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There are plenty of AGP cards that will run Aero, and it's not really a bottle neck @ 8x.

I think someone released a 7800 on AGP.

Also, by the time Vista ships, stuff to run it will be cheaper, so your $800 will "go further"

I should say, Vista is starting to speed up on this machine, it boots in about the same time as XP, maybe a bit faster, only because it's a clean install. Still looks pretty without the Aero, I'll have to try this on a better machine later.

Beta 2 seems awfully stable as well, surprising. I'm sure after saying this I'll get a BSOD, but so far it's been well. I even didn't have to restart after installing drivers, that was pretty rad, never thought I'd be so happy not to have to restart.

Though you still have to restart after changing your workgroup... :S

Flofocus, why would I want to buy a wrecked one?