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Product Name Asus EAHD4870X2 Top graphics card

Asus EAHD4870X2 Top graphics card

Nvidia GeForce GTX 295

Nvidia GeForce GTX 295

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 (PCI-e 2.0, 2GB, GDDR3)

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 (PCI-e 2.0, 2GB, GDDR3)

Asus EAHD4870X2

Asus EAHD4870X2

EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked

EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked

Release Date 01/09/2009 11/08/2008 08/12/2008 09/22/2008
Price Range Check latest prices » $245 Check latest prices » $202-$246
Review Summary Nvidia's GeForce GTX 295 is the single fastest 3D card on the market, and for a relatively aggressive price. Added bonuses like power efficiency and PhysX support sweeten the deal, but even without those extra benefits, we'd still recommend this card for its processing power and comparative value. Even if it's a relative power hog, the Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 brings so much speed and utility to the table it's hard for us to recommend another midrange 3D card. Only the particularly power conscious or those who play games with known multichip scaling issues should look elsewhere. Asus's EAHD4870X2 falls just short of the speed and relative value offered by Nvidia's competing high-end 3D card. Unless you have certain very specific needs, you'll get better performance and better power efficiency with Nvidia. We don't think most gamers shopping for a midrange 3D card are looking for power efficiency, but for those conscientious few, the EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked is the card for you. Otherwise, you can get noticeably more performance and capability from an only slightly more expensive ATI card.
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Basic Specs

Device Type Graphics adapter Graphics adapter Graphics adapter Graphics adapter
Enclosure Type Plug-in card Plug-in card Plug-in card Plug-in card
Vista Capability This is a modern video card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10. This is a modern graphics card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10. This is a modern video card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10. This is a modern video card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10.
Interface Type PCI Express 2.0 x16 PCI Express 2.0 x16 PCI Express 2.0 x16 PCI Express 2.0 x16
Width 4.4 in 4.4 in
Depth 10.5 in 10.5 in 10.5 in
Height 4.4 in
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