[Sproket]

I give this advice to everyone, Buy a video card for the games you play NOW. Forget the game that have not comeout like DoomIII b/c by the time it comes out there will be better cheaper cards.

You can get a plain ATI9500 for around $100 that will be better than a 8500 and have DX9 support.
I think the TI4200 64 megger o/c will beat any 8500 or 9500 or even a 9500pro for that matter with AA and AF turned off.
9500 is better if you play with AA and AF on!
Raw power the ti4200 has them beat, overclocked.

Anyways that my 2 cents again.
Here is a Great link, read up and check out the Forum's.

http://www.guru3d.com

Sometimes the Forums are down but they are the best place for Video card info and Drivers.

Also here is another great Forum:
http://hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=3