thanks for feedback on the card - but ive been waiting 6 moths to get a new pc and only have the next few weeks to orderone now before i lose my employee discount... new job and all that.
Just read up on nvidia and ati bringing new cards out - they seem to bloody do so all the time, so instead of waiting around for a new one- which will probably only be about 6 moths anyway before they release yet another one, i may just bite the bullet and go for what ive listed. Am running out of time so cant wait for the new 9900 series
two 8800's may be "better" but i doubt by much give the multi core capacity of this card - the reviews all seem quite positive about it?
Anyway thanks for feedback

- still dont know if the card will fit the board though!

will assume it does and just go for it though i think.