I would like to buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127592 to replace a Sparkle GTS450. The system is AMD Phenom 955 black edition + 4 GB ddr 3 + MSI 970A G45 and 520W Seasonic PSU.
Does anybody own this graphics card and if affirmative, are you happy with its performance in Skyrim? I am aiming at ultra graphics but I can't really afford to spend more than this. I also hope I'll be able to run all the new games in 2012 and perhaps 2013 before I buy another.

I absolutely love my 460. It could use just a little more muscle, but everything else about it is a freaking dream.

From what I understand the 560 is about 30% faster. Yes, it's a fantastic card for the price. And the MSI cards are probably the best of that gen. The Gigabyte Super OC are great too, but I had heard bad things about the 560 series regarding reliability, when I was in the market. About half of the reviews reported failing or glitching out cards, so I went with the 460 instead. So really look through the reviews, but keep in mind the posted date, because the card may have had a new revision with fixes.

EDIT: I'm suprised you're not going with the 'Ti', or the overclock series. These cards can overclock like proabably no other. I like the factory overclock because it's gauranteed. Binned chips.

I'm going with the non-ti card because I have a good discount at my local retailer and this card is among the best deals, Ti is not part of the offer.

The non-ti card is a great overclocker.

The wife has one and is playing Skyrim at Ultra - but don't forget the CPU is probably more important so you might have to drop some settings down - try shadows on 'high' and lowering actor/object distances with your Phenom.

Yes I am not that keen on shadows, I sometimes turn them off if my system can't handle a game properly, I'm most interested in resolution (1080), the best textures available and AA.

I have one and works great, cool and quiet at auto fan speed. It's already a great bang for the buck, if you say you get a big discount, there's nothing more to discuss.