My system: AMD ATHLON 64 3700+ San Diego core
Biostar uATX T-6100-939

I am not a gamer, and plan to buy a 256MB video card for this new computer.  I was wondering if anybody
had model suggestions for a video card in the 50 to 100 buck range?   I'm also wondering if the type of memory on the video card matters, as to compatbility with the MOTHER board.  The mobo is DDR 184 pin,
so does the mobo care if the memory on the video card is DDR2?  Thanks in advance for any help.   That has a PCI-e slot so your price range is the biggest factor. Go to www.newegg.com and look around for ideas, read the reviews, etc and get a better idea. The fact that you are not a gamer means that any ATI or nVidia based card should work just fine.

The RAM on the graphics card is irrelevant to what is on the motherboard. Nothing has to match.  **Just my 2 CENTS**  I don't do much gaming myself and have tried 2 different cards in last  year.  I think for a very decent card that is respectable, you can't beat this deal*. I own this one myself and PAID 24.00 more 7 months ago.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143049

(nVidia geforce 7600 GT)    sale price after a 50.00 rebate       89.00

Is there a reason why you need a 256Mb card if you're not a gamer?I've noticed that the video is slower to respond than that on my old board, and when I bought the Biostar, I knew from reasearch that the onboard video wasn't the best, so I went ahead on it with the idea that I would add a video card.  I'm sure I could get by with 128MB, but I was thinking that the difference in price isn't significant so why not go with the better card.

Meanwhile, I'll take GX1's advice, and also check out the board that honvetops has suggested.  Thanks folks.