Radeon RX480 gets you Battlefield 1 cheaper
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 14 September 2016 11:32

Radeon RX480 gets you Battlefield 1 cheaper


Deluxe with early access for the price of standard

AMD is moving from the long tradition of bundling the Battlefield games but with the purchase of  Radeon RX480 cards or Radeon RX480 based PCs it will get you the deluxe version of the game for the price of the standard version.

Samsung in talks for graphics tech from Nvidia and AMD
Published in Graphics


Wants a graphics core

AMD and Nvidia are apparently in a scrap to provide Samsung with a graphics core for its custom CPU.

AMD grows market share
Published in Graphics
Monday, 12 September 2016 12:59

AMD grows market share


Figures from Mercury and JPR

AMD has been on the blower to point out that figures from Mercury and Jon Peddie Research show that it has been growing market share for the fourth consecutive quarter.

AMD releases new Radeon Software 16.9.1 drivers
Published in Graphics
Thursday, 08 September 2016 23:29

AMD releases new Radeon Software 16.9.1 drivers


Optimizations for DX12 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

AMD has released its newest Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.9.1 drivers which bring optimizations for the newly released DirectX 12 patch for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided as well as a new DOTA 2 Crossfire profile and few minor fixes.

Moody’s less moody about AMD
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 08 September 2016 13:58

Moody’s less moody about AMD


Wall Street getting interested again

Wall Street’s key investment service Moody’s is suddenly getting more optimistic about AMD and boosted its ratings.

AMD takeover rumors re-emerge
Published in News
Tuesday, 06 September 2016 16:39

AMD takeover rumors re-emerge


It’s the takeover tango - one more time

I can’t remember how many times in the last 20 years that I’ve written up rumors that AMD is ripe for a takeover but now it seems it’s time to do it one more time.

Moore’s Law ain’t dead claims AMD
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 06 September 2016 14:39

Moore’s Law ain’t dead claims AMD


It’s just resting

AMD CTO, Mark Papermaster, has told the world+dog that despite claims to the contrary Moore’s Law is not dead, it is getting better, and be going Vroom any day now.

Radeon challenges Pascal in new Alienware notebooks
Published in Graphics


Radeon RX 470 goes to notebooks

Alienware has just unveiled its updated notebook lineup and it seems that Tobii eye-tracking software and Nvidia Pascal GPUs aren't the only update as AMD has squeezed in with its Radeon RX 470 graphics card as well.

AMD rolls out Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.8.3 drivers
Published in Graphics


Optimizations for Battlefield 1 Open Beta and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

AMD has released its newest Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.8.3 drivers which should have all the optimizations for recently released Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and the EA/DICE Battlefield 1 Open Beta phase.

AMD inks a new deal with GloFlo
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 01 September 2016 12:51

AMD inks a new deal with GloFlo


They are still friends

Dispite AMD's deals with other foundries, it seems the fabless chip maker is still a litte too contractly close with GlobalFoundries. AMD announced it is making another payment to GlobalFoundries, precisely because of those other deals.