you just described my computer to a T and I can play doom at lowest detail at playable speeds - doesnt look like ass either, and is plenty scary. if youre looking for a $150 video card that will run doom, give maybe this one a shot?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-303&depa=1

now officially a troll, i guess. used to have a black 96 SE, until it broke down one too many times. now I'm hunting for a motorycle.