As we have already reported, Microsoft has blocked Windows Update in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 on AMD’s and Intel’s next-gen processors. According to Microsoft, this is done because the company wants to focus on deep integration between Windows and the silicon, while maintaining maximum reliability and compatibility with previous generations of platform and silicon. However, a GitHub user was able to re-enable Windows Update in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 on both Intel’s and AMD’s newest CPUs with a very, very, very simple tweak. Continue reading User releases patch that unblocks Windows Update in Windows 7 & 8.1 on next-gen AMD & Intel CPUs
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AMD Radeon RX 580 – First Official Gaming Benchmarks
AMD has just revealed the first official gaming benchmarks for its new Polaris-20 graphics card, the Radeon RX 580. AMD has put the RX 580 against the Radeon R9 380, and benchmarked five PC games. Continue reading AMD Radeon RX 580 – First Official Gaming Benchmarks
AMD launches its Radeon 500 series today, benchmarks coming later today
AMD will be launching today its new Radeon 500 graphics cards series. In case you are wondering, no; these are not the new Vega GPUs. The Radeon 500 series is basically a rebrand of existing Polaris-based RX 400 card with higher frequencies. Continue reading AMD launches its Radeon 500 series today, benchmarks coming later today
AMD may have leaked Halo 3 for the PC, artwork showcased during its Korean R5 launch event
AMD held a launch event in Korea for its new R5 CPUs. So, during that event, AMD showcased a video with some upcoming games for the PC platform. What’s really interesting here is that AMD included an artwork from Halo 3, suggesting that this classic Halo game will finally come to the PC. Continue reading AMD may have leaked Halo 3 for the PC, artwork showcased during its Korean R5 launch event
AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.4.2 is out, supports Windows 10 Creators Update
AMD has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.4.2 driver adds initial support for Windows 10 Creators Update. Continue reading AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.4.2 is out, supports Windows 10 Creators Update
AMD Ryzen 5 CPUs are now available and while slower, they offer a great performance/price ratio
It’s no secret that AMD’s Ryzen 7 CPUs were unable to compete – in gaming – with Intel’s top quad-core and six-core offers. Still, some indicated that AMD’s Ryzen 5 CPUs were the ones actually meant for gaming, that they would be – perhaps – faster than the Ryzen 7 CPUs. Well, AMD’s Ryzen 5 CPUs are currently available and according to third-party benchmarks, these CPUs are slower in gaming than both AMD’s Ryzen 7 and Intel’s CPUs. Continue reading AMD Ryzen 5 CPUs are now available and while slower, they offer a great performance/price ratio
AMD’s new Ryzen Balanced power plan improves performance on multiple games in Windows 10
In case you didn’t know, Windows 10 defaults at a Balanced Power Plan that automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable hardware. This basically means that this mode may, in some cases, have an affect on overall performance while playing games. Microsoft has included a High Performance Mode in Windows 10, however we are pretty sure that a lot of PC users are unaware of it. Continue reading AMD’s new Ryzen Balanced power plan improves performance on multiple games in Windows 10
AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3 adds support for multi-GPUs in Mass Effect: Andromeda
AMD has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3 introduce a Crossfire profile for Mass Effect: Andromeda, and fixes some texture flickering issues in it in multi-GPU configurations. Continue reading AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.3 adds support for multi-GPUs in Mass Effect: Andromeda
AMD gives a sneak peek at the Ryzen 5 CPUs, showcases Ryzen 1800X running with faster memories
AMD has released a new video in which AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su and VP of Marketing John Taylor discuss Ryzen and head into the labs for a sneak peek into how Ryzen 5 processors are performing in advance of their April 11th launch. Continue reading AMD gives a sneak peek at the Ryzen 5 CPUs, showcases Ryzen 1800X running with faster memories
AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.2, optimized driver for Mass Effect: Andromeda
AMD has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.2 driver is optimized for BioWare’s new sci-fi action RPG, Mass Effect: Andromeda. Continue reading AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.3.2, optimized driver for Mass Effect: Andromeda