Abit RX700 Pro-128PCIE - For the money, the Abit Radeon X700 Pro is a pretty good deal. Performance isn't bad, either. However, the card's lacking software bundle and comparatively weak warranty don't make for a compelling package. It's also disappointing that the card is so bland. Abit's vGuru technology would have really spiced things up, but it looks like we'll have to wait a little while longer for Abit to bring that to its X700 line.

Albatron Trinity PC6600 - With the lowest price point in this comparison, it's no surprise that the Albatron GeForce 6600 is the slowest card in the pack. However, the fact that it's consistently beaten by the vanilla Radeon X700 doesn't bode well for the GeForce 6600's future as a gaming card. This card's saving grace may be its nifty video output dongle and the fact that it's barely more expensive than budget GeForce 6200 cards. That's not a bad deal, if you ask me.

Chaintech SE6600G - The GeForce 6600 GT is easily the best mid-range PCI Express graphics card for gaming, but it's Chaintech's spin on the 6600 GT that makes this card special. With a great video output dongle and a free copy of Painkiller, the Chaintech GeForce 6600 GT has enough extras to differentiate itself from the rest of the field, even if it is turquoise. At only $199, the card is well-priced and my Editor's Choice for this comparison.

Gigabyte GV-RX70P256V - The Gigabyte Radeon X700 Pro isn't cheap, but it's loaded with enough goodies to justify the $255 price tag. Great games, VIVO, silent cooling, and 256MB of memory make the Gigabyte card a tantalizing option, but the card still has a hard time keeping up with the GeForce 6600 GTs in most of the games we tested. Gigabyte should be commended for offering a unique product in the GV-RX70P256V, but VIVO's more limited appeal and the X700 Pro's tendency to trail the GeForce 6600 GT keeps this card from being our Editor's Choice.

XFX PVT43GNDD7 - The XFX GeForce 6600 GT "Extreme Gamer's Edition" is easily the fastest card in this comparison, but it sells for a lofty $269 and is only available from XFX's online store. $269 is pricey for a GeForce 6600 GT, even an overclocked one with dual DVI. The fact that XFX's standard GeForce 6600 GT, which sports the same dual DVI outputs and an identical game bundle, sells for less than $190 means you're paying $80 for memory that's only 200MHz faster. The Extreme Gamer's Edition's performance advantage over the standard GeForce 6600 GT just isn't large enough to justify that big price difference, although it does make XFX's standard GeForce 6600 GT look like a pretty sweet bargain.