Which is the best graphics card i can buy that is compatible with Mega PC 651?

I have had my Mega PC for 2 and half years, I had a MSI FX 5600, but unfortunately blew it 18 months ago by flashing the BIOS, I would now like to buy a new card but am unsure as to which one's are compatible with my motherboard, could anyone please help me with this, the graphics card will be used for gaming...SiS M650 i think this is my motherboard...

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I was advised to upgrade graphics card. Will the 6600GT work for me too? Or are there any new cards in the market? I'm mainly using my pc to watch football over the internet or watching some you-tube clips which become hazy/blurred when expanded to full screen view.
Sorry, but in your case, a new graphics card won't make a blind bit of difference here. The clips become hazy/blurred (or blocky) because they are low resolution video files, which will naturally look awful when blown up to your full-screen resolution.

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