DX10 and current card prices

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1mpreza

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When is the DX10 boom going to send current PCI-E video cards down? It's been years since I've upgraded, and the prices seem DIRT CHEAP right now but I know it can only get better.

I'm not too interested in getting a DX10 card, I just want to take advantage of the new prices.

Anyone have any input? I might just purchase a x1950xt sooner than later, anyway. I am playing the Vanguard beta and its the biggest resource hog ever. Not to mention its a 20gb game.

I have a older Venice 3200 and 2GB of ram -- Is this enough power or will it bottleneck me?


Thanks
 
1mpreza said:
When is the DX10 boom going to send current PCI-E video cards down? It's been years since I've upgraded, and the prices seem DIRT CHEAP right now but I know it can only get better.

I'm not too interested in getting a DX10 card, I just want to take advantage of the new prices.

Anyone have any input? I might just purchase a x1950xt sooner than later, anyway. I am playing the Vanguard beta and its the biggest resource hog ever. Not to mention its a 20gb game.

I have a older Venice 3200 and 2GB of ram -- Is this enough power or will it bottleneck me?


Thanks
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There is no DX10 "boom". There's exactly two cards, zero OS's, and zero games available on the shelves that require or utilize DX10. When DX10 capable cards are available in the mainstream and DX10 becomes a requirement instead of an option, then you see the "boom" start.
 
People are buying the 88xx's right now.

But you rephrased my question in so many words --

When is this going to happen? Vista doesn't seem to be on a good path at the moment. And when are dx10 games coming out?
 
1mpreza said:
People are buying the 88xx's right now.

But you rephrased my question in so many words --

When is this going to happen? Vista doesn't seem to be on a good path at the moment. And when are dx10 games coming out?
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How does Vista not seem to be on a good path? it's already been released for manufacturing (meaning the code has been sent to the factory and is being mass procduced for store shelves) Vista Business has already been released to business customers. The other versions are being released on Jan. 30 to consumers.

I think the first DX10 games will be release in the middle to end of 2007. But like I said until DX10 is required for games to play then prices of DX9 hardware will continue on it's slow decline.
 
DX 10 might as well not exist gamewise. I got an 8800gts just so I could run one card at 1920x1200 but otherwise there's no reason to drop 400+ on a dx10 card.

I will say get a Conroe b/c they friggin own.
 
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