TechSpot compares today's top mainstream graphics products in single-card and multi-card (SLI & Crossfire) modes.

The great debate right now is which of these two graphics cards, the new GeForce 9600 GT or the Radeon HD 3870, is faster and represents the best value for gamers. We have put both products to the test in both single card and multi-GPU mode (SLI and Crossfire) to determine which product is king in the sub-$200 graphics market.

GeForce 9600 GT vs. Radeon HD 3870