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Rumor: Nvidia Spooked by AMD's Market Share Gains, Will Cut Videocard Prices in Response

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A report by Jon Peddie Research (JPR) earlier this week confirmed that AMD's recent success with its Radeon 4000 series has helped the company take back some market share from rival GPU maker Nvidia, while also forcing Nvidia and its partners to lower prices on the recently released GTX 200 series. It appears even more cuts are on the way.

DigiTimes, citing un-named sources at graphics cards makers, says that Nvidia "is planning to cut its graphics card prices in an attempt to curb further loss of market share" to AMD. For its part, AMD isn't finished taking it to Nvidia and anticipates grabbing 50 percent of the market following lowered prices on its ATI Radeon HD 4000 series.

In short, it continues to be a great time to be a PC gamer, and it only looks to get better as AMD and Nvidia battle on the pricing front.

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avatarATI!!!!

Ya go for ati cause they r hotter

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avatar9800 GTX SLI

Yeah thats great that they might drop prices. But I just want to get this into the open I feel like I got a raw deal with those cards cause I bought them a launch. Witch I normally would not do, but because the wife was ok with it at time I had to act fast and get rid of the 8800 GTS 512's. Once I got them they where not a upgrade at all just more less a waste.

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avatargreat job ati! ive recently

great job ati! ive recently switched to ati products and i tell you, for the moment, im an ati customer!

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avatarNice!

I'm in the market for upgrading to a couple GTX 260's. If the prices go right, I may get two 280's instead :)

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avatarWow! Hope springs eternal!

Wow! Hope springs eternal! Something that benefits the customer?! Where will it stop? Maybe supplies of existing graphics cards won't suddenly dissappear the same day that a new video card launches. Or is that just me being paranoid?...Anybody know where I can get another PNY GTX8800 XLR8?.....

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avatarWhen competetors battle, the

When competetors battle, the consumer wins!  Yay us.

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avatarWOOHOO

Jesus tits this christmas is going to be the best fucking christmas ever.

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