Thursday, March 7, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Rage3D) 08/03/2013



Rage3D



Fix for SimCity "Checking for updates" issue
If you're currently stuck on the "Checking for updates" status with SimCity, EA has offered a workaround while they push for a proper fix.

Here's what to do:


---Quote---
*If you have a desktop shortcut* you can right click the icon and select *PROPERTIES*, then delete all files in the *User...

Read More ...




AMD Sea Island / Solar System GPU details appear in OpenCL benchmark results
The CLBenchmark  (http://clbenchmark.com/company.jsp)site that provides comparison data and performance information on OpenCL performance now features a new device from AMD, codenamed Saturn. There are two device ID's, 6640 and 6641, and the extended information about the processors reveals some...

Read More ...




3D Printing used for Casemodding at AMD Technograffiti event
Tonight, AMD are having a little shindig at their Austin PR offices, to show off some custom PC work the night before SXSW Interactive begins. Fireuser.com has some interesting information on how a custom PC case was made using 3D Printing technology:

At SXSWi, AMD is partnering with 3D Systems to...

Read More ...




Infinity Ward branded Xi3 used as dev kit - powered by AMD?
Developer Infinity Ward posted a picture of developer kit they are using, which is a Xi3 box. This modular computer has appeared a lot recently, being linked with the development of Valve's Steam Box / Piston (http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33997546).

Image:...

Read More ...




Valve to preview Steam Box to customers soon(ish)
Widely rumored to be using an AMD APU (http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33997546) at it's heart, the Valve Steam Box prototype will be tested by customers in around 3-4 months:

Valve expects to offer prototypes of its upcoming video games console for testing within four months...

Read More ...




3DMark Overclocking Competition Sponsored by Galaxy - Win Cash, Prizes and Acclaim
MARCH 6, 2012 – Futuremark® and GALAXY announced the start today of GALAXY Ice Storm, the first official overclocking contest using the new version of 3DMark released in February. For the next four weeks, overclockers worldwide can win more than $16,000 USD in prizes by submitting the highest...

Read More ...




Tomb Raider video shows TressFX in action
A new video from AMD shows its new hair tech TressFX in action via the just released Tomb Raider. Unfortunately there's no comparison footage, but it gives a good idea of what to expect nonetheless.

nKYRkm9n0us

Read More ...




Hawken "Raider" update brings back server browser
Releasing today (or perhaps already released) is the "Raider" update for mech game Hawken. Technical changes here include the reintroduction of the server browser (since matchmaking isn't great for now), and a long list of bug fixes.

Hit the source for details on that and new features, and boot...

Read More ...




Haier Smart TV breaks cover - an AMD APU powered TV running Windows 7 for China
A new case study (PDF) (http://blogs.amd.com/stories/files/2013/03/Feb-2013-Haier-Case-Study.pdf) appeared on AMD.com last month, detailing a partnership between Haier and AMD to make a Smart TV. The $4K 58" TV was first covered, kinda, in January of 2012 by Forbes...

Read More ...




AMD Kaveri HSA APU to feature GDDR5 and PCI-E 3.0 interfaces
A new report at BrightSideofNews.com has details of the next generation APU due at the end of this year, codenamed Kaveri.

We were able to take a peek at AMD NDA information (aimed at engineers) that details the technical features of the Kaveri APU. According to this information, Kaveri features a...

Read More ...




BioShock Infinite's Bill Gardner on PC graphics and support
Bioshock Infinite, a part of the Never Settle Reloaded bundle (http://www.rage3d.com/articles/amd_never_settle_reloaded/) and an AMD Gaming Evolved title, uses DirectX 11 for improved performance and effects to increase quality. Irrational Games design director, Bill Gardner, discuses how the...

Read More ...




AMD Previews its back alley
AMD Product Marketing Manager, Jay Marsden, has posted a new blog detailing some of the work going on at AMD for an upcoming tech demo. Previously shown here (http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33998575), we now have more complete work in progress images to see what's being...

Read More ...




Seagate announces 1TB & 2TB Hybrid HDD's with 8GB Flash Cache
With a massive 1TB of capacity available, the Laptop SSHD provides the space needed to download, store and stream rich media content such as gaming or high-definition video without sacrificing performance or responsiveness. And with a 500GB option measuring only 7mm-high, the Laptop Thin SSHD can...

Read More ...






Available Tags:AMD , GPU , 3D , Valve , Steam , Galaxy , server , Windows 7 , TV , APU , TV , Windows , Seagate ,

No comments: