Ok i am simply posting this post becuz i wana kno if there is a big diff between these 2 cards. The games that i wuld be playing r cs,diabloII,war craft III, Command and Conquer Generals,A few sports games. I wana know becuz if i wuld get a 256mb 9600xt..i wuld be saving a lil over 100dollarz on my system config.