AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Review: Hype or Hope?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 12 Hardware [AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Review](=.EETIYz9BPiyC-rYmaUYmQwWS2_965Y3fkZFQ17lY7sI) The [Radeon RX 7900 XTX](=.AvOVob-CKSGw126ni4n5aJz2U938I22hB3NXEbAx0yk) is a pretty good GPU, at least relative to its GeForce competitor, but whether or not it's worth $1,000 will depend on how much stock you place in ray tracing performance. =.ymEQJPzKE8N7EQ9a1PUE5SlmSVKwakFnTpPWMkVuH2M =.-TiIu9VjWtZbt8k1lDGG_J1-MYahMxemkPO75xszeTg The [Radeon RX 7900 XTX](=.0iiOpOBRug3ayBouU0YaSNHJEzdDCymkP3CbS29LFHo) is a pretty good GPU, at least relative to its GeForce competitor, but whether or not it's worth $1,000 will depend on how much stock you place in ray tracing performance. =.-MBEAg_w6Vxi5zm76COzkqG1qmUbworm-ThR21euplc Enhance and Upscale [AMD FSR 2.2 vs Nvidia DLSS 2.4](=.Jkn63pOHAukDjua9wePHra-98OOFloDvmj8MqaiJkZg) We like to keep up to date with the latest in [the world of upscaling](=.RQFaWf9QWzUfRKnUhTlzr5pCAwSw1VMqeLtjAGnF2W4), so when FSR 2.2 was brought alongside AMD's RDNA 3, we wanted to see how it compares to the latest version of DLSS. =.4KWDpzo67-rc2ezIqIc29_roN9GKodtJQCuZqOh_jpM =.VvuIrkMkPmY5y5rgrry1tPgywVmgBzTTqg18l0Lu2MI We like to keep up to date with the latest in [the world of upscaling](=.ZjfvIVWvWxxgL6VLjKxMPtHtWLCWFeg5h9hnxuDgXz4), so when FSR 2.2 was brought alongside AMD's RDNA 3, we wanted to see how it compares to the latest version of DLSS. =.-7zHrkRNjr3KKVMYhK9BVOc_0ZC3QFAPtaRzxGRZpIk Chip Making [Chinese newspaper claims the US "tricked" TSMC into building Arizona fabs, is stealing tech from "our Taiwan"](=.MNc75MxRDxlCgK69X5L3UVm9wjtQAHMuUjbpcV1VNJA) The South China Morning Post reports that an editorial post in the Chinese nationalist tabloid Global Times slammed TSMC's investment in its Arizona plant as "a dark... =.UtklqAWfv3KT8epUTISgKt1rJ51QsUQBCiu6l8tGeeY The South China Morning Post reports that an editorial post in the Chinese nationalist tabloid Global Times slammed TSMC's investment in its Arizona plant as "a dark... Workplace [Launching TechSpot Jobs: Figure out your next career move](=.BkoKHwBDg5TdQpiOFrpm-0P7CsA3bddHaW1mDQ4iahs) Tech companies are looking to hire professionals who aren't simply qualified, but truly passionate about what they do. =.Oe_m_cUwL6w7U5zP9EYsL5cRX_fcqyrFeaY_EdrLJ4E Tech companies are looking to hire professionals who aren't simply qualified, but truly passionate about what they do. (Lack of) Security [Cyberattack has kept an entire nation's government offline for over a month](=.tnfKkASEyIu-jkFnQbsMGXY1ErXDNjKZXrWky9oov4k) Since early November, the government of the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu has been offline due to a cyberattack. Details on the nature of the attack are... =.kO7hX4aHG6TmAODOMD6zERDuvEI2vwx6uObr6xGAdDI Since early November, the government of the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu has been offline due to a cyberattack. Details on the nature of the attack are... Opinion [Rethinking auto manufacturing: Poised for disruption?](=.5ybFQhtJnWsvc0M72N6dT3nNGcbtL9NFFW7gxbJZuM0) A few weeks back, we wrote about the potential for electric vehicles (EV) to unlock new manufacturing systems for cars, then we noted that Foxconn is positioning... =.grkTOQaCkFcBsjrsPwI3KgdaN_tIwY9CIO0IN5IF6xE A few weeks back, we wrote about the potential for electric vehicles (EV) to unlock new manufacturing systems for cars, then we noted that Foxconn is positioning... Last GPU Standing [Someone tried auctioning off an EVGA RTX 4090 prototype on