Apple replaced my ATI 1900XT with a GeForce 8800. Is this an OK video card?

[hassiman]

Apple replaced my ATI 1900XT with an Nvidia GeForce 8800.  Is this an OK video card?  Using PS CS5 / LR3 with Snow Leopard on a MacPro

[francois]

You might want to search for info on xlr8youMac.com website…
Here's a page with some references: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/ATI_3870_Mac_PC_review/radeonhd3870_review.html

Bare Feat also has an article:
http://barefeats.com/harper15.html

The issue is that most of these tests are game-oriented. More general discussions (no comparaison) can be found on Macintouch.com: http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/macpro/topic4385.html

[Chris_Brown]

Make sure you download the latest drivers from Nvidia.

[Fons]

I just upgraded from my XT1900 to an ATI 5770 for $249. I added this card in my first gen MacPro 3.1 and it works great with two ACD 30". Leave the 8800GT and go straight for the 5770, see also http://barefeats.com/wst10g6.html.

Cheers, Fons.

[Arminw]

Apple has replaced my video card as well same change over as yours and I don't notice anything different. I use Aperture , CS5 and final cut pro all works well ..