Well, GeForce cards are fine, but they're more geared to high-end gaming than they are 2 or 3d graphics. If you're putting together a "top of the line" system, you'll either want a GeForce 2 Ultra or maybe if you have a lot of cash to blow, then find a GeForce 3. Brands are all opinion. A friend has an Asus GeForce 2 that seems to work great, though I've heard others are good too (Hercules cards among those). It's all opinion. :) Could always opt for some expensive Oxygen card, or go with a Matrox or ATI card. Both of those latter companies are known for being among the best for image quality in most respects (especially 2d), but they're not as fast for gaming.