An all round good performer, the XFX GeForce 7800 GT is well worth considering when purchasing a new graphics card.

Although it's a step down from the 8800 GTX, this Gigabyte 8800 GTS is superior in many ways to anything from the previous generation of cards and if you want something that will last you into the Vista era there's little other choice.

We don't like the EN8800GTS' large packaging, but it's a reliable card, with a good games bundle and a competitive asking price.

Although this card is expensive, it's still an excellent component for any enthusiast's computer. If price isn't so much of an issue, but enough to not warrant purchasing an 8800, this may very well suit your needs.

Two GPUs on one card sounds promising in theory, but this card didn't shine in all our tests. It does have four DVI ports though, so if you've always wanted to run four monitors off one PC, then this is the card for you.

It's been a long wait but we're very happy with the results of ATI's new graphics chip so far. Although it's not up to the challenge of NVIDIA's GTX or Ultra cards, there's potential for a promising high-end version in the future. Until then, the Asus HD 2900 XT is an excellent value-for-money card.

The Asus ENGTX280 TOP (HTDP/1G/A) is the fastest and most powerful graphics card we've ever had the pleasure of testing. However, at its current price point, some users may be better off with a multi-GPU solution, via Crossfire or SLI.

We'll have to wait until next year for the really juicy developments in graphics card technology. But for now, the Radeon X1950 XTX's improved memory bandwidth is enough to secure it a comfortable victory over the GForce 7900 GTX.

This is a high-end card with a competitive price tag. It will let you play the latest games in all their glory at high resolutions.

Despite some mixed benchmark results, the Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 x2 remains an appropriately high-end offering that will satisfy most enthusiasts. However, after the stellar performance of recent ATI cards we can't help but feel a little disappointed.

Overall the card was reliable and performed well. It's perfect for a silent PC and would be an ideal addition to any lounge-dwelling media centre PC that is used for gaming.