What video card will work in a mac pro 1.1 2006?

what video works in a mac pro 1.1 2006 ? (I have a ati 1900xt 512 mb now!)

Not to be difficult but you do realize this is being asked and discussed today in multiple threads, and for the last... 23 months too.
Apple sells ATI 5750 $249 and is fine.
http://www.barefeats.com/wst10g5.html
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742ZM/A

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