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AMD AGESA 1.2.0.2 update cuts Ryzen 9000 inter-core latency by nearly 60%, boosts performance

17-Sept-2024, 10:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD's newest Ryzen 9000 AGESA update tackles inter-CCX latency problems and provides a significant performance improvement.

In the previous month, there was a discovery of a significant setback in AMD's dual-CCX Ryzen 9000 series processors. Specifically, this was a substantial increase in latency for inter-chip communications in AMD's Ryzen 9000 12-core and 16-core processors. Thanks to AMD's AGESA 1.2.0.2 update, it seems that this issue has been resolved. Users who perform a BIOS/UEFI update on their motherboards can experience the advantages of reduced inter-CCX latencies with AMD's latest processors. Inter-CCX latencies for a Ryzen 9 9950X seem...

The new Battlefield is on the way

17-Sept-2024, 4:00 pm Fyra Frost News

EA will leave behind the features that didn't work in Battlefield 2042 and opt for a more classic approach.

While Activision has been adventuring the boons and goods of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ahead of the upcoming release, Electronic Arts has remained silent about the Battlefield series. Battlefield 2042 is still in action although its final season kicked off earlier this year. However, it seems like EA wants the next title in the FPS series to be different or at least not like its predecessor. In a recent interview with IGN, Respawn co-founder...

Bethesda reveals Starfield: Shattered Space with a deep dive video

17-Sept-2024, 12:00 pm Fyra Frost News

The upcoming expansion promises a deep and immersive story with the future of the galaxy at stake.

Starfield is a huge RPG that offers you endless opportunities when it comes to ways of exploring a vast galaxy with more than a thousand planets. Not only does the game feature an exciting storyline, but it also gives you total freedom to tackle it however you want and even allows you to completely ignore it to follow your own path. The game is one of those adventures that you either love or hate, mainly because...

New Witcher 3 mod brings the magic of all four seasons to The Continent

17-Sept-2024, 10:51 am Ulbert News

A mod for The Witcher 3 brings full-blown seasons to The Continent, with hopes of making them switch dynamically in the future.

The video game landscape is exciting as modders continuously push the boundaries of creativity and engagement within titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Recently, a groundbreaking mod titled Weathers and Seasons for the Continent, created by modder ianjoseph1986, has introduced an innovative feature that fans have long dreamt of full seasonal changes across the game’s expansive map. The mod brings in four distinct seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter each boasting unique environmental features, textures,...

Frostpunk 2 game intro and details revealed

16-Sept-2024, 8:00 pm Fyra Frost News

The city council could be your new nightmare as you try to do whatever it takes for your peers to survive and thrive in Frostpunk 2.

Fans of strategy games will soon face one of the most challenging experiences again with the release of Frostpunk 2. The first game in the series was shocking already in terms of difficulty and presented a myriad of crude situations where players had to make decisions that could be considered immoral for the survival of the majority. The sequel to Frostpunk takes us fast forward to a future where the city's growth causes new types of...

Blizzard boasts impressive earnings with Diablo IV microtransactions

16-Sept-2024, 4:00 pm Fyra Frost News

Despite the criticism about many aspects of the game, Blizzard is racking up a lot of cash from Diablo 4 players.

There is nothing new in video game developers and publishers earning a lot of money by selling digital items and services via an in-game shop. The microtransaction model is widely extended and it has proven to be more profitable and compatible with other types of monetization options, like, for example, subscription services on classic MMORPGs. However, some big numbers can still raise some eyebrows, especially when talking about important franchises like Diablo. The latest installment in the popular ARPG series from...

PocketPair confirms that Palworld won't be free-to-play

16-Sept-2024, 2:14 pm Ulbert News

The popular open-world survival RPG will continue to be buy-to-play for the time being.

Recently, rumors circulated regarding PocketPair's famous game, Palworld, suggesting a shift towards a live-service game with a free-to-play model based on earlier comments from PocketPair’s CEO. However, in a definitive statement, the team at PocketPair has put those foolish ambitions to rest and confirmed that Palworld won' be adopting this approach. It was revealed that the rumors were based mostly on an interview that was conducted ‘several months ago’ when PocketPair was just starting with Palworld and hadn't decided...

AMD shifts to AI-powered FSR 4 for enhanced visuals and efficiency

16-Sept-2024, 5:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD's upcoming FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, FSR 4, will utilize AI on a larger scale to enhance visual quality.

AMD has introduced FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4), a new technology that utilizes AI to enhance visual quality and gaming performance. FSR 4 aims to improve graphics and gameplay smoothness on less powerful hardware through advanced AI techniques. This technology signals AMD's move towards more efficient, AI-driven upscaling, similar to NVIDIA DLSS and Intel XeSS, which have been employing AI for a number of years. During discussions with Tom's Hardware about handheld gaming and battery life,...

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is finally here

13-Sept-2024, 5:30 pm Fyra Frost News

The Test Drive arcade racing series returns with a new installment that brings many novelties.

The iconic Test Drive racing video game series begins a new era with the release of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown today. The new installment in the popular arcade racing series aims to rekindle the fire in the hearts of the fans and redefine the genre with a plethora of novelties, including a garage with the cars of your dreams. The game emphasizes luxury cars and lets you collect and drive iconic models from the most important brands worldwide, including...

Cyberpunk 2077 supports FSR3 now

13-Sept-2024, 3:00 pm Fyra Frost News

CDPR keeps updating the game so players can take advantage of the latest technology in graphics.

CD Projekt Red has not forgotten its latest hit despite the studio's actively working on future games. The sequel to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a possible remake of The Witcher, and another Cyberpunk game that may or may not have something to do with Cyberpunk 2077 are in the works. Those are enough to keep the developer studio quite busy, but CDPR does not want to leave unattended players who love...

AMD's latest VGM technology allows RAM reallocation for laptop gaming

13-Sept-2024, 3:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD has significantly enhanced their Ryzen AI 300 CPUs for gaming by introducing AFMF2 and Variable Graphics Memory.

AMD recently introduced a new feature called Variable Graphics Memory on the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, which promises significant improvements for gaming experiences. This feature allows gamers to utilize a portion of the RAM as dedicated graphics memory (VRAM), enhancing frame rates for games. The entire conversion process can be easily executed with just a click in AMD's Adrenalin application. Variable Graphics Memory on Ryzen AI 300 According to AMD, Variable Graphics Memory can convert up to "75%" of the...

The newest Epic Games Store free game giveaway is now live for you to claim forever

13-Sept-2024, 1:00 pm manhkbrady Free Games

Epic Games has updated its free game giveaway program with a new pair of titles.

The Epic Games Store is a digital distribution platform for video games developed and maintained by Epic Games. It offers a curated selection of games for PC and Mac, frequently providing exclusive titles and generous discounts. For those who don’t already know, every Thursday, Epic Games makes a new game, or sometimes, two games are available for gamers to download and add to their libraries for free. Whatever you’ve redeemed is then yours to keep, to play or to add to...

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