What's the best graphic card i can update my 1.8Ghz G5 to?

Any advice on the best graphic card i could update too (AGP x8 slot i think)? I've had a hard time finding out my available wattage on my power supply (not listed in About This Mac menu). The ATI Radeon X1900 looks good but i can't find any compatability sites for my Mac. I'm thinking around the $200-300 dollar range. I need something to help me get by while i save up for a new mac next year...I need to be able to run all the latest Final Cut & Motion apps. Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks.

Best graphic card for your model is the nVidia Geforce 6800 Ultra DDL which is plenty fast for Aperture and Motion and can support two 30" displays.
Second best option is the ATI X800 XT for Power Mac G5 and the 6800 Ultra GT model - both of these can drive only one 30" display.
Forget about the ATI 9600 XT and 9800 XT. I've upgraded from the ATI 9600 to the Geforce 6800 Ultra and I'm glad to have even found one on the market. My scrolling and viewing thru large photos don't lag and I don't have to wait for things to be rendered.
With the price point you are budgeting, I doubt you will find one on the market. I ordered from We Love Macs an ATI X800 two weeks ago and they led me to believe they had one in stock when I spoke to a person. Then when my order went thru I was told they only have it on order and cannot tell me exactly when. In fact I also have on order until now from JR.com another X800 for months already and all they do is just say my order is delayed.
I gave up and bought from eBay instead. The way these cards are even available for our extinct model, I doubt they will produce more.
The cards above are getting rare and unless they find a boatload hiding somewhere all along they will never go down in price. So if you keep holding off like I did, all I saw was prices going up.
eBay has one on sale right now for the Geforce 6800 Ultra DDL for USD400. With only one on sale, I don't think it will last long at that price. When that's gone, you can go the WeLoveMacs route for the same card which they are selling for USD799.95.

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