You know, my advice is colored by the use cases I have: I'm usually in one of two situations: First, situations where performance doesn't matter, and it needs

You know, my advice is colored by the use cases I have: I'm usually in one of two situations: First, situations where performance doesn't matter, and it needs to be cheap and Just Work. Intel beats everyone else here. (I'm really eager to see what Intel does with their upcoming discrete video card.) Second, situations where performance is a Big Deal, and I'm willing to both pay money and jump through hoops to get it. Nvidia was winning here the last time I looked closely. ATI products exist somewhere in the middle, and I can't remember the last time that I needed anything like that.