i think im very much with u
my gc cards in sequence
1. onboard graphic
2. tnt2 m64
3. GF2 pro
4. GF4 ti4200
5. GF6 - 6600GT
6. GF6- 6800ultra
except for i upgraded from a 6600GT to 6800 ultra (when 6800ultra already quite cheap)

can still play COD4

As a rule of thumb for me, I would only upgrade my gpu if and only if the new cpu have almost 2x the performance of my current gpu.

And also if I can't game at my LCD monitor's native resolution ie. 1280x1024. Might change to 22-24 inch when I do build a new system which is probably in 1-2 years time.

There is something cross my mind.

with AMD/ATI being less competitive, I wonder will Nvidia took a chance to shrink the chip even further & more efficient like they did during the transition from GeForce 6 series to GeForce 7 series.

I would like to have a energy/performance efficient chip like to Geforce 7 series.

i will prolly skip 9 series too. my 8800gt can still go strong.

me too

unless 9 series can play crysis at everything max + FPS>50 then maybe different story

technology will always suprise you, my friend.

just like how geforce6 surprise the geforce5

From the past, looking at GeForce 3 (first DX8 card, introduction of programmable shader), GeForce 5 (first DX9, we all knew what happened), usually the first generation of GPU for a new API (especially DX8) doesn't do too well as compare to the next gen GPU that follows.

Of course we can only guess how next gen cards will perform, but since DX10 introduce new architecture (unified shaders), I somewhat expect this coming GPU to bring significant improvement that will further utilize this architecture...

ya~~ 9 series is useless change early.....unless using an old card...and wan change to 9 series....also...i dn tink dx 10.1 game will out until....2009.....mabye tat time...10 series...dx 10.2????

we might not know whether the 9s series card will be faulty, let others try 1st. =p

I also thought of wanting to upgrade to 9 series but I dun wish to be the guinea pig.... Looking back at the history of GCs, usually the 1st batch of the cards are not that good..... So, will see what will happen later....

First batch of card? GeForce 9? Huh? First batch for DirectX 10.1? As opposed to GeForce 8 being first batch for DirectX 10? How much do you people know about DirectX 10 and 10.1?

Its not the feature but its more on the performance that will be the selling point

GeForce 8 is the first batch of DirectX 10

If you consider D9E to be first batch just because its DX 10.1, then heck D10E will be first batch for DX10.2 and so on, so you might as well don't buy any graphic card at all.

I might try to be the next guinea pig..saving up money for it..hehekz...

i think.. it shouldn't be next raising point
it should be dx 10.1a, 10.1b and lastly 10.1c <-- should be the stable dx 10 API...
like how they done with dx9.0, 9.0a, 9.0b and 9.0c (include in win xp SP2)

This post has been edited by zeronehza: Dec 6 2007, 02:09 PM

u cant tell how long can ur 8800gt last.

my x1950pro bought 6months ago turn into one piece of scrap in today.
i cant play all the new game in max detail, not to say Creamsys

thats true.. it cant go any further strong..
it should how long it can afford..

mine also very bad handle cryingsis in dx9 mode..
i will not skip tech.. will try 9 series soon:lol:

This post has been edited by zeronehza: Dec 6 2007, 07:18 PM

man, u guys should accept the fact that todays technology is consider old for tomorrow. It will never end. The right thing to do is make a smart decision/choice before buying a new hardware.

This post has been edited by campsol2k: Dec 6 2007, 08:23 PM

i always check out my system resources utilization during gaming...... then i will know when it's time to change...........

8800GTS 320mb swap to ATI 3870 does give me quite some headroom in supremecommander, and better temperature too. But my CPU is giving me limitation, it seems supremecommander is more bias towards single core, it's always loading almost 100% on 1 of the core....so next stop, either i upgrade the processor or OC more......

This post has been edited by LExus65: Dec 6 2007, 08:26 PM

Recently, I attended a HP seminar in which an Intel spokesman mention of its 'Tick and Tock'. It is a process of technological change within 1 year and half. Following the theories, that's the reason Intel building proc faster n faster each day.

Same concept apply for GPU. Thus, I would say buy what you need today but usable tomorrow.