new graphics card help

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hey all, my pc is as sig. As you can see it is fairly powerful with a crappy x1800xt being the poorest component gaming wise by far, not to mention it sounds like my dyson.

Anyway, what you lot recommend??
I was holding out for a gf9 but I have heard that they are to be rubbish. I have read many 9800gtx threads but as always I assume 99% of the stuff is rumours.

I dont have a set budget but I cannot see myself paying over 250 for a card unless its awesome and going to last a year minimum.
Thanks

 

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I put off a 8800series as I thought I would get the 9800gtx on release as if I splash out over 300quid on a pc part I want it to be fine for games for a year or two. I almost got a 8800gts 640mb a year ago. Kinda wish I had now as the 9800gtx benches are crappy.

 

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hmmm, are nvidia to make 'proper' 9800s in the next 6 months?? As in a card worthy of the title?
I imagine the 9800gx2 to be a bit of a ripoff, is the ati dual core one ok?? (provided it isnt as loud as my x1800).
it just feels a little late to gt a 8800 series.
im not afraid to spend a little on cards, i usually get the best one possible without the price being stupid, as it seems to go up exponentionallyfor the top of the range ones

 

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to me it sounds like the 9800gtx would be better named an 8850 or 8900.
I am getting the idea to get a 512mb gts and ebay if off when the real 9800s are out?
I imagine I would get near retail back off it anyway as ebay is ful of tards?