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GPU accelerated ray tracing has just been added into the latest version of Lumion. (Image Source: Lumion)

Lumion 12 finally adds RTX and Radeon Raytracing support

CheckMag Lumion has been the quintessential rendering software used by university students and professional architects to visualize buildings and interiors etc. We are finally at version 12 and the developers of Lumion have decided to add ...

Daniel Murti, 12 Nov 2023 08:46

180 W Radeon RX 7900M is now real and set to debut on the Alienware m18 in just a few weeks

The new RDNA 3 GPU will go head-to-head with the mobile GeForce RTX 4080 with performance advantages of up to 20 to 40 percent in specific titles like Hogwarts Legacy, COD: Modern Warfare 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and more.

Allen Ngo, 19 Oct 2023 15:00

20% discount applied to all configurations (Image Source: Minisforum)

Deal | Minisforum UM790 Pro mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD is 20% off on Amazon

This configuration is now only US$663.92, and also includes 2x USB4 connectors, a 2.5 GbE NIC, plus support for 4x video outputs. Amazon is discounting all configurations, including the barebone one priced at US$511.92.

Bogdan Solca, 18 Oct 2023 18:32

Cut-down Navi 32 value champ? (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT mid-range gaming GPU with 16 GB VRAM could launch in January 2024

AMD would hopefully upgrade the Navi 33 chip from the RX 7600 to a cut-down Navi 32 on the XT version in order to better take advantage of the doubled VRAM. Otherwise, we could be looking at minimal performance gains similar to wh...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Oct 2023 17:38

AMD Phoenix APUs expected to launch for AM5 motherboards soon.

Ryzen 7000G launch imminent as latest AGESA update adds AM5 desktop motherboard support for AMD Phoenix APUs

AMD skipped the Ryzen 6000G models last year, but there is a strong chance that the G-series will make a comeback later this year as the newest AGESA microcode update introduces AM5 motherboards support for Phoenix APUs.

Bogdan Solca, 05 Oct 2023 14:33

Leak suggests AMD's Radeon RX 7900M mobile GPU could launch on October 19 with 72 CUs and 16 GB VRAM

A fresh leak from WCCFtech posits that the RX Radeon 7900M would be based on a cut-down Navi 31 chip with 72 CUs and 4608 stream processors plus 16 GB VRAM. On paper, this model should be twice as fast as the existing RX 7600M.

Bogdan Solca, 04 Oct 2023 17:56

The Legion Go is Lenovo's upcoming handheld PC with detachable controllers. (Image via Best Buy)

Lenovo Legion Go handheld pre-orders go live starting at US$699.99

Lenovo's upcoming handheld PC, the Legion Go, is now available for pre-order starting at US$699.99. The handheld has an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU, 16 GB of RAM, up to a 1 TB SSD, and a 2560x1600 144 Hz display

Sam Medley, 02 Oct 2023 23:01

The Asus Chromebook 14 with an AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is on sale for US$279 at Best Buy right now. (Image via Asus on Best Buy)

Deal | Asus 14-inch Chromebook with AMD Ryzen APU now 44% off at Best Buy

Best Buy is selling an Asus Chromebook with a 14-inch FHD screen, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and an AMD Ryzen 3 7320C APU for US$279. This is a savings of $220, or roughly 44% off the Chromebook's retail price.

Sam Medley, 29 Sep 2023 19:16

It's been a long time since the Littlest Pascal GPU was cutting-edge. (Image source: Nvidia)

Charting the demise of Nvidia's MX GPUs across six laptops

CheckMag 2017 was a heady year for Nvidia. The Pascal architecture remains fondly regarded even today, with the GTX 1080 Ti seen as one of the company's high-water marks - but it also ruled the bottom end of the market, with the MX150 the ...

Matthew Lee, 22 Sep 2023 16:55

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Desktop graphics card in our test: Nvidia's midrange competitor costs $499

The long wait has come to an end, since at Gamescom, AMD has finally introduced the midrange graphics cards based on the RDNA 3 architecture that were still missing, thus completing their lineup. We took a closer look at the AMD R...

