#RDNA 2

[captaingimpy]

The Modern State of Game Development: A Call for Reflection

Game development has changed dramatically over the years, and not all of it for the better. As someone who’s spent time making, modding, and playing games, I can’t help but look at the industry today and see a troubling shift—one driven by reliance on shortcuts like AI upscaling, inflated development pipelines, and a lack of focus on optimization. These trends aren’t just disappointing; they…

[levunalangs]

Valya Vednesday #11

Here’s the longest Valya text to date, by far! I first came up with the idea for this text in November, made a long list of all the words I would need to make for it, and 31 of the words on that list were my Lexember words! So this text has all of the Lexember words, plus a bunch of others I came up with during December, either derived from Lexember words or as part of their etymologies.

The text is two pages of a fictional child’s journal as they travel with their father from their small home village to one of the larger cities on the island Dzu. On their journey they see a number of things for the first time, like magical bells that protect the road with their song and (from far off) a city enveloped in a shared dream that glows with strange colors in the night.

I decided to write the text out on paper, as the child might have written it—mistakes and all! I would say about two thirds of the writing mistakes are there intentionally, and a third were my own mistakes!

Page 1:

Ra dyikli tu kinksi! Ra kli di bubwa tu nksinwi.

I’m not at home! I’m with dad at an inn.

Laga ri bingapkhi nyi hwi tu mazi kitni. A, bubwa hwi tu mazi kitni. Tlizvi pmura püki ra.

We walked all day to get here. Well, dad walked all day. I rode on the horse sometimes.

Bubwa dululya ra, bisashümwi da kihwi nyi zu spüki tabla zu. Bigaru ra sashümwi!

Dad told me to bring my book to write about our trip. I’m practicing my writing!

Nyi hwi tu tüli ndu dru, tali gzulu ki mbaru ra. Nguvamblu ka bubwa, za vi ra dyingapkhi hasra.

We’re going to a really big city, but I forgot its name. Dad’s asleep now so I can’t ask him.

Ltsisha finya bivihru bi vanyi nyi hwi.

We’re going so he can sell some nice pots.

Litlipli hmi tümpi mbrihwi, ba mu hlira ra.

There were these bells on the side of the road, which I liked.

Mu rwa ngahwu tulu langi sta mungu tu krintsi hwu tlizvi, mbrihwi bitala vingwi kikata gamu ba swa ba sa.

They made the same song that the people sing in the village sometimes, to protect the road from getting damaged by snow and rain and stuff.

Tsivi kimbri hwi tümpi ngisi. Ka ra nara, kngisi nyi lu zahnu ngingisi. Ngingingisi! Lki fu lu ngisi pazi! Ki lu düri dru.

For a while the road went alongside a river. I know now, our river is just a stream—a tiny stream! This one is a real river! It was really wide.

Nwa hmi kibgha, ba nwa nyi ngapkhi kinksinwi!

Then there was a bridge, and then we got to the inn!

Ldri tlipli hmi ri sabghu, tu mpi kiklatanu. Bubwa lya nguva mu kinksinwi kli balu puku!

There’s bells here too, on the wall of the inn. Dad said that’s why the inn is so clean!

Ka ra mblu. Zvinwa!

I’m going to bed now. Bye!

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Page 2:

Ka nyi kli tu nksinwi sabghu!

We’re at another inn now!

Ha ka tu kitüli nyi dyikli, tali kishiri hlu nyi hlu rdna. Liklatanu skapkhu puku hmi ri!

We’re not at the city yet, but it seems like it. There’s so many buildings here!

Tali kitüli lu tümpi. Bubwa lya ki lu gvübüvu dalilyi tu mpsuru ra ngapkhi suga ki.

But the city is close. Dad says it’s the weird smudge I can see on the horizon.

Tu sivi ndu kitni nyi hwi tümpi lingwandi ba livünggi. Kishiri hlu, mu sambaru mazvi!

For a long time today we walked by farms and fields. It seemed like they would never end!

Ra ga lingu tüngwandi di lipru tugaru mu.

I saw some people farming, with animals helping them.

Ra dyinara da münüri fu. Nüngümi ra surwa mpsisha sta bwami.

