I've just finished my first gaming build, but it's missing one major part, the GPU. Now I had picked out the 7870 a long time ago as my card, but I'm really starting to wonder, is it actually worth it to spend that much on a GPU? I realize from benchmarks that something like a 7770 isn't going to play new games at higher settings very well, but I'm starting to find myself having a hard time justifying spending $200+ on a GPU that I'll probably have to replace in a few years, anyway. So, is it really worth it to spend so much? I realize this sounds like a strange question and it's also very subjective, I would buy a 7970 in a heartbeat if I had $500 laying around doing nothing, but I'm really looking for a great balance of value vs. performance.