Rating: - As of rigth now this is the best card to buy
this card will run ANYTHING you can throw at it. if you have a good Intel CPU, this card will destroy games like Crisis very easily.
a 280 would be a waste of money, not much of a boost.
Rating: - Buy it...you'll love it
I sold my 8800GTX video cards and purchased a couple of these for an SLI configuration. I wanted a couple of GTX 280's but for no more of a performance increase over the GTX 260, it doesn't justify the price. If you want an awesome video card but don't have the cash to spend on the #1 contender, this card will carry you just fine. I play COD4 and Crysis at a 1920x1200 resolution with all the settings one high with no problems. You won't be disappointed in your purchase...buy it!