eBay](=.yXjIcFrNcV6erOvj-tK6zhcLZzTwD4Z3msFrYB7VZwk) EVGA met with Gamers Nexus and JayzTwoCents quite a while ago to tell them that they were terminating their partnership with Nvidia. When the YouTubers shared the... =.YhQ_zzLbX4LpBRc5BrwVvB00aL6lzFuJfMGwx2sJNxo EVGA met with Gamers Nexus and JayzTwoCents quite a while ago to tell them that they were terminating their partnership with Nvidia. When the YouTubers shared the... Car Tech [Lexus is developing a "manual transmission" to make EVs more engaging to drive](=.VkpOCW1Cf0B3CnDbkwPqhz4nHEiPpnei0Kgbucc6kuA) Lexus has other ideas. =.XW78c7-QWVfce4UrV8iiURN--S_1cLnQBdOuWqNG2qk Lexus has other ideas. GPU [Upcoming Nvidia RTX 4070 might have the same core count as the RTX 3070](=.hatgFwWe-6T4-zqtQyej1T8_--arrBMgyEQrwHzmiYA) The GeForce RTX 4070 fell off the radar some time ago, but leaker Kopite7kimi has put it back on the map with a tweet listing its specs.... =.U61Y5Ng3d47ylvXOkOcPhiyOMf_gnL8uYDLaOhyisK4 The GeForce RTX 4070 fell off the radar some time ago, but leaker Kopite7kimi has put it back on the map with a tweet listing its specs.... Gaming [The Game Awards: Winners and Losers](=.LFyadunHtvr9Q9bb9FQAEpTwzMPE4qSAenFssQykV8E) Elden Ring was always the favorite to win Game of the Year, even with God of War: Ragnarök in the same category. But the night will be... =.t6MQVJCyQtAVm5Fqw-DaNI4VaHjgpdLgfjfmaQDF1F4 Elden Ring was always the favorite to win Game of the Year, even with God of War: Ragnarök in the same category. But the night will be... Gaming [Returnal PC port recommends 32GB of RAM](=.ktWHXp55bCjCSMY3w-j_4wgA44PHOk1n6_YYd2Acisg) Third-person roguelike Returnal arrived on the PS5 last year to praise from critics and consumers alike, earning several nominations and prizes from various video game ceremonies. A... =.MqqtbIszuJktRMWGA0v4XIZXyhZ4-5LynhbA8wU8VAo Third-person roguelike Returnal arrived on the PS5 last year to praise from critics and consumers alike, earning several nominations and prizes from various video game ceremonies. A... Industry [FTC sues Microsoft in attempt to block Activision acquisition](=.r1IcnqGwi_Ft8yBCD6KqNRYTSIatKJhoRfu55w_Slj0) The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Thursday that it will sue to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision. The lawsuit doesn't necessarily kill the deal, as... =.z_YdYnLsirL_HkxbK7asNG_dH-lpPDq_6t0-gLzjS08 The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Thursday that it will sue to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision. The lawsuit doesn't necessarily kill the deal, as... Industry [Xbox boss Phil Spencer claims Sony plans to grow by "making Xbox smaller"](=.6Bys_aMB7wpPRT6DmB6eqvSNOS1nL_CDnEVfWCDdEcs) Sony has made no secret about its objections to Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, mostly over fears that the Call of Duty series will eventually... =.SV5q7xmuYm3EIGdfmmDCbjONRraqIvlXR6ThWIJcsus Sony has made no secret about its objections to Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, mostly over fears that the Call of Duty series will eventually... [EU reveals final deadline for all new phones to feature USB-C, iPhone included](=.cSF2RfyjmgAi9ioNLOcA9j_ceM18lCgb-9oIbYKh5Yg) =.Dv_vrvqToaB0I42NrMsVhuWJ7jSg6zcNyeZLCtFYoiY After pushing for a universal charging solution for over a decade, the European Commission in October voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation that would see all phones,... [10 trailers from The Game Awards that left us wanting more](=.in9dVK6A7dPUOPdRMec8IjI77mw2e5f88qmM7IjeTao) =.9Xq4sA94CqCiG4BbaRsefSIFOPmGxGdoDC0oUfjzB4M Let's not waste any time. [Slew of celebrities named in lawsuit against Bored Ape