^To be fair all the advances in graphics that require new hardware had all been gradual steps from each gen and had not rendered any hardware obsolete in a blink of an eye. Like Dx11 is taking its time releasing its games. Even with an exclusive tech like Physx you still see Ati around and you wouldnt be calling that useless now? A great card can still hang onto low/med settings way down the road, just less nick-nacks and the latest stuff, at least thats what the past tells.
Paying the highest bucks to future proof is the dumbest thing, the reason why the flagship card is at that price way up there is to entice the most hardcore of users along with their money. Only they are willing to pay that much, for little gains over there lesser sister cards.
My take, it may not be the best, but is my arbitration take on the mid ground, buy a computer that you expect to keep 3-4 years, buy medium budget parts and upgrade them halfway through. 1000 bucks should be the budget of a gaming desktop, and oh yeah invest in a good sound system.. cheapy 2.0 are lame if you spent that much already.
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