Find The Right Graphics Cards

Verto GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 128 MB AGP Graphics Card

Strong performance for a low-end graphics card makes the PNY Verto GeForce FX 5200 Ultra a good choice for gamers on a budget.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

ATI Radeon 9700 Pro

ATI's new card is currently the fastest around, and for some, that will be enough to justify the $400 price.

Specs: ATI Radeon 9700 PRO, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

Matrox Parhelia

Though it's not as fast as the latest Nvidia graphics card, the Parhelia's decent clip and three-display-surround gaming make it a compelling option for gaming gourmands.

Specs: Matrox Parhelia-512, 2046 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 3

Margi Systems Presenter-to-Go

If you tote your notebook on business trips solely for presentations, get ready to ditch that hardware. Presenter-to-Go turns your handheld PC into a highly capable presentation station.

Specs: 1024 x 768, PC, Mac

VisionTek Xtasy MX 440

The Xtasy GeForce4 MX 440 teams a lower-end GeForce4 chipset with modest memory to create a capable graphics card for budget-minded or occasional gamers as well as mainstream buyers.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440, 2048 x 1536, 64 MB / 64 MB (max), PC, 2

PNY Verto GeForce4 Ti 4600

Although it's the fastest card we've tested to date, whether you should buy the PNY really comes down to how powerful your current card is.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600, 2048 x 1536, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

ATi Radeon 7000

The Mac version of the ATI Radeon 7000 graphics card is a solid upgrade choice, especially for users of older, non-AGP Macs, but its lackluster 3D performance means gamers should go elsewhere.

Specs: ATI Radeon VE, 2048 x 1536 / 60 MHz, 32 MB / 32 MB (max), Mac, 2

ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon 8500DV (64 MB AGP)

If you want a fast gaming card that also provides excellent TV viewing and video capturing, the All-in-Wonder Radeon 8500DV has the most and the best, but similar products can be had for half the price.

Specs: ATI Radeon 8500, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 64 MB / 64 MB (max), PC

VisionTek Xtasy 5864

The Xtasy 5864 provides ample 3D gaming power at a bargain price for any game currently available and most that will be released in the near future. The ATI Radeon 7500, however, provides a bit more bang for the same bucks.

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce2 Ti, 2048 x 1536 / 75 Hz, 64 MB / 64 MB (max), PC

ATI Radeon 7500

Dual-display ability helps make the ATI's merely satisfactory performance much more palatable.

Specs: ATI Radeon 7500, 2048 x 1536 / 75 Hz, 64 MB / 64 MB (max), PC, 2

Matrox Millennium G550 (AGP 4x, 32 MB)

Dedicated 3D gamers need not bother, but home or business users will appreciate the solid 2D performance and a new approach to face-to-face communication over the Internet.

Specs: Matrox MGA G550, 2048 x 1536, 32 MB / 32 MB (max), PC, 2

Matrox G450 (32MB, dual display)

The G450's time-tested dual-monitor output and 2D performance are outstanding, but if you have a digital LCD display, this product won't support it.

Specs: Matrox MGA G450, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 32 MB / 32 MB (max), PC, 2

Leadtek WinFast GeForce 256 DDR

If you crave no-frills speed, the WinFast GeForce 256 DDR is your ticket.

XFX Radeon HD 4890 XXX - graphics adapter - Radeon HD 4890 - 1 GB

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4890, 2560 x 1600, 1 GB, PC

BFG GeForce GTX 295 H2OC with ThermoIntelligence - graphics adapter - 2 GPUs - GF GTX 295 - 1.75 GB

Specs: 2 GPUs - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295, 2560 x 1600, 1.75 GB, PC, 2

EliteGroup N9800GTE-1GMU-F - graphics adapter - GF 9800 GT - 1 GB

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT, 2560 x 1600, 1 GB, PC

PowerColor HD 4850 PCS - graphics adapter - Radeon HD 4850 - 512 MB

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4850, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC

Sapphire VAPOR-X HD 4890 - graphics adapter - Radeon HD 4890 - 2 GB

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4890, 2560 x 1600, 2 GB, PC

Black Box graphics adapter

Specs: PC

Black Box VGA-USB Adapter - graphics adapter

Specs: 1280 x 1024 / 60 Hz, PC