With all the new PC games coming in recently (StarCraft II and Civilization V being prime examples), we think it’s about time we revisit the Top 5 graphics cards in the market right now. Listed below are the cream of the crop, the best money can buy. However, some cards are also the best performance you can afford within your budget. Note that we are not providing specific cards from different manufacturers (e.g. MSI, ASUS, ECS, Zotac, Gigabyte, etc.) as each of these provide the below 5 cards in various configurations and at slightly different clock speeds, cooling solutions and prices from the standard Nvidia and ATI reference cards.

Our main criteria for this list was best performance on a single card, so let’s start things off with…

ATI HD 5970

A year on and the HD 5970 2G is still the best graphics card on market. This is one card that can be easily overclock well beyond factory settings, even outperforming a pair of HD 5870s in CrossFire. Sadly this is also the most expensive card on the list, with a MSRP of $599 but actual retail prices touching around the $700 mark.

Still, the HD 5970 is the best money can buy right now on a single 30cm PCB, and slapping two HD 5850s on a single board is no easy feat. At the end of the day, if you just want one (really huge) card sticking inside your chassis without the hassle of CrossFire, then this is your weapon of choice.

Playing serious games on your PC requires a decent graphics card and we pick five of the best for you.  These cards will allow you to play the latest games at high resolutions and good frame rates on your PC.

1) ASUS EAH5970/G/2DIS/2GD5/A

Based on the Radeon 5970 which is currently the fastest graphics card, the ASUS EAH5970 comes loaded with 2GB DDR5, Voltage Tweaking for Overclockers and DirectX 11 support for the latest games.

2) ZOTAC GeForce GTX 295

The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 295 packs the raw power of two NVIDIA GeForce GTX 200 graphics processors on a single card. NVIDIA PhysX technology enables realistic gaming effects in PhysX-enabled games while Stereoscopic 3D technology surrounds you with in-game objects

3) MSI R5870-PM2D1G

With 850MHz Core and 4800MHz GDDR5, the MSI R5870 is based on the world’s most powerful GPU at the moment. Afterburner enables all MSI graphics cards users to boost performance and to monitor all kinds of critical information in real-time.

4) ASUS EAH5850/G/2DIS/1GD5

Based on the affordable, yet extremely powerful ATI 5850 GUP with 1GB DDR5, the ASUS EAH5850 comes bundled with the DX11 game DiRT2. Exclusive Voltage Tweak Technology to increase up to 38% performance

5) Manli GeForce GTX 285

Second generation architecture delivers 50% more gaming performance over the first generation through 240 enhanced processor cores that provide incredible shading horsepower.

Netbooks have become wildly popular as your second computer due to their portability. We recommend the following five Netbooks for October 2009.

	HP Paviliion dv2 The dv2 walks a fine line between a Netbook and a standard Notebook. Based on the AMD Neo 1.6GHz CPU that wants to compete with the Atom, yet featuring 512MB of dedicated video memory that allows you to watch HD movies on its gorgeous 11.x inch screen. Battery life could be better though.	AED 2099
	ASUS EeePC 1101 From the people that invented the Netbook segment, the EeePC 1101 cuts through the fat in a nice slim form factor that adds a higher-res screen and an overclocking mode to get the best out of your CPU. Unfortunately, the GMA500 based graphics controller is a bit under-powered.	AED 1299
	Dell Mini 10 The Dell Mini 10 is a cute little netbook that will get things along with feeling right at home in either a man or a woman’s hand due to its availability in multiple colors.	AED 1399
	Samsung NC10 A very well thought out and designed netbook, the NC10 has one of the best keyboards without sacrificing style. Specs are pretty much identical to all other netbooks such as a 1.6GHz Atom with 1GB RAM.	AED 1499
	Sony VAIO P Series We know that Sony doesnt like to call it a Netbook but its specifications suggest otherwise. Remove Vista from it and put an O/S thats netbook friendly and you have a killer machine as far as size and looks are concerned that is second to none.	AED 2495-3995

It seems as though everyone is walking around with a Blackberry or iPhone nowadays. These Smartphones let you do so much more than traditional phones that you can almost run your office through your phone.

If you were in the market to get a Smartphone. we recommend the following five Smartphones for October 2009

	Apple iPhone 3GS Apple improves the experience further for what is already considered the King of Smartphones. With a huge boost is performance, the iPhone becomes a pleasure to use all over again.	AED 3200-4500
	Blackberry Curve 8900 People swear by their Blackberry and a lot of that has to do with roaming agreements and Blackberry Messenger. The 8900 features everything a BB user wants in an excellent form factor.	AED 1700
	Nokia N97 Probably the last flagship Nokia phone based on the Symbian OS with a wealth of applications and the oh-so-familiar user interface, the N97 had its fair share of strengths and weaknesses.	AED 2200
	Samsung Jet When launched, Jet was true to its name being the fastest Smartphone in the industry. Based on a proprietary OS by Samsung and a Touch screen, this phone proved to be an instant hit for Samsung	AED 2000
	HTC Magic Android could be the next biggest OS in the mobile industry with its usability and open architecture. With a beautiful form factor, an awesome user experience and a capacitive screen, the Magic is, as its name implies, Magic.	AED 2200