Modern Warfare 2 Benchmarked, Radeon 7900 XTX and 7900 XT Launched

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech November 3 Call of Duty [Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Benchmark](=.xUTmubWnEeXMZnaCvy6r9iHMu4KUArbbBhkGwq-Mhjc) Modern Warfare II is breaking franchise records and today we're throwing over 40 graphics cards at this new Call of Duty game to see what kind of hardware you need to [achieve your desired frame rate](=.1hFlft9v-NcFFJ48uDzYOu_TY7hwhnejTvffqvk5YY4). =.8YoBsKtCyW7PGDj5to-IjwMGUN0yAJS1vXUy8AHIH0E =.PozvSx-XrHWvIYg7CPRM6cKRKCxlL1VDHOfJM7qdDMg Modern Warfare II is breaking franchise records and today we're throwing over 40 graphics cards at this new Call of Duty game to see what kind of hardware you need to [achieve your desired frame rate](=.Pwdvjo49oCxDRj8uNV5V2GjrF_-y7uRdvheF8nrCRE8). =.dmqhOfjWcsXElakP4AF3Gr8qgevq4t9RYmljPpxAOHU Next-Gen [AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT launched at $999 and $899](=.h8X3_crnjKNSzwjKhB-zZzu9g_gfhuRwjl6eSBbVOew) Let's start with the models AMD announced today. The flagship GPU is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, packing some beefy specs: 48 workgroup processors (WGPs, for short),... =.ynue78yKX-mxOZxHFWTcT3A9KM8O5yc731NHFzi2VAo Let's start with the models AMD announced today. The flagship GPU is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, packing some beefy specs: 48 workgroup processors (WGPs, for short),... The Web [Elon Musk set to lay off half of all Twitter employees, end work-anywhere policy](=.2nU9GcweuBVlDbwGUNvgbat2RIUPaIyTa5IUFStn4A8) In the run-up to Musk's takeover of Twitter, reports circulated that he was planning to cut 75% of its workforce, or around 5,000 people. The company said... =.JpOK0R7Mys4lorrGMdWpk2Nu6K71-oRhxOtSXZfz0N4 In the run-up to Musk's takeover of Twitter, reports circulated that he was planning to cut 75% of its workforce, or around 5,000 people. The company said... #TBT [Cyrix 5x86 and Cyrix 6x86: Gone But Not Forgotten](=.CGhs-9Z5th7r4mx7d_s9VejHRirboG0oKTVALqwzNy4) #ThrowbackThursday Precursor [chip maker Cyrix](=.OqUzlecku1X1qwGmhYyLdyqGWO8m5048MMs-XOq7CFk) brought the world of personal computing to millions in the form of attainable budget PCs, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game. =.hGWYehWIko55kkerfC6_dTk8M-P9CupE6QtTmiGnpFw =.UEAOEiHU9_QidsKaEr_kNS-bFvJGcYnnccxm0hYm5R4 #ThrowbackThursday Precursor [chip maker Cyrix](=.r-TSgnF-fItSxKiP9CTzV7WSy3CovT56z9snx8Zrfbc) brought the world of personal computing to millions in the form of attainable budget PCs, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game. =.FsR-UZXWKt15vjOcVrhP9l8TIjhPBGVf1REfg2BW1GI Software [Meta's AI-assisted audio codec claims 10x compression rate compared to MP3s](=.AQrUxDoUI8DqnAOQw5MfM4rVQWgRoRvb7sW_q8_3pRM) Thanks to its high efficiency and integrated support by iconic products like the everlasting Winamp player, the MP3 codec became the de-facto standard for sharing audio files... =.7EfaZIj5SWyc8XKcsSLgWGYbSsqEjJ4hG3MKAVAqEhI Thanks to its high efficiency and integrated support by iconic products like the everlasting Winamp player, the MP3 codec became the de-facto standard for sharing audio files... Streaming [New Apple TV 4K is faster and more affordable, read the reviews](=.adhWRkEjsO9B-AU-8aRd7TCVCer-TOeIokWatkfKvL4) The [Apple TV 4K 2022](=.oYuYltLuVLNTLB6ff17KOUWQ31q2qlwIyJz38jnir6M) is powered by the A15 Bionic and now supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The Siri Remote also adds a USB-C charging port. =.l2oYAckepQ58FEfvel4Vj1HVZjZ7ZIJniP1U8_dcuYA The [Apple TV 4K 2022](=.P2M8CTV2awH8br5ULhK6W3Y62xdrb1rx8LPRgl_VANY) is powered by the A15 Bionic and now supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The Siri Remote also adds a USB-C charging port. PSVR 2 [Sony announces PSVR 2 price, release date, and 11 new games](=.TOkiUUYSo40gL4BBCkApP6ECb6IXKIsun-9Sp9OB0uI) As per PlayStation.Blog, that $549.99/€599.99 /£529.99 price—the original PSVR launched at $399—will include the headset, Sense controllers, and stereo headphones. For those who want something to play... =._St-dGNzUWfF4XRYbu0b4qrn42f8HzZfGZOAvpPTepw As per PlayStation.Blog, that $549.99/€599.99 /£529.99 price—the original PSVR launched at $399—will include the headset, Sense controllers, and stereo headphones. For those who want something to play... Hardware [Asrock side panel kit adds an integrated display to your PC case, but there's a catch](=.iAEMh98urw8HBNjTs9TZYd917PlQDn2buibEW7pGhwI) momomo_us, the prolific leaker usually revealing the latest GPUs and CPUs ahead of time, tweeted an image of the Asrock Side Panel Kit. It's a 13.3-inch, 16:9,... =.2idtVN2Z89uxY5Oy3525mgmG7IYgh5rggzGiCCmdoIw momomo_us, the prolific leaker usually revealing the latest GPUs and CPUs ahead of time, tweeted an image of the Asrock Side Panel Kit. It's a 13.3-inch, 16:9,... Gaming [NASCAR driver advances to championship with a trick he learned in a 2005 video game](=.Mbjc3T7fuaSOroN1urJQAgkyGdYvyuSTovgLOszTeqY) A NASCAR racer pulled off an incredible and dangerous maneuver over the weekend at the Xfinity 500 that scored him a spot in the championship. It involved... =.RnnCAqIQ4znLik7a5_j1P-hJX_CUCzw4PePt5oCgKiU A NASCAR racer pulled off an incredible and dangerous maneuver over the weekend at the Xfinity 500 that scored him a spot in the championship. It involved... Industry [Apple employee embezzled $17 million over seven years using supply chain scams](=.w1Xezt7Q9yvjr3CbjW4Gdx7uZknTt_0ov5AdCV4N4i4) Apple hired Dhirendra Prasad in 2008 to work in its Global Service Supply Chain. His primary responsibility was to purchase services and parts for the company from... =.G_B9CXSjuMNs8oFlo2mFHrpI5MeQ_1so5P1UJI0kzj8 Apple hired Dhirendra Prasad in 2008 to work in its Global Service Supply Chain. His primary responsibility was to purchase services and parts for the company from... Industry [A global helium shortage has doctors concerned about a squeeze on MRIs](=.fJk3FgzNB3INO3GuOkerjcoqlL7QkNt4FLOA9ElMD3k) Helium takes thousands of years to form within the earth through radioactive decay. Its small size makes it lighter than air, so it slowly seeps through the... =.Z30gw9MdpcFhq3oI1pJr1YN8Y17SE6Vt2gdKx_llzIM Helium takes thousands of years to form within the earth through radioactive decay. Its small size makes it lighter than air, so it slowly seeps through the... Windows 11 [October survey puts Windows 11 adoption at just 15 percent worldwide](=.g9-geJdEx9KAK9HkmqmaoDHDOVnO4MyC9QVd5g6TyLY) The latest report from Statcounter shows that fewer than one in six desktop PCs worldwide use Windows 11. Windows 10 remains on