i have been waiting on buying a card because prices are droppin fast. But this card (from what i heard) beats the gtx 260 which is running for like 300 sum dollars. I also heard, that ATI wont lower the price on them because they are so good. i can send a link if you want to see my sources, but class is ending right now. let me know what u think about sapphire.... im either getting that or the 9800gtx+ with the step up program.