Intel believes that separate graphics cards will die out and eventualy be replaced by multi-core CPU's, where the extra cores will do the work that a GPU does now. Looks like multi-core (i.e 4+) is the future, say goodbye to that dual you just bought, the time of the quads is coming closer(ish)! I can't see discreet GPU's dying soon, but hopefully soon devs will start to use those extra 2 cores on quad cores now, such as dedicating the extra cores for specific tasks, such one for physics, one for A.I etc. Thoughts?

It's everyones favourite time, it's new build time! Looking for your opinions on the following combo:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 LGA775 'Yorkfield' 2.50GHz 6MB-cache (1333FSB) Processor

OCZ 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 Dual Channel Platinum Revision 2 XTC Series DDR2

Asus P5K-E WiFi Intel P35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

Coolermaster Real Power 520w Modular Power Supply

Using an Asus 8800GT from my old rig.

Suggestions? I'm upgrading from a two year old:

Athlon X2 3800

2GB DDR 400

8800GT

400w PSU

I wont be doing any overclocking at first, maybe in a few months.

How much of an improvement do you think I'll see, FPS wise, I'm not bothered about an extra zero on my 3DMark score :P

Thanks..