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Buyer's Guide: The Best Graphics Cards [ Updated:January 19, 2012 ]

A good graphics card is essential for smooth and detail-rich graphics in computer games. Check out our pick of the best graphics cards before you upgrade!

Graphics Card Reviews [ Updated:January 13, 2012 ]

A good graphics card is essential for smooth 3D gaming, but choosing the right one isn't always easy. With 3D-compatibility, energy consumption, noise levels, size and operating temperature all factors to consider, our reviews will help you find the right graphics card for your needs.

Graphics Card Reviews: 2007 - 2011 [ Updated:May 25, 2011 ]

When you look at a 3D card, you look for gaming performance, sure, but it's also crucial to evaluate energy consumption, noise levels, HD compatibility and so on.

Graphics Cards: Test Procedure and Hardware [ Updated:May 25, 2011 ]

We test each graphics card with eight games, in two different resolutions, and with and without texture filters activated. We also measure the operating temperature, noise output and power consumption, both when the card is idle (2D) and when working hard in 3D mode.

Graphics Cards: Performance Index Tables [ Updated:May 25, 2011 ]

Below you'll find two performance index tables with overall performances at two different resolutions, with and without texture filters activated. The tables show the 3D performance index for each card tested compared with a selected reference card.