Timing the video card purchase

[Llathos]

So I'm really closing in on building a gaming/htpc box. I've got most of the parts spec'd out...but there's one last thing bugging me:

the video card <shock>

I had settled on getting an 8800GTS 512 since it outperforms a GT and doesn't cost as much as a GTX (and is smaller and quieter too). However, I have heard some rumor that in about a month, nvidia is coming out with it's 9800 line.

Are we expecting to see a serious price drop on the 8800 series when that line hits the market, or has that already happened?

The 8800GTS G92 represents my budget for a video card. If the 9xxx series comes out with a reasonably priced ($350 or less) card that blows away the 8800GTS, I think waiting might be in order...

Anyone seen anything that would shed light on this?

 

[veedubfreak]

Buy an EVGA card and stepup if you decide its not enough when the 9800's come out.