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Top 5 Power Graphics Boards

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

Danny Allen

Friday, September 21, 2007, 03:00 PM PDT
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BEST BUY
Asus EAH2900XT
Asus EAH2900XT
Chip Set: ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
Bus: PCI Express
TV Tuner: No
Installed RAM (MB): 512
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Price When Reviewed: $419
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Bottom Line: The EAH2900XT balances performance and price, includes HDMI output, and has an excellent software pack.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
Test Report
88.4Very Good
2
Gigabyte Radeon HD2900XT (GA-RX29T512VH-B)
Gigabyte Radeon HD2900XT (GA-RX29T512VH-B)
Chip Set: ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
Bus: PCI Express
TV Tuner: No
Installed RAM (MB): 512
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Price When Reviewed: $429
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Bottom Line: This well-priced card has HDMI output, 5.1 channel sound and a coupon for a copy of Valve's Half-Life: Black Box Collection.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
Test Report
86.9Very Good
3
XFX GeForce 8800Ultra XXX
XFX GeForce 8800Ultra XXX
Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra
Bus: PCI Express
TV Tuner: No
Installed RAM (MB): 768
Performance Word Score: Superior
Price When Reviewed: $740
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Bottom Line: A high price tag hurt the ranking of this superior performing board, which ships with the game Tom Clany's Ghost Recon.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
Test Report
85.6Very Good
4
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640MB XXX
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640MB XXX
Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS
Bus: PCI Express
TV Tuner: No
Installed RAM (MB): 640
Performance Word Score: Superior
Price When Reviewed: $420
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Bottom Line: Gamers who enjoy playing at high-resolutions will like the extra memory provided by this 640MB version of XFX's 8800GTS card.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
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85.0Very Good
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XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320MB XXX
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320MB XXX
Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS
Bus: PCI Express
TV Tuner: No
Installed RAM (MB): 320
Performance Word Score: Superior
Price When Reviewed: $309
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Bottom Line: This 320MB version of XFX's 8800GTS line does well against the pricier 640MB model, and includes the DX10 game: Lost Planet.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
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84.6Very Good
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