AM4 returns as DDR5 prices bite
Old DDR4 rigs are trendy again.
DDR5 pricing is turning PC building into a bad joke, so many people are crawling back to the older AM4 platform.
Intel's foundry problem is trust
Customers do not fancy handing a rival their crown jewels.
Troubled Chipzilla’s foundry push is tripping over the awkward detail that it still competes with the customers it is courting.
TSMC’s N-2 rule leaves US big tech snuffling around Samsung’s 2nm
Taiwan keeps the sharp stuff at home, so Texas is suddenly popular.
TSMC has one hand tied behind its back, and Samsung Electronics is trying to cash in.
Samsung snatches AMD VP John Rayfield for its Exynos GPU division
Ex-Vice President of AMD's Computing and Graphics Group
Following the announcement of the new Exynos 2600 SoC, Samsung also announced that it managed to snatch AMD's VP of Computing and Graphics Group to lead its further development of GPUs, IP, and architecture.
Nvidia chokes RTX 50 supply as memory crunch bites
No price hike yet, just fewer cards and frustration
Nvidia is preparing to slash RTX 50 series GPU production as it stares down a long-term memory shortage and decides scarcity is the least ugly option.
MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE X Edition Motherboard goes for $1,300/€1,259
Cream of the crop from MSI
MSI has started selling its flagship socket AM5 motherboard based on AMD's X870E chipset, the MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE X Edition. In Europe, the motherboard is listed at €1,259 (inc. VAT) and in the US, it goes for $1,299.99.
AMD silently introduces Radeon AI PRO R9700S and AI PRO R9600D graphics cards
AMD AIB partners introduce custom versions as well
AMD has introduced two new Radeon AI PRO graphics cards, the AI PRO R9700S and the AI PRO R9600D. The new graphics cards were first mentioned in the recent driver update, and now both AMD and its AIB partners have officially added these version to their websites, including some interesting custom models.
Ukrainians sue US chip giants over sanctioned supply leaks
Civilians accuse silicon sellers of choosing profit while missiles fly
Ukrainian civilians have dragged US chipmakers into a Texas courtroom, accusing them of letting sanctioned silicon slip through the cracks and into Russian and Iranian weapons.
Intel loses EU antitrust appeal but dodges a bigger fine
Brussels still wants its pound of silicon
Troubled Chipzilla has lost its latest attempt to shake off an EU antitrust ruling, though Europe’s judges did trim a chunky slice off the fine.
AMD releases Software Adrenalin 25.12.1 WHQL driver
Brings support for AMD FSR4 Redstone
AMD has released its newest Software Adrenalin Edition 25.12.1 WHQL driver, adding support for AMD FSR4 Redstone as well as support for new Radeon AI PRO GPUs and several bug fixes.