Graphics card memory  NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB vs. 256MB

how much difference will i see between the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 memory, and the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB of GDDR3 memory??
i will be doing HD editing on FCP.
any input is appreciated!!
e

thanks..i went ahead with the higher RAM:
Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
15.4-inch glossy widescreen display
2GB memory
250GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
got a good deal on it today.
we'll seeeeeee......
e

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