Best Graphics Cards for the Money, Nov Ed.
November 9, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Deals, Desktops, Gaming
As manufacturers constantly come out with new hardware, the answer to the question “what is the best graphic card for my money?” also changes. I don’t have the time to do the research and check out the specs, and that’s why I’m thankful Tom’s Hardware takes care of that for me, through the website’s Best Graphics Cards for the Money series.
Like previous editions, the November 2009 issue simply lists the best graphics card(s) for a particular price point, and explains why it is so. Without further ado, here are the cards:
Price
Card
$55
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4650 100253HDMI
$80
HIS Radeon HD 4670 H467QS1GH
$90
XFX GeForce …read more
High-Performance Gaming PC For Only $700
September 24, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Desktops, Gaming
Through its September 2009 System Builder’s Marathon (SBM), Tom’s Hardware has managed to build a pretty powerful gaming PC—for only $650. That price doesn’t include a display, keyboard, and mouse, but it still represents significant value for money, especially when you consider the use of two ATI Radeon HD 4850s.
Here are the parts used in this build, all available from NewEgg. Prices are current as of this writing (September 24, 2009):
Type
Component
Price
CPU
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor
$102
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P ATX AMD Motherboard
$110
Memory
OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) OCZ2G10664GK
$70
Video Card
Two …read more
