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I went from an 8800 GTS to a 5870, and the difference was like night and day. That's with a Q6600 at stock.
You might not be maxing a new card to its full potential, but you'll certainly get large improvements.
I don't know where some of you are getting your information. Stock-based compensation is taxed as regular income and is subject to payroll taxes. Warren Buffet has a lower rate than his secretary because almost all of his income is derived from making investment decisions that appreciate the...
When is the last time you played Diablo 2? That game is slow as molasses until you have your high level skills with some significant synergies. Throughout most of normal difficulty you are stuck with single target abilities that you can't even spam due to mana limitations.
Apple and Jobs took a risk, and showed the world that people are willing to pay a premium for well built, user friendly electronics. That is an accomplishment worth noting, and one that positively affects everyone on this forum, whether they buy Apple products or not.