AMD Radeon Rx 400 Series is codenamed Arctic Islands

[HEXUS]

Will they run icy cool?

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[CustardInc]

Well that's mildly interesting.

So the Rx 200 series only saw a few new GPUs, the Hawaii XT (290x), Hawaii Pro (290), Tonga Pro (285), Bonaire XTX (260x), and Bonaire (260).

Only two of the above run hot, so I'm not sure if we can directly relate the codename to characteristics of the individual GPUs. Although I suppose if there is a correlation, the flagship is called Greenland, and it does run exceptionally cold, then I won't be upset about being wrong.

[aidanjt]

Maybe it's one of those ironic nickname kind of things.

[Tunnah]

Maybe it's just because it sounds cool...(lol no pun intended, but I'm still laughing like a spaz)

[ZaO]

What's with all the Amd leaks lately? Are people just making this stuff up? Maybe Amd is leaking stuff on purpose to keep people excited about them? Maybe it's neither of those things. But there seems to be a bit of a surge of official and leaked news just lately...

[crossy]

What's with all the Amd leaks lately? Are people just making this stuff up? Maybe Amd is leaking stuff on purpose to keep people excited about them? Maybe it's neither of those things. But there seems to be a bit of a surge of official and leaked news just lately...

Or maybe someone in the engineering department got "workforce managed" and is leaking stuff as a kind of Parthian shot.

If these were officially sanctioned leaks don't to keep up the excitement level then, based on the comments I've read, then it's backfired since people are excited by the technical specs but woefully dismayed by the long timescales for delivery.

[shaithis]

What's with all the Amd leaks lately? Are people just making this stuff up? Maybe Amd is leaking stuff on purpose to keep people excited about them? Maybe it's neither of those things. But there seems to be a bit of a surge of official and leaked news just lately...

I've been thinking the same. They have coincidently happened just after a new CEO took over....perhaps it's part of the way she works.....

Although I guess it might go further then that after Mr "AMD gfx cards remain unsurpassed" was also recently on here with his amusing viewpoints.

If they want to generate hype, the best way to do it is on the back of a good product release........

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

LOL,the R9 300 series is not even out yet.

[The_Brown_Light]

I'm looking forward to seeing what they will come out with and at what price point.

[The Hand]

An AMD "Summit Ridge" CPU on 14nm + an Artic islands card on 14nm + Mantle would be a nice combination.

[shaithis]

An AMD "Summit Ridge" CPU on 14nm + an Artic islands card on 14nm + Mantle would be a nice combination.

By the time AI releases, DX12 will be in full effect.

[ZaO]

Or maybe someone in the engineering department got "workforce managed" and is leaking stuff as a kind of Parthian shot.

If these were officially sanctioned leaks don't to keep up the excitement level then, based on the comments I've read, then it's backfired since people are excited by the technical specs but woefully dismayed by the long timescales for delivery.

I've been thinking the same. They have coincidently happened just after a new CEO took over....perhaps it's part of the way she works.....

Although I guess it might go further then that after Mr "AMD gfx cards remain unsurpassed" was also recently on here with his amusing viewpoints.

If they want to generate hype, the best way to do it is on the back of a good product release........

Yeh I hear you both. I don't know what it's all about.. But, hopefully the new gpu's will work out well for them, then they can give us some proper and more detailed, official cpu announcements!

[TRUTHnTRINITY]

True or false it has me looking to buy their stock and just see what happens next year. Just for a feeling they'll make a comeback and get the market a bit more manageable for consumers.

[ZaO]

True or false it has me looking to buy their stock and just see what happens next year. Just for a feeling they'll make a comeback and get the market a bit more manageable for consumers.

How does one go about buying Amd stock? Seriously, I'd love to look into that

[kalniel]

How does one go about buying Amd stock? Seriously, I'd love to look into that

Go to a stock broking platform and buy the shares You'll pay a commission for each trade (buy/sell). Be careful to go for the share buying bit rather than spread-betting (if you're interested in shares and supporting AMD). Spread betting is quite different to share buying, with a different risk/reward.

Example list of platforms:
http://www.money.co.uk/share-dealing.htm

[ZaO]

Go to a stock broking platform and buy the shares You'll pay a commission for each trade (buy/sell). Be careful to go for the share buying bit rather than spread-betting (if you're interested in shares and supporting AMD). Spread betting is quite different to share buying, with a different risk/reward.

Example list of platforms:
http://www.money.co.uk/share-dealing.htm

Ok. Thanks for the info. I will look into that