Thats good to know, as I would eventually be running 2 cards.
Have done a bit of reading and some sources suggest that an 8800GT would be better than 9600GT. Kind of thrown a spanner in my plans which were unfolding nicely. Comparison over on Tom's Hardware has the 8800 outperforming the 9600 in all the game tests. Started leaning toward that now even though its a generation behind. Looks like I'd need a pricey 9800 to match it in the current gen.
New card up for consideration is XFX 8800 GT -
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=794150
There are other brands but XFX seem to be highly thought of so seemed a good choice.