ATI, Nvidia prepare inexpensive DirectX 10 graphics cards

[Gizmo]

According to X-bit labs, there's a new crop of lower-cost DX10 compatible cards on the way:

In an attempt to drive the latest DirectX 10 features down to all market segments, both ATI, graphics product group of Advanced Micro Devices, and Nvidia Corp. plan to roll out a set of inexpensive DirectX 10-supporting graphics cards that are set to be sold in retail at the prices at or below $99.

Read more on the Front Page:
http://www.aoaforums.com/frontpage/content/view/2634/2/

[aztec61]

Does anyone think the 2900 will come down a tad in price right after this launch, or should I jump now as planned? I'm betting it won't drop by much if at all.

[Gizmo]

Predicting what AMD is going to do is getting increasingly difficult lately, but given their current financial situation and need to generate some revenue, I suspect AMD will drop the price some even though the 2900XT is competitive with the 8800 GTS at similar price points.

[aztec61]

I can imagine them dropping $20.-30.