Should AMD Make A $200 Graphics Card?
Added 2025-07-18 03:24:04 +0000 UTCEpisode 77: We chat about future plans for this GPU generation, including the latest RTX 50 Super series rumors, the latest benchmarks of the RX 9070 GRE, and the potential for a lower cost RX 9060 model from AMD. Also we give a few updates on the AMD FineWine situation from last week.
EXTRA STUFF
ComputerBase AMD driver testing: https://www.computerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/nvidia-geforce-amd-radeon-treiber-vergleich-2025.93443/#abschnitt_benchmarksergebnisse_im_standardparcours
Mostly Positive Reviews driver testing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_WbA6ZyoG4
RTX 50 Super GPU rumors: https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-also-planning-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-super-with-24gb-gddr7-memory
ComputerBase RX 9070 GRE testing: https://www.computerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre-china-test.93409/seite-2
PCGH RX 9070 GRE testing: https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Radeon-RX-9070-GRE-Grafikkarte-281249/Tests/Review-Benchmarks-Details-Performance-1474877/
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - AMD FineWine updates
12:28 - Tim's Networking Situation
15:07 - Chat About the GeForce RTX 50 Super Series
28:52 - Checking in on the Radeon RX 9070 GRE
38:34 - Should AMD Make an RX 9060?
48:53 - Steve's Been Testing Nvidia GPU Overhead
56:02 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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I upgraded to this device in anticipation of the 2G plans. https://www.nicgiga.com/collections/2-5g-switch/products/24-port-2-5g-%E2%9E%95-2-port-10g-sfp-ethernet-switch-nicgiga-26-port-2-5gb-network-switch-unmanaged-plug-play-desktop-or-19-inch-rack-mount-fanless-metal-design - it handles rate adaptation between 10G, 1G and 2.5G clients fairly well. If you're on NBN, you'll need a new NTD as the current ones are only 1G.
TiMOiD
2025-07-18 11:44:36 +0000 UTCmy snarky thought to the title is "they did, the 8GB cards made after 2022." Yet TBH that segment isn't looking for more-FPS and other factors make modern GPUs a bit of a hard pass (low profile slots, no-fan/no-pump silent builds, or watt-limited environments). Because there are other better options, I guess the current generation of 8GB cards are mostly e-waste bound with no good use.
ZarconDeeGrissom
2025-07-18 06:58:44 +0000 UTC