i have high hopes for dx11...i think it really is going to make a fairly big difference,if properly implemented..and i think it will be .nvidia will have no choice this time round with its dx 10/10.1 shenanigans and the predicted high adoption rate of windows 7 will give a much larger incentive to software companies to use the new technology.just wish theyd hurry up and bring it out...ive got 2 8800gt's that id really like to exchange for some new hardware