“So just how much money should you spend on a graphics card? The latest models for under 100 bucks might surprise you with their potency, both in games and HD video playback. We’ve lined up eight cards, ranging from $60 to $170, to see where the values are. Cheapskates everywhere, take note!”Here are some more Graphics Card articles from around the web:
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- HIS HD 4670 IceQ Turbo 512 MB @ techPowerUp
- Sapphire Radeon HD 4670 512MB Video Card Review @ ThinkComputers
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- Palit Radeon HD 4870 512MB Sonic Dual Edition Video Card Review @ Hardware Canucks
- The Radeon HD 4870 1GB: The Card to Get @ AnandTech
- Sapphire HD 4670 Review @ High Tech Reviews
- Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide @ TechARP
- eVGA GeForce GTX 280 HC16 Hydro Copper @ Guru of 3D
- BFG Tech’s GeForce GTX 260 OCX Maxcore @ bit-tech
- ASUS GeForce GTX 260 TOP @ TweakTown
- F@H – 4,500+ Points a Day with a $49 GeForce 9600 GSO @ Legit Reviews
- BFG GTX260 MaxCore and Zotac GTX 260 Amp2! Review @ DriverHeaven
- BFG GTX-260 OCX MaxCore Core 216 @ Bjorn3D
- ASUS EN9800GT 512mb @ OC3D
- Zotac 9800 GTX+ ZONE Edition @ Hardware Zone
- MSI GeForce 9800 GT 512MB @ TweakTown
Finding gold at the bottom of the barrel

The Tech Report investigates whether you can spend less than $100 on a graphics card and still be able to play your favourite games. The short answer is that if your monitor is stuck at 1280×1024, then go right ahead and buy one of the many lower end video cards you can pick up from AMD and nVIDIA. If you can go to 1920×1200 and want to see at least a few effects, or play some of the more intensive titles, up the budget to the $150 and you won’t be disappointed. You won’t be playing at maximum settings, but you will be playing something a little more fun than an interactive slide show.