6950 - first part of upgrade plan?

[El-Capitain]

I am thinking of getting a Ati 6950 (and flashing it) as the first part of a long term upgrade to take benefit of DX11 and figure that should see me through 2011 and this years releases. Sometime in 2012 probably then upgrade mobo and CPU to Sandy Bridge etc

Would you recommend this card as part of such an upgrade? Or should I spend on the 580 (which I'd rather not as i am trying to keep the costs down).

Your advice appreciated!

 

[El-Capitain]

Thanks for the comments so far. I should have added my monitor is 24"
WS (will add it to my signature) and I am unlikely to go bigger for a while!

 

[El-Capitain]

Got myself a Sapphire 6950 from OCUk and succesfully flashed it to 6970 and all's good. Noticed the difference clearly in BC2 (mind you that was pre-flashed too!!)