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Strengths: The PNY Verto GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is a very solid midrange performer that offers an excellent bundled game (Splinter Cell) and a nice price ($200 street). That combination makes the Verto a serious contender in the price/performance segment for buyers w
Weaknesses: Old, out of date, do not buy if you need performance for HL2, Doom 3, etc. Still works with them but with lower setings.
Summary: Installation of the Nvidia went smoothly. The installation CD also contains nVidia's NVDVD applet, as well as PNY's 3D World 3-D desktop interface. But the real attraction, of course, is a full version of Splinter Cell, a very well-done stealth shooter game.
Looking at performance numbers, the Verto ran even with the other two midrange offerings on the two benchmark tests, and it had nearly identical frame rates on the Splinter Cell and Serious Sam SE game tests. On Call of Duty, the Nvidia was notably faster at both resolutions than the Radeon 9600 XT–based AsusTek card.
If you're semiserious gamer but can't bring yourself to part with $400 or more for your next 3-D card, the GeForce FX 5700 will have you good and ready for upcoming shader-enabled 3-D games. Its solid performance and inclusion of Splinter Cell make this card a very good choice.
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