This a selection of the best game cards of December 2009

Upon a quick glimpse at all major graphic cards sites i found the following cards. These, offer excellent performance and all the popular features at their price category (and at bargain prices!). This is not the place for the hardcore fan that does his own search ,but it totally offers a few good solid ideas on where to place your money to be happy with what you bought. Also, since cristmas are on the corner, a new graphic card can be an amazing present for all budgets. Any of the following are excellent choices. Please ask if you have any questions. I will be glad to answer.
  • MSI 9800GT-MD512/PWM CUDA 512MB This is an older model and the cheapest of all in this series of cards we present to you. It is a great card and it can still handle well many games. It is a good choice for those of you who can't spend more than 100 euros for a graphics card.

    Specifications

    Model N9800GT 512M OC
    Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
    GPU NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
    Core clock 660MHz
    Stream Processors 112
    Memory Clock 1900MHz
    Memory Size 512MB
    Memory Interface 256-bit
    Memory Type GDDR3
    3D API DirectX 10
    OpenGL 2.1
    Ports 1 via Adapter
    2 x DVI
    HDTV / S-Video Out
    RAMDAC 400 MHz
    Max Resolution 2560 x 1600
    SLI Supported Yes
    Cooler With Fan
    Power Connector 6 Pin
    Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
    HDCP Ready Yes

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  • Graphic Cards for Hi end pc's. MSI N295GTX-2D1792-OC GTX295 1.8GB
    Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Video Card

    See detailed specifications in the posts below.

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  • nVidia GTX295 With the power of two GeForce GTX 200 GPUs on a single card, the GeForce GTX 295 graphics card delivers unrivaled graphics performance in the hottest games including Far Cry 2, Mirrors Edge, and Call of Duty 5: World at War. Combining two GeForce GTX 295 graphics cards in Quad NVIDIA® SLI® configuration takes gaming performance to extreme levels delivering breathtaking frame rates and total graphics bliss.

    GPU Engine Specs:
    CUDA Cores 480 ( 240 per GPU )
    Graphics Clock (MHz) 576 MHz
    Processor Clock (MHz) 1242 MHz
    Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) 92.2

    Memory Specs:
    Memory Clock (MHz) 999
    Standard Memory Config 1792 MB GDDR3 ( 896MB per GPU )
    Memory Interface Width 896-bit ( 448-bit per GPU )
    Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 223.8

    Feature Support:
    NVIDIA SLI®-ready* Quad
    GeForce 3D Vision Ready yes
    NVIDIA PureVideo® Technology* HD
    NVIDIA PhysX™-ready yes *
    NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology yes
    Microsoft DirectX 10
    OpenGL 2.1
    Certified for Windows Vista yes

    Display Support:
    Maximum Digital Resolution 2560x1600
    Maximum VGA Resolution 2048x1536
    Standard Display Connectors Two Dual Link DVI
    HDMI
    Multi Monitor yes
    HDCP* yes
    HDMI* yes
    Audio Input for HDMI SPDIF

    Standard Graphics Card Dimensions:
    Height 4.376 inches (111 mm)
    Length 10.5 inches (267 mm)
    Width Dual-slot

    Thermal and Power Specs:
    Maximum GPU Temperature (in C) 105 C
    Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 289 W
    Minimum System Power Requirement (W) 680 W
    Supplementary Power Connectors 6-pin & 8-pin

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  • Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Video Card
    Prepare to experience a riveting high-definition gaming experience with ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series graphics processors. Expand your visual real estate across up to three displays and get lost in the action with revolutionary ATI Eyefinity technology. Using ATI Stream technology, accelerate even the most demanding applications and do more than ever with your PC. The first to deliver full support for Microsoft DirectX 11, these GPUs enable rich, realistic visuals and explosive HD gaming performance so you can dominate the competition.

    Specifications

    General
    Device Type Graphics adapter
    Enclosure Type Plug-in card
    Interface Type PCI Express 2.0 x16
    Width 1.5 in
    Depth 11 in
    Height 3.9 in

    Processor / Memory
    Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 5870
    Clock Speed 850 MHz
    RAMDAC Clock Speed 400 MHz
    Video Memory Installed 1 GB
    Technology GDDR5 SDRAM 256-bit
    Features ATI Stream technology, ATI CrossFireX Technology, ATI PowerPlay technology

    Video Output
    Max Resolution (external) 2560 x 1600
    Max Resolution Details DVI: 2560 x 1600 / VGA: 2048 x 1536
    API Supported DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.2
    TV Interface HDTV out
    Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), DisplayPort
    HDCP compatible Yes
    Video Compression Standards MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264

    Expansion / Connectivity
    Interfaces 2 x DVI-I (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI 1 x DisplayPort - 20 pin DisplayPort 1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ( with adapter )
    Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 - full-height

    Miscellaneous
    Included Accessories Crossfire bridge
    Cables Included 1 x DVI-VGA adapter
    Compliant Standards UL, FCC, RoHS

    Software / System Requirements
    Software Included Drivers & Utilities
    Recommended Power Supply 500 W
    Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, adjacent PCI slot

    Manufacturer Warranty
    Service & Support 1 year warranty
    Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

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  • Grafic Cards for medium end pc's. MSI Radeon HD 4890 Cyclone OC Video Card
    eVGA GeForce GTX 285 Video Card

    See detailed specifications in the posts below.