I don’t know about that stuff. When I grow up I’m going to make pots like mom and dad.

Mupru tuga ri kikaku hlu mu suhwu! Ba sabghu kihradi ki lu stasta lasti.

When I saw the animals it sounded like they were singing! It felt like a dream, too, a little bit.

Bubwa lya kitninwa tu kitüli tüuhmi, kihradi hlu nana sta lasti.

Dad said it might feel like a dream to be in the city tomorrow.

Tsivünga ra ga zaku. Ka pmütu ngapkhi, tali dzila ra ngapkhi suga kitüli.

I looked out again. It’s dark now but I can still see the city.

Kishiri ki lu sta sabüvu tu mpsuru, dvala sta klabüvu di mbüvu pasa.

It looks like paint on the horizon, or like a picture with the wrong colors.

Kishiri ki lu sta lasti, ba bubwa lya ki lu rdna stasta lasti.

It looks like a dream, and dad said that it is, sort of.

Tu krintsi nyi nyi ngwi hwu tuta, ba vi lya mungu fu ngwi rwa lasti tuta, ba kitüli lu klasti mu.

In our village we all sing together and he said that the people there all dream together, and the city is their dream.

Nana, kidwanwa ra suga gvu klasti mu, tali kidwa ri ra suga klasti da ra.

Maybe tomorrow night I’ll dream their dream, but tonight I’ll dream my own.

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I may continue the journal at some point! I have some ideas of what might happen when the father and child arrive in the city, and what happens after, but I may also choose a different format to present those events! I’ve always enjoyed epistolary storytelling, so it was fun to try it out!

[soon-palestine]

Damages to Physical Structures Estimated at $18.5 billion as of end January

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2024 – The cost of damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza is estimated at around $18.5 billion according to a new report released today by the World Bank and the United Nations, with financial support of the European Union. That is equivalent to 97% of the combined GDP of the West Bank and Gaza in 2022. The Interim Damage Assessment report used remote data collection sources to measure damage to physical infrastructure in critical sectors incurred between October 2023 and end of January 2024. The report finds that damage to structures affects every sector of the economy. Housing accounts for 72% of the costs. Public service infrastructure such as water, health and education account for 19%, and damages to commercial and industrial buildings account for 9%. For several sectors, the rate of damage appears to be leveling off as few assets remain intact. An estimated 26 million tons of debris and rubble have been left in the wake of the destruction, an amount that is estimated to take years to remove.

The report also looks at the impact on the people of Gaza. More than half the population of Gaza is on the brink of famine and the entire population is experiencing acute food insecurity and malnutrition. Over a million people are without homes and 75% of the population is displaced. Catastrophic cumulative impacts on physical and mental health have hit women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities the hardest, with the youngest children anticipated to be facing life-long consequences to their development.

With 84% of health facilities damaged or destroyed, and a lack of electricity and water to operate remaining facilities, the population has minimal access to health care, medicine, or life-saving treatments. The water and sanitation system has nearly collapsed, delivering less than 5% of its previous output, with people dependent on limited water rations for survival. The education system has collapsed, with 100% of children out of school.

The report also points to the impact on power networks as well as solar generated systems and the almost total power blackout since the first week of the conflict. With 92% of primary roads destroyed or damaged and the communications infrastructure seriously impaired, the delivery of basic humanitarian aid to people has become very difficult.

The Interim Damage Assessment Note identifies key actions for early recovery efforts, starting with an increase in humanitarian assistance, food aid and food production; the provision of shelter and rapid, cost-effective, and scalable housing solutions for displaced people; and the resumption of essential services.

About the Gaza Interim Damage Assessment Report The Gaza Interim Damage Assessment report draws on remote data collection sources and analytics to provide a preliminary estimate of damages to physical structures in Gaza from the conflict in accordance with the Rapid Damage & Needs Assessment (RDNA) methodology. RDNAs follow a globally recognized methodology that has been applied in multiple post-disaster and post-conflict settings. A comprehensive RDNA that assesses economic and social losses, as well as financing needs for recovery and reconstruction, will be completed as soon as the situation allows. The cost of damages, losses and needs estimated through a comprehensive RDNA is expected to be significantly higher than that of an Interim Damage Assessment.

