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AMD announces XConnect technology for external GPUs
External graphics via Thunderbolt 3 interface
AMD has now officially unveiled its new XConnect technology which brings support for external graphics card support via Thunderbolt 3 interface.
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AMD rolls out new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.3 drivers
Brings new features and stability/performance improvements
AMD has rolled out its new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.3 drivers which come with some performance and stability improvements for various games as well as includes a couple of new features as well.
![Ubuntu gives up on AMD’s Catalyst Linux driver](/media/k2/items/cache/e63a3f51164b6494a388b7f69d818c54_Generic.jpg)
Ubuntu gives up on AMD’s Catalyst Linux driver
Fglrx is not for us
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and its newer incarnations will not support AMD's widely-used Catalyst Linux (fglrx) driver.
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AMD’s Gears of War woe might be Nvidia in the mix
PhysX by default
The fact that Gears of War Ultimate Edition ran so poorly on AMD gear might be because Nvidia’s PhysX is actually running by default.
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AMD confirms Polaris for the mid-year
Fury X2 on track
AMD held a Q&A with Reddit users and confirmed that its Polaris GPU is on track for the middle of the year and the Fury X2 will be appearing.
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Samsung unveils new CF591 and CF390 curved monitors
Brings AMD Freesync support over HDMI
Samsung has unveiled three new curved monitors that will have a 1800R curve radius and support for AMD Freesync over HDMI, the 27-inch CF591 and the CF390, which will be available in both 23.5-inch and 27-inch sizes.
![Kaby Lake will square off with Zen](/media/k2/items/cache/763e922894a1da9741636b51d764f119_Generic.jpg)
Kaby Lake will square off with Zen
Pick your sides
Intel's Kaby Lake-series processors will square off against AMD’s great white hope Zen at the end of the fourth quarter.
![AMD rolls out new Radeon Software 16.2.1 Beta driver](/media/k2/items/cache/f1f0283e69175adebb98e73df6103412_Generic.jpg)
AMD rolls out new Radeon Software 16.2.1 Beta driver
Crossfire profile for Far Cry Primal and bug fixes
AMD has released its new AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.2.1 Beta drivers which include the Crossfire profile for the Far Cry Primal game from Ubisoft as well as fixes some various bugs.
![Gears of War Ulitmate a disaster for AMD users](/media/k2/items/cache/80ef5e91a00dcb1a69f06482105c4b7f_Generic.jpg)
Gears of War Ulitmate a disaster for AMD users
AMD Radeon users should avoid it
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on PC releases today exclusively to the Windows 10 Store and it looks like it’s one of the most disastrous PC game launches in years, and many AMD Radeon owners should avoid it for now.
![AMD to push for external GPUs again](/media/k2/items/cache/550db51f049dcfcef0ee1a243b656d9b_Generic.jpg)
AMD to push for external GPUs again
More details coming soon
It appears that AMD is quite impressed with external GPUs showcased at CES 2016 show in January and might push to standardize the technology once again.