What is classified as good, great, and overkill at the moment for graphics cards?

I'm planning on buying a new computer with an NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS graphics card. I was just wondering how this ranks at the moment in quality. I keep up with most parts of the computer as to what is horrd, good, great, and overkill, but haven't been so dilligent with graphics cards.





Anyway, if anyone could tell me how that card is going to suit me, and about how long it will probably be able to run the best games out there, I'd greatly appreciate it.

What is classified as good, great, and overkill at the moment for graphics cards?
Well I can't say too much about ATi cards because I was never an ATi fan, but in your case:





Geforce 6400 and below = horrid


GeForce 76XX series = good


Geforce 84XX through86XX = great


Geforce 8800GTS and above = overkill





Well in today's terms anyway
Reply:You would be getting a top of the line in my book.
Reply:Himself250 has the million dollar answer.. if you can't afford 1mil, I'd just give him best answer.


Good luck!