Sebastian Bade, 20 Sep 2023 02:17

The RX 7600 utilizes the Navi 33 RDNA 3 GPU with 32 CU and 8 GB of VRAM. (Source: AMD)

PowerColor RX 7600 XT GPUs show up in EEC database with two VRAM configurations

AMD’s RDNA 3 lineup includes the flagship RX 7900 XTX, high-end RX 7900 XT, mid-range RX 7800 XT, RX 7700 XT, and budget RX 7600. Now, a slew of new GPU listings by PowerColor in the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database sug...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Sep 2023 14:09

The RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT pack 60 and 54 Compute Units respectively. (Source: AMD/MLID-edited)

Smash hit RX 7800 XT potentially had "best GPU launch of 2023" as card leads sales chart for its launch week at Mindfactory

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT are Team Red’s newest mid-range RDNA 3 boards that went on sale starting September 6. According to the newest report from Moore’s Law Is Dead and TechEpiphany, the RX 7800 XT is a hot s...

Fawad Murtaza, 12 Sep 2023 11:39

Minisforum HX77G/HX99G/HX80G mini PC (Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum intros the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS-powered HX77G mini PC

With the same design and dimensions as the HX99G and HX80G, the new Minisforum HX77G mini PC is driven by the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor with AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics. The early bird prices start at US$639 for the barebone v...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Sep 2023 20:52

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT packs 54 Compute Units, 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and a boost clock of 2,544 MHz. (Source: AMD)

Cheaper RX 7700 XT convincingly outperforms RTX 4060 Ti and comes within striking distance of RTX 4070 in leaked 3DMark Time Spy Graphics score

AMD claimed in its launch presentation that the RX 7700 XT will be able to outperform the RTX 4060 Ti. While first-party performance claims should always be taken with skepticism, it seems that Team Red’s official numbers for the ...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Sep 2023 12:51

FSR 3 will be available on all GPUs from the Radeon RX 590 and GeForce GTX 10 series. (Image Source: AMD)

Frank Azor: Bethesda has our full support to integrate DLSS in Starfield, HYPR-RX with Fluid Motion Frames to launch in Q1 24 and is RDNA 3 dGPU and iGPU exclusive

AMD's Frank Azor confirmed that they are not holding back Bethesda from including support for DLSS in Starfield if they wish to. While all GPUs from the Radeon RX 590 and GeForce RTX 10 Series onwards can leverage AMD's upcoming F...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Aug 2023 15:53

The RX 7800 XT reference model follows the design of the RX 7900 GPUs. (Source: AMD)

"Ample" RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT launch supply reported alongside RTX 4060 Ti price cut which might bring GPU down to sub-US$450

The RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT supply at launch could be plentiful if the newest report from Moore’s Law Is Dead is accurate. The leaker alleges that AMD has been stockpiling Navi 32 dies and is only waiting for the “RDNA 2 sup...

Fawad Murtaza, 28 Aug 2023 13:09

XFX Speedster SWFT210 Radeon RX 6650XT CORE graphics card (Source: XFX)

Deal | XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6650XT CORE now 24% off on Amazon

Previously available for a list price of US$329.99, the XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6650XT CORE graphics card is now down to its lowest price so far on Amazon thanks to a 24% discount. The US$250.62 temporary price tag makes ...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Aug 2023 08:18

The Navi 31 XTX GPU inside the RX 7900 XTX features a multi-chip design. (Source: AMD)

Flagship RDNA 4 Navi 4C GPU design leaks with complex multi-chip layout potentially incorporating up to 20 chiplets

Amidst reports of AMD canceling the high-end RDNA 4 SKUs, leaker Moore's Law Is Dead has revealed the design of the flagship Navi 4C GPU which could've have shown up in something like an RX 8900 XTX. The Navi 4C on display appears...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Aug 2023 10:22

