Again, another common missconception: Thinking that because your gpu/cpu utilization is at a certain percentage means it's time for an upgrade.

I can use calc.exe and peg my i7 at 100%, does that mean it sucks? Nope. If I'm rendering a video on a pentium 2 vs an i7, they both will be at 100% or whatever, the main thing that matters is how long it takes each processor to render.

F@H will use 100% of your GPU, whether its a 560, 5970, or a ti4200.

I'm not saying a new video isn't a bad idea. You can max out your main window and make everything look pretty, and if you decide to pick up a new game you know you'll be fine at least for a year or two.




Getting a bit more offtrack. The biggest mistake I see people do is use Crysis as a benchmark. Crysis has one of the most unoptimized 3d graphics engines I've ever seen since City of Heroes. Compare it's graphics to Unreal 3 which runs silky smooth on almost any system. Going back to Quake 3 Arena days, that engine was incredibly optimized for it's graphics level.