@SlimJim:
Well, I don't know if it is as good as the G550 in 2d, but apparently, it is very good indeed, and a LOT better than the Matrox in 3d. I checked out the reviews on hardware.no. You can go there and read yourself (du forstår vel norsk?). Anyway, the Radeon 7500 got a 6/6 and the 8500 a 5/6 (price is taken into consideration), and good 2d quality was mentioned as one of the pros for both cards.
Kay