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World’s Fastest Graphics Cards On The Way

nVidia has announced what many are claiming is the fastest graphics processing unit (GPU) in the world for PC gamers and enthusiasts.

The new GeForce 8800 Ultra takes over at the top of the range from the current GeForce 8800 GTX , already considered to be the fastest GPU on the block for use in high-end graphics cards.

The new card promises a 10-15 per cent performance boost but you can expect to pay through the nose for the privilege since the new card will cost around £450 ($600), or more, when it hits the streets in a few weeks.

It boasts a massive 768Mb of dedicated graphics memory and has been specifically tuned to work with the latest DirectX 10 software from Microsoft. DirectX 10-optimised games include Hellgate: London, Lost Planet, Crysis and Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, among others.

Still, £450+($600) is a lot to ask for a graphics card, especially when the existing 8800 GTX card is so close in performance terms. In fact, gamers can now now download nVidia's nTune tool for safely overclocking the GTX card, which can close the performance gap even more.