Not everyone can afford graphics card such as the GeForce 6800 or 7800 series. One, not everyone can or are willing to pay that much for a graphics card. Two, not many people really need that kind of performance. And of course, three, not many people will tolerate the heat, noise and power drain these cards can reach under heavy load. For most people, mainstream cards such as the GeForce 6600GT and Radeon X700 Pro offer the best combination between price, performance and convenience.

Gigabyte's GeForce 6600GT is one such a card. Unlike the Radeon X700 Pro Silent Pipe we tested last month, the GeForce 6600GT comes with more 'practical' cooling approach. IIf you're searching for a graphics card for an small form factor (SFF) PC mainly used for multimedia and internet use with gaming performance to boot, this card is worth a look.