I currently have a GTX 260 core 216 video card in my system, but I feel it is time to upgrade to a dx 11 card(it's been 3 years also that's usually when I upgrade major components). With BF3, Skyrim, Batman: AC as well as some other games that don't play too well or could play better on my system( suchs as Metro 2033, Crysis 2, Shogun, Deus EX HR etc.). If it matters I will list my current specs on my rig

AMD 1090t 3.2ghz six core(plan to overclock)

GTX260 core 216

5gb DDR2 Ram

750 watt PSU

MSI K9N2 Sli Platinum

1.5 TB HDD

The cards that have gained my interest are:

GTX 580

HD 6970

Hd 5970

I didn't list the 6990 since I heard(keyword:"heard") it needs quite a bit of power and needs at least 850-900 watt psu to power it correctly(something along the lines...do recall title of topic I'm calling myself a "noob") Also it is a little out of my price range anyways. I'd just like some input on these cards, especially the 6970 and 580. I know the price between the two is about 120 dollar difference, but I'd like to know whether the more expensive(580) is a much faster(better) upgrade than the 6970 to warrant the extra $120. I hope I didn't confuse anyone with that. Oh and I'm not asking which company is the best: ATI or NVIDIA so no bashing please.

Thanks all in advance. I never post on the hardware threads so if I broke some rule, I'm sorry. But I hope no one flames me to much seeing as it's just a forum and not the Geneva Convention...:) Thanks again

Well I was interested in picking up the Wii since the new price drop and included Mario Kart Wii, but I mostly want it for some nostalgia gaming with Virtual console and Gamcube. But I had heard somewhere(keyword: "heard") that Nintendo was planning on removing the GC backwards-compatibility on its systems and lowering the price. Now I don't know how long ago this news was, and since the Wii is now 150 I was wondering if it had already happened. Can anyone shed any light on this?

Also, real quick. I plan to mostly use my Wii for single-player games I missed out on like SMG 2, Madworld, Okami, and Metroid Other M(trilogy as well), as well as old-school gaming. I mostly game online on my 360, PC or PS3, but just for S#%ts and giggles, are there any games that actually have a decent online community on the Wii? For example, do people still play Mario Kart, Goldeneye or the Conduit?

Just wondering, and thanks in advance :D

I also Despise that Shadows of the Damned does not have a New Game+ option...that's just, a smack in the Gonads

Love it to death. Since PSO and Diablo days. I guess the main draw is the guarantee of better loot drops in the new game+ cycle as well as your current equipment saving over, so you can upgrade and focus on other pieces of gear.. Although Demon's Souls has a literal infinite amount of playthroughs, the only difference is slightly harder enemies. But I stil think the game is great, just wish it had the amount of loot options such as Diablo 2 on Hell difficulty.

The game has it's creepy moments. But Amnesia, Fatal Frame 2 and even Silect Hill 2 are far more scary

I like both, but gotta give it to Demon's Souls

SF IV-Seth is one Cheap Mother F$%^er

Gears 2 online-When it works it's great, when it doesnt...ALL CAPS RAGE!!!

Halo Reach: Legendary...Why are the guns sooo weak in the halo universe? A headshot should be a headshot

Left 4 Dead 2-Playing through an episode on Realistic and dying right when the rescue helicopter lands= "uhhhhh"

I was never fond of how little ram the PS3 contains..Well good thing I own both 360 and PS3 so I guess I can use that with friends that have the same. Still it's a shame

I Wonder if Cross-game/party chat will ever come to the PS3....Don't see how this hasn't been implemented years ago.

I say Skyrim, if not BF 3