[minnesotadruids]

The Order of Bradán Feasa (OBF)

Unit One of an RDNA Druid training program is finally in its first draft! I started writing this in 2020, and wrote a majority of it (114 pages) that year because I wanted to have created something before the feared perception of probably contracting Covid and dying therefrom. Then once I was vaccinated, I got complacent and set the draft aside, coming back to it perhaps once a month, re-reading and revising, not really adding any new content.

In an attempt to push forward with my list of proposed topics, I started to realize I was not qualified to create content for many of them, and that I needed to do a lot more reading and learning for my own sake before continuing. Thus 2021, 2022, and much of 2023 were dedicated to reading my stack of purchased but unread books, annotating, highlighting, and cross-referencing for veracity.

I still have a lot of reading and learning ahead of me, but much of that will align with Unit Three, which hasn't been started yet. Unit Two has actually been in a draft form since 2017, and there will be an exam to go with it. This will probably be the first modern Druid training program with an exam, and it will require a 90% score or higher to pass.

What is the OBF?

The Order of Bradán Feasa is a non-clerical side order made for the Reformed Druids of North America. The name means the "Salmon of Knowledge" in Irish Gaelic, and is a reference to the myth of Finn McCool gaining all the world's knowledge when he burns himself while cooking the salmon. Any person who completes Units One and Two will be inducted to OBF and given a digital certificate indicating completion of said training program. Units One and Two would be considered sufficient training for in-person candidates to be invited to Second Order initiation in the RDNA. The optional Unit Three is the RDNA Clergy Prep Course and Grove Governance Guide (GGG), and would be considered prerequisite to ordination to the Third Order: the RDNA priesthood, in addition to existing customary requirements such as the supervised All-Night Vigil.

Completing the First Draft

While some people write novels during November for N.A.N.O.M.I.R.O. or whatever, I was suddenly inspired to get Unit One done. Over the month of November I wrote 55 new pages and revised existing content again. No, that's no novel, but writing something of (hopefully) academic quality with APA citations is a bit more meticulous, especially with this being my first "college level" type of project in about 16 years.

Members of Oakdale Grove are in the process of reviewing and annotating the first draft already. I find it easier to spot needed revisions or typos when something is in print, plus I love writing directly on drafts with an ink pen because I'm an older millennial (roars in dinosaur, lol). And I get to review and mark it up for editing with a bit of a Dark Academia aesthetic. I'm a bit shocked that Unit 1 is 169 pages, and likely to grow. We've already identified some sections that don't exist yet that need to be here. Unit 2 is much smaller. I expect Unit 3 to be smaller, as well.

The goal is for Unit 1 to go live before Beltane 2024, for Unit 2 to go live by the Autumnal Equinox of 2024, and for Unit 3 to go live by the end of 2024. That last one has the greatest uncertainty though, because I still have two important books to read, and possibly more that I haven't found yet.

See also: OBF Program Syllabus

[issonaoeumblogr]

Qual é o melhor console: Playstation ou XboX?

Essa é uma das maiores perguntas do mundo gamer. E para ajudar você a escolher o seu lado, trouxemos alguns pontos positivos dos dois. Veja só!

As 3 qualidades mais notáveis do Xbox séries X:

1° 4K UHD: O console proporciona uma visão mais ampla de jogos como Forza Horizon ou Zelda. Os gráficos ficam mais limpos e a qualidade fica muito maior com o FPS que abaixa a cada lançamento de jogos. ( *É esse o sentido da última frase? Fps pra mim é protetor solar*)

2° Duas pilhas AA.

Os controles utilizam duas pilhas AA. O que ajuda totalmente nas horas de jogo em tempo de durabilidade demorando de 3 à 4 horas para a próxima recarga.

3° Configuração.

O console tem um disco rígido SSD com 16GB de RAM, um processador de 8 núcleos com 3,8 GHz de potência e uma GPU personalizada de 12 TFLOPS RDNA 2. Resumindo, roda todos os jogos com até 1TB de memória com resolução 4k.

