The answer will be - it depends!

It depends on what you do with your computer and the type of software you run. Any graphics intense software will thrive on a more powerful graphics card with plenty of RAM. Windows 7 Aero effects needs a powerful video card. Video editing software runs better with a good video card.

However, if all you ever run is music software, I wouldn't bother upgrading. Music software does not need the most powerful video card available.

All that being said if you have been given the 256Mb card then install it by all means. Just make sure you get the video driver CD with it as the newer ATI Radeon drivers do not always work with the older cards.


Kevin