Well, make your conclusions with these reviews: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ATI/HD_2900_XT/1http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1099&pageID=3433http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/431/1/http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2988&p=1http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/amd_ati_radeon_hd_2900_xt_performance_preview/default.asp That's just a few of the reviews out there on this card... so yeah, its better to scrutinize with many sources to look up to. Never just trust and rely on one review, as always, but what I am garnering from these review, AMD/ATI needs to really work on their drivers, but driver 8.38 is rolling out soon.... good luck with that.
This has zero effect on the guys who have the 8800s anyways, but if you are in the market for a new card in the performance bracket of the 8800 gts, look up the HD 2900 XT, only after they fix the screwy drivers.....
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