I think I'm past the point where I want to invest $1,000 or more into a mining rig. However, I've been planning to build a new PC for a while anyway, and mining could help offset the cost of a few components in the short term. The computer I'm on now could use an upgrade from this Radeon 4600 series card too. It scores pretty low on the Windows Experience Index.

So I'm still looking at some cards, but it's probably a good thing I was broke this week. Otherwise I may have spent unwisely.

For anyone looking to get in cheap without trolling endlessly for 5830 and 5850, here's a half decent deal on XFX 5770 for $110 at Tiger Direct. Ends today.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5316156&CatId=3669

I did just possibly find a nice deal on a 5970 though...