2 things
 

just mounted my moniter to the wall. just would like to share this magic moment.

also, went to buy a good video card, and the tech guy at cicuit city said to wait for a card that is directx 10 since i have vista.

Do you have an AGP or PCIE Graphics slot?
How much do you want to spend?
DX10 is pointless as far as games go, but the 8800's fucking rule.

Hardly pointless.

by pointless, I mean there are no DX10 games out there.

Ah, well then yes. But even with just Crysis coming, DX10 is going to be really nice.

dx10 will be the future of gaming and what have you, while dx9 will be the past. i will wait for a card that is dx10 so that i will not have to upgrade in the future anytime soon.

was gonna drop $200 for the x1650 pro 512mb pcie

Just get the 8800gts.

wait for dx11

seriously, it's gonna blow dx10 out of the superbowl