One of Counter-Strike 2's first major esports tournaments is set to kick off soon. For each esports tournament, a lot of thought is put together into the setups the players will be using to ensure that all competitors can play the game at the highest frame rates and fidelity settings …
Read More »RX 7900 GRE 4-way Round Up (Gigabyte + Sapphire)
We check out no less than four RX 7900 GRE models from Sapphire and Gigabyte
Read More »AMD’s new FreeSync specifications require FullHD monitors to have a 144Hz refresh rate
AMD introduced FreeSync technology in 2015 as an alternative to Nvidia's G-Sync. Since its inception, FreeSync technology has been updated multiple times and upgraded with additional levels, including a dedicated tier for HDR displays. Recently, it received yet another update, raising the minimum requirements for monitors to be FreeSync certified. …
Read More »AMD “Sound Wave” APU to be based on a 3nm process node
Recently, a data mining website that specialises in LinkedIn profiles of employees from semiconductor firms discovered that one of the profiles contains a list of five unreleased AMD codenames. Although most of them were already known, one is new. That's “Sound Wave”. According to Gamma0burst (via Wccftech), AMD plans to …
Read More »RoboCop: Rogue City, Remnant II and The Last of Us will support AMD’s FSR 3
Support for AMD FSR 3 is slowly but steadily expanding. Besides Hellish Quart and Starfield, which got support for AMD's super resolution technology on February 19th and 20th, respectively, RoboCop: Rogue City and Remnant II are now joining the list of FSR 3 supported games. Additionally, The Last of Us …
Read More »Microsoft DirectSR super resolution API will enable devs to easily implement DLSS, FSR, XeSS and other features
Currently, developers have to implement DLSS, FSR and XeSS separately, a situation that can sometimes lead to one of the three major GPU upscalers being left out of a game. Soon, Microsoft will simplify the process with DirectSR, allowing developers to easily enable multiple upscaling technologies from multiple vendors for broader support.
Read More »AMD confirms Radeon RX 7900 GRE artificial overclock limit bug, promises fix
Last year, in July 2023, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE was first released exclusively for China, but since then, AMD has decided to introduce this SKU to the global DIY market. The card has been widely reviewed by outlets (including us), where many noticed the limitations when trying to overclock …
Read More »Helldivers 2 may get DLSS eventually but it won’t be soon
As much as I've been enjoying Helldivers 2 recently, there are some improvements that can be made. The server situation is finally starting to clear up, but on the visual side, we are still limited to what appears to be FSR 1.0 for upscaling. In our review of the game, …
Read More »AMD RX 7900 GRE Review
Seven months on from its China-exclusive launch, AMD's RX 7900 GRE is finally hitting the global market
Read More »AMD Zen 6 client CPUs will reportedly feature RDNA5 iGPU
AMD Zen 5 chips are still a little ways off from launch, but the first reports on Zen 6 client CPUs have already started to show up. It seems Zen 6 processors will pack RDNA 5 iGPUs and feature 2.5D interconnects, moving away from the multi-die design of the current …
Read More »AMD Zen 5 and Zen 5c CPUs to be built on TSMC N3 node
A recent report suggests that AMD's Zen 5 CPUs are set to reach TSMC fabs in the second quarter of this year, with mass production anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2024. AMD and TSMC are gearing up their production facilities for the next-generation Zen 5 CPUs, based …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics cards have arrived in the UK
AMD and its partners have recently expanded the availability of the RX 7900 GRE. Originally launched as an exclusive GPU for the Chinese market, AMD is now launching the RX 7900 GRE via system integrators in other markets. Following the launch into European retailers, the card has arrived in the …
Read More »AMD’s Anti-Lag feature to return after months of hiatus
Back in October, AMD was forced to remove its Anti-Lag+ feature from Radeon graphics drivers. Due to the way the feature functioned, it could trip up false positives in the anti-cheat systems of multiplayer games like Counter-Strike 2. The feature has been missing in action ever since, but it should …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Master now lets you change curve optimisation settings without a full system restart
The Ryzen Master software has been very popular amongst enthusiasts that like to tinker with their hardware. The app allows users to maximise performance and efficiency using overclocking features. The downside to this software has been the need to restart your PC after changing settings. Now, a new update finally …
Read More »Intel reportedly wants to power the next-gen Xbox
For the past two generations of Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Sony and Microsoft have both gone with AMD for their custom hardware. Microsoft is already laying the groundwork for its next console, as we know from files revealed as part of the FTC v Microsoft trial over the acquisition of …
Read More »Bethesda is finally bringing FSR 3 to Starfield
Starfield is finally getting AMD FSR 3 support. Six months on from release, the sci-fi RPG developed by Bethesda will finally support AMD's latest upscaling technology. As we saw with DLSS 3, FSR 3 will first be tested as part of the Starfield beta on Steam, before rolling out to all players a few weeks later...
