Graphics card
Competition for the best graphics card is, as expected, very stiff. If you want to go high-end, expect to pay a bundle, especially if you plan on going SLI/Crossfire!
This thing is a monster. It’s pre-overclocked so there’s no messing about. The core clock runs at 630MHz, the memory clock at 2220MHz and the shader clock at 1566MHz. It has 128 stream processors, a memory bandwidth of 106.6GB/sec and is capable of a fill rate (the number of pixels that can be rendered and written to the video memory) per second of over 40 billion.
If money is no object (and if it isn’t, steer clear of this card) then this is the card that delivers the goods.
Price - about $740
If you’re looking for a solid mid-range graphics card then look no further than the Radeon HD 3850. The core clock runs at 668MHz, the memory clock at 1656MHz, the shader clock at 1566MHz and 320 stream processors. You also get dual-DVI and HDMI support.
If over the next couple of months we see nVIDIA 8800 GT and GTS cards drop in price a bit then I could be persuaded to change the mid-range card, but for now the HD 3850 stays put.
Price - about $180
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