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Originally Posted by V99
If you can afford the 8800GT, grab the 512mb version with a solid brand, XFX, EVGA etc.
But there is always the 9600GT, which is just a little lower than the 8800 in terms of performance, but its also cheaper.
Both are excellent choices.
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V99 summed it up in a nutshell. The GT is the best bang for your buck at the moment. Hell, it was the best bang for your buck this past holiday season, even when the price was jacked up extremely high (I paid $289.99 for mine). And since the holiday rush is over, you can a nice GT card for right at $200 (with the mail-in rebate). Since I own a EVGA, I personally recommend you going with that brand. However, XFX and Foxconn are excellent brands as well. Here's the one I have, and it works flawlessly.
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Hope that helps. And I would stay far away from the GTX's. With the GT's out, it's basically ridiculous considering a GTX. You could basically get two GT cards (about $400 with the mail-in rebates) at the same price as a GTX, and get better performance with them than a single 8800 Ultra card (a $600+ value).