Graphic Card 8800 GT Vs X1900 XT With BootCamp

Simple question for you guy's, I have a Mac Pro Rev A, and play a lot of Counter-Strike and Half-Life, maybe Crysis, depending of your answer, with bootcamp, so has anyone have a Mac Pro Rev A and buy a new Nvidia 8800 GT to replace the X1900 XT that came with your Mac Pro, if yes, was it a good switch, do you regret it, have you see any improve in the visual performance, does the 8800 GT graphic card a better choice in this situtation, thanks in advance.

Since Bare Feats tests with gaming software what more do you need? It's only worth the expense if the degree of improvement is worth $300 to you.
The benchmarks are you best indication of whether the card is better or worse. They are also far more reliable than having someone give you their opinion without any data to back it up.

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