Pros: 6 series GPU with respectable pipelines for A LOT cheaper price Best bet for those still rocking AGP but don't feel like shelling out the money, budget/mid-level machines. Supposely an okay overclocker with aftermarket cooling (that is, any 6600GT). GDDR3 memory. Dual DVI. (Comes with two DVI-VGA adapter too). 2D quality looks just as good as the old Radeon 9800 Pro. On-die GPU temperature monitoring. Handy for those that need it. HDTV/Component/S-Video/RCA Video Output capability - comes with s-video cable Great for OpenGL games, works fairly well still on latest games, (Doom3, Quake3, CoD2, etc.) Price, Price, Price. Bang for the buck. Hands down.

Cons: Super loud fan noise. It is the loudest fan in my box. For those that are running a quiet machine, you will have to consider spending more for aftermarket cooling. Not really an option for a HTPC box if you're planning to put one in (especially a restrictive box that can't accept an aftermarket cooler). Aftermarket cooler choices are limited due to the angle in which the chips are located (due to PCI-E to AGP bridge chip). Depending on what you're upgrading from, you may not see that much performance increase. Lack of any specific software, although this doesnt really matter. Card's been out a year, and driver support can probably be better. I understand that this is a fast pace, competitive field, but if you're buying a product that gets left behind in driver updates/support, it can get frustrating.

Overall Review: As mentioned, this thing is noisy. It's been a few days and it's driving me nuts already. The Zalman VF700 fits on this graphic card, but it will stick out a little bit, so for those of you with tight fitting case, it may not be an option. I upgraded from a Radeon 9800 Pro, so unless I'm playing some of the specific game listed above, the performance increase isnt too noticable (probably CPU limited in some aspect too). Been using ATI's setup for too long, not really use to the nvview dual mode, which requires a reboot for option to show up. If you need a quiet setup, and can't afford to spend the extra money, you may want to shop around a bit more or consider other options (ie: just wait till you upgrade to a PCI-E board). Overall, just consider your options a bit before you purchase any upgrades. I'm fairly certain I'll enjoy this card even more once my VF700-Alcu comes. System spec: mobile athlon xp @ 2.3 ghz, 1 gb ddr400, nforce2 ultra w/ soundstorm, hitachi 7200r

Pros: Silent. Three fan setting. Works well while it was working.

Cons: Even if you turn the fan up, it doesn't seem to cool down PSU much. Starting to die after 2 years, better lifespan compare to other users, it seemed. Though I don't leave machine on 24/7, so yeah. Voltages could be better, especially the all important 12v, but it was $xx shipped so you really cant complain. Fan starting to die.

Overall Review: Well, like others.. my fan has started to die, I suspect the rest of the PSU will soon follow, just from reading the reviews. Which is funny that most of our failure is coming in around the same time. Served a athlon xp clocked at 2.3 ghz well for the two years. vid card ranged from radeon 9800 pro to the current 6600 GT. It's a fairly decent PSU, IMO... but with today's selection you're better off going with something w/ more power and possibly longer duration.