I need a new video card, not because this one is bust, but because it’s old and somewhat outdated now.
I need a bit more power, more umph, so I can play my video files with more fluidity, and some of the games I have or am planning on getting
Anyone got any good suggestions? I usually stick with Nvidia, but I am open to suggestions if they are good and have something to back them up!

Yeah I have a PCIe slot. My rig is a bit old, was considering updating, but don't need to just yet. ...
What kind of slot? I like my 1GB GeForce 9800 GT (with only DDR2 memory) in a PCIe slot. Nice, ...