FPS problem -- where is my bottleneck?

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Hell, there are actually a bunch of 9600XTs available.  I guess they're all pretty much the same.  But is it a good gaming card for the money?

Ah, I see, yes the 9600XT is a excellent card, I think if you want the BEST bang for your buck you may want to get a stand alone 9600pro (provided that the XT is a better performer but the pro is priced better) but of those cards will give you exponential framereates compared to what you are getting right now!

i woudl checkout newegg.com or reselleratings.com for the latest prices.