Now that AMD's 3rd Gen Ryzen processors are officially here, accompanied by the new x570 motherboard chipset, the PCIe 4.0 generation can get started. During AMD's keynote this morning, we heard about a few SSD makers planning to make the jump to PCIe 4.0 and now it looks like CORSAIR …
Read More »Computex 2019: AMD announces RDNA GPU architecture, shows RX 5700-series beating RTX 2070
AMD has already had two major announcements for us today in the form of 3rd Gen Ryzen and the x570 chipset. However, Team Red isn't done just yet, as AMD has also announced the upcoming RX 5700-series of graphics cards, based on the new RDNA architecture to deliver up to …
Read More »Computex 2019: AMD’s 3rd Gen Ryzen processors are officially here
3rd Gen Ryzen is officially here. The Zen 2 architecture has paved the way for 7nm, IPC improvements, higher core counts and more, all at sensible prices.
Read More »New leak points to Radeon Navi performance, pricing and launch
AMD's top-end Navi will reportedly cost $499 and edge out an RTX 2070
Read More »AMD will be at E3 this year with next-generation gaming hardware
AMD has been making a habit of showing up at E3 for a few years now. Back in 2015, we saw Lisa Su arrive to launch the Radeon R9 Fury. One year later, AMD returned to the gaming-focused event to show off DOOM running on Ryzen, while also announcing the …
Read More »AMD RX 640 spotted in new driver files
While much of this year’s focus will be on Navi, it looks like AMD might be squeezing a bit more life out of Polaris this year in addition to ushering in new architecture. Recent reports suggest that we’ll be getting a Radeon RX 640 at the low-end of the line-up, …
Read More »AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen rumours put Threadripper’s future in question
There is no doubt that so far, Ryzen has been a huge success for AMD. Not only has competition been restored to the mainstream and high-end gaming segments of the CPU market, but Threadripper also posed a huge challenge to Intel’s HEDT line up. We are closing in on the …
Read More »Researchers observe marketshare growth for AMD ahead of Zen 2 launch
AMD has been doing extremely well in the CPU market over the last couple of years, as the launch of the Zen architecture brought some much needed competition back to the forefront. We are currently awaiting the launch of Zen 2, which will push AMD CPUs over to the 7nm …
Read More »AMD to build world’s fastest supercomputer with 1.5 exaflops of performance
AMD has scored a $600m contract to help build 'The Frontier', a supercomputer powered by EPYC and Radeon Instinct graphics.
Read More »ASUS confirms BIOS updates for next-gen Ryzen on 300 & 400 series motherboards
AMD's next generation Ryzen processors are just around the corner and motherboard makers are busy preparing for the launch. Since launching Ryzen, AMD has been committed to maintaining motherboard compatibility across generations and that will be continuing. We've already seen MSI issue BIOS updates to add 3rd-gen Ryzen support to …
Read More »AMD to launch first Zen 2 CPUs and Navi GPUs in Q3 2019
AMD seems to be on track to launch the first Zen 2 processors and Navi graphics cards in Q3.
Read More »AMD is celebrating its 50th anniversary with gold edition Ryzen 7 and Radeon VII
This year, AMD is celebrating its 50th year in business. To celebrate the milestone, AMD is releasing ‘Gold Edition' versions of the Ryzen 7 2700x CPU and Radeon VII graphics card. These Gold Edition releases don't appear to come with any particular performance benefits like higher clock speeds. Instead, AMD …
Read More »MSI confirms next-gen AMD CPU and APU support on 300-series and 400-series motherboards
Earlier this week, there was some buzz surrounding MSI and its plans for next-gen AMD CPU support on 300 series motherboards. MSI customer support had told some customers that AMD's upcoming 3rd Gen Ryzen processors won't be supported on X370 motherboards. Since then, MSI has clarified the situation, stating that …
Read More »Sony reveals first details on PlayStation 5 hardware specifications
Rumours have been swirling for a while now but today, Sony officially revealed PS5 details and hardware specs.