almost three-quarters of PCs over... =.2GGLFuAwjqVJRJdqcyuCJ9KJkiEQKiDn3XAXJudbXns The latest report from Statcounter shows that fewer than one in six desktop PCs worldwide use Windows 11. Windows 10 remains on almost three-quarters of PCs over... [October Steam survey: more powerful cards popular again, AMD CPU share falls below 30%](=.w3OxvddvPsdTj9wmTyYTVJnT-5XuJOt9Nz5Chm7zWrg) =.FKK6itjDv66O-uNVchBcsiXSYlGasCFFbcMwbRAF3gw The GPU section of the Steam survey shows the RTX 3060 was once again the best-performing card, something we've seen in previous months. It was up 1.95%... [Origami-inspired mouse folds flat when not in use](=.b3u2xEt9FDYRjyWB_lGjzMKkwgl8ZYBUWgONzjbh054) =.8tt9wZTbXs-2EZxnk-wM26abrScBzUdG1jH954BOCXc Air.0 claims to be a full-size mouse without the bulkiness of a traditional pointer. Laid flat, it measures just 4.5mm across 97 percent of its surface (the... [Exploding e-bikes caused significantly more fires in New York City this year](=.PEW_zS32c_oe3f1srYmmvem5XrinDLBoE2xtVzpD7IM) =.YyahKqjuObLQJnzDRLsxW3ptNyBADZ3kN1QWfjxALsg The New York City Fire Department reports that as of last week, it has investigated significantly more fires caused by e-bike batteries than in all of 2021.... [Elon Musk announces $8/month Twitter Blue will include verification, priority status, and fewer ads](=.GtopwMdrc6-HQ4sOZfDbL5TwnKvK1hOsrkkb6XyWI4c) =.ieivn6R9SN38lXeriQnxsiKayHl1jTjwImiB4s_my28 Musk confirmed over the weekend that Twitter's entire verification process was being revamped. Reports claimed it would require a subscription to Twitter Blue—the optional $4.99 per month... [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II's opening weekend was the best in franchise history](=.TxVpoOzc4foksCfMYiT-CNXbQyF5umkfvIlQMm0632Y) =.d2apcg3qe6c3s4Bghyen_1lQ4VBBBIGofz0Eil5wIOw Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II made over $800 million in its first three days on the market, more than any other title in the franchise's 19-year... [Amazon Prime members can now shuffle play entire 100 million song catalog](=.4ixwa3uS17MbckQW9X3O2XClsfUOCgWhq4rJfBII_R4) =.BQKHv6I7EHCyg_u0fVhnBKy6BjOVXrHdPGTX9yESZSo The full catalog is being made available ad-free but only for shuffle play. That means you can add any song or album from the catalog to a... [Switch bundle highlights Nintendo's upcoming Black Friday sale](=.CCb4p9irhAL7Ro3WrCQdhkd90NWgJcy4938Aove285M) =.HTpI3RyzRVq2iOHgREEoMmQep1_dSr1xoqwaOGhoPSA The centerpiece of Nintendo's Black Friday sale is a bundle that includes a Nintendo Switch with neon blue and neon red Joy-Con controllers as well as a... [Galax RTX 4090 HOF comes with two 12VHPWR connectors and 1,000W power limit, overclocked to over 3.7 GHz](=.hiiHgxBmmOIVAA0eeR3NG_yOReJJhUuKduLfn4Tgnuk) =.SxnDyDE8ZZNVnXzUueTIgbVZox_2NqnIO-9_fV6OpQQ The newest HOF-series card is the first RTX 4090 model to feature two 12VHPWR connectors, allowing it to draw up to 1,275W (600W + 600W + 75W... [YouTube launches new streaming hub called "Primetime Channels"](=.UTBMCtg-sLbZ2eHmh8W-s_C3QkdF6xj95VIq_P3dxPc) =.EYN1vdiOEzc5dFNXFScxBINeqr8sqX3uLrfu7bQ66vs YouTube is no stranger to paid subscription services. The website launched YouTube Premium (formerly called YouTube Red) in 2015, introducing many perks and features to users who... [Google Play Games beta runs Android games on