1,2, 3 or 4

[Reneki]

*I want to play games at 1680x1050, everything maxed*
*I'd like it to last as long as possible*
*My GPU budget is the 8800gtx, but i would really like it to last, and not die out in 4 months*
*So is it really worth it to wait? I mean GPUs aren't the same as other components, there really isn't a better one around the corner when they are released annually*

1. $312 EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800GTS 576MHZ 320MB http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11610BD7962&vpn=320-P2-N815-AR&manufacture=EVGA
2. $380 EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS / 640MB GDDR3 http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2597918&CatId=1558
3. $560 EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX / 768MB GDDR3 http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2597917&Sku=E145-8000
4. $99.99 Bfg Geforce 8600GT Oc 565MHZ 256MB 1.4GHZ GDDR3 http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=23310BD1779&vpn=BFGE86256GTOCE&manufacture=BFG
With #4, i'd essentially use that until the 9800 GTS comes out, then i'd buy that. So it's more future proof.

I know this is asked often, but i'd like an opinion as i plan on ordering everything today.

 

[Jet]

I'd go with 1 or 2.

 

[Reneki]

Decided to just get the 8800 gts 320 mg for $312, then sell it later when the 9800 comes out, if i only lose $100, it'll be better than getting the 8600 for $100.

 

[hermeslyre]

Good idea. The 640mb performs almost exactly the same as the 320mb even at a high resolution.. The 320 will be a good card to hold you off.