Once you see what these chips can do for your 3D stuff it will be lights off.
AMD is cool stuff and lots of fun I am sure, but you have to be competing with in the hardware. Globals are tough other than CPUz as their new chips are in the 8+ GHz range if memory serves me.
Once you get it hooked up try some cards you have benched on AMD platforms and you will see what I am saying
The new DC chips should retail for around $ 350.00 is what I am thinking, but MC will have them under $ 300.00 is what I am thinking, June 2nd is what I have read for a release.
Sucks about the hospital bills bro, it is insane what they charge for stuff. The good news is you came through it, make sure you are taking care of yourself bro, this shit is fun but it is not important, your health is paramount