Galaxy GeForce 9500 GT DirectX 10 95TFE8HUFEXX 512MB 128-Bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

Pros: Nvidia GPU has much better support in Linux. If you're looking for a card for Linux, this card seems to work pretty well. I downloaded the drivers from Nvidia website, followed the directions and within 10 minutes the card was up with full OpenGL support. Two video ports on this card - great for the money. Now I've got two screens on my desk. Quiet. Earlier I had a Nvidia GT6600 based card with a tiny fan which made a high-pitch scream. I didn't want to shell out for a new card, but now I'm glad I did. I can't even hear this card.

Cons: Can't think of any

Overall Review: Don't get an ATI based card for Linux. I tried that first and it was a major pain. The drivers are really bad. Nvidia drivers are way better comparatively. Also, I installed this card with Fedora 11. I tried using the rpmfusion install for Nvidia, but always the GLX stuff didn't work. Once I uninstalled the rpmfusion version and just downloaded direct from Nvidia, everything worked well.

Pros: The card itself seems to be working fine.

Cons: The rebate processors (Worldwide Rebates) are crooks. They have decided to play the "you didn't submit a UPC code" game that disreputable rebate companies do.

Overall Review: Don't buy this if you're expecting to receive the rebate. I won't buy anything from Newegg again that has a rebate processed by "Worldwide Rebates".

Pros: Shipping was fast, as soon as I got it I opened the case and popped it in no problems. For those of you who like benchmarks: Left 4 Dead (med-high) settings at 60-80 fps. Counter-Strike source 200 fps all maxed out. Call of Duty 4 - Maxed out, 60-70 fps.

Cons: Can't think of any, fan is a tad loud, but that's minor.

Overall Review: This is a great step up from my old video card and the price is unbelievable, thanks Newegg.

Pros: I've been using this card in a Dell Vostro 400 for about a year with NO problems. This card runs quiet and cool. It is much faster and smoother than the cheap-o NVIDIA card that originally came with my PC. I use my PC in various video-modes... sometimes in a 2-monitor mode (1 LED + 1 CRT) --- and somtimes with 1 LED & 1 TV-set. Never a problem with either configuration.

Cons: Because of the cooling-fan and heat-sink, the card is somethat thick/bulky. The size may be a problem for some users --- but not a problem in my PC.

Overall Review: I am not a gamer... so cannot address any gaming aspects. I do a lot of video capture, encoding, watching... and this card is more than adequate for those applications. ALSO --- even though the specs call for a minimum 400W power-supply, the under-sized PS in my Dell-Vostro 400 has proven adequate.

Pros: Easy to install, even for someone as technically inept as me.

Cons: None so far

Overall Review: The differance between this card and my previous, comes-with-the-computer one is unbelievable. I play World of Warcraft, and afer installing this card I have almost no lag and can finally raise my video settings. I've even noticed an overall improvement in my comps basic activities, whether it be loading websites or even just opening a folder. And don't get me started on how pro dual-wielding monitors is.

Pros: Great card for replacing my 8600GTS that died. Comparable performance for HTPC dual display use. Windows 7 picked it right up and installed driver automatically. Large heatsink/fan nice and quiet. Good card for those who want more than entry level w/o breaking the bank. Includes Component video and VGA adapters for legacy displays. Lowest priced dual DVI card I could find anywhere.

Cons: Large heat sink covers PCI slot next to card, not a big deal unless you still need all your PCI slots. Since it's going to cover the slot anyways why not run the heat out the back like gaming cards do? Would have been nice for them to have included DVI-HDMI adapter.

Overall Review: Just got it, lets see how the rebate procedure goes. Price is good on it's own but the rebate would really sweeten the deal.

Pros: 2 x DVI

Cons: I thought this would be better than my 8600GT, but based on WEI, it was not and I'm guessing it's the GDDR2 mem. WEI was 4.7 for Graphics and 6.1 for Gaming graphics under win7 after the updated drivers. My 8600GT has 256MB of GDDR3 and has WEI of 5.8 Graphics, 6.4 Gaming Graphics.

Overall Review: Try a card with GDDR3 before getting this one.

Pros: Bought as a replacement when my family's machine's old nVidia 7xxx series card started flaking out. Family is very happy with gaming performance. Though we don't run super graphics intensive games, with this card we were able to turn all games to full res and all effects turned all the way up and everything still ran smoothly. Fan is very quiet.

Cons: can't think of any.

Overall Review: I bought a 2nd one for a new Core 2 quad build a week later, and Galaxy has already sent me emails on both rebates saying they were approved. I always follow rebate rules carefully, and have yet to be denied by any company (dozens of rebates received). Haven't tried a 2nd monitor yet.