AMD suffers from an "Intel like" bug
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 08 January 2018 10:21

AMD suffers from an "Intel like" bug


It has fixed it though

AMD has fixed, but not yet released BIOS/UEFI/firmware updates for the general public for a security flaw affecting the AMD Secure Processor.

AMD Pinnacle Ridge could launch in March
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 05 January 2018 15:19

AMD Pinnacle Ridge could launch in March


Alongside new 400-series chipsets

According to a report coming from Japan, AMD's Ryzen 2000-series (Ryzen 2) processors, may launch in March, alongside its new motherboard chipsets, the X470 and the B450.

AMD releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 18.1.1 Alpha update
Published in Graphics


Temporary fix for DirectX 9 titles

As expected and confirmed by AMD's Terry Makedon earlier, AMD has now released an alpha version of its Radeon Software Adrenalin drivers which fixes issues seen in some older DirectX 9 games.

Intel denies chip design stuff-up
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 04 January 2018 09:20

Intel denies chip design stuff-up


Nothing to see here move on, please 

Intel has denied that there is a huge design problem with its chips which will mean a patch which could slow down its offerings by between five and 30 percent.

Chipzilla publishes a few more details of its RX Vega Graphics
Published in Graphics


In India

Sharp-eyed hacks at Anandtech who clearly did not celebrate New Year’s Eve, have found a small mention of the first ‘Intel Radeon RX Vega Graphics’ processor.

AMD Linux driver GPU is not Navi
Published in Graphics
Thursday, 21 December 2017 09:32

AMD Linux driver GPU is not Navi


Way too early for that

Sorry to disappoint AMD fans but the new_chip.gfx10.mmSUPER_SECRET.enable [0: 0] is not Navi, as that is unlikely to show in 2018.

AMD updates Radeon Software drivers to 17.12.2
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 20 December 2017 16:33

AMD updates Radeon Software drivers to 17.12.2


Couple of bug fixes

AMD has released the first beta update for the Radeon Software Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition drivers, addressing several issues that were seen in the earlier version.

AOC introduces three G90 series gaming monitors
Published in News


24.5-inch and 27-inch 1080p, with 75Hz/144Hz refresh rate

AOC has announced three new G90 series affordable gaming monitors which will all feature a TN-panel with 1080p resolution, 3-sided frameless design, and support for AMD FreeSync technology, the 24.5-inch AOC G2590VXQ, 24.5-inch AOC G2590PX, and the 27-inch AOC G2790PX.

AMD Navi GPU spotted in Linux drivers
Published in Graphics
Tuesday, 19 December 2017 00:39

AMD Navi GPU spotted in Linux drivers


Listed as the GFX10 architecture

A reference for AMD's upcoming Navi GPU has been spotted in latest Linux drivers.

Mystery AMD Fenghuang Raven APU spotted
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 14 December 2017 22:21

Mystery AMD Fenghuang Raven APU spotted


Coming with 28 CUs and 2GB memory

A mystery AMD APU, codenamed Fenghuang Raven, has been spotted, featuring some rather impressive specifications.