I've had my current card (GTS320) for 12 months now and have finally noticed the lack of VRAM coming into play now that I've got STALKER and Call of Juarez. So I'd like a new card if the price is right, the trouble is I want something that will give a proper performance boost and also not obsolete in a few months time.
At the moment the 8800GTX @ £240 definitely looks the best bet due to both the outstanding speed and large amount of VRAM. But the size/power requirements are a little offputting (anything longer than a 6800GT will be blocked by my hds) and again, there is the worry of new cards coming out offering better performance for under £200.
So, any rumours doing the rounds about some new mid-high end cards (>8800ultra performance) coming out from ATI/NV? I've heard about a new GX2 card i.e. 2x8800GT tacked together, but I expect it will be priced too high and also suffer from your typical SLI driver issues - great in some titles, not so great in others.
I am not in a great hurry to buy as my GTS320 still gives decent performance with medium textures, but I like to keep my eye out for a bargain. I can afford anything but it has to represent good value... I mean, if something came out with the power of say 3x8800u then I could lay down £400+ on it, but if it's just something not much faster than the previous top cards then I tend to look more around the £150-200 mark.
At the moment the 8800GTX @ £240 definitely looks the best bet due to both the outstanding speed and large amount of VRAM. But the size/power requirements are a little offputting (anything longer than a 6800GT will be blocked by my hds) and again, there is the worry of new cards coming out offering better performance for under £200.
So, any rumours doing the rounds about some new mid-high end cards (>8800ultra performance) coming out from ATI/NV? I've heard about a new GX2 card i.e. 2x8800GT tacked together, but I expect it will be priced too high and also suffer from your typical SLI driver issues - great in some titles, not so great in others.
I am not in a great hurry to buy as my GTS320 still gives decent performance with medium textures, but I like to keep my eye out for a bargain. I can afford anything but it has to represent good value... I mean, if something came out with the power of say 3x8800u then I could lay down £400+ on it, but if it's just something not much faster than the previous top cards then I tend to look more around the £150-200 mark.
