I've been keeping an eye on the launch of Nvidia's new mid-range 8800GT. I've been interested in getting a new card for some time, but the pricing of the other 8800's has put me off.
Apparently this card performs better than both current 8800GTS cards (320mb and 640mb), ATI's HD2900XT, and is only a few FPS less than a 8800GTX.
It's retailing in the US for around $199 to $249 - I'm assuming $249 for the 512mb version of the card.
I believe there are passively cooled versions of the card coming soon - which is a must for someone like me who uses their PC for music - and it seems worth waiting until around mid-November for price drops (pricing in the UK is ridiculously high at the moment).
Apparently this card performs better than both current 8800GTS cards (320mb and 640mb), ATI's HD2900XT, and is only a few FPS less than a 8800GTX.
It's retailing in the US for around $199 to $249 - I'm assuming $249 for the 512mb version of the card.
I believe there are passively cooled versions of the card coming soon - which is a must for someone like me who uses their PC for music - and it seems worth waiting until around mid-November for price drops (pricing in the UK is ridiculously high at the moment).