I just got the ASUS V9280S in April and it rocks! I was a beta tester for PlanetSide and am currently wrapping beta for Star Wars Galaxies and WOW! does this card make the difference!

I've always gone by a mix of specs/performance/experience when choosing components and will rarely purchase the "latest-greatest" as it'll cheap as anything else in a few months yet still have all the features that made it awesome when new on the market.