I have a SONY 420gs monitor, and I can put my res up to 1600 x 1200 with no problems at all. I can run most games in 1024 x 768 and still get pretty good frame rates. Never had any problems with over heating either. I think the other guys' problems were user problems, not card. Unless, they got a bad card or something.
Graphics are above average.
I love the open gl and glide. Not enough cards use open gl or glide. Even though there isnt too much use for it, it is still worth investing in. I don't really know too much about the sound features on it. I leave all that up to my SB Live platinum card.