crimsonstag84 said:Suddenly you're the expert, huh? 😬 🍿
Robert Rodriguez2 said:troll, I can smell a troll from here 🙂
I didn't mean to sound paranoid, but honestly, I've had my doubts since the very first post. There’s just something off about this woman. 😬
It immediately occurred to me that this user just decided it was time to level up their game and started playing the victim card by acting like a marginalized minority or some kind of social justice warrior. 🤣
It’s pretty simple: the soul of a story stays fundamentally the same, and you can really feel that essence coming through.
Larry Ortiz5 said:Man, I’ve honestly developed a bit of a phobia regarding this forum—it feels like every single "new user" who registers is just a troll in disguise 😁
You're absolutely right. This isn't just some exaggeration; it’s straight-up terrorism.
Regarding the power consumption of AMD graphics cards, this is what’s being discussed:
It’s likely spot on, or at least very close to the truth. Even if you step up to a higher-end AMD GPU, you're still going to need some seriously heavy-duty power supplies—especially if you're looking at the R9 390 or 390X. As for the 380 and 380X, it looks like they'll just be a rebranded version of the R9 290 and 290X.
An AMD manager just dropped some news that's hard to ignore: it looks like they've already developed a GPU SoC that utilizes stacked die High Bandwidth Memory. But honestly, the real shocker isn't the memory tech—it's the power draw. This GPU SoC uses a 2.5D discrete design, yet it's pulling a massive 300W TDP. According to the manager, this stands as the first 300W GPU SoC ever created. If that's true, it heavily implies that AMD might be doubling down on the 28nm process node.
Read more: AMD is reportedly working on some serious tweaks for the upcoming Radeon lineup. According to recent leaks, they’re looking at ways to optimize their silicon to better compete with the heavy hitters from NVIDIA. It looks like the focus is shifting toward improving efficiency and maximizing that much-needed performance per watt. If these rumors hold up, we might see a significant jump in how these cards handle high-demand tasks compared to the previous generation. It's definitely a move worth watching if you're planning an upgrade soon.
It’s honestly a bit disappointing to see the reliance on GCN 1.1 ( Graphic Core Next) for the 380 and 380x models. It essentially signals that we aren't getting much architectural variety this cycle, aside from the single new Fiji chip powering the 390 and 390x cards.
Where The R9 380 series will be a rebranded R9 290, the 370 is simply going to be a refresh of the existing R9 285. However, calling it a "rebrand" is a bit of an oversimplification—it really just means they are sticking with the exact same chip architecture. You might see some minor tweaks to clock speeds or slight optimizations, but that's about the extent of it.
