GeForce3 Ultra due 'within six weeks' on GameSpot UK is a report out of ECTS that announces: "Graphics chip maker nVidia will boost the power of its top-of-the-range GeForce3 graphics processor with new versions within the next six weeks, according to sources within the company." Here's a bit more of what they learned about plans for a speedier than ever version of the current king-of-the-hill accelerator family:

Several new versions of the GeForce3 graphics processor -- widely regarded as one of the fastest available for mainstream PCs and Apple Macs -- are expected. Alongside a new high-end chip, nVidia will also launch cheaper versions that will be designed to appeal to budget-conscious buyers. Graphics cards based on the GeForce3 typically sell to hard-core gamers who are prepared to pay a premium for the high performance. GeForce3-based graphics cards, such as the Elsa Gladiac 920, cost around £300.

NVidia has not confirmed the names of the new processors, but they are expected to follow the same convention as for the GeForce2. This would see the new high-end chip adopting the GeForce3 Ultra moniker, while the budget versions will be GeForce3 MX. "It's not rocket science to figure out that we'll apply the same model we used for the GeForce2," said the source, who asked not to be named. Buyers can expect a wide differential in prices for cards based on the new chips; graphics cards based on the high-end GeForce2 Ultra can still cost up to £270, while those built on the GeForce2 MX 400 can retail for less than £90.