For a Casual Gamer Like me will a GTX 260 get me by for a year or so!

[Forgetfull]

I work between 40 to 50 hours a week so I only play my games about 10 to 12 hours on my two or threes days off. I get into alot of FPS, Strategy and some racing games. I have a 9800GT at this time but I want to replace it with something newer. So would the GTX 260 offer me the ease of no upgrading the card after 6 or 8 months or not. Also it will be the Core 216 edition of the GTX 260 Series. A few games I would like the card to plays it Assassins Creed 2 and Mafia 2 that comes out in 2010. Thanks.

 

[clutz]

go w/ the ati 5XXX series than the gtx 260.

 

[shadow187]

Those games just might be Direct-X 11! Go ahead and buy the Radeon HD 5770. Should cost around the GTX260 and perform as good.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Those games just might be Direct-X 11! Go ahead and buy the Radeon HD 5770. Should cost around the GTX260 and perform as good.

Although in the first DX11 title around it falls behind a little. [:mousemonkey]

 

[Forgetfull]

Can I run an ATI video Card on an Nvidia 8200 Series Chipset.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Yes, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Forgetfull]

Also what about the 5750 are they good cards or not. Please let me know. Thanks.

 

[Pharaun]

I don't understand why you want to change the 9800gt. It should be fine at the moment. I'd say wait for Nvidia dx11 cards

 

[Forgetfull]

My 9800GT is acting weird. The fan seems to be going out. There is a clicking noise from the fan during game play and when I shut it down the fan will click.