Re:Well thanks for the feedback guys. It sounds like the 7900Gt is the way to go for 50 bucks more. So I decided to downgrade my lcd purchase to the Hanns-G 19 LCD w/dvi (5ms 1440 x 900 700:1) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824254001) I think that will hold me over until the next generation 21 and 24 lcds come out next year. From the reviews it seems like a good deal. I was tired of the eyestrain from trusty Samsung 955DF 19" CRT that I've had for years. It was the cheapest LCD with DVI that I could find. I'll let you guys know how it is when I get it tomorrow. (newegg usually ships to my house in one day)
I wanted to get a ATI card, but I hear the linux support is still not as good as Nvidia's. I use latest Ubuntu as my primary work OS. guy has a good deal going with that X1900XTX for $330.
Re:for $50 extra it would be better to go for a new 7900GT, a $200 refurb 7800GT seems poor when you compare
Re:1680×1050 with good frame rates means a 7900GT/GTX or X1900XT; I know, I was in your shoes with my Dell 2005FPW.
I'm selling my 512MB X1900XT for $330 if you're interested; otherwise 7900GT's run in the $250-$300 range and X1900XT's $350+. That's what I'd do, 'cuz I did it 
Re:You can get a brand new retail box MSI 7800GTX HERE (click) (http://www.citrusmicro.com/webdocs/Items/Details219.cfm) for $199…
…I have/got one these – works/looks great and the price is good too for this card…
Re:If the 512mb x1800xl is still around for $200, ide definately get that or an x1800xt 256mb. The 7900gt linked above is also a pretty good price, all of these would outperform a 7800gt. I wouldnt trust newegg refurbs, there hasnt been much of a rep for them anyways.
Re:I think you should buy my evga 7800gt video card in my thread
Anyway, going pass my shameless plug, I wouldn't get that 7800gt. I wouldn't get that x1900gt either as that's a little too pricey; going into the x1900xt pricing bracket, which would spank it.
I'd say get either this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102007) or this. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150144)
I'd personally go with the Xfx 7900gt as it's cheaper than the evga one you linked.
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