Josh Walrath over at PenStar Systems has thrown up his new editorial, called The Shocking State of 3D Affairs Cutting Through the Smoke and Hype! Here's a rip.

Since the official release of the GeForce FX 5800, NVIDIA has been under attack by the press and enthusiasts everywhere for their products apparent lack of performance against ATI?s competing Radeon R3x0 series of cards and chips. Since NVIDIA had such an extensive fan and loyalty base, many users have felt betrayed and let down by the company.

Microsoft has announced the release of a portable mp3 player in 2004. The player will cost about $350US upon launch. With the Creative Jukebox, Apple iPod and many more such devices on the market.. will you pay $350 for a Microsoft made player?

Are you a DJ? Have you always wanted to be one? Are you bored and full of cash? Hothardware has posted a review of Hercules USB DJ console. Initially you may wonder what H.H. is doing with a DJ Console. Well, it just so happens that this deck is more than meets the eye. One should able to throw down some "mad beats" with this deck. However, once you are done with the wheels of steel, you can kick back with your favorite DVD/Game and enjoy the 24bit, 5.1 surround sound. In turn, not only is the Console a tool that the aspiring DJ may benefit from, but it also happens to be an important differentiating product in the Hercules line of audio output devices.

nVnews got their grubby mits on an Nvidia GeforceFX 5950 and have run it through the gauntlet for your viewing pleasure. There has been much talk about Nvidia's latest entry to the enthusiest market and maybe this review will help clear things up. The new GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is a result of this alliance and will supplant the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra in the mainstream market. The high-end of the GeForce FX lineup is also getting a refresh as the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra will be replacing the GeForce FX 5900 Ultra.

ViperLair has posted a review of the TekGems Winamp remote control. What the fsck is that you ask? Whilst the remote isn't designed for Winamp, it will facilitate remote control of Winamp in an easy manner akin to that of any basic stereo. Whilst the design not being exclusively for Winamp is a disadvantage, this can be turned around in allowing you to use the remote for multiple programs through Girder.

ATi chairman and CEO Ho Kwok-yuen has issued a statement that says ATi will capture at least 50% of the Chinese clone-market and as much as 70% of the Chinese OEM market by the end of the year.
The increase in market share is supposedly because of a successful product line and a rebate of $1-5 per chip, depending on the product line.
For more info visit digitimes

The guys at BitBenderTech have posted a review of the Chieftec Dragon aluminum case. If you're looking to LAN in style, this might be the case for you. This case should be great to work with, there's plenty of room and features, and the side panel with the fan is a definite plus. If you are looking for an aluminum case that has a lot to offer, you can't go wrong with this Chieftec design.

This concerns yet another patent dispute where The University of Wisconsin believe that Sony has infringed on one of their patents that covers advanced chip making technology such as a MIPS core with extensions.
The representative from Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation thinks that the lawsuit will make Sony consider paying a licence fee for the 60+ million PS2 chips shipped so far.

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Just got word that PC Stats have thrown up their XGI Volari preview! Here's a snip.

When XGI Technology announced the Volari line of graphics processors for the desktop and mobile market on September 15th, the collective response from the PC community was..."Wha...?" Closely followed by "who?"

Just spotted this bit of news over at Digit-life.

GeiL known by its overclocker memory started making graphics cards, and through habit they turned out to be overclocker as well. The GeiL GT2 Radeon 9800 Pro based on ATI's Radeon 9800 Pro GPU ? has considerably higher clock speeds comparing to the serial models ? 445/740MHz vs. 380/680 MHz. It's also interesting that GeiL will also ship BIOS reworked to support changed memory timings.

My good mate Crow @ Darkcrow.co.kr sent me word earlier today that he had Spec's for Aeolus FX5700 Ultra video card! Nvidia have kept the spec's to their FX 5700 Ultra under closes wraps until now!

If you're the type of person who needs to have permanent computer access at all times, you need to look into Pocket PC's such as the e750 Pocket PC - the latest PDA device from Toshiba with Windows Mobile 2003.

This just in from VR-Zone.com

As we know, Intel will be launching their 90nm Prescott processors in Q1 next year and the initial clock speeds will range from 2.8Ghz to 3.4Ghz on 800Mhz FSB. Strangely, a 533Mhz FSB Prescott processor clocked at 2.66Ghz has been spotted which is no where in the Intel roadmap previously.

Just spotted this bit of Info over at [H]ard]OCP

It seems that CompUSA already has the BFG Technologies GeForce FX5950 ( NV38 ) in house and ready to roll pending official announcement from NVIDIA. The sticker price? It looks like the GFFX 5950 will weigh in at $499.

GeForce FX5950 Boxshot front - GeForce FX5950 Boxshot back

looks like the rumours, that Gigabyte will be producing nvidia based graphics cards are true as TT-Hardware have scooped the first photo's of some Gigabyte Geforce FX Cards.

Logitech introduced a distinctly new cordless mouse-and-keyboard combination - based on Bluetooth wireless technology - that's bound to change how the most discriminating PC enthusiasts will view a keyboard and mouse; for work, for play and for communicating. What is at first most apparent with the new Logitech® diNovo? Media Desktop? is its enviable design, which appeals to people who prefer a workspace with sleek, stylish peripherals that complement today's attractive flat-panel displays. Logitech has taken the redesign a step further, however, by detaching the number pad from the keyboard, so the new cordless solution includes four components: a reduced-width keyboard; an MX?900 rechargeable, optical mouse; a new multifunction MediaPad? for today's digital lifestyle; and a recharging module that serves as a Bluetooth hub. The new MediaPad serves as a number pad, a smart calculator and a Bluetooth remote commander. And the Bluetooth hub provides a wireless bridge between the desktop PC and Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, printers and headsets.

Digi Times reports that several graphics card suppliers, including Asustek Computer, CP Technology, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI), will ship products using processors from XGI Technology, a new entrant in the graphics processor market, sources said.

Transmeta today launched the Efficeon TM8000 processor, a new high-performance low-power x86-compatible CPU. This processor is aimed at ultra-portable deviced and mainstream laptops, they also suggest usage in tabled PC's, ultra-presonal computers, silent computers, ... This processor stays within the thermal limit of 7W, so it can be used in fanless computer system designs.

Hexus.net have thrown up their Radeon 9600 XT video card review! which includes benchmarks for Nvidia's NV36 aka GeForce FX 5700 (Drivers used 52.16) against ATI's 9600XT (Catalyst 3.8 ) using the following benckmarks 3DMark2001SE v330 , 3DMark03 v330 , Quake 3 v1.30 , Aquamark 3 and Unreal Tournament 2003 ! Here's a rip.

Getting 9600XT was an affair fraught with anxious delivery, driver chasing and new hardware configuration. After the death of my usual test platform and the 9600XT only showing up yesterday and me being decidely unprepared for it, rounding up rivals to pit the 9600XT against didn't work out as I expected.

ZBNUK has pictures of the new EluminX keybaords and mice.