 8600 GTS OC Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 256 Performance Word Score: Good Price When Reviewed: $279 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This factory overclocked board has good specs, but some less expensive boards perform faster. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report
	9	XFX GeForce 8600GT Fatality Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8600 GT Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 256 Performance Word Score: Good Price When Reviewed: $160 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Good-looking board is inexpensive and silently cooled, but its heat fins could block a PCI slot in some PCs. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report
	10	PowerColor Radeon HD2600 XT Chip Set: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Bus: PCI Express TV Tuner: No Installed RAM (MB): 256 Performance Word Score: Poor Price When Reviewed: $150 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Affordable card has HDMI output adapter capable of 5.1 channel sound, but its HD2600XT GPU can't match NVIDIA's 8600 GT chip. (Last Rated: September 12, 2007) Test Report

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Top 10 Mainstream Graphics Boards

These are the top mainstream graphics cards today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Edited by Danny Allen

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