What would you do...?

[jzsang]

I currently own:

E8400 (stock clocks - I don't like overclocking)
EVGA 260 GTX (192 core version) (w/ nine days left on Step-Up program)
Non-SLI/Crossfire motherboard

1280 x 1024 monitor (soon to be 1680 x 1050)

PC Power and Cooling 610W PSU
+3.3@24A,+5V@30A,+12V@49A,-12V@0.8A,+5VSB@3.0A
2 x 6 Pin

For Christmas I will be getting a new monitor (see above). I am pumped about this, but am trying to brace myself for the slight performance decrease. Like many, while I care about frames per second, I like my games to look good. In light of this, should I get a new card? Should I step-up? Perhaps I should sell my current graphics card, soon to be old monitor and a few old games in order to buy an all new card? Is there something else I am not considering? Also, while money is not a big problem, if I do something, I at least want to somewhat reasonable. Perhaps it is best to stay put...?

 

[dokk2]

Hold the fort!! ..You will positively love your present card with 1680x1050,hells bells,, I have the 8800gt and a 22" monitor and at 1680x1050 it rocks,plus you will be able to max out every game that you got,except for,,maybe crysis,and,as it has no story to speak of ,you won't mind,,??,, anyhow,enjoy,and BTW Merry Christmas with that 22" monitor...

 

[jzsang]

Thanks - that sounds like the most reasonable answer - I think I'm just feeling the pressure from the Step-Up program.