Need recommendations for graphics card

What's out there that is about as good as it gets? My Mac Pro can use a better card. Didn't realize how bad it was until we got a new Mac 17" laptop.
I'm assuming a change involves no more than extracting the old card, inserting a new one. And running an install for it. Right?

What's out there that is about as good as it gets? My Mac Pro can use a better card. Didn't realize how bad it was until we got a new Mac 17" laptop.
ATI Radeon HD 4870 (Despite what Apple says, it will work in any Mac Pro.)
<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB999ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4MzU2NTc>
I'm assuming a change involves no more than extracting the old card, inserting a new one.
and connect the two power cables (supplied with the card).
And running an install for it. Right?
No software install is needed. The drivers are in the current OSX.

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