Agora fique com 3 qualidades notáveis do Playstation, que não estão no XBOX.

1° Controle DualSense.

Isso representa mais sensibilidade ao seu controle, possibilitando sentir movimentos do jogo como pulos ou rastejos, que fazem o controle vibrar em sincronia com o jogo.

2° Microfones no controle.

A Playstation foi revolucionária inserindo mini microfones nos seus controles, fazendo seus jogos online mais práticos dispensando o uso de fones com microfones para comunicação.

3° Design gráfico impecável.

A Playstation é a empresa que mais cuida de seu design gráfico, então se você gosta de um jogo com a tela limpa, sem momentos chatos como travar no meio da partida, o PlayStation é sua melhor escolha.

Weverton Rafael e Vynicius Arantes

[govindhtech]

ASRock Launches DeskMini & DeskMeet X600 PCs

The DeskMini & DeskMeet X600 PCs from ASRock, which are compatible with AMD Ryzen 8000G Desktop APUs, have finally been released.

Ready AMD Ryzen 8000G APU ASRock DeskMini and DeskMeet X600 Computers Featuring X600 Motherboards Released

Since Computex last year, we have been waiting to see the ASRock DeskMeet & DeskMini X600 series in action, and now that time is almost here. The company has revealed the two PCs that, depending on your preference, will come with AMD’s Ryzen 8000G APUs or the standard Ryzen 7000 CPUs. In terms of power and cooling capacity, these Mini PCs start with the 65W series.

What can we anticipate from the updated lineup? The newest X600 PCH-less motherboards, which are intended to make use of the onboard CPU I/O capabilities to power the connectivity needs such as USB, PCIe, memory, etc., will be available in the ASRock DeskMeet and DeskMini X600 series. The AMD Ryzen 7000 Embedded CPU lineup and the X600 PCH activator can be used to accomplish this. The boards will be available in mATX and Mini-ITX configurations, featuring the AMD AM5 socket and supporting up to four DDR5 slots for a maximum capacity of 256 GB. The boards will also support M.2 Gen5 SSDs, but PCIe 4.0 is the maximum discrete graphics capability available.

If there is enough room inside the chassis, you can still use these to power up an NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics card. However, you would need to retrofit the PC with your own SFX power supply because the 500W ATX unit that comes with these PCs shouldn’t be sufficient for that use. This is why there are versions of these that are pre-equipped and barebones. Additional features include two SATA ports and support for 2.5 GbE LAN, providing you with enough I/O for standard office and gaming tasks.

Among the many exciting features of the DeskMeet X600 series are four DDR5 memory modules up to 256GB, PCIe 5.0 technology for M.2 SSD, and Dragon 2.5G Ethernet. Additionally, the 500W ATX Power supply’s fan has been tuned for better and more efficient thermal performance. The DeskMeet X600 series is the ideal option for constructing a potent but reasonably priced content creation and AI system because it supports PCIe 4.0 graphics cards.

The first AMD AM5 Mini STX Platform in the world is the DeskMini X600 series. It offers two DDR5 SO-DIMMs and an AMD AM5 65W CPU, providing exceptional processing and graphics performance. For maximum expandability and functionality in a small package, the DeskMini X600 series includes two SATA ports, two M.2 slots with blazing M.2 Gen5 SSD, super-fast 2.5G LAN, and three video outputs.

The DeskMeet and DeskMini X600 series benefit greatly from support for AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs because you can use the integrated RDNA 3 GPU, which is still more than capable of handling productivity and content creation tasks, instead of worrying about discrete graphics cards. The final costs of these PCs have not yet been disclosed by ASRock.

