nVidia just released their first official WHQL drivers for the 6800's a couple days ago: 61.76's
You can poke around over here on discussions about your card:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=5
evga.com has GT's in-stock bundled with Farcry and ready to ship at retail $399. Yea, it's pretty sad but due to the markups, retail price is a "hot" deal.
http://evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?Part_Number=256-A8-N344-AX
ATI didn't seem to have a problem getting the faster 1.6ns memory chips for all the X800 Pro VIVOs. For those still waiting on the XT PE's, have you looked into the VIVO => XT flashmod?
Here's a thread I started a few days ago at HardOCP:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=778021
If you need more MySQL databases, the budget a plan for 15.98/year that was posted a few days back allows for unlimited databases up to your disk quota and is still a great deal. Check it out in hostpc's front page.
Also consider, none of the key parts are available on pricewatch right now:
Intel 925X chipset - N/A
p4 3.6Ghz - N/A, 3.4 HT is $395
1 GB DDR2 - N/A
PCIe Radeon X800 XT - N/A, $499 retail for AGP 8X version
Dell just released its new Dimension 8400 with Intel`s new 925X Express chipset that supports DDR2 and PCI Express. Currently it is the only place you can get this stuff, so if you are looking to be anew high-end PC, this seems like a good deal.
Actual delivery dates seem to range from 3 weeks...
Check the review link posted here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=1309841&enterthread=y
Then you can guage for yourself whether the performance difference between a x800 Pro and a 9800XT for your CPU is worth it. Keep in mind that a 9800XT is around 10%...
Currently newegg.com has it for $475 because of the high demand. The model made by ATI has a suggested retail price for $399. If you check the Best Buy's and Comp USA's, they will have the pre-order boxes on the shelves. Call your local store to see when they will get them in stock. Most people...
Not much/if any at all.
http://www6.tomshardware.com/mobile/20031031/index.html
I've got a 7k60 in mine and the performance difference is noticeable. Worth the upgrade.
As an added note about Emachines service:
The two times I've called support with questions, my call was picked up by a live operator in 17 and 20 seconds. Yes, they do have a recording that tells you how long you have been on hold.
About Emachines, reliability...
Emachines has gone through a "extreme" makeover these last few years. They are currently rated one of the HIGHEST in reliability and service.
You may have heard that Gateway recently aquired Emachines. In reality it is more of a merger with the CEO of Emachines...
Here's another review of Beyond TV:
http://www.tech-report.com/reviews/2003q4/snapstream-pvs/index.x?pg=1
SageTV or Snapstream, whichever one you finally end up with will be gravy. Like all those Tivo users say, it'll really change the way you watch TV. No more hurrying home or rushing to the...
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