2004 was a great year for PC hardware and technology ? we found ourselves drenched in performance goodness, the likes of which we haven?t seen in awhile because of the magnitude of performance gains are incredible. Additionally, we also have been blessed with games that can truly take advantage of the hardware and are breaking new ground in graphical detail. Doom 3, Half-Life 2 and Far Cry are among a few of the most notable games that have an uncanny ability to push today?s PC hardware to its limits. Here?s a look at our ?Best of 2004? picks: