TheTechBoard.com have updated their AMD Barton 2500+ preview with some benchmark scores. Click here to view

Just spotted Baron's first write up @ Nvnews.net where he takes a look @ Nvidia's latest GeForce FX and the impact drivers have on performance. It's well worth the read!

The initial reviews of the GeForce FX are out and the general consensus among our visitors is that it's not what they expected. Generally speaking, we had been hoping for a 30% performance increase over ATI's Radeon 9700 Pro across the board and less of an impact on performance when both antialiasing and balanced anisotropic texture filtering are enabled at the same time.

Beyond3d have published a GeForce FX Tech Q&A.... here

LORDrazer just finished his 3th review for DV Hardware : The Smart Case Fan2 produces about 20.55 CFM to 75.7 CFM, quite a lot for an 80mm fan isn?t it? But unfortunately at this speed of 4800rpm it?s sound level is rather high with 48 dB (CAN you still hear me??). A good thing are his 3 settings : You can have the full speed, you can control the speed from 1300rpm to 4800rpm with the controller, or temperature controlled.

Read it here

KiSS Technology präsentiert den ersten DVD-Player mit Ethernet-Anschluss und DivXÔ-Unterstützung ...

Here is a link to a nicely priced GF FX, the price is only £10 more than Some Radeon Pro 9700 Cards....

This is the Ultra with 256mb of DDR 2 ram! Thanks to Anonymous

What is UV? UV is after the violet end of the visible spectrum. UV cathodes are different from normal, and you need to see why. They're just awesome!

You've read the reviews. You are an Nvidiot? And you probably think that Nvidia's latest flagship product is a secure investment for the future? Then probably the only thing that kept you from preordering is the 'vacuum cleaner' sound of Flow FX. Gainward has issued a press release that states their FX product series will be equipped with a custom developed cooling solution for GeForce FX cards. Initially Flow FX produced up to 70db noise - Gainward claims to have reduced it to 7db which is almost unnoticable. But Gainward knows this anticipated vendor specific hardware deviation is worth some bucks. The Gainward FX PowerPack! Model Ultra/1000 Plus ?Golden Sample? (GeForce FX 5800 Ultra) is priced at ?649 incl. VAT. The Gainward FX PowerPack! Model Ultra/800 Plus ?Golden Sample? (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800) is priced at ?549 incl. VAT. Start saving... and read more.

See them at Darkcrow:

I was just over @ 3dchips.fr.com when I spotted some news about new Heat pipes that will be out for your Intel P4 or Nvidia Geforce4! The photo shows you, what it should look like when mounted on you Geforce4 TI 4600.

Just got word that Borsti from Rivastation.com has posted his look @ the GeForce FX, which is a good read. Don't forget to check out his GeForce FX FUN post. Rancho*: If you have been to Tom's Hardware, don't bother reading this preview or review or whatever they call it. Mr. Weinand writes for Tom's Hardware so the article essence and all benchmark results will be the same. Just FYI.

The Inquirer.net reports that it will be more difficult to choose the right Pentium 4 desktop chip in 2003 than ever before. Some of this futurology but not a futurology as far ahead as 65 nano processes and 10GHz chips. (See separate story today).

Life will be complicated this year because of the introduction not only of 800MHz system buses, but also the enabling of hyperthreading in processors 2.4GHz and above - while Intel will still be selling desktop CPUs that are not hyperthreaded.

There's a new GeForce FX Blaster Photo out in the wild and boy does it loook cooool! ;-)

Just got this from Nvmax.com

I found it during my daily jaunt 'round the web. I don't think that AMD is putting heat spreaders on current CPUs, but I know that they are planned for the Hammer chips. I do like the looks of it. And with new KT400 mobos around, you don't need to unlock the L1 bridges anymore, so why not cover it all up and protect the core?

For more info click on the pic and if you haven't been to Nvmax in the last few weeks check out their new design.

This unique device combines a DVD player, CD player and personal computer into one compact affordable package. The Lindows Media Computer starts up in about 10 seconds and displays an intuitive on-screen selector to play DVDs, music CDs, MP3 CDs or even the increasingly popular VCD format. Once the media format is selected, the viewer can use the on-screen controls with a mouse or the included multimedia keyboard to navigate and control the playback. In addition to operating as an "instant on" DVD, CD, MP3 and VCD player, the Lindows Media Computer has all the functionality of a desktop PC. After a single-click of a mouse button, the machine becomes a full-fledged LindowsOS computer ready for Internet duties, productivity tasks or games.

If You have a spare $20,594.95 sitting around doing nothing, maybe you should buy the hemsipherical monitor Hammacher is selling. The monitor ? really a projection system, has a projection screen which the firm claims blurs the lines between the real and simulated world. It's dimensions are 5'3" high, 5'5" wide and 3'5" deep, and supports 16 million hues at 24 bits and has a native resolution of over two million pixels.

Thanks to Flexbeta.net.

Click on shots'n'pics for some new GFFX pics. The guys from GIGA.de have also got a GFFX from Terratec over the next 2 days and tomorrow they'll make a GFFX-Day with a review. They'll show the card in action on their show. Thanks to Anonymous.

Newsfactory: Thanks Anonymous for the post! But can you all remember to add the news source of the story when you send in your news please? I think the photo came from NvNews.net.

Geforce FX for men :-) : Sent in by Salix. Click Here.

A Nice quirky little guide for building a cheap gaming box thanks to the guys at HardOCP Check out the guide here

Well with all the FX hype and the disappointment of the FX card?, Radeon owners out there need something to put the 9700 back in it's rightfull slot at the top of the crop? ;) - Well with no room for much overclocking on the FX, a good cooling solution was bound to come soon for the 9700