Read more on Govindhtech.com

[groovy-computers]

🚀 Ready to upgrade your PC game? AMD is set to redefine desktop performance with its upcoming Ryzen 9000G series APUs, anticipated in Q4 2025. 🌟 These powerhouse chips bring the Strix Point architecture to AM5 platforms, featuring up to 12 hybrid CPU cores (4 Zen 5 + 8 Zen 5c) and 16 RDNA 3.5 graphics units. Enhanced by an XDNA 2 NPU offering 50 TOPS of AI performance, this release is poised for Copilot+ certification. 🎮 Could this be your next PC upgrade? 👉 What feature excites you the most about AMD's plans? #AMDRyzen #GamingPC #TechInnovation #StrixPoint #CPUNews #AM5 #PCBuild #TechTrends #Ryzen9000G #NextGenPower

[zalopro]

Galaxy S23 Fe will launch later this year, will reuse Exynos 2200

Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy S23 Fe in the fourth quarter of 2023, after 1 year of suspending this product line. According to the latest report of SammobileGalaxy S23 Fe is expected to have a new design, a more advanced processor and many equipment similar to the Galaxy S22. Accordingly, the Galaxy S23 Fe is expected to be equipped with Exynos 2200, the first chip to use the RDNA 2…

[pcbuilderqatar]

Gaming Revolution: Enter the Next Era

In 2025, there is more competition among gaming PC’s in Qatar than ever before due to the significant evolution of gaming. Every type of player can find the ideal PC, whether they are searching for portability, sheer power, or an affordable gaming experience. We dissect the top gaming consoles of 2025 in this guide, looking at their features, advantages, and potential suitability for you.

Selecting 2025's Top Gaming Console

There are a number of considerations while selecting the top gaming console. These consist of the hardware capabilities of the system, unique game titles, internet services, and overall cost-effectiveness.

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

OLED Nintendo Switch

The Xbox Series S 

1.  PlayStation 5: The Gaming Powerhouse

The Sony PlayStation 5 is still the industry leader in gaming. Few things can compare to the intense gaming experience it offers thanks to its strong hardware, blazing-fast SSD, and exclusive game titles. With cutting-edge capabilities like ray tracing and lightning-fast load times, the PlayStation 5 is made for gamers who want high-fidelity gaming. The console is a great option for die-hard gamers because of its 16GB GDDR6 RAM and unique AMD Ryzen Zen 2 processor, which guarantee lightning-fast performance and fluid multitasking.

A huge selection of unique games, including God of War: Ragnarok, Spider-Man 2, and Horizon Forbidden West, are available to anyone with the PlayStation 5. These games offer breathtaking graphics and quick-paced action by making the most of the console's power. Every gaming session seems more realistic thanks to the Dual Sense controller's haptic feedback and adjustable triggers, which provide a new degree of immersion. A huge selection of titles is also available in the PlayStation Plus library, giving users many entertainment choices.

Key features include:

a custom AMD Ryzen Zen 2 processor for lightning-fast performance;

16GB GDDR6 RAM for smooth multitasking;

a Dual Sense controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers;

access to the PlayStation Plus library, which has a huge selection of games; and

stunning 4K gaming with ray tracing for realistic lighting and reflections.

2.  The Ultimate Game Pass Machine: The Xbox Series X

The Microsoft Xbox Series X is designed for dedicated gamers that need fluid gameplay and great performance. With fluid 4K gaming and a vast Game Pass library, it is one of the most potent consoles out there. The Quick Resume feature of the Xbox Series X is well-known for enabling instantaneous game switching. This functionality guarantees fast gaming and improved performance when paired with the console's proprietary AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU.

The Xbox Series X offers a seamless and engaging gaming experience thanks to its 16GB GDDR6 RAM, which allows 4K gaming at up to 120 frames per second. For gamers who prefer diversity in their gaming experience, Game Pass Ultimate is a great deal because it provides hundreds of titles at a reasonable monthly cost. The Xbox Series X offers something for everyone, regardless of your preference for action-packed shooters, captivating role-playing games, or independent jewels.

The following are some of its main features:

16GB GDDR6 RAM for improved performance;

Quick Resume for instant game switching;

Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU for high-speed gaming;

Game Pass Ultimate gives access to a huge library of titles;

3.  The Best Hybrid Console: Nintendo Switch OLED

With a gorgeous 7-inch OLED screen that offers richer colors and better contrast for handheld gaming, Nintendo's Switch OLED elevates the cherished Switch experience. With the Switch OLED, which enables players to play on a TV and while on the go, Nintendo maintains its dominance in the hybrid gaming market. Games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Metroid Dread become even more immersive thanks to the OLED screen's notable graphic quality improvement.

