CS6 upgrade from CS5 worth the cost?

CS5 upgrade to CS6 costs $199.00.  Is it worth it?  Thanks.

All depends on how you use it.  If you buy cameras, CS6 will read future ACR (currently 8.2) although no "enhancements" will be included.  CS5 will be stuck with 6.7 forever.
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new-cs6.html#id_70139
Look at the list of CS6 enhancements and see if you might use them.  Beware that CS6 uses the video card more heavily and therefore at least a moderate card is needed.  3D requires at least 512 meg VRAM.
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