Read More »AMD launches 2nd Gen Ryzen PRO and Athlon Pro mobile processors
AMD has officially begun rolling out its next generation laptop processors, with 2nd Gen Ryzen PRO and AMD Athlon PRO hitting the market, complete with Radeon Vega graphics on board
Read More »Crytek demos real-time raytracing in CRYENGINE
There has been a lot of talk surrounding real-time raytracing over the last year. Nvidia, Microsoft and AMD all announced plans to begin supporting the technology at GDC 2018. Now this year, Crytek is carving out its own piece of the pie, releasing a real-time raytracing demo for CRYENGINE. CRYENGINE …
Read More »All of Noctua’s coolers are now AM4 compatible out of the box
Some of Noctua's most popular CPU coolers are finally getting compatibility for AMD's AM4 socket for Ryzen processors. Free upgrade kits are being offered to current owners of one of the supported coolers, meanwhile all new stock will come with AM4 mounting hardware in the box. Noctua has offered AMD-specific …
Read More »Radeon VII is available now, starting at £649
The NDA has been lifted on the Radeon VII graphics card. The reviews are in and retail listings are now starting to go live. Here in the UK, there are several Radeon VII options available at launch, each with a three-game bundle, with prices starting at £650.
Read More »Sources: There won’t be any custom Radeon VII’s or overclocked editions
Sources speaking with KitGuru have confirmed that Radeon VII will be reference-only, with no custom versions from board partners.
Read More »Radeon VII launch stock in the UK is low but more GPUs are already on the way
Last month during CES, AMD announced that it would be launching the Radeon VII, a new high-end graphics card based on 7nm Vega. There have already been whispers of low launch stock, but it looks like we now have some credible numbers for those of us in the UK. KitGuru …
Read More »AMD Radeon VII Unboxing!
AMD's Radeon VII has arrived - today we unbox it and give you an overview of the card
Read More »AMD’s latest driver adds optimisations for Resident Evil 2 Remake
Resident Evil 2 Remake launched over the weekend and the game is already off to a great start on all platforms- including PC. This time around, the developers have opened up a wealth of graphics options for PC players and AMD is there front and centre with driver support. AMD …
Read More »AMD ensures day one Linux support with the Radeon VII
AMD has assured fans that its upcoming Radeon VII GPU will support Linux from day one.
Read More »Early PlayStation 5 APU details surface online
Over the last year or so, there have been plenty of rumours swirling about the next generation of consoles from both Sony and Microsoft. At this point, insiders have given us a rough idea of Microsoft's plans but we still know very little about the PlayStation 5. Over the weekend, …
Read More »AMD responds to Radeon VII low supply rumours
Rumours about low supply for Radeon VII have been doing the rounds but AMD says there is no reason to panic
Read More »AMD files lawsuit against MediaTek for patent infringement
AMD is taking legal action against MediaTek for allegedly infringing on patents related to its GPU and APU technologies.
Read More »CES 2019: AMD offers up some details on Zen 2 and 3rd Gen Ryzen
There were plenty of Ryzen 3000 and Zen 2 rumours floating around prior to AMD's CES keynote today. Those that were hoping for a full unveiling will be disappointed but we did at least get some details on AMD's next-gen processors for desktop. 3rd Gen Ryzen will be launching in …
Read More »CES 2019: AMD unveils Radeon VII, based on 7nm Vega and targets RTX 2080 performance
For AMD’s 50th anniversary, the company took to its first-ever CES keynote to reveal its next-generation Vega graphics card. The Radeon VII is built on AMD’s 7nm process, enabling it to better compete against Nvidia’s RTX range in 4K resolutions, virtual reality (VR) and 3D rendering. Trudging through the numbers, …
Read More »AMD comprehensively covers notebook market with second-gen Ryzen Mobile processors
AMD’s newly unveiled second-generation mobile Ryzen line-up provides the most comprehensive notebook coverage in the company's history.
Read More »AMD pushes into the Chromebook market with its new A-Series of processors
Chromebooks have experienced a boom over the past few years, seeing close to an 8 percent annual growth rate. AMD believes that its competition is “underserving the performance of the market,” deciding to make its own push by introducing A4 and A6-powered Chromebooks. Intel has dominated the Chromebook market since …
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