Beyond3D Well, we've had a release of a new DirectX API late last year, with the introduction of DirectX9, and we've had DirectX9 capable hardware much before that in the form of the Radeon 9500/9700 and the upcoming GeForce FX series, isn't it about time we saw a new version of everyone's favourite 3D benchmark? Well, as if on cue, Futuremark Corporation (formerly MadOnion) have released 3DMark2003 and Beyond3D has been given the opportunity to test the software early.

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Doom9 post: After 3 days of work it's finally been done. I've completely rewritten the Full DVD Backup guide. It now uses all the latest tools (DIF4U, etc) explains every step in the backup of the chosen movie including transcoding every extra, forced subs, etc. And while I was messing with Scenarist again I've written a small tips & tricks article.View : Detail ... more

BBC News : Experts are warning that a malicious computer code which disrupted the internet may resume its attacks on Monday.



In South Korea, which was badly affected by the attack, systems engineers are racing to repair internet networks amid fears Monday would bring new outbreaks as businesses switch on their computers for the new working week.
The South Korean Information Minister, Lee Sang-Chul, said he believed the problem was hiding, rather than fully resolved. Computer experts said the code, known as a worm, had affected nearly a quarter of a million computers worldwide on Saturday. The attack, which targets internet servers ... more

In cooperation with FutureMark (previously known as MadOnion) we bring you an exclusive teaser trailer of 3DMark 03.


Unfortunately I can't disclose ANY information about 3D Mark 03 until it's actually released. But, just take a look at this tiny movie .. doesn't it look awesome ?

The teaser is really short, only ~20sec long, and weights a bit over 5.5MB. It is a .wmv file, and the Windows MediaPlayer 9 codec Download : Movie ... more

Neowin.net posted : Hi guys! I know theres a bunch of people out there suffering the same problem as me after upgrading to DX9 under Windows XP: Windows Messenger goes screwy! Well, I've since figured out a temporary solution until Microsoft fixes the problem, so I thought I'd share!
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After upgrading to DX9, Windows Messenger takes a while to load and/or will intermittently freeze every 30 seconds or so for a few seconds before returning back to normal. View : detail from Neowin.net ... more