AMD supposedly made the decision of canceling the top-end RDNA 4 SKUs quite recently. (Source: profesionalreview.com)

High-end RDNA 4 GPUs allegedly canned to focus on RDNA 5 development as latter shows "exciting early performance projections"

AMD has reportedly canceled the high-end RDNA 4 offerings. The remaining SKUs, namely the Navi 43 and Navi 44, could be the only RX 8000 GPUs to release next year according to recent leaks. Serial leaker Tom of Moore's Law Is Dead...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Aug 2023 22:17

The RX 7600 has a narrow 128-bit bus width. (Source: AMD)

Entry-level RX 7500 specifications leak with 12% fewer Compute Units and slower memory vs RX 7600

AMD’s cheapest RDNA 3 card, the RX 7600, has an MSRP of US$270. Folks that want something more affordable currently have no option but to shop for older GPUs. However, this might change with the RX 7500 specs of which have leaked ...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Aug 2023 15:33

RTX 4070 / Ti competitors coming soon. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD announces the arrival of "enthusiast-class" Radeon RX 7000 GPUs this quarter

For reference, the RX 7900 XTX / XT cards are considered "ultra-enthusiast", so AMD is not launching something more powerful than the RX 7900 XTX. Not yet, at least. Instead, Team Red is most likely readying the launch for the RX ...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Aug 2023 19:18

The RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT have TBPs of 355 and 315 W respectively.

Power-hungry RX 7900 XTX showcases drastically reduced idle consumption of just 20 W with VRR enabled

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT use drastically less power when VRR is turned on at the driver level per a new report by ComputerBase. The publication happened on this curious behavior while attempting to measure power draw ...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Aug 2023 13:22

The US$269 RX 7600 is the newest RDNA 3 card on the market. (Source: AMD)

RTX 4070-beating RX 7800 could cost US$549 as RX 7700 and RX 7900 MSRPs allegedly fall under US$700 and US$500 respectively

AMD is reportedly gearing up to release new RDNA 3 GPUs in less than a month at Gamescom. According to Moore’s Law Is Dead, AMD is allegedly launching “at least” two new Radeon GPUs in Q3, possibly the RX 7800 and the RX 7700. The...

Fawad Murtaza, 30 Jul 2023 21:05

The RX 7800 and RX 7700 are said to feature 16 GB and 12 GB of VRAM respectively. (Source: AMD)

Possibly cheaper RX 7800 outperforms RTX 4070 by 5.2% while RX 7700 beats RTX 4060 Ti by 15% in leaked benchmarks

AMD is expected to release the RX 7800 and RX 7700 in September. The cards which could possibly be the last RDNA 3 offerings allegedly feature the mid-range Navi 32 GPU. According to recent 3DMark Time Spy Graphics figures reporte...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Jul 2023 14:56

The Framework Laptop 16 is now available for pre-order from Framework. (Image via Framework)

Framework now accepting pre-orders for Framework Laptop 16 gaming notebook with swappable GPU

The Framework Laptop 16, a modular gaming notebook Framework announced in March, is now available for pre-order. While the price for a DIY version starts at US$1399, adding a discrete GPU module bumps the price by $400 to $1799. A...

Sam Medley, 19 Jul 2023 00:22

The RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT launched with MSRPs of US$999 and US$899 respectively.

Unwanted RX 7900 could see muted launch as RX 7800 and RX 7700 specifications and release dates leak

It appears that the Navi 32-based RX 7800 and the RX 7700 might be on the horizon as new information from Moore’s Law Is Dead suggests that AMD is getting ready to release the cards in a couple of months. The leaker has also claim...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Jul 2023 22:15

Deal | HP Omen AMD Advantage Edition with Ryzen 7 6800H and Radeon 6650M dGPU discounted down to US$799.99

The Radeon RX 6650M dGPU is up to 10% faster than an RTX 3060 in raster performance and also offers 2 more GB of VRAM. Complementing the APU and dGPU are 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM plus the storage side comes with a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Jul 2023 18:12

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G3 AMD: A good choice even in 2023

Sometimes, it can be worth it to buy last year's hardware. There is no reason to call something bad, just because it is a few months old. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 AMD is such a case.

