i am looking at alot of 256 video cards here: [link]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Pagesize=100&Page=1&bop=AND&Submit=PROPERTY&SubCategory=48&Manufactory=0&PropertyCodeValue=696%3A9639%2C683%3A10557%2C683%3A20729%2C683%3A9611%2C685%3A9619%2C685%3A20521%2C685%3A9618[/link]

and this is the best card i can find for cheap:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102410

it has a core clock of 400mhz, most only have a 250mhz CC, my 64 bit that i have now has a CC of 230. it will cost about 65 bucks with S&H but i intend to get it for my B-day august 30 (i will probably get it as an early gift at the start of august) but i am not sure if i can get a better one new for cheaper, and i do not feel like looking on ebay, most of there stuff isnt new, and it doesnt have everything sometimes. so is this the best card i can get for the price? or what? i intend to do some seriso gaming with this card, the card i currently have sucks so badly i cant even play counterstrike: source on lowest settings -.-What about specifics on the rest of your working system?I don't mean to burst your bubble, but you will not get any SERIOUS (if that's what seriso is supposed to be) gaming out of a 9600PRO 256MB card, unless you are playing old games.

Believe me, you will get MUCH better performance out of a faster 128mb card, than spending money on a 256 that is slow.yes neil is correct! cuz rite now i have the ati 9600 pro 256mb card and im still runnin bf2 on medium/low settingsIf i may make a RECOMENDATION, As long as your not planning on OVERCLOCKING, the ATI X1600 pro seems to be the best bang for your buck for a budget gamer. With a core clock at 500 MHz and a 512 Mb GDDR2 memory clocked at 780 MHz, I am able to run all of my games at nearly full settings including Half life 2 and battlefield 2, once again as long as your not planning on OC, if you do plan on OC with a budget card, or you just prefer Geforce, go with the 7300GT, Although these aren't nearly the best cards out there, for someone on a budget, say, a poor college kid like myself, these cards will offer you a pleasent expereince for not nearly the price of the top end cards. I hope i helped

Doomsayer512MB? I have x1600XT the next model up, and only 256.

Take a look at this review of a 512 graphics card compared to its 256 varient. It's not the same model, but the princibles still apply.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/799/gecube_x800xl_512mb_graphics_card_256mb_vs_512mb/index.html

The 512mb version of the card cost $100 more, yet only offers a few more frames per second. With that money you could get the next model up, but still with 256, which would offer several more frames per second.

MYTH BUSTER: DOUBLE RAM DOES *NOT* EQUAL DOUBLE SPEED

And besides, the graphics card dead reckon was looking at cost about $50, so the card you suggested is difinately out of his price range. My XT cost about £110.

Dead reckon, try looking at this card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102338

It's a 9600XT 128MB. But it costs a few more dollars than the one you picked out yourself.Hello, Deck Reckon? You asked for our advice... you could at least say you've read it.