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The BFG 8800 GT OC has come out during a very good time for PC gamers.

Some great games are out; and some more great games are right around the corner. Crysis, Hellgate: London, Call of Duty 4, Gears of War. Unreal Tournament 3. Quake Wars: Enemy Territory; World In Conflict. Portal and Team Fortress 2 -- the list goes on.

As the weather worsens and winter draws near, you've never had a better excuse to spend massive quantities of quality time with these upcoming and released titles. But out there, amongst the gaming masses, there is a problem. This problem has been around since the early days of gaming, but it's particularly acute right now, for many of you out there, right now, reading this.

The problem is horsepower.

Many have the games, but not many have the gameplay. Sure, the hardcore crowd with their 8800 GTX's and HD 2900 XT's haven't had much to complain about; they've been doing fine. But not everybody has the best money can buy. In short: Average Joe gamer needs more juice.

Let's face it: most of the mid-range cards have been a disappointment, for many, including myself. Review after review, done by myself and by others, all show the fastest of the mid-range cards, from both the HD 2600 XT's and the 8600 GTS's families, to be woefully under-powered for DX10 gaming. The situation has left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Why the bitter taste in my mouth? It's not only the coffee -- it's because I can easily picture someone going to down to the local hardware shop with a fist full of hard-earned cash, and high hopes of FPS, purchasing a mid-range card with a big smile on their face. And then, I can imagine just as clearly how that smile must have vanished once this hypothetical gamer went home, got those drivers installed for the first time, and watched -- horrified -- as their brand new hardware stumbled around the 30 FPS mark in a modest resolution of DX10 Bioshock. That's just not right!

Money doesn't grown on trees; but gaming performance should.

Allow me to introduce you to Mr. BFG 8800 GT OC. A true video card for the masses. Previously known by the code-name G92, the 8800 GT holds promise.

A great deal of promise.

Grab yourself a beverage. Secure yourself in your seat. Let's take a close look at the 8800GT...