I suppose it depends what your application is. If you're crunching numbers for a specific task, this could be the best option. However, I think increased use

I suppose it depends what your application is. If you're crunching numbers for a specific task, this could be the best option. However, I think increased use of the GPU is exciting because it can enhance the computing power of a broad range of consumer-orientated applications. If you're producing an application that will be used by a broad range of consumers, perhaps a vendor lock-in would prove to be short-sighted?