Let's talk about AMD's livestream (likes, dislikes, hopes)

[threadysparrow]

Pros: I liked how they are packing as much tech into the GCN architecture as possible. Since their architecture is based on last generation, it allows them to keep costs down a bit while at the same time unlocking the potential within. Because GCN is a newer technology implemented just a few years ago, it still has a lot of room to improve.

 

Cons: They listed their audio thingy (still not quite sure what that's supposed to be all about besides 7.1 surround) in their flagships and lower end only. Their mid range of cards will apparently not get it. And next year I am going to get their 280 because it should be a bit cheaper and I still have some mileage to go with my 7870

 

Other: If you watched the thing on livestream.com and looked in the chat... I... I don't know how to even talk about it. I did catch a glimpse of people mentioning Linus here and there in between the swastikas and Russian speak. Oh and whenever a non-white person gets on stage, if you are the same race as that person, do not look in the chat.

[Str_Mape]

[ixi_your_face]

 

Credit where it's due!

 

^{TO ME!}

[Str_Mape]

Credit where it's due!

 

^{TO ME!}

and to me for giving you the original image.

and to slick for tweeting it.

[hehehehhehehehe]

Under $600 price tag...

[Damikiller37]

To put it short...

Graphics cards = not too bad quite happy with what they have shown. The approximate price also appears to be really nice.

The sound technologies = far far too much hype over something that already exists and is implemented by various companies so that part didn't catch my eye or should I say ear. Funny how they were hyped over the sound quality and the immersion it generates yet their stream had the most ear raping and headphone users killing quality.

AMD Gaming Evolved App = pffff.... looks like Nvidia Experience with a red accents instead of green.

 

Don't want to turn out to sound like I'm hating on what AMD is doing but the technologies shown weren't something we haven't seen before really and they kind off backing them selves up with their previous innovations.

[SteepGnomeKing]

--snip--

 

Off topic, I wish Pictures were either not allowed on the forum or were made to be super small. These large pictures are very annoying and really adds nothing to the conversation

 

On topic

I'd like to see what this *mantle* from BF4 has to offer when it is released in december. See if it really makes that big of a difference in how the game is ran and mainly if there is going to be a difference between AMD and Nvidia cards of the same power.

The audio stuff is kinda cool I'll want to wait to see what it really does. If all it does is add virtual surround well that's a waste for me. I don't use headphones so I won't see a benefit can't get surround with stereo speakers facing you.

[Vitalius]

... The thing about the audio is that it is not just about 7.1 surround.

It turns normal speakers into 7.1 surround speakers. Even if they are only Stereo. Basically. So everyone who has a Graphics Card that uses this benefits from it. Even non-audiophiles.

It is a much "bigger deal" than people give it credit for. 

 

[BCMods]

What livestream?

[Str_Mape]

What livestream?

http://www.livestream.com/amdlivestream?t=637320

[carolkarine]

so maybe they should have showed us some tech specs. that would have been nice. or at least a price.

[Kuzma]

Mantle needs Linux support or it can GTFO! TrueAudio needs Linux support or it can GTFO! Gaming Evolved Control Panel needs Linux support or it can GTFO! .______.

 

Also for those that said "8-core optimisation is never going to happen" ._. sooooo I heard you like 8-core BF4?

[Air tree]

Well they told me everything i wasn't there for plus some....God damn it amd.

[Vitalius]

Mantle needs Linux support or it can GTFO! TrueAudio needs Linux support or it can GTFO! Gaming Evolved Control Panel needs Linux support or it can GTFO! .______.

 

Also for those that said "8-core optimisation is never going to happen" ._. sooooo I heard you like 8-core BF4?

Nvidia is working with Steam on SteamOS. So yeah. "Linux Support", am I right?

[BCMods]

http://www.livestream.com/amdlivestream?t=637320

I was joking dude, people won't stop talking about it

[Kuzma]

Nvidia is working with Steam on SteamOS. So yeah. "Linux Support", am I right?

lmfao yes Linux support <3 I really really love Ubuntu and the only thing keeping me from it right now is the lack of software support for certain software's - I'm being forced to use Windows by 2-3 programs currently:

• Razer Comms
• CryEngine SDK
• CryEngine

CryEngine generally runs perfectly in Wine anyway but I'm not quite sure how the editor runs, I know they've hired Linux developers for ports which is good as Linux support will come for the future but it's still a drawback right now.

[DirkaFat]

Did it really end? What?

[dylandylandylan]

Pretty decent, for people who missed it, the archive is still up on their live stream  http://www.livestream.com/amdlivestream/video?clipId=pla_33493acd-ba7b-4917-8caf-ff204913625b&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

[Ashley]

Microsoft at Xbox One release: "TV!"

 

AMD: "GAMING!"

 

But in all seriousness. It looks like AMD has seen what Nvidia has been doing successfully for the last 7 or so years with Physx and special software additions above and beyond what the rest of the industry is doing and they are applying that to their products.

 

Something I am worried about however is whether or not they will move away from Tressfx for example which was compatible on AMD and Nvidia cards, to AMD only optimizations. Will I miss out on graphical content in the game by having an Intel CPU? (I believe in the "how many cores do you need for gaming?" video Linus mentioned something about things not being there on dual core that were on three or more cores).

 

Will Nvidia owners miss out in these AMD branded games? Because if they don't and AMD doesn't lock these new things down to their platform and Windows only (see: valve. Linux is the future of gaming) I feel like more devs will take interest since they won't be excluding half the PC market share.

[SteepGnomeKing]

Microsoft at Xbox One release: "TV!"

 

AMD: "AUDIO!"

That's the way it was

[CAKEwasTRUE]

was playing bf4

[beebskadoo]

Is AMD mantle based on Direct x? or is a non Direct X standard. If it's not, then hooray games on linux! With AMD working with valve on steam, we may have just found the API of the future! Unless AMD and EA decide to lock it down, if so FUCK THEM!

[Wesley]

Is AMD mantle based on Direct x? or is a non Direct X standard. If it's not, then hooray games on linux! With AMD working with valve on steam, we may have just found the API of the future! Unless AMD and EA decide to lock it down, if so FUCK THEM!

Mantle is like AMD's version of Direct X but its completely different and built from the ground up.  If you know how much overhead that DirectX has then you should be like crying with exitement because i am if Mantle gets rid of all that overhead i mean its a whole new ball game that guy in the conference is right its like brining 2018 graphics to 2014 its Like insane 

 

[Charger]

is it just me or did they skip the price point of the r9 290x

[Ashley]

That's the way it was

I giggled a bit. But they also went over a ton of graphics/gaming as well. Although the audio portion was pretty huge for a graphics card.