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen 8000G desktop CPUs with Ryzen AI support
Following on from an announcement at CES, today AMD is officially launching its new Ryzen 8000G series of desktop processors, ushering in a new generation of powerful APUs.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU Review – it’s interesting but…
Is this new APU capable of playing games at 1080p? Leo investigates with help from Dark Souls 3
Read More »AMD RX 7600 XT Review ft. Sapphire
Does the RX 7600 really need a version with 16GB VRAM? We put it to the test today
Read More »Early Ryzen 8000G benchmark points to a 30% uplift in single-core performance
It looks like some people already have Ryzen 8000G series APUs on their hands. Two of these desktop APUs have been now discovered on Geekbench: the 8-core Ryzen 7 8700G and the 6-core Ryzen 5 8600G...
Read More »AMD Fluid Motion Frames will officially launch on January 24th
On January 24th, AMD will not only release the Radeon RX 7600 XT with 16GB RAM but also make Fluid Motion Frames available to the public. This technology will be included in HYPR-RX and provided as a standalone driver setting. What's interesting about this technology is that it doesn't require …
Read More »Acer is expanding its line-up with new Predator BiFrost and Nitro graphics cards
Acer is expanding its lineup of graphics cards with the Predator BiFrost AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC and three Nitro models: the Nitro Radeon RX 7600 XT OC, the Nitro Radeon RX 7700 XT OC, and the Nitro Radeon RX 7800 XT OC. The Acer Nitro AMD Radeon RX …
Read More »CES 2024: AMD launches RX 7600 XT and new Ryzen desktop CPUs
CES is upon us and AMD is kicking things off with a new round of processors. Not only are we getting the Ryzen 8000G APUs, but new Ryzen 5000 series processors are on the way, solidifying the longevity of the AM4 platform. On the graphics side, AMD is launching the recently rumoured RX 7600 XT.
Read More »EEC listing suggests Radeon RX 7600 XT GPU will come with 16GB of VRAM
AMD's rumoured budget graphics card may have a beefy amount of VRAM...
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT will reportedly release on January 24th
Recently, we reported on speculation surrounding the release of the new Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs, including the Radeon RX 7600 XT. Recent rumors now suggest an imminent release on January 24th. According to Benchlife (via VideoCardz), the card will be released in late January, more specifically, January 24th, a …
Read More »EEC listing suggests AMD might release three new Radeon RX 7000 GPUs
EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission) is a regulatory agency for registering electronic components and devices before they hit the market. Recently, a relatively unknown manufacturer called Arktek submitted new Radeon SKUs to the website. The listing included various Radeon RX GPUs we already know about, alongside a few surprises. Twitter tech …
Read More »MSI is developing two ATX12VO-ready motherboards and a PSU
The industry is planning to transition away from the traditional ATX standard, which has been in use for decades, to a new standard known as the Intel ATX12VO (Advanced Technology Extended 12 Volts Only). This departure from PSUs with multiple voltage rails (3.3V, 5V, and 12V) to the new single …
Read More »AMD RX 6500 XT Revisit – 1080p Low Settings benchmark!
Two years on, can the 6500 XT play modern games at 1080p using the lowest settings?
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 26 – Win an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor! (Closed)
We still have a few giveaways left on the KitGuru Advent Calendar. For Day 26, we've teamed up with AMD to give one lucky reader a new Ryzen 7 7700X processor!
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 25 – Win a Sapphire RX 7800 XT or RX 7700 XT graphics card! (Closed)
The big day has arrived! For Day 25 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we're teaming up with Sapphire to give away TWO graphics cards. One winner today will get a new RX 7800 XT graphics card and another will get the RX 7700 XT!
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