Basically Azmaril, there will be price drops and newer cards coming out. So its best to see these cards come out first before you should make a decision. Cause you might buy an 8800GT right now. Only to have the 4850 come out and outperform it by miles while around the same price. So like the other guy said, the two companies will be shifting focus from the older cards and onto the newer cards, which translates to price drops in the old cards as well. If anything, you might end out getting a nice 3850 or 8800 at a decent price if you wait.