Playing in docked or portable mode is made seamless by the Switch OLED's NVIDIA proprietary high-quality processor. Because of its hybrid capabilities, the system may be used for both portable and home gaming. Zelda, Mario, and Pokémon are just a few of the Nintendo-only titles available on the Switch OLED, which provides a wide variety of gaming options. It is the ideal option for gamers who are constantly on the go because of its enhanced kickstand and longer battery life, which further increase its portability.

Key features include:

a 7-inch OLED screen with more vibrant colors;

a unique high performance processor from NVIDIA for fluid gameplay;

hybrid capability that allows you to play both handheld and docked;

a robust selection of Nintendo-only titles including Zelda, Mario, and Pokémon;

an upgraded kickstand; and a longer battery life.

4.  Xbox Series S: The Greatest Low-Cost System

The Xbox Series S is the ideal entry-level console for people who desire next-generation gaming without going over budget. With support for up to 1440p resolution and 120 frames per second, the Xbox Series S offers an amazing gaming experience even though it lacks the capability of its larger sibling, the Series X. It is easy to integrate into any gaming setup because to its lightweight and compact design, and it is fully compatible with Game Pass Ultimate, which provides players with access to a huge library of games at an affordable price.

Fast performance and fluid gaming are guaranteed by the Xbox Series S's proprietary AMD Zen 2 CPU, RDNA 2 GPU, and 10GB GDDR6 RAM. For gamers who wish to enjoy next-generation gaming without the high cost, this system is perfect. The Xbox Series S provides excellent value for money, whether you are playing the newest AAA games or trying out independent ones.

Important attributes:

Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU;

10GB GDDR6 RAM for quick performance;

1440p gaming at 120 frames per second;

lightweight and compact design;

complete Game Pass Ultimate compatibility

Which Console Is Best to Purchase?

The best power and unique experiences are offered by the Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 for die-hard gamers. For gamers on a tight budget, the Xbox Series S is the most reasonably priced next-generation system. For handheld gamers, the greatest portable gaming options are the Nintendo Switch OLED or Steam Deck OLED. The Nintendo Switch Lite or Switch OLED are great options for casual and family gamers.

Although a console feels faster due to its lightweight operating system, direct hardware access, and optimization, a high-end gaming PC in Qatar has more power than a console. A well-built and configured gaming PC will perform better than any console.

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AMD anuncia as Radeon RX 9070 XT e RX 9070 por US$ 599 e US$ 549

Por Vinicius Torres Oliveira

AMD introduz nova tecnologia RDNA 4 com saltos em Ray Tracing e IA. Preço abaixo dos US$ 700 é uma boa notícia.

A AMD anunciou o preço e lançamento e data de início das vendas das placas Radeon RX 9070 XT e RX 9070, as estreantes da microarquitetura RDNA 4. A empresa focou em nos gamers com orçamento abaixo dos 700 dólares, o que representa 85% dos consumidores, segundo a AMD, oferecendo “performance para 4K com custo de 1440p” e aumentando a liderança da empresa no conceito de performance por dólar.

Os destaques da RDNA 4 incluem o avanço em performance em Ray Tracing, Inteligência Artificial e também ganhos em eficiência e rasterização dessa nova geração. A empresa também buscou facilitar o upgrade, mantendo o conector PCI de 8 pinos tradicional, ao invés de incorporar o 12VHPWR, usado pela rival Nvidia.

As RX 9070 XT e RX 9070 trazem ambas a configuração de 16GB, com a 9070 trazendo reduções em estruturas como Compute Units, aceleradores de Ray Tracing, hardware acelerador de IA, clocks máximos e também consumo.

A Radeon RX 9070 XT e RX 9070

A Radeon RX 9070 XT entrega performance em torno de 42% maior que a Radeon RX 7900 GRE em 4K. Em games com uso intensivo de Ray Tracing, a diferença pode ser maior e se aproximar dos 60% em alguns cenários, graças a maior evolução do RDNA 4 nesses cenários.

