There's nothing like a dramatic drop in prices to push adoption of new technologies and that seems to be the case in the discrete graphics scene when it comes to DirectX 10 compatible cards. While the absolute prices have not fallen that much, the performance you get for the amount you paid has increased tremendously recently, thanks to the introduction of the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT , which was followed almost immediately by ATI's Radeon HD 3800 series. Both are new refreshes of existing GPUs from the chipmakers and correct some of the flaws in the originals.

Of course, the biggest attraction for consumers is the fact that prices for these cards are all well below the US$300 mark, opening them to a larger group of enthusiasts and gamers that couldn't have afforded them previously. Coupled with the growing list of highly rated DirectX 10 PC games that have been launched recently, and the usual year-end shopping mood generated by the upcoming holidays (and expectations of year-end bonuses), there is a palpable buzz surrounding these new products.

Even news of limited supply has not dampened the enthusiasm (and perhaps even fueling the desirability of these cards), so today, we are playing our part in stoking this buying spirit by featuring 10 GeForce 8800 GT cards. Some are overclocked, some are loaded with extras but all desire your hard earned dollars. Which is the right card for you? Find out in the next few pages.

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