Should I upgrade my graphics card? If so, what model?

This is my machine: Mac Pro Dual-Core Intel 3 GHz 16GB RAM / current graphics card: ATI Radeon X1900 XT
I edit a lot of HD using Final Cut Pro 6.0.4, Motion and every other application that comes with Final Cut Studio 2. I ALSO use Modul8 (a real time video mixing and compositing application for VJs and live performers) and this program in particular doesn't seem to be performing as well as I'd like it to.
The Modul8 manual says this about graphics cards:
"It is critical that you use graphic card with 3D acceleration. These cards usually have two DVI video outputs, which means up to eight outputs on one single machine."
Please suggest a graphics card that works with my machine and improve its performance. I was thinking about purchasing the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, is that a good card for my purposes? Please advise. Thanks.

The nVidia 8800 has proven to be, umm, not worth the money.
You could try the new ATI 3870. http://barefeats.com/harper16.html
Reading the specs for Modul8, it claims real time performance in anything from a G4 to the new Intel Macs. Perhaps this is something to bring up with Modul8's tech support folks? Perhaps there's something in your workflow that it isn't liking?

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