Overall, you shouldn't expect amazing results with an X700 chipset powered video card. The performance for a hard-core gamer would be mediocre as newer chipsets and technologies have increased the expectations of what a video card should do. With SLI, and Crossfire in the works, this card looks basic. That said, I feel this card is quite capable of running any game with very high detail up to and including 1280x1024. Let's face it, you will not be able to play games at 1600x1200 and AA turned on with any card in the $150 price range.