Yacht Club's parent company](=.nypvmQsMD9qVvai7YecuECcFY4Awp_15kMUFbe3kOTQ) =.x8wB1AI_LkC6hYW7y0T_781IlUwEMB28j97549D6NzM Plaintiffs Adonis Real and Adam Titcher filed the suit in California district court on Friday. It alleges a conspiracy in which highly influential celebrities were discreetly paid... [Twitter relaunches $8 p/m Twitter Blue service, costs $11 p/m on iOS](=.N9tgmrIrTlDLP8VbvQCAJHAOxyGGj8eVjQ9cXCDcaFA) =.iKPTP0-1CSFwcPhOXM8-Vt6_mL6C_7VjpjfrPX8olL0 It took just two days after launching the updated Twitter Blue subscription service for the company to suspend its paid-account verification, a response to the hundreds of... [Cloud customers spend too much for resources they never use](=.M45ialVyKmyCSTN_uZhiYXT3PATy26_m7IsLG1qVpUY) =.kw1D_MZFYnZASnGYIZikh9-rV06QSkNaKTnHtPDjUYM According to a report by Cast AI, overprovisioning is the bane of efficiently using the cloud for containerized applications. Cloud spending is overtaking traditional IT spending, yet... [Blizzard employees say "mismanagement" is leading to Diablo IV delays and crunch time](=.vQd3bjOf_KqVPMfwmnhTAP3cJHotXwP0A-ra-EGNgrc) =.QcEQiUvCT8usmsJ6aRobMKumoT0wcStSY9hGnACUvMU On Thursday, several anonymous Activision Blizzard employees told The Washington Post that Diablo IV's June release date seems unlikely unless they cut parts of the game or... [Sabrent's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD is perfect for the Steam Deck](=.U9UJhoT3FyeuIieCGKAM7doWgBLBPhKfBQW6C0nnWPM) =.OnnVkMLJ50_8K9YVHbRVGpKeyxU86ywCAEUvwDD6nfQ Sabrent has unveiled a new solid-state drive designed specifically for small form-factor devices like ultrabooks, 2-in-1 laptops including the Microsoft Surface series, and compact desktop PCs and... [Windows 11's snipping tool to receive screen recording function](=.wGultjvJPDcV_tZkGcqvYJ0ZXW1G-cB4xlkfrkkn3L4) =.-DgTrD7fwOCALj7IG2uwqwzAxRO2X8T6UHatWeo31Zc Starting with build 11.2211.35.0, Windows 11 dev channel insiders will see a screen recording function in the Snipping Tool app. The feature lets users record all or... [Hideo Kojima teases Death Stranding 2 at The Game Awards](=.cCJWHe7g1ycI37mqqrtSb8cQ0cXBw-wamotC8GLpISI) =.ah6a3rMkmGQdFzftIi32YABA9m88-uN7qR0YVWBopz4 Kojima said he could not be specific right now, but pointed to the trailer that just debuted and hinted that there are several clues waiting to be... [Google Chrome introduces new modes to save energy and memory](=.XYTAp_JZNwh7pD7n-v_TCljrMdw8QcMxxNwwvMPW9VQ) =.oVEleztpNVtPctgndJHGHyZ2wMlJmjIE9KrmOgjk3bQ The latest version of Google Chrome introduces new modes to save memory and energy. The update will roll out globally over the next several weeks for Windows,... [Twitter hit with lawsuit claiming mass firings targeted a disproportionate number of women](=.iIOA8i9W-278H_T141fRMOszZtHVlGxwDSQ9KiEAL4w) =.pFOtx7Ve_WK6hbDaP4gLHFh-1qZ1zmC_iYmEYT3db2k Musk has laid off around half of Twitter's 7,500 employees since taking over. Two former workers have filed a lawsuit in San Francisco alleging the new owner's... [The Last of Us Part I gets March 2023 PC launch date](=.VwKrzdxgPakx_zBhQHnbenKreFkesyujzsy6JN_FI4E) =.W7vneDLo3vEPaCeGCmpXPOma9uv4-CgwEANVhRJl7xY The game is already listed in each store where you can pre-purchase it for $59.99. Those who do so will receive a couple of in-game items including... [TSMC beats tech slump with 50% revenue rise](=.86Z0yzc1_Nq9rR8meA8U0iz2APqp0-lcYTjQian_HpE) =.eaQKIlt5VeWW9dk6DtD2ZkpW1SbRG7eQ_P8CHeRPyAI Falling demand, China's Covid Zero policies, the rising cost of living, and recession fears have made 2022 a bad year for tech giants. Demand for everything from... 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