HW News - Massive Intel Arc Driver Update, Wrong RTX Super BIOS, AMD Fluid Motion Frames Update

Summary

The video discusses recent PC hardware news including major performance improvements for Intel's Arc GPUs through driver updates, Nvidia launching open beta for RTX Remix to revamp old games with ray tracing and AI-enhanced textures, AMD adding frame generation to boost FPS by up to 97% in DX11/12 games, and a modder recovering full game data from a Game Boy Advance cartridge by recording its sound when crashing. There are also updates on MSI fixing performance issues with its RTX 4070 Ti cards, OpenAI seeking investments to manufacture its own chips, and Capcom breaking Monster Hunter Rise on Steam Deck.

Takeaways

• 😀 Intel released a new driver update for Arc GPUs that significantly improves performance in some games
• 📈 Nvidia launched its RTX Remix tool in open beta, allowing modders to add ray tracing and enhanced assets to classic games
• 🎮 AMD added its FidelityFX Fluid Motion Frames tech to improve FPS gains in DX11/12 games
• 🔧 MSI acknowledged its RTX 4070 Ti Ventus cards were underperforming and released VBIOS updates
• 🛠 OpenAI is seeking billions in investments to manufacture its own AI chips
• 🤖 A modder extracted and rebuilt a GBA ROM's code just by recording and decoding its crash sounds
• ⚡ AMD's new driver update with Fluid Motion Frames promises up to 97% FPS gains
• 💡 Gamers Nexus added new latency, efficiency, and ray tracing tests to its GPU reviews
• 👍 Intel acknowledged past Arc GPU issues candidly and continues working to resolve them
• 🎥 The video recapped recent GPU reviews and news in the hardware industry

Q & A

What new types of GPU benchmarking tests is Gamers Nexus adding to their methodology?

Gamers Nexus is adding latency testing, power efficiency testing (FPS per watt), Cyberpunk 2077 ray tracing testing, Baldur's Gate 3 testing for lower-end GPUs, and Alien: Isolation testing.

What performance improvements did Intel's latest Arc GPU drivers bring in specific games?

Intel's latest Arc GPU drivers brought huge performance improvements in several games, including: 268% uplift in Just Cause 4, high double-digit gains in Just Cause 3 and elex 2, and 20-26% gains in popular games like Warframe and Apex Legends.

Why did MSI have to release BIOS updates for their RTX 4070 Ti Ventus cards?

MSI discovered the cards were underperforming versus spec. The BIOS updates are claimed to improve performance to meet or exceed expected benchmarks.

What does Nvidia's RTX Remix tool allow modders to do?

RTX Remix allows modders to add ray traced lighting, improved assets and models to older games that have fixed function graphics pipelines like DirectX 8/9. It helps revamp game graphics faster.

How did a recent update break Monster Hunter Rise on Steam Deck?

A DRM update from Capcom with enigma broke compatibility and performance. Capcom has since claimed to fix the issues caused.

Why does OpenAI want to manufacture its own AI chips?

OpenAI wants to break dependence on Nvidia/others for its AI power needs. It could help avoid future chip shortages and geopolitical fab issues.

What performance uplift does AMD claim from its new Fluid Motion Frames technology?

AMD claims Fluid Motion Frames can boost FPS by up to 97% with FSR 2 enabled. It works by adding frame generation to any DirectX 11/12 game.

How was a modder able to reconstruct GBA game data from just audio?

By recording the sounds from a GBA crash, the independent sound chip plays all cartridge data as audio. This audio can then be decoded back into code.

What limited edition Gamers Nexus shirts are being offered?

Gamers Nexus is selling limited tour date shirts marking the worst times of 2023 for the hardware industry, before they sell out.

Where can people go to support Gamers Nexus GPU/CPU benchmarking efforts?

People can support Gamers Nexus by shopping at their store for shirts/merch, supporting them on Patreon, or watching their reviews and content on YouTube.