hey i was checking out the x1800xt today, and noticed its around the same price as the 7900gt. i looked at a few reviews against both and the x1800xt beats the 7900gt in most cases. plus the X1*** cards generally have better IQ than nvidia cards, not trying to sound like a fanboy but just letting you guys know, if your thinking aobut the 7900gt, consider the x1800xt too.