Updating ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256MB

Hello All,
I have a early 2008 Mac Pro Quad-Core 2.66 with ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256MB dual DVI. I would like to update to a newer card and was wondering what is compatable with my machine. I have 12GB of ram and I do video editing and gaming on the off time. I've seen whats out there and I read that there is only a couple of modles that is compatable with my 32bit system. I am running dual monitors so I need a dual DVI setup.
Can someone suggest a decent card that's not going to bust the bank too much. Something that will run what I need to without having to fork over $1,000 for the latest and greatest. or maybe the lowest to the highest price point.
Thanks in advance.
Johnny 5

you would be much happier with Apple's ATI 5770 $250. You do not have a 32-bit system. You don't even have 32-bit EFI (firmware).
You can spend more for higher end cards.
12GB RAM - FBDIMMs have gotten cheaper and better if you are in the market 2x2GB $30
ATI Radeon 5770
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742ZM/A
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-ATI-Radeon-5770-MC742ZM/dp/B003Z6QH6M
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/726537-REG/Apple_MC742ZM_A_ATI_Radeon_HD_5 770.html

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