Nvidia GT280

[Novotny]

Can I just clarify: are you saying that by running practically the toppermost uber-system available in mid-2008, that the gtx280 is the card to have when running something from 2001?

Frankly, I'd be very surprised if your average il2 player could tell the difference if you plonked any 8 series or above into that rig instead.

Running an 8400 c2d at 3.8 here - with an 8800GT - and i can report ridiculously great performance too. My card's 100 squid.

Interestingly, most analysts report Nvidia as losing the performance lead over the next few weeks with the release of the new ATI cards. (Note: have nvidia card, last one was ati, not a fanboi). Check Anandtech etc

This will make NO DIFFERENCE to il2 players, as any card from the last two years can frankly eat our lovely old game.

Should be worth watching for BOB though.

Frankly, I'll always go with best bangs for bucks nevermind who makes the super-fastest card/cpu/wooly jumper. If money is no object, then reviews/thinking are not needed. Just always buy the most expensive stuff. Sorted. Remember to post everywhere about it.

In sum total: mate, not surprised it runs so well. Personally, can settle, for spending half as much for 90% of your performance and what still looks perfect to me, a ridiculously picky person when it comes to gfx.