I'm asking myself this question since I'm planning on upgrading from my 9800 gtx+. It can pretty much handle anything I can throw at it as of now, but with prices dropping so low ( a GTX 275 for $150 at frys a few weeks ago! ) I think its time for an upgrade come around Dec/Jan. However since the new R800 and Geforce 300 series are coming out ( direct x11 capable ) they will be at a premium price while the previous generations will all drop in price correspondingly. Since the R800 and Geforce 300 series have new architecture its near impossible to tell just how big of a gap in performance it will have.
Do you guys think its worth it to either upgrade to the previous generation for a good deal ( something around a hd4870 or gtx 275 ) or pay a premium and go with the new stuff and hope direct x11 is more then what lame dx10 was. ( well lame in my opinion in that it wasn't that ground breaking and games rarely used it )
so I guess mainly its an issue about:
1. How big will directx11 be, and will it become the standard unlike directx10? ( I'm guessing xp won't be dx11 compatible like it wasnt with dx10 )
2. How big of a gap of performance will the newer generations be from the old ( I know you guys can't tell the future but speculation won't hurt )
3. How much cheaper will the previous generations get come the holidays and will it be worth it to get the previous generation once you factor in future longlitivity
Do you guys think its worth it to either upgrade to the previous generation for a good deal ( something around a hd4870 or gtx 275 ) or pay a premium and go with the new stuff and hope direct x11 is more then what lame dx10 was. ( well lame in my opinion in that it wasn't that ground breaking and games rarely used it )
so I guess mainly its an issue about:
1. How big will directx11 be, and will it become the standard unlike directx10? ( I'm guessing xp won't be dx11 compatible like it wasnt with dx10 )
2. How big of a gap of performance will the newer generations be from the old ( I know you guys can't tell the future but speculation won't hurt )
3. How much cheaper will the previous generations get come the holidays and will it be worth it to get the previous generation once you factor in future longlitivity