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New Version of AMD's Upscaler Drops: FSR 4.1 Turns Out to Be PlayStation’s Kin, But Not Everyone Gets In
Hardware and Technologies March 20, 2026, 11:04 AM
AMD dropped Radeon Software Adrenalin 26.3.1 alongside the global launch of Crimson Desert. The driver introduces FSR 4.1, which, as it turns out, is based on the same neural network solution as the PSSR 2 upscaler for the PS5 Pro. -
Hardware and Technologies March 19, 2026, 06:30 PM
While AMD pretends RDNA 2 graphics cards are just too old for FSR 4, enthusiasts simply go ahead and fix what the company left behind. This week saw the release of an Optiscaler update that not only made the new upscaler play nice with the latest drivers but also cured the main headaches for RX 6000 owners. -
Hardware and Technologies March 19, 2026, 04:59 PM
Crimson Desert was tested on 40 graphics cards. The game was run at three resolutions with maximum and high settings to determine its true system requirements. The results show the title scales well even on budget models, but Radeon performance raised some questions. -
Hardware and Technologies March 18, 2026, 07:40 PM
Hot on the heels of Intel's announcement regarding their updated Core Ultra 200S Plus lineup, details about AMD's anticipated counter-move have surfaced online. Leaker chi11eddog has published the specs for two new processors headed for the AM5 platform: the Ryzen 7 9750X and the Ryzen 5 9650X. -
The CPU Shortage Nobody Notices: Servers Are Being Snapped Up, While Store Shelves Are Overflowing with Discounts
Hardware and Technologies March 18, 2026, 11:39 AM
Memory market shortages and price hikes have already become a reality. Now, similar processes are starting to impact the central processor segment. Intel has officially confirmed a shift to direct factory shipments of server models to large clients, while AMD is butting up against TSMC allocation limits. The reason is a shift in demand towards AI, where the workload is increasingly falling on CPUs, not just GPUs. -
Hardware and Technologies March 17, 2026, 06:34 PM
An updated version of the amdxcffx64.dll library, tagged with version 2.2.0.1328, has been spotted on AMD's official servers — putting it several steps ahead of previously known FSR 4.1 builds. And this happened exactly two days before the release of Crimson Desert, a game AMD itself is actively promoting. Coincidence, or prep for launch? -
Hardware and Technologies March 16, 2026, 05:25 PM
The first traces of AMD's next-generation processors have appeared online. Test results for an unknown chip labeled Ryzen 9, running on Zen 6 cores, have been uploaded to the Geekbench database. The engineering sample is still far from final clock speeds, but one detail in its specs has already grabbed attention. -
Hardware and Technologies March 16, 2026, 10:54 AM
For a long time, machine learning in games was seen as a "crutch"—a technology to boost FPS at the cost of image quality. But at GDC 2026, Microsoft made it crystal clear: the era of graphics without AI is over. The company isn't just adding neural networks to DirectX; it's rewriting the rules for how graphics cards will render frames for the next ten years. -
Hardware and Technologies March 13, 2026, 06:34 PM
A driver file containing a test version of FSR 4.1, the first major update to AMD's upscaler since its release, has leaked online. Enthusiasts have already put the build to the test in games and compared it to the current DLSS 4.5. It turns out that in this new version, AMD has shifted its priorities: they've reduced motion blur but are facing the downside—image instability on complex elements. -
Hardware and Technologies March 12, 2026, 05:58 PM
Sapphire engineers decided to take an unconventional path: instead of building one monstrous PC, they propose linking multiple standard mini-PCs built around AMD's new processors. In practice, this currently works with some limitations, but the direction is clear—making on-premises AI scalable by simply adding more devices. -
Hardware and Technologies March 11, 2026, 02:28 PM
Enough time has passed since the launch of the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and Radeon RX 9070 XT to start drawing some objective conclusions. The team over at the YouTube channel Bang4BuckPC Gamer ran a head-to-head comparison of both cards in real-world 4K gaming scenarios—from strategy titles to heavy-duty shooters with path tracing. -
Windows 11 is quietly preparing for 2027: A new AMD processor setting is about to raise the performance bar
Hardware and Technologies March 10, 2026, 11:57 AM
Linux kernel developers have spotted a mention of a new performance management mechanism in patches for AMD processors. The feature in question is called CPPC Performance Priority, which will appear in chips built on the Zen 6 architecture. Since such optimizations don't typically leave Windows out of the loop, support for the feature will most likely arrive in the 26H2 or 27H2 updates. -
Linux is almost catching up to Windows in gaming — but only if you've got AMD. Miracle or just how things are going?
Hardware and Technologies March 10, 2026, 10:47 AM
Gamers are once again pitting Windows against Linux in head-to-head gaming benchmarks. This time the focus is on Mesa 26 drivers together with the latest Adrenalin and GeForce releases. The numbers show the gap between the two operating systems really is shrinking… but there’s one big catch: if you’re running NVIDIA, don’t get too comfortable yet. -
Hardware and Technologies March 9, 2026, 12:07 PM
Rising RAM prices are making budget builds with older components appealing once again. In this climate, gamers are increasingly weighing the price-to-performance ratio of used graphics cards. YouTuber RandomGaminginHD ran an experiment: he grabbed a Radeon RX 480 with 8GB of RAM, originally released back in 2016, and put it to the test against modern titles, pairing it with a current-gen Core i5-12400F. -
The Race for the Gaming Throne: Insider Reveals the Condition for Intel Nova Lake-S to Catch AMD Zen 6 X3D—But It's Nearly Impossible
Hardware and Technologies March 6, 2026, 06:00 PM
While Intel and AMD engineers are preparing their next-generation flagships for release, the first data on the estimated balance of power has leaked online. According to information from a reputable insider, AMD isn't just planning to hold onto its gaming lead—it's crafting a scenario where even a serious push from Intel could end up being in vain. -
Hardware and Technologies March 6, 2026, 11:30 AM
A fresh report from Jon Peddie Research has crunched the numbers for the discrete GPU market in Q4 2025. The data reveals a widening chasm between the champ and the challengers: NVIDIA has boosted its share to a staggering 94%, while AMD and Intel combined can't even crack 6%. All this as overall GPU shipments continue their downward slide. -
Hardware and Technologies March 6, 2026, 10:07 AM
First, we ran out of graphics cards. Then, it was RAM. Just as the industry was starting to get used to the idea that it couldn't get any worse, a new challenge has arrived. Demand for processors has skyrocketed so much that the CEOs of AMD and Intel have publicly admitted: they didn't see this coming. And once again, AI is to blame. -
AceMagic Retro X5 Goes Global: Now You Can Play NES-Style Games with Radeon 890M Power Outside China
Hardware and Technologies March 5, 2026, 12:55 PM
AceMagic has announced the global launch of its Retro X5 mini-PC. The device, previously only available in China, can now be purchased internationally. The standout features of this new model are its NES-inspired chassis and its powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chipset with Radeon 890M graphics. -
Hardware and Technologies March 5, 2026, 12:18 PM
The Gamers Nexus channel, known for its in-depth technical hardware analysis, has shared its thoughts on the quality of graphics drivers. Based on their observations, NVIDIA has noticeably lost ground in this area over the past year. Issues with recent software versions (including the recent recall of driver 595.59) have led the team to conclude that AMD is currently offering the more stable product. -
Hardware and Technologies March 4, 2026, 07:55 PM
A head-to-head showdown of the latest upscalers from NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel across six popular games has delivered a shocking result. DLSS 4.5 didn't just lose its lead to FSR 4 in several scenes—it completely fell apart in one title, lagging behind not only its AMD rival but creating issues where there should be none.
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