Best Bang per Buck Graphics Cards, for August 2010

Here are the best bang per buck gaming graphics cards for August 2010:

Price / Graphics Card:

• (~$55) Radeon HD 4650
• (~$75) GeForce GT 240 GDDR5
• (~$105) Radeon HD 4850 1 GB
• (~$105) GeForce GTS 250 1 GB
• (~$135) Radeon HD 5750 1 GB
• (~$155) Radeon HD 5770 1 GB
• (~$200) GeForce GTX 460 768 MB
• (~$200) Radeon HD 5830
• (~$230) GeForce GTX 460 1 GB
• (~$270) 2 x Radeon HD 5750 1 GB in CrossFire Configuration
• (~$300) GeForce GTX 470
• (~$460) 2 x GeForce GTX 460 1 GB in SLI Configuration
• (~$600) 2 x GeForce GTX 470 in SLI Configuration

The Radeon HD 4650 is the best value graphics card. Those wanting an Nvidia card will have to spend a bit more for the GeForce GT 240 GDDR5.

If you intend to run dual graphics cards, but would want to purchase the pair one by one, the Radeon HD 5750 is a good choice. Again, the Nvidia fans will have to spend more with a pair of the GeForce GTX 460 1 GB.

[info derived from Tom's Hardware article]