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Found my way here looking for this same answer... Things have changed a bit. Click on edit post, then look for the Thread Tools:

There's a chance that Directx12 will make these higher core count chips start to shine.... But why upgrade on a "chance"? In my opinion, (and trust me the damn upgrade bug bites me all the time too) There's no better time to wait than now. The new FinFet node is almost upon us... so buying...

I baked an old 8800 series card once years ago. It worked like a champ and fixed the card perfect..... but after a month or so started having issues again. Either way, it was a fun experiment and was cool to breathe new life into a dead old card.

Watch the used forums. You can pick up a used 6950 (if your power supply can handle it) for that price range.

The 46" at $549 isn't bad either: http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-46LA45...ndingMethod=rr edit: also at BestBuy for those with a rewards card/rewards points to redeem...

Says the guy wasting time on an internet forum ;P J/P

Go used and grab a GTX 275 or GTX 285 for under $100. It should be roughly double your old performance for very little cash.

I haven't read all three pages. Forgive me if I missed it.... BUT, one thing seems to jump out at me: OCZ has put ALL of thier eggs into the SSD market (pulling themselves from the RAM market)... and this is how they handle thier publicity?!? Any good marketing guy will tell you the TRUE...