Stories about: GAINWARD

In this issue, we tell you 43 hardware secrets about your PC, printer, and more. The Test Centre checked out the top 10 value PCs and five of the latest great-performing multiformat DVD burners. Also reviewed is Microsoft Office 2007 and why you should upgrade. With all these bargains and tips, you'd be a fool to miss out!

At its heart, the understated Asus EN7900GS packs the same 256MB of DDR3 memory and G71 GPU (graphics processing unit) as seen on its more expensive sibling, the 7900GT. However, the 7900GS includes four fewer pixel pipelines and one fewer Vertex processor.

Hot on the heels of the Radeon X1950 XTX graphics processor comes the Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 Pro. Designed to compete against cards using NVIDIA's 7900 GS and 7900 GT, the Pro comfortably slots into the enthusiast sector of the market.

Packed with some of the latest power-hardware and priced at less than $2000, Pacstar's X-AM2Duo machine will have you running the newest and hottest 3-D games and even Windows Vista with many of its new and flashy trims -- when it hits our shores.

If you want high frame rates but can't stretch your budget to the high-end FX 5800/5900 cards, the ideal option has always been a GeForce 4600 or 4800 chip. With the FX 5600 Ultra chip, NVIDIA and Gainward hope to lure you with the promise of DirectX 9.0 support.

In the Best Buys section in the November 2003 issue of PC World (starting page 125) we reviewed a selection of the latest entry, mid-range and high-end graphics cards to hit the market. As we couldn't fit all of those cards we initially tested in the pages of the magazine, we've compiled these additional reviews of GeForce FX 5600 and GeForce FX 5900 based cards for our PC World Web site readers.

In the November 2003 issue of PC World, available now: PC buyers’ superguide -- How to buy the best tech gear; 60-minute upgrades -- Boost your PC power quickly and cheaply; Pump up your PDA -- Software for work, play and travel; Office 2003 -- Should you upgrade or give it a miss? Web and You -- Beat the broadband blues; LinuxWorld -- Mono: .NET for Linux; In the Test Centre -- Graphics cards, plus the new 64-bit AMD Athlon CPU. PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot.
PLUS on the CD:
Three free full versions WorldBuilder 2.3 worth $1500, PC Inspector File Recovery 3, Windows & Internet Washer Lite 2.3; Free audio package: Audacity; PDA software; Top shareware: anti-spyware; plus Web Essentials, Browsers, Game demos, Patches, Linux software.
AND for PC World online readers: check out this month's Web-only graphics cards Best Buys reviews.

PLUS: PC World and Adobe have four Creative Suite Premium Edition packages – each worth $2499! –to give away to four lucky readers. Click here for more details.

In the September 2003 issue of PC World, available now: The need for speed -- Broadband special report; Best free stuff -- 85+ essential tools, sites and services;Tailor-made PCs; Face to face -- Video-conferencing workshop;Web and You -- Maximum Google; LinuxWorld -- Directory services for Linux; In the Test Centre -- Webcams; PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot.
PLUS on the CD:
Free full version -- Desktop Scout 2.21 desktop surveillance package; Broadband toolkit; Four free graphics programs; plus Browsers, Essentials, Web essentials, Game demos, HelpScreen, Patches and updates; Linux software.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY CD: Games demos, Puzzle & board games, Reader requests & suggestions

Over the past year, a new generation of PC graphics cards has been exploiting cutting-edge video processors and fast memory to provide eye-popping performance, especially in 3D games and other graphics-intensive applications. In addition, many graphics boards now provide special features such as multiple-monitor setups; the Matrox Parhelia-512, for example, supports up to three monitors.

In the November 2002 issue of PC World, we give you Buyers' Guide 2002 - The complete guide to buying everything, including PCs and notebooks, drives, boards, peripherals, and entertainment pieces; Protect your PC -- 14 antivirus and firewall tools compared; Web and You -- Take back your privacy: Fighting nosy Web sites and stealthware; Best Buy reviews of graphics cards;
PLUS on the CD:
FREE -- Full version of Steganos Security Suite 3.0, compact edition; Security and Privacy Toolkit featuring free and shareware programs.