Do I get a new GPU or CPU at this time of year?

[tricky trees]

Hi all n thanks for any input.

I've been reading the threads posted of late as i want to buy either a new GPU or CPU and was wondering which is my best option?
I'm currently running an E6400 OC'ed to 3gig with a Galaxy Geforce 7900gs mildly OC'ed on a Gigabyte DS3 965P with 2 gig of ram.
At this time of year do i go for an ATI 2900 pro as i can't afford an 8800gts 640 meg (which i'd like) to boost my Crysis gaming or stick with my GPU and get a 6600 quad core and get the GPU next year?
What's the best step first in your opinion? I'm asking as i want to do these two things in the right order as like most of us finances are the restriction but quality gaming is my aim.
My only reservation about the 2900 pro is it doesn't sound as user friendly as the Nvidea 8800 series and my only concern about getting the 6600 over something like an E6850 is the heat issue if i overclock as i'm currently living in Thailand where you can add ten degrees before you even start to OC.
Thoughts please.
Cheers,
Marcus.

 

[Scotteq]

From a gaming perspective: Your CPU is perfectly fine. GPU~wise, the beta for Crysis seems to bring most everything to it's knees. So I'd be inclined to do nothing until I had the cash for 8800. Buying not enough graphics card now would have you "fixing" a potential issue twice, after all...

 

[topman]

Hi i have herd a roumer that the G force 9xx cards will be out next month so the 8800 will drop in price i hope it is true lol let us no wat you decide to do.

 

[cfvh600]

I'd go for a 8800GTS instead of a CPU.

 

[Falken699]

I'd wait till Crysis is out for a week and see if there is a GTX with the G92 chip, and I'd grab one of those. Will run cooler, and hey, maybe they'll unlock some Stream Processors or something neat. The 8800GT is causing a reshuffle of the 88x series, so it may be possible.

 

[tricky trees]

I see what your saying about waiting to get an 8800. Fingers crossed the price comes down. No big thumbs up from anyone for the ATI 2900 pro then?

 

[aevm]

Wait a couple of weeks for the 8800 GT. Your CPU does not need an upgrade yet.

 

[chookman]

Im almost in the same boat e6600 with 7900GT OC... i was waiting for the money to purchase a GTX, however, i have now put that off too see what happens with the 8800GT and Crysis... Reshuffling in the 8800 range from NVIDIA has also been noted, with the possiblilty of the 8800GTS 320 being discontinued. The GTS 640 getting some more shaders and the GTX a possible upgrade to the G92.
Needless to say im holding off.