Need a video card for Dual G5 w/ Apple 23" LCD

The ATI Radeon 9600 Pro AGP video card has died in my Dual G5 1.8GHz. I ordered the machine CTO with that card in October 2004 because I was doing some amateur video and graphics work.
Having changed career paths completely my big-bad Mac has been relegated to bookkeeper and web-surfer status so I no longer need any more video horsepower than is necessary to drive the Apple 23" LCD.
Please suggest a fair to good card I can get as a replacement, preferable at or near $100.
Thanks for the help!!

Here is a selection of video cards which will all fit your particular model G5:
[http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?model=206&type=Video&TI=2503&shoup grds=Show+Upgrades]
These are available from OWC in the Chicago area; very reputable dealer, and good prices.

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