There's no shortage of films from the pre-CG era that still hold up well today, and even early films containing CG (such as Terminator 2) that still look amazing thanks to smart and limited use of the primitive effects of the day.

So, you're waiting on the next GPU refresh before you finally upgrade your system. I've been there too, but, over the years, I've realized that it's not always worth waiting. Sometimes, it's best to just pull the trigger now instead of waiting for the perfect time—here's why.

What do good graphics in a game mean to you? Is it about fidelity, or the freedom to create anything? Or, is it about making graphics that look as much as the real world as possible?