I noticed the previous 'OT' graphic question and was going to ask this there but then thought the 53 other viewers might see this and contribute:

I have two flfat panels on my old G4dual, and fiddle with movies etc and AlchemyDVR and HDTV. I plan to get the mid macPro but would like to hear from on on the graphic card choice.

im not a gamer, but I might set that comp up with a windows partition 'just in case' and not really use it. certainly not to connect to the internet.

but should I splurge and get the ATI Radeon X1900 at a $315 mark up to get the 512MB ram increase or Two NVIDIA 7300 with 256 RAM. initially Id set up each monitor to one graphic card and save $180.

Later with the second set up Id save up and get a second samsung 21" and end up with three monitors!!!.

I could use iMovie on one, record my HDTV or Alchemy on another etc.

to play live over the air HDTV I think the 256 RAM in enough. my current card is an AGP ATI with 64mb ram and to get NFL football etc have to unplug the 21 " monitor and run the comp with just the 24 to avoid "live" drop out of HDTV when its Full Sized on the screen. most over the air HDTV is not full sized.

i think the experts here see my drift. Im guessing two 256 RAM cards will be better for me and cheaper. but Im hopefull the experts know a lot more about these cards and can clue me in to the benefits of the mid 512 RAM ATI and aren't just ram.

cheers and thanks!

(would it be pushing it here to ask about the Apple HeatSink ram vs Crucial RAM for this machine? Ill ask at MacNN but this group seems a little bit more on top of its game!)

rotuts