Want to know the fastest changing area in PC hardware? That's right - it's in
video graphics cards. These cards are needed to run the latest 3D video games,
as well as video and graphics applications. For those of you who want
screamingly fast video that will blow the covers off your competition, you've
come to the right place.
This
is a short list of the meanest, fastest and most powerful 3D video cards on
the market today. If you own one of them, well - lucky you!
XFX GeForce 7800 GTX
The XFX GeForce 7800 GTX
video card comes with a PCI Express interface, 256MB DDR3 video memory and
supports a maximum resolution of 2048 X 1536. Though its price is a bit
steep, its one of the fastest video cards on the market right now.
Powercolor Radeon X800 GT
A leading manufacturer of
video cards, Powercolor has come up with the Powercolor Radeon X800 GT card.
It is PCI Express based, runs on 256MB of DDR3 memory and a maximum
resolution of 2048 X 1536. Cheaper than many of the cards in this list, but
still gives extremely good 3D performance. Great value for money.
BFG GeForce 7800 GTX
Another PCI Express
graphics card, the BFG GeForce 7800 GTX runs on 256MB of DDR3 video memory
and a maximum resolution of 2048 X 1536. BFG produces quality video cards
and the GeForce 7800 GTX is no exception. Its price may scare off the casual
user though.
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
The ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
is still one of the hottest selling high-end video cards in the market. The
Radeon 9800 Pro graphics processor scores very high on most benchmark tests.
With an AGP 8X interface, 128 MB of DDR video memory and a maximum screen
resolution of 2048 x 1536, this card is highly recommended.
Connect 3D Radeon X850 XT Platinum
Built on the Radeon X850 XT graphics processor, the Connect 3D Radeon X850
XT Platinum is a PCI Express card that runs on 256MB of DDR3 memory and a maximum
resolution of 2048 X 1536. Highly recommended for spectacular 3D
performance, and gives the GeForce video cards a run for their money.
Conclusion
Buying a good performance
video card will reap many benefits - you'll be able to play the latest 3D games
in full screen glory, as well as edit video and graphics with ease.
However, please take note
that having a good video card does not necessarily translate to great video
performance. Factors like your CPU, motherboard and system RAM will come into
play. For example, having a BFG GeForce 7800 GTX installed in a old AMD Duron or
Intel Pentium Celeron system will definitely not give you the desired video
performance you seek.
Now go do some research and
buy that dream video card!
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