X-bit labs reports that ATI plans to make price cuts on its Radeon X1000 line of graphics cards later this month:

After the price-drop, the Radeon X1900 XTX - the current flagship of ATI - will cost $549, the Radeon X1900 XT will drop to $479, while the Radeon X1800 XT products with 512MB or 256MB should cost around $299 (512MB version will cost higher than that). Additionally, ATI is expected to introduce Radeon X1800 XL 512MB for $299 and drop the price of the Radeon X1800 XL 256MB.

Earlier it was reported that Nvidia's yet to be released GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB graphics board - the future top-of-the-range part from Nvidia - has planned retail price tag of $499, whereas the GeForce 7900 GT is projected to be available for $299. The manufacturer's suggested retail price of the GeForce 7800 GTX 512 will be down to $399, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.

Sources also confirmed the release of the Radeon X1800 GTO for the price-range of $199 - $249 and said that the Radeon X1600 XT as well as the X1600 Pro will have recommended pricing of $149 and $109 respectively this spring.