Video Cards
AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
Product review of the AMD Radeon HD 6850 video card featuring 1GB of GDDR5 video memory and support for AMD HD3D 3D gaming. (Nov 11 2010)
Best Performance 3D Video Cards
Selection of the best performance 3D graphics cards for the PC from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Best Budget 3D Graphics Cards
Selection of the best PCI-Express 3D graphics cards that can be found for under $200 based on the experience and research of the PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Best AGP Graphics Cards
Selection of the best available PC graphics cards that use the older AGP interface based upon the research and experience of the PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
ATI Radeon X1650 Pro PCI Express
Product review of the ATI Radeon X1650 Pro PCI Express graphics card from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Desktop Video Card Buyer's Guide
An article that looks at the specifications of video graphics inside desktop personal computers to make an informed purchasing decision.
DisplayPort
An article that looks at the new DisplayPort video connector from the VESA group for personal computers by the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
eVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS SC 320MB PCIe
Product review of the PCI Express based eVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB Superclocked graphics card from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (2/20/07)
HDMI and Computers
A look at the HDMI digital video interconnect standard and how it can impact the comptuer industry from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide.
Laptop Display And Graphics Guide
An article from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide that looks at laptop graphics and displays to assist in the selection of a laptop computer system.
Multiple Graphics Cards
An editorial from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide that looks at running multiple graphics cards for improved 3D performance and whether or not it really makes sense for consumers.
PC Graphics Mayhem
An editorial from the About PC Hardware / Reviews guide looking at the status of the PC graphics market and how design decisions are ending up hurting the average consumer rather than benefiting them.
PowerColor PCS+ HD 5770 Vortex Edition Video Card
Product review of the PowerColor PCS+ HD 5770 Vortex Edition video card for computer gaming.
Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X Performance 3D Graphics Card
Product review of the Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X performance 3D graphics card from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. (Jun 26 2009)
Using Graphics Cards For More Than Just 3D Graphics
An article from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide that examines the trend in personal computers to use special graphics card processors to supplement a CPU for accelerated performance.
AMD Says Adios to ATI and Hello to Fusion APU
AMD announces the company is retiring the ATI brand and announces new details about AMD Fusion APU chips.
Galaxy GeForce GTS 450 Super OC 1GB Video Card PCIe
Product review of the Galaxy GeForce GTS 450 Super Overclocked video card for PC gaming.
Galaxy GeForce GT 430 1GB DDR3 PCIe Graphics Card
Product review of the Galaxy GeForce GT 430 video card with 1GB of DDR3 memory from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Oct 11 2010)
AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
Product review of the AMD Radeon HD 6870 video card for PC gaming from the PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Nov 6 2010)
AMD Radeon HD 6970 2GB GDDR5 Video Card
Product review of the AMD Radeon HD 6970 video card with 2GB of GDDR5 by the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Dec 15 2010)
AMD Radeon HD 6950 2GB GDDR5 Video Card
Product review of the AMD Radeon HD 6950 video card equipped with 2GB of GDDR5 for PC gaming. Find benchmarks and detailed specifications on how the AMD Radeon HD 6950 performs in real world testing. (Dec 15 2010)
Galaxy GTX 560 Ti GC 1GB GDDR5 Video Card
Product review of the Galaxy GTX 560 Ti GC video card by About.com PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Jan 30 2011)
PhysX 101
What is PhysX? This article outlines what the NVIDIA PhysX engine does and how it benefits PC gamers. Find the answers to popular PhysX questions by About.com PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Feb 12 2011)
NVIDIA GTX 590 3GB GDDR5 Desktop Graphics Card
Product review of the NVIDIA GTX 590 dual-GPU desktop video card with 3GB GDDR5 by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Mar 29 2011)
What is Tessellation?
Definition of the term tessellation in regards to computer gaming by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Mar 30 2011)
What is NVIDIA CUDA?
Definition and detailed description of the term CUDA, which is a computing architecture by NVIDIA.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Desktop Video Card
Product review and rating of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 desktop graphics card by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Apr 9 2011)
What is TDP?
Definition and explanation of Thermal Design Power, TDP, by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Apr 9 2011)
AMD Radeon HD 6990 4GB Dual GPU Video Card
Product review of the AMD Radeon HD 6990 graphics card, a high-end video card for PC gaming, by About.com PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Apr 10 2011)
Best PC Gaming Desktop Video Cards - Spring 2011
A list of the top graphics cards for computer gaming, including the best budget-friendly video card and the fastest overall, by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Apr 15 2011)
Definition of Antialiasing in PC Gaming
Definition and detailed description of the term anti aliasing, a technology used in computer video games to smooth edges, by PC Hardware / Reviews contributing writer Christine McKee. (Apr 30 2011)
What is NVIDIA Optimus Technology?
Detailed explanation and definition of Optimus, a technology by NVIDIA, by PC Hardware / Reviews Contributing Writer Christine McKee. (May 29 2011)
Intel Z68 And Virtu
A look at the new GPU virtualization features that can be found on Intel's Z68 based systems and how it can benefit users who want the benefits of QuickSync but still use a discrete graphics card.
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB Video Card
Product review and benchmarks of the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 graphics card with 1.5GB GDDR5 by PC Hardware / Reviews Contributing Writer Christine McKee. (Jul 24 2011)
What Is Intel Quick Sync Video?
An article from the About.com PC Hardware / Reviews Guide on what the Intel Quick Sync Video technology is and how it can accelerate video decoding and encoding tasks.