lol! Thanks Xan
I was curious, because I know that with Morrowind, for example, increasing my RAM helped, but replacing the graphics card (which I did afterwards) made a really significant difference. My load times were greatly reduced, and I went from witnessing a slideshow in some areas to actually being able to move at a reasonable clip.
I think we will likely go with the 1 G of RAM, in addition to the card. If nothing else, it should significantly increase the lifespan of our son's computer *crosses fingers*
Damned gaming industry....