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I saw this too but i didn't test the big wild card in these threads, the ATI card. Until I see those marks I'm not buying.
 
Picked up a "old" 24" 2.8 last week new in box for $1250... After reading that test it seems that it more then holds it's own for the cost... Plus my 4gb kit from crucial was only $50.
 
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