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Jul 2023 16:11

Thin and light convertible with R9 7940HS (Image Source: Asus)

First Asus convertible with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS Phoenix and no dGPU listed for US$1,249.99 at Best Buy

The ROG Flow X13 model in question is not yet in stock, but if it starts selling at the listed price and Best Buy adds some discounts, it could become an attractive budget gaming option that benefits from a glossy touchscreen, inc...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Jun 2023 15:41

AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPUs momentarily drop to US$829.75

Thanks to Amazon's latest flash sale, the PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX cards dropped to RTX 4070 Ti price points. With July 4 deals on the horizon, similar deals are most likely to be offered by more retailers.

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jun 2023 18:22

The Radeon RX 7600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. (Source: MSI/Amazon)

Deal | Multiple Radeon RX 7600 models discounted by mentionable margins mere days before release of RTX 4060

The Radeon RX 7600 SKUs from MSI, XFX, and ASRock are now on sale for up to US$20 off the US$270 MSRP. For the discounted price, the RX 7600 becomes an excellent 1080p card as it is, on average, 27% more performant than the RX 660...

Fawad Murtaza, 26 Jun 2023 14:35

The RX 7600 is the latest RDNA 3 desktop GPU on the market. (Source: AMD)

RTX 4070-rivaling RX 7800 XT could feature cut-down RX 7900 XTX GPU as Navi 32-based RX 7800 reportedly launches in Q3

After the release of the top-end RX 7900 XT/XTX and the lower-end RX 7600, the stage is now set for AMD to launch mid-priced cards like the RX 7800 XT. The rumor mill has it that the RX 7800 XT could use a Navi 32 GPU but the late...

Fawad Murtaza, 24 Jun 2023 13:32

The RTX 4090 was the first RTX 40 card on the market.

Next-gen RTX 40 and RX 7000 cards reportedly already marked down as RX 6000 and RTX 30 boards receive 33% and 12% price cuts on Newegg

According to Hardware Unboxed’s GPU pricing update for June, brand new RTX 40, RX 7000, and Intel Arc cards are now marked down by an average of 6% on Newegg. In the case of the last-gen RTX 30 and RX 6000 boards, the reported ave...

Fawad Murtaza, 21 Jun 2023 17:03

AMD's reference RDNA 3 boards feature a sleek all-black design.

"Simulated" RX 7800 XT outperforms RTX 4070 by up to 14% at 4K in gaming tests of the Radeon Pro W7800

The RX 7800 XT is rumored to be using a fully-enabled Navi 32 GPU that potentially allows the GPU to perform better than the RTX 4070. Igor’s Lab has tested a Radeon Pro W7800 under certain conditions to simulate the RX 7800 XT. T...

Fawad Murtaza, 15 Jun 2023 21:11

AMD sneaks the unannounced Navi 32 chip in the Forbes presentations. (Image Source: Forbes)

Unannounced Radeon RX 7800 GPU spotted in Forbes interview with AMD CEO Lisa Su

AMD sneakily included this easter egg in an interview from 2 weeks ago, but no one noticed it until yesterday. It looks like this chip is going to power the upcoming RX 7800 / XT cards, which could launch in just a few months to c...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Jun 2023 15:28

Budget 1080p gaming champ (Image Source: Newegg)

Deal | 1080p gaming at an unbeatable price: ASRock Radeon RX 6600 8GB drops to US$179.99

Good sub-US$200 GPUs seem to be more and more rare in the post-pandemic era. With the launch of Nvidia's and AMD's subpar lower-mid-range solutions like the RTX 4060 Ti and RX 7600, previous gen GPUs like the RX 6600 appear to off...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jun 2023 13:48

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