Yeah i know how it feels to work long hours, i work 76 hours a week sometimes, but im not looking that far ahead....What i ment was in relation to the cards out now like the 9700pro and the nvidea fx, the 9800 with 256mb ram wont be much faster as seen in benchmarks,more ram never makes a diff in benchmarks, and 256 wont till a few years down the line........I'd go with a cheaper 9700pro, wait till a superior card comes in 6-12 months time and splash out then. The 9700 pro is just sooo fast and is perfect for at least a years gaming, and if u want to play the new doom game at 1600x1200 at substancially higher frame rates, its best to wait a bit longer before spashing out. Just thought i would put my point across as usual lol......