Want to Upgrade my Graphics Card but have no idea what I can have.

Hi guys, I've a 2 x 2Ghz Dual Core Intel Xeon Mac Pro1,1 with 1.33Ghz Bus Speed and 667Mhz DDR2 RAM, I currently have the standard GeForce 7300GT Graphics Card it came with and I'd like to upgrade it.
I believe that I can only get a GeForce 8800GT, and that there are different versions for different Mac Pro's, but I have no idea which is the one I need to be getting.
Could someone please help?

The ATI Radeon 4870 Mac Edition is the best card you can put in your machine. It absolutely smokes with Pro Apps, and is a great gaming card as well.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB999ZM/A
Some things to remember: You can only use one of these cards in your machine at a time as it will use both of your auxiliary power connectors. Also, it has one DVI and one Mini DisplayPort. If you want to run dual monitors you'll need one of these adapters for the second monitor:
If it's DVI: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A
or
If it's the new Apple 24" Cinema: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=8913
JM
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