Já a RX 9070 tem um incremento mais discreto, mas ainda fica na casa de uns 21% mais rápida que a RX 7900 GRE em 4K e ainda entrega um incremento de uns 30% em games com uso intensivo da tecnologia Ray Tracing, como Cyberpunk 2077.

Na comparação com a competição, a RX 9070 XT está aproximadamente no mesmo nível de performance da RTX 5070 Ti, placa US$ 150 mais cara. Modelos OC podem superar levemente a performance da rival GeForce.

AMD FidelityFX 4

Junto com as RX 9070 foi introduzido o AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 4, enfim uma solução de upscaling via Inteligência Artificial para fazer frente ao Nvidia DLSS. A tecnologia é exclusiva da série RX 9000, já pensada em usar o aceleramento de hardware mais robusto para IA disponível nas RDNA 4

A lógica é uma que já conhecemos faz anos, já aplicada pela Nvidia. A AMD treina seu modelo neural com hardware AMD Instinct, criando um modelo capaz de pegar uma imagem em resolução inferior, mistura com informações do motor do jogo, como os vetores de movimento, diz para a IA “faz aí” e o resultado é uma imagem final de alta qualidade e resolução maior que a renderizada originalmente.

Além do ganho de performance, A AMD afirma que seu modelo criado pelo aprendizado da máquina é capaz de entregar imagens com qualidade melhor do que se tivessem sido renderizadas nativamente na resolução final, pois o modelo é capaz de ir realizando correções, como retirar serrilhamento da imagem. Sim, você já ouviram exatamente este discurso da Nvidia lá no lançamento das RTX série 20, em 2018.

O FSR 4 vai trazer um recurso de geração de quadros intermediários entre os quadros do jogo, e combinando os ganhos do upscaling com o frame gen, a empresa promete entre 2 a 4x mais performance sobre a taxa de quadros do game rodando nativamente sem essas tecnologias.

A AMD anunciou o suporte do FSR 4 em mais de 30 games já no lançamento, com mais de 75 títulos incorporando a tecnologia em 2025. Entre os títulos mencionados, estão Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel Rivals e Spider-Man 2.

E é aí que entram duas novas evoluções importantes das RDNA 4. Essa nova microarquitetura está dobrando a capacidade de fazer intersecções de traçados de raio, com os Ray Acelerator de terceira geração. A promessa é não apenas falar de melhor desempenho em Ray Tracing, mas também em uma técnica de Path Tracing.

[hackernewsrobot]

AMD RDNA 4 – AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series Graphics Cards

https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-2-28-amd-unveils-next-generation-amd-rdna-4-architectu.html

[levunalangs]

Lexember 6: Kingwandi

Today’s word is kingwandi [kiŋ.wän.di], meaning “a/the farm,” or “farming/agriculture” more generally. It’s the nominalization of ngwandi “to farm” or “to grow (plants),” related to the verb ngümi [ŋy.mi] “to grow,” “to spread,” “to scatter.” The proto-Valya word for “spread” or “scatter” was *ŋuami, which became ngümi, while the causative form *ŋuamidi was what became ngwandi. See day 4’s post for more examples of that causative suffix wreaking havoc on other root words.

Another term for farm that is sometimes used (especially to disambiguate from the more general sense of “agriculture”) is laga ngwandi, lit. “farming place.”

Like with day 2’s word klatanu, the plural forms of kingwandi are formed by removing the ki- prefix (which is inherently singular) before adding one of the other prefixes va- (dual), li- (plural indefinite), and mü- (plural definite).

It’s not clear which sense of the word ngümi gave rise to the meaning of “farming.” It could be to do with scattering/sowing seeds, or with causing plants to grow. It could also be the fact that farming involves both of these senses that gave rise to the association. As with some of the other causative-marked verbs, ngwandi is now basically a separate word from ngümi. Modern Valya has a different way of making causative verbs, so if you wanted to say “The cat made the birds scatter” it’d be Pmüru su mütyi ngümi* rather than anything involving ngwandi, which now pretty much only refers to farming.