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  • eVGA GeForce GTX 285 Video Card Bring your system to the max with the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 FTW Video Card. Place yourself in the center of the action and experience true DirectX 10 gaming cinema in extreme HD (2560 x 1600) resolutions?all enabled by GeForce 200 Series second generation unified architecture, NVIDIA SLI technology, and incredible performance in the games. With up to 50% more performance than prior generation GPUs, the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 FTW Video Card will tear through complex DirectX 10 environments and cinematic effects at blazing frame rates in extreme HD resolutions.

    Specifications

    Graphics Chipset
    Video Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
    Core Clock Speed: 702 MHz

    Memory
    Installed Video Memory: 1 GB
    Memory Technology: GDDR3
    Effective Memory Clock Speed: 2646 MHz

    Connectivity and Additional Features
    Interface Connection: DVI | HDMI | S-Video | VGA
    Functionality: Dual DVI | Multi-Monitor Support | SLI Ready

    Compatibility
    Slot/Port Type: PCI-Express 2.0 x16
    System Type: PC
    Minimum Power Supply Required: 550 W
    Slot Space Required: 2

    Warranty
    Warranty Information: Lifetime Limited Warranty

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  • MSI Radeon HD 4890 Cyclone OC Video Card
    MSI graphics card products utilities high quality solid capacitor. For the gamers and high-end users, this feature not only means that product has better quality components within, but also provide much stronger support while users want to engage in hard-core tuning.

    Specifications

    Graphics Chipset
    Video Chipset: ATI Radeon HD 4890
    Core Clock Speed: 880 MHz

    Memory
    Installed Video Memory: 1 GB
    Memory Technology: GDDR5
    Effective Memory Clock Speed: 3996 MHz

    Connectivity and Additional Features
    Interface Connection: DVI | HDMI | VGA
    Functionality: Multi-Monitor Support

    Compatibility
    Slot/Port Type: PCI-Express 2.0 x16
    System Type: PC
    Slot Space Required: 2

    Warranty
    Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited Warranty

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  • Grafic Cards for lower end pc's. eVGA GeForce GTX 260 Video Card
    MSI Radeon HD 4890 Cyclone OC Video Card
    XFX Radeon HD 5770 Video Card

    See detailed specifications in the posts below.

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  • eVGA GeForce GTX 260 Video Card
    The GeForce GTX 260 Superclocked Graphics Card includes PureVideo HD technology which provides smooth video, accurate colors, precise image scaling, video decode acceleration and post processing, all provided by the graphics card to give you the best HD experience possible. This feature also offloads from the CPU to help reduce power consumption.

    Specifications

    Graphics Chipset
    Video Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
    Core Clock Speed: 626 MHz

    Memory
    Installed Video Memory: 896 MB
    Memory Technology: GDDR3
    Max Video Memory: 896 MB
    Effective Memory Clock Speed: 2106 MHz

    Connectivity and Additional Features
    Interface Connection: Component Video | DVI | S-Video | VGA
    Functionality: Dual DVI | Multi-Monitor Support | SLI Ready

    Compatibility
    Slot/Port Type: PCI-Express 2.0 x16
    System Type: PC
    Minimum Power Supply Required: 500 W
    Slot Space Required: 1

    Warranty
    Warranty Information: Lifetime Limited Warranty

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  • VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 Video Card
    The VisionTek ATI Radeon HD 4870 brings the power of graphics "supercomputing" to gamers, setting a standard for visual computing. Redefine the way you play and take HD gaming to the extreme. The TeraScale graphics engine delivers an immersive, cinematic gaming experience. Add this GPU to your PC and watch Blu-ray movies and play HD content with incredible visual fidelity. Do it all with break-through efficiency that doesn't compromise performance. Play today while preparing for tomorrow with tessellation, support for DirectX 10.1 and scalable ATI CrossFireX technology.

    Specifications

    Graphics Chipset
    Video Chipset: ATI Radeon HD 4870
    Core Clock Speed: 750 MHz

    Memory
    Installed Video Memory: 512 MB
    Effective Memory Clock Speed: 1.8 GHz

    Connectivity and Additional Features
    Interface Connection: HDMI | Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA) | Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video) | Video - Component Video | Video - DVI-I (Digital & Analog)
    Functionality: Crossfire Ready | Dual DVI | Multi-Monitor Support

    Compatibility
    Slot/Port Type: PCI-Express 2.0 x16
    System Type: PC
    Minimum Power Supply Required: 500 W
    Slot Space Required: 2

    Warranty
    Warranty Information: Lifetime Limited Warranty

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  • XFX Radeon HD 5770 Video Card
    Loaded with advanced technology, these graphics cards have the power and premium features you need for fully immersive gameplay. Expand your visual real estate across up to three displays and get lost in the action with revolutionary ATI Eyefinity Technology. Using ATI Stream technology, accelerate even the most demanding applications and do more than ever with your PC. The first graphics cards in this class to offer full support for DirectX 11, the Radeon HD 5770 enable rich, realistic visuals and explosive HD gaming performance so you can dominate the competition.

    Graphics Chipset

    Video Chipset: ATI Radeon HD 5770
    Core Clock Speed: 850 MHz

    Memory

    Installed Video Memory: 1 GB
    Memory Technology: GDDR5
    Effective Memory Clock Speed: 4800 MHz

    Connectivity and Additional Features

    Interface Connection: DisplayPort | DVI | HDMI | VGA
    Functionality: Crossfire Ready | Dual DVI | Multi-Monitor Support

    Compatibility

    Slot/Port Type: PCI-Express 2.0 x16
    System Type: PC
    Minimum Power Supply Required: 450 W
    Slot Space Required: 2

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