Using nVidia's nView software, I can spread my desktop over two monitors and use two different applications on separate monitors at the same time. This was the high point for me. (This is also handy for surfing the web. When you enter a site that has annoying pop-ups, they get sent to the other monitor and do not disrupt your surfing.) This function is greatly overlooked by people who buy it.

Sure, Unreal Tournament 2003 flies with this card, but it was by no means a slouch on the geForce 3. If you are into games, this video card will definitely not disappoint, if you are more into desktop applications like Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, then this card is seriously overkill... For the same price you can pick up a geForce 4 MX card (excellent card for just running office software, the internet, etc., also supports dual monitors) and an extra 128 MB RAM.

Also, the lifetime warranty is a big selling point. There have been other reviewers claiming problems with PNY products and getting horrible customer support, but I honestly can't comment on this since the card has run fine since I bought it.

The reason I give it only 4 stars (4.5 really) instead of 5 is that the card comes with no S-video cable for connecting to a TV, and no DVI to VGA converter (these are minor points since you can buy these things separately for a few bucks apiece), but for the 170 smackers I paid for it, this should be included. Also, for any hardcore gamers, this card comes with NO games or demo software, sorry.

My system:
AMD Athalon XP 2100+
Gigabyte GA7VXRP mobo
512 MB DDR PC-2700 RAM
SB Audigy 2
60 GB Maxtor 7200 rpm

Beware PNY Customer Service sucks (Rating: 2.00)
Review : The card itself - it was a good card when it was working. However, I am now suspect of its quality as I have a Diamond Multimedia card that is still working fine in another machine. YOu haven't heard of Diamond? That's cuz the card is like from the mid-90s and Diamond no longer makes graphics cards but their card is still running along great!

PNY's card I had for 1yr and 1 month and then it crapped out. Part of the reason I bought the card was to have the lifetime warranty. At first it was great. OK, "great" is an overstatement as you have loop yourself through their "auto help" 800 # menuing system and figure out which bucket your problems belongs in... However, after calling several times and listening to advice on problems that had nothing to do with mine... I got a nice friendly, courteous, somewhat harried customer service person who gave me the instructions on how to process my RMA. I eagerly sent out the card in hopes I'd get it back before end of Xmas break so I could continue playing Knights of the Old Republic. Isn't that the reason we all pay more than $40 - so we can do something cool with our cards like play games or watch DVDs??

2 weeks goes by.. I write them an email thru their RMA website asking for status. I get some canned reply. Another couple weeks go by and I get the same canned reply saying its out of stock and the should have it next week. Another couple weeks go by... You get the picture... It is now mid FEBRUARY and I still haven't gotten my card nor any notice of when I might get its replacement.

PNY might make decent cards but thye sure shouldn't promise something they aren't willing to honor. It's one to tell me upfront.. but another to make me wait over 2 months and just kinda lead me along WITHOUT A GRAPHICS CARD... ggggrrrrr

Pay for the card.. don't pay for the service. Cuz you aren't going to get it.

The Card I'd give 3 (as in average. If I'd known about the customer service issues I'd have just gotten a card form another manufactuere who didn't promise Lifetime Warranty).

Customer Service -3 (as in.. it sucks.)

Bargain for the Performance of Ti (Rating: 5.00)
Review : Shop around -- you might be able to find it cheaper -- but its benchmarks are solid, the price is fair, and the performance is an incredible step up from my old Prophet IImx (32mb).

This card has enabled me to play Neverwinter Nights on my old PIII-500 (512 mb RAM), and it looks *stunning*. It's not the highest dollar card, but for my money, it's just what the doctor ordered!

Great (Rating: 5.00)
Review : I originally purchased an ATI Radeon 9000 for my computer, but it completely wrecked Windows AND Linux, so I opted to return it to the store and purchase one of these instead. The install on this card was smooth as can be, I have had NO problems at all. The speed increase from my old GeForce2 MX is amazing. On games where I was getting 40fps, I now get 130fps. And the Linux support via the nvidia driver just rocks, crash-free on my X. Overall, an excellent card.

Worth Every Penny (Rating: 5.00)
Review : Hi Folks. Ignore the foolishness about tech support. I got through to one of their managers a few months ago after some capacitors on the board came loose due to my install/deinstall of the board many times. They did give me a BRAND NEW board, and within a week, too. Make sure you save proof of purchase, though, that's the only thing they need for the (lifetime, only PNY has it) warranty (along with the board itself, of course). The Ti4X00 series is still an excellent option compared to the FX 5200. I have a Ti4400 that blows away my FX5200. Compare the specs on nVidia's web site carefully, and you'll see that the Ti series has better textured polygon performance. You have to go to the FX5900 (~$350) to get comparable rates. For the ~$80 you'll spend the Ti4200 is going to make you very happy. Happy 3D everything!