Connect with us

Gaming

AMD Unveils Fury X, Its New High-End Graphics Card

blank

Published

on

AMD Fury X

Game developers aren’t the only ones holding press conferences at E3. AMD used the gathering of gamers to showcase its new 300 series graphics cards in its own presentation earlier today. There were 3 new high-end cards unveiled, one of them the company’s much-anticipated answer to Nvidia’s GTX 980 Ti, the Fury X. AMD, as rumoured, has dropped its tradition of numerically naming its cards, branding these new chips under the name “Fury.”

First, the big news is that the new “Fiji” will be used in the Radeon R9 Fury and R9 Fury X, both with high-bandwidth memory. They’ll launch of $550 and $650 respectively, and the only difference between them seems to be that the Fury is air-cooled while the Fury-X is water-cooled. There will also be a smaller 6-inch Fiji card called the R9 Nano, which will have a smaller form-factor and half the power of the R9 290X.

The Fury X has some impressive specs. It features 4096 stream processors, almost double the R9 290X’s 2816 stream processors. It will have “up to” 1050MHz core clock, HBM memory with 512 GB/s of bandwidth, 8.9 billion transistors, 256 texture units, 64 ROPs, a 67.2 GP/s pixel fill rate. AMD claims the water-cooling makes the card ideal for users who wish to overclock. The Fury X’s power consumption also isn’t as high as you’d expect, with its TDP only slightly higher than the R9 290X’s.  AMD has also said the new HBM gives the Fury X three times the performance-per-watt of GDDR5, while taking up 94% less PCB surface area than the older models.

The Fury X will go on sale on July 24th, while the R9 Fury will release slightly earlier on July 19th. The smaller Nano card will come within the next couple of months, and AMD has also promised a dual-GPU Fury card will come by the end of the year.

Gamers eagerly await the Fury X’s release to see whether or not it really will outperform the GTX 980 Ti.

Along with the flagship Fury line, AMD also announced a bunch of other graphics cards, such as the R7 360, R7 370, R9 380, R9 390, and R9 390X. These are all the latest rebrands of AMD’s 200 series.

Rhiannon likes video games and she likes writing, so she decided to combine them. As well as writing about video games, she also belts out the occasional science fiction or fantasy story, edits videos, and eats strawberry oreos. In that order.

Gaming

Helldivers 2 Players Face Overwhelming Hordes of Factory Striders

blank

Published

on

blank

In the ongoing conflict against the Automaton invasion fleet, the Helldivers 2 players have successfully halted their advance. However, the situation has now reached a tiresome stalemate. Yet again, the machines refuse to take a break from their relentless pursuit of progress, with reports emerging of the Factory Striders being deployed in record-breaking quantities.

There have been reports of alleged machines that were supposedly encountered during Operation Swift Disassembly, which was just the beginning of a larger campaign. However, these accounts should be taken with a grain of salt, as they are unverified and seem to be more on the imaginative side. Factory Striders have gained a reputation as formidable weapons platforms that can produce more Automatons while enduring significant damage. If the machines are able to withstand such a relentless assault, it will be necessary to develop innovative strategies.

Have you come across groups of Factory Striders in Helldivers 2? Which strategies are proving to be the most effective in taking down these armored brutes? The Orbital Railcannon Strike will prove to be a valuable asset in the comments section below.

Continue Reading

Gaming

Todd Howard affirms that the timeline of the Fallout series is coherent and well-constructed

blank

Published

on

blank

The recent release of Amazon’s adaptation of Fallout has ignited a renewed interest in the series and brought attention to the captivating alternate history that forms its foundation. Fans have expressed concern that the TV show’s events might be at odds with the plot of the Obsidian Entertainment video game New Vegas. Warning: Spoilers ahead for New Vegas and Amazon’s show!

Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard and Fallout TV executive producer Jonathan Nolan recently sat down with IGN to discuss the timeline. Howard was taken aback when showrunners Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet presented him with the surprising concept of obliterating Shady Sands, the bustling capital of the New California Republic, in the aftermath of the events in New Vegas. Howard eventually warmed up to the idea: “After discussing it, we realized that this could be a significant story moment that many things hinge upon.”

It seems that they had to make some tough decisions to ensure everything fell into place, but Howard emphasizes the importance of preserving the integrity of the Fallout timeline: “We take great care with the timeline. There seems to be some confusion in certain areas. However, all the events from the previous games, including New Vegas, did occur. We take great caution in that matter. We’re really pushing the limits here, but the explosions occur right after the events of New Vegas.

What are your thoughts on this? Is it up to par? Even though it may not have a significant impact on the overall quality of the games or show, it is comforting to know that those in charge are paying attention. We value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

Continue Reading

Gaming

Evaluating Fallout 76’s Value in 2024

blank

Published

on

blank

If you’ve been keeping up with the new Fallout show on Amazon Prime, chances are you’ve been relying on PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium to access and enjoy one of Bethesda’s legendary RPGs. We decided to bypass the highly acclaimed Fallout New Vegas and Fallout 3, opting instead to explore the vast landscapes of West Virginia in Fallout 76. Infamous for its initial reception, Todd Howard’s “Fallout with Friends” has evolved significantly over the past six years. However, does that imply the game is of high quality? Is it worth playing in 2024?

As we ventured out of Vault 76 for the very first time, we were determined to find the answers to those burning questions. Recalling our escapades on the Push Square YouTube channel, we encountered quest-giving NPCs—a feature that was surprisingly absent upon release—awe-inspiring bases built by fellow players—and an abundance of loot that could easily burden us 76 times over.

In the midst of the vast array of open-world online experiences, we found ourselves quite enthralled by the combination of 50s classics playing in the background as we obliterated the heads of ghouls. And to top it off, we were able to enjoy all of this with our friends. Exploring the wasteland in the company of a ragtag band of survivors adds a unique element to Fallout 76, setting it apart from other games in the series. However, does it manage to prevent us from uninstalling and transitioning to one of the mainline entries in the series? To discover more, be sure to watch the complete video!

Continue Reading

Trending