Best bet for a video card upgrade now? Step-up this summer?

[bnason]

Hey all,

I NEED a new video card. Considering a full system upgrade, but still deciding on stuff. No question that I need a new card though (have a 7900GS, running Age of Conan on a 24" 1900x1200 res -- ICK!)

So -- what's my best option?

1) Buy 9800GTX from eVga and hope for good step up to new cards this summer? Am I safe with 90 days from today?
2) If not, go with 8800GTS (or GTX?) -- which is cheaper, in case step-up doesn't happen? Other concern is... what if next-gen cards, ATI is best? Then cheaper card now makes more sense.
3) Go whole hog with a 9800GX2 and stick with it

What do y'all think?

[ratbuddy]

EVGA.. Start with 8800GTS, and see if anything fun comes out in 90 days. If not, you can always step up to the GX2 on the 89th day or whatever :p

I wouldn't buy anything until the end of June, though. ATI might surprise us with some decent offerings, GTX 280/260 are shaping up to be overpriced underperforming power hogs :) Both scheduled for releasing new stuff around June 2Xth (or was it the 18th? anyway..)