Lbmu bingümi lingu küldi mu tu dzu. Tu lingwandi lilmbu lingu rdna. [l̩.ˈbmu.bi.ŋy.ˈmi.li.ˌŋu.kyl.ˈdi.mu.tu.ˈdzu | tu.liŋ.wän.ˈdi.lil.ˈbmu.li.ˌŋu‿r.dnä] To grow garlic, you bury garlic. People do that on garlic farms.

*Due to the double meaning of ngümi, this could also mean “The cat made the birds grow”!

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PlayStation 5 vs PC Gaming: Mana yang Lebih Worth It di 2025?"

Memasuki tahun 2025, pertarungan antara PlayStation 5 dan PC gaming masih menjadi perdebatan panas di kalangan gamer. Keduanya memiliki keunggulan dan kekurangan masing-masing, sehingga pilihan terbaik tergantung pada kebutuhan dan preferensi pengguna. Berikut adalah perbandingan antara PS5 dan PC gaming berdasarkan beberapa aspek utama.

1. Performa dan Grafis

PS5 hadir dengan hardware yang sudah dioptimalkan, termasuk SSD super cepat dan GPU RDNA 2 dari AMD yang mendukung ray tracing. Sementara itu, PC gaming menawarkan fleksibilitas dalam pemilihan hardware, yang berarti gamer bisa mendapatkan performa lebih tinggi dengan GPU terbaru seperti RTX 5000 series atau Radeon RX 8000 series di tahun 2025. Jika menginginkan grafis terbaik dengan frame rate tinggi, PC gaming masih menjadi pilihan utama.

2. Harga dan Value for Money

PlayStation 5 menawarkan performa gaming kelas atas dengan harga yang lebih terjangkau dibandingkan PC dengan spesifikasi setara. Sementara itu, membangun PC gaming yang bisa menandingi PS5 bisa memakan biaya lebih besar, terutama untuk kartu grafis dan prosesor terbaru. Namun, PC juga memiliki keunggulan dalam fleksibilitas harga, di mana pengguna bisa memilih spesifikasi sesuai anggaran.

3. Eksklusivitas Game

Sony dikenal dengan jajaran game eksklusif berkualitas tinggi, seperti God of War, The Last of Us, dan Spider-Man 2. Sementara itu, PC gaming menawarkan lebih banyak pilihan game, termasuk akses ke game eksklusif dari Xbox dan berbagai judul indie yang tidak tersedia di konsol. Dengan semakin banyaknya game eksklusif PlayStation yang akhirnya dirilis di PC, keunggulan ini mulai sedikit berkurang.

4. Kemudahan Penggunaan

PS5 adalah solusi plug-and-play, di mana pemain hanya perlu menyalakan konsol dan langsung bermain tanpa perlu memikirkan kompatibilitas atau pengaturan sistem. Sebaliknya, PC gaming membutuhkan lebih banyak pengaturan, mulai dari driver, pengoptimalan, hingga potensi troubleshooting jika ada masalah dengan hardware atau software.

5. Dukungan Jangka Panjang dan Upgrade

PC gaming memiliki keunggulan dalam hal upgrade. Jika hardware mulai ketinggalan zaman, pengguna cukup mengganti komponen tertentu tanpa harus membeli sistem baru. Sebaliknya, PS5 memiliki siklus hidup yang lebih panjang tanpa perlu upgrade, tetapi pengguna harus menunggu generasi konsol berikutnya untuk peningkatan performa yang signifikan.

6. Fitur Tambahan dan Ekosistem

PS5 menawarkan fitur eksklusif seperti haptic feedback pada DualSense dan integrasi dengan layanan PlayStation Plus. Di sisi lain, PC gaming lebih unggul dalam hal fungsionalitas, seperti akses ke berbagai platform digital (Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass), kemampuan modding, serta kompatibilitas dengan berbagai perangkat gaming seperti keyboard dan mouse high-end.

Kesimpulan

Jika menginginkan kemudahan, harga lebih terjangkau, dan game eksklusif PlayStation, maka PS5 adalah pilihan yang tepat. Namun, jika mencari fleksibilitas, performa terbaik, dan dukungan jangka panjang dengan kemampuan upgrade, PC gaming tetap unggul. Pada akhirnya, keputusan terbaik bergantung pada prioritas dan gaya bermain masing-masing gamer.