Mac Pro 2006 gaming doesn't work

Hi all,
I just bought a 2006 Mac Pro with 2 processors 3.0 dual core each, 4gb ram, graphics card ATI Radeon X1900XT 512mb. It's a fantastic machine, but I'm a little bit disappointed as I can't run games on it. I tried to install Prince of Persia 4 and the gaming is very slow even at the lowest quality, Assassin's Creed II (from the Apple Store) doesn't even let me see the welcome page (I can see only the AC logo on the top left and all the rest of the screen is dark). I mean, this is really strange because the Mac meets the requirements and it should run these games very easily.
At the Apple store the geniuses couldn't (or didn't want to) help me. They tested the hardware and found out a couple of components unplugged, but the hardware was ok. They reset the mac and gave back to me, but the problem is the same as before. I read somewhere about Apple admitting problem with my graphics card, and I suppose the problem is the ATI card, but before buying a new one, (I'm thinking about the ATI radeon HD 5770 which I read is compatible with my mac), I would like to be 100% sure that this would fix my problem.
Is there a way to understand what is the reason of my gaming bug? What do you guys suggest? ...Thanks in advance, cheers.

Yes ALL Mac Pro models can use the 5770 only requirement is 10.6.5 and later.
Are there other options? maybe.
the x1900 at the time was welcomed but was also $399 or BTO for $250.
And it clogs with dust really really bad. So it had to be removed and cleaned regularly.
A lot of hope for a new Mac Edition 7950 but still some small hurdles.
And some go with a PC GTX card.
Mac Pro 3,1 2008+ are a lot better and easier
There are a number of benchmark tests here:
http://www.barefeats.com/
http://www.barefeats.com/wst10g5.html
And flashing a PC version 5770 is always another route, or with 6870.

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