new graphics cards release EVERY YEAR. and now that AMD and Nvidia no longer have the same cycle (AMD's 8970 tenerife card is due in Q4 this year), basically whatever card you buy will get PWNed by a better card by at least 10% within 6 months... there's no waiting game with video card buying. if you don't need it, don't buy it. if your favorite game is stuttering or you just got cash to burn, just go buy the best you can afford and never look back. otherwise, you'll be depressed all the time :lol: