I am building a computer. Here is a list of video cards considered:

128MB PCI ExpressTM x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI RadeonTM HypermemoryTM 2X300 SE

256MB PCI ExpressTM x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI RadeonTM HypermemoryTM 3X600 SE

256MB PCI ExpressTM x16 NVIDIAâ® GeForceTM 6800

256MB PCI ExpressTM x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) NVIDIAâ® GeForceTM 7800 GTX.

I'm not looking for or making commercial endorsements, but could anyone please give a friendly recommendation which one card is best for running video games, especially the Myst series?

Thanks!

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256MB PCI ExpressTM x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) NVIDIAâ® GeForceTM 7800 GTX.

If you can afford it.

Yep, from that list, the GeForce 7800 GTX. For a good review, see ExtremeTech's GeForce 7800 GTX: Nvidia's Nuclear Option.

Have you considered the Radeon X1800 XT? It's faster than the GeForce 7800 GTX, and comparably priced. See ExtremeTech's Radeon X1800 XT and Radeon X1800 XL: ATI Aims for the Crown. This is what I'd buy if I were putting together a gaming system.

FWIW there's just been a significant price reduction on top-end ATI cards. They're not selling enough.