I can say this. The Palit 8800GT is one of the best cards I have ever owned. No one payed me to say that, it's just the truth. It's been a long time from the last time I could say this is the best card I have ever owned. Think back around x1800XT times, just a few years.
It's quiet, and I can't believe how quiet it is even with the fan at full blast. Plus it stays cool while staying quiet!!! There is some noise to be honest, but it's very little(I have no side walls on my case) It's running around 52c right now, and with a full load it will run around 70c. That's with an OC http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/mybmn/
My games are running flawless, besides one Crysis. I play in 1920x1200 so it goes without saying that you need a little power to be able to do that.Which it is playable on Max at that res, just in some spots it's going to go frame, frame, frame.
Well i get the case that you like Palit as do i, well i have the xpertvison (a sub of Palit basically owned by Palit) 8800gt and tbh its the best card i bought yet, it has GOLD COOLING NOT ORANGE!!! Its cool fast and not noisy one of the best 8800gt out there FACT!
EVERYONE should buy Palit because if Palit can make a card that is cheap but performs that well possibly better than top makers like XFX then why cant those manufacturers make a top card for so cheap! Just tell your friends to by Palit because if you buy Palit i buy Palit then the world is a better place, why spend more when there are company like Palit who are just as good if not better.