For the first time in a long time, and GeForce Radeon go toe-to-toe over a range

With the anticipated launch of the GeForce 9600 GT morning, AMD preventively lower prices for all of its high-end HD Radeon 3000 graphics cards.

According to the product managers in the online retailer Newegg, the Radeon 3870 HD recommended price goes from $ 249 to $ 189. AMD also reduced the suggested retail price of the Radeon 3850 512MB HD from $ 199 to $ 169.

Both price drops were confirmed by officials at AMD today. Other retailers, including Amazon and ZipZoomFly also confirmed the price drop.

Newegg currently lists the Sapphire Radeon 3850 512MB HD for $ 170. The retailer lists of the Sapphire Radeon 3870 HD below the new suggested retail price, just under $ 185. It is hoped that other manufacturers to follow suit immediately.

Retailers announce the NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT morning with a suggested retail price between $ 170 and $ 190. Tying initial benchmarks 9600 GT just ahead of the Radeon 3870 HD, but for the first time in several years AMD and NVIDIA have a real case-by-case basis, again shooting.