Windows](=.DfAXt4gDxz5LAvgh29cDX_x5HDvRTy3UoOIEHCeVdV8) =.oU20i9ZZEGGvtM0RN9MCjkPh0sBN9zYxrUF_CKT9MVo Google Play Games beta is now available for download on PC for gamers in the US and [seven other countries](=.GI3YcmdXoIk2wHpjWlKZskDpuIQwQALVMCog9UHr3Gw). Its catalog includes popular mobile games like 1945 Air Force, Blade Idle, Cookie Run: Kingdom, and many more. [The US is allowing some Americans to continue working for Chinese semiconductor companies](=.d6SeFqX470qmP_EbMskPl1pPe2BZqkXW6GOpBXBDMrg) =.M7rlBE53zL_8QY28u8nl21So7zLsaXT-miW18q3QPoU The US sanctions introduced in October restricts shipments of American-made electronics or other items that China could use to create chipmaking tools or equipment. It also prevents... [Audio-Technica resurrects iconic Sound Burger portable record player](=.oL9CsauQnDRx8p-_0fwAuJqsMxhkRRWnSyk6IAqNVww) =.S79mPmCAkrZh961kqoS-08ZluIg-1KdVNFWvKF8k2I4 Modern amenities include Bluetooth connectivity and up to 12 hours of battery life on a single charge (rechargeable via USB-C). Wired playback is also possible using the... [Xiaomi unveils concept phone that supports full-size Leica M lenses](=.4RFL7_NwuILULhCgFvdNMM6Vz73glNei3m4xPUH4ZhA) =.kb48AcUuiHxC95rWHW-XfXvSZ2g6VJviJ86dYaYuBh0 Developed in partnership with German camera giant Leica, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept looks pretty much identical to the Xiaomi 12S Ultra—it was created alongside that flagship—but... Software Downloads - [WhatsApp for Android Beta 2.22.24.6](=.jc1MSxmNkDpUl885YSYUMO8_SzmiGskLt2rhmW6LJ44) - [Google Keep for Android 5.22.422](=.VVRLineU3vyrDC8-ZTyz8o2yIU7sRCuIPfWHr-gqZIg) - [Roblox 2.551.575](=.tDTVn9K7MUjMqy8Jxgxu0yidEJa-M8HDerTLaMuuMx4) Drivers - [AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2022 Edition Graphics Driver 22.10.3 Hotfix](=.bnFJf2ZNdiBuM9E-P11Y1tUOU4FIHg9nMaCppZhO8Qc) 2022-10-28 09:51:30 - [Intel Arc Graphics Windows DCH Driver 31.0.101.3490](=.cFfdTdZ9L-vu2UGAzuKf3wpbu2jqApO-PMmWgjQmJeY) 2022-10-28 10:08:36 Tech Pic of the Day [Hollywood vs Reality](=.zM_hccdvwGnNcR8S1QVmzSAg6c8OhNpIxz7yOX2BJzY) =.L5VUvtA7-gIjPmhRZstPuDzqModOfRSm6u50m-GyMFA [Credit: Reddit](=.1jTQxaN2HkUokd-PBM7TOvs_5enag-r2aFE65mwpbjQ) Hot discussion [News and Comments](=.cNmTp3ku3hXXB8YtWrFOfoKiBHgW66IR_6C3vNI1Kcs) [Tesla not expected to start mass production of the Cybertruck until late 2023](=.FCjPqUksrR2BMlSAUq08tEnAIR4akcQDwHZtpQBQ1lE)[News and Comments](=.b0p25vJ4fejSMysmyXYlPNDo6uOlDO5Kj_1xDb-441M) [Porsche put a high-end exhaust on a $12,000 soundbar](=.__wrF9NGbORF5Lr6TvoQscAfuvk5amzyLxiawICQl60) Follow TechSpot TechSpot: [Facebook](=.yzk6YtZWXV2mF4NDC-As9XLJNlYpceqVnwka3ybLrW8) [Twitter](=.ayE2sNHp_6tpvP6StnfDrxB5nb-niXe8f1n-v42lucw) [Instagram](=.ijrEl8idty7szbaq_OQc34GNY4Y-eIOvR7W6NO0v4C4) [Steam](=.eF5110K6bct1sBnHBZ73OYFRmBIJnajcvC6z2U4IGJ4) [Flipboard](=.KhOis9be8WpM3FUd8k5oxIhEEugG9VLuqzDZLrw-ZJI) [YouTube](=.o9JKUngqtj-Wf-FNuv6tn4ALpVz_3U1fVuWdTY6lD0U) [RSS](=.LNa3c5IJIG0T7a662zmugEazkCLiBGMa421rzvkqeew) [View this email in your browser](=.Ay8k9A4WbyRDZQ9V1x_oM1CB6Uadmrt70eg3xQuOYtE) This email was sent to {EMAIL} [We only send these emails with your permission after you've registered on TechSpot.com](=.MA9PRfLX_dBSUGCPym6wK0tZfdFmSsyXzSqU0gv6W2E) [Click here to unsubscribe](=.pY-fwQNvsNwfOt1u-CGG457XzyU74a4I4tpx8QgNBAk) © 2022 TechSpot, Inc.