Get ready to rumble, but not just yet! For now, I can only spill out some info on the 3DMark2001's update, that so many of you have been waiting for!

Instead of going highly technical, I can share some basic info on what the next 3DMark will be called, have fixed, added and require. Are you set? Ok, here you are: Name: 3DMark2001 - Second Edition / SE

File: Full Install Only

DirectX: DirectX 8.1 Required

And then a rundown of the new stuff (though no tech details yet):

Support for Microsoft DirectX®8.1

Fully compatible with Windows XP®

A new DirectX 8.1 feature test, utilizing Pixel Shader 1.4!

Updated ?System Info? which can display additional system configuration info, including installed hard drives and AGP settings.

The usage of compressed textures has been optimized.

Support for the latest AMD® and Intel® processors.

All reported compatibility issues fixed.

Benchmark results from the original release of 3DMark2001 and 3DMark2001 SE are comparable.

There. More info will follow soon. The release date is NOT set, so don't even ask! If you want to talk about this update, do it over here!