Best SINGLE SLOT video for PowerMac G5

I presently own a nVidia 6800 DDL, but it takes two slot positions in the Mac chassis due to the cooling fan.
Any advice on a comparable card that will only use a single slot of space? I really need to free that slot for an additional DSP card.
Any help appreciated.
DP 2.5 G5 & PB17" 1.67 Mac OS X (10.4.8) 2.5GBRAM/UAD1x2/MOTU828MKII

Well - assuming the graphics card slot in your G5 is AGP and the card must be a 'Mac' version - and to only take up one slot - the ATI X800XT would probably suit. Has a variable-speed fan, so is fairly quiet - and works well (and is still available - just). Some tests here
http://www.barefeats.com/radx800.html
Note the Conclusion from the link above:
"CONCLUSION
I'm very impressed with the performance of the ATI Radeon X800 XT Mac Edition. It's equal to or faster than the GeForce 6800 Ultra in every test but one, yet costs $100 less and uses only one slot. Yes. It is half the length and half the thickness of the GeForce 6800 Ultra. So if you want to reclaim your PCI-X slot, better list your GeForce 6800 on eBay before everyone hears about the X800. "
Possible US suppliers are listed at the bottom of the page at the link above.

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