Reviewing the AMD Radeon 6950 1GB

"The new Radeon HD 6950 1GB video card is actually a "partner driven" video card, and not a new GPU from AMD. The Radeon HD 6950 1GB video card uses the same GPU as the Radeon HD 6950 2GB which has been out for a few months now, the only difference is half the RAM capacity. This reduction in RAM capacity means the video card will be priced cheaper, but still have the same punch as the Radeon HD 6950 2GB video card."

It makes me wonder how there video cards that have more RAM than some people's computers.  I am not sure if that is telling of how long some people hold on to their computers, or the state of just how high end the enthusiast market is.  When it comes to high performance gaming, I wonder whether these value models are worth it.  When you are already spending $250 or more on a video card, why not go all the way?  Chances are, you have already spent thousands of dollars on your rig, what is an extra $50 or $100?