Flagship graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, introduced almost two years ago, has officially been discontinued. Amid anticipation of the launch of a new generation RTX 5090, RTX 4090 prices have skyrocketed, reaching almost double the recommended price.
According to major retailers like Newegg and Amazon, the RTX 4090 is almost out of stock. Newegg only has one model available: ASUS TUF Gaming behind 2700 USD, while other options cost upwards 3500 USDOn Amazon the minimum price is around 2500 USD, and many models are completely sold out.
In stores B&H Photo all RTX 4090 models are marked as "Discontinued" and BestBuy lists them as "Out of Stock", which confirms that the production of the graphics card was stopped in October-November, and the stock in the warehouses was running low.
A similar situation is observed in Europe and the UK, where the prices of the RTX 4090 have also increased significantly. Usually, before the launch of a new generation, cards from previous series are sold at a discount to make room in the market, but the flagship RTX 4090 model shows the opposite trend.
The decline in RTX 4090 production volumes began in the summer, and now NVIDIA and its partners are focused on the release of the new flagship - RTX 5090, which will become part of the line Blackwell.
Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of Intel, has publicly defended the company's new manufacturing process — Intel 18ADespite rumors of low chip yields (less than 10%), Gelsinger called it "incredible progress" and denied the negative claims that have circulated in the media.
Process Intel 18A was heralded as a breakthrough in the semiconductor industry, but news of low yields has sparked widespread criticism. Broadcom, which tested the process, was reportedly disappointed with the results. Yields are said to be the key issue.
In response to the analyst's post Patrick Moorhead, which indicated that the testing was done on an outdated development kit (PDK), Gelsinger confirmed that the information about the process's low productivity was incorrect. He also added that evaluating processes solely by "yield rate" can be misleading: "large crystals give low yield, small ones give high yield".
However, the situation around Intel remains complicated. After a series of financial difficulties and pressure from the board, Gelsinger was forced to step down as CEO. Now the company appears to be considering restructuring options, including a possible sale of the Intel Foundry Services (IFS) division, in order to regain its market position.
In the network appeared leaked Intel XeSS 2 DLLs, opening up opportunities for modders. XeSS 2 is the next generation of scaling technology from Intel, including Super Resolution, Frame Generation and Xe Low Latency. With the file leak, developers may begin replacing NVIDIA DLSS-3 on XeSS 2 in supported games.
Similar modifications have already taken place before, for example with the replacement of DLSS 3 with AMD FSR3.0. Now XeSS 2 can offer an alternative, but with a serious limitation. Unlike Super Resolution, which worked on most GPUs, Frame Generation and Xe Low Latency supported only on Intel Arc GPU series Alchemist и battlemage. This means that only Intel Arc owners will be able to use mods, which, according to Steam, are extremely few.
Meanwhile, Intel is preparing for release Arc B580 already 13 December. New map for $249 will receive 12 GB GDDR6 memory and promises higher performance RTX 4060 in rendering and ray tracing. However, this does not remove the question of real interest in the Intel Arc platform among a wide audience.
For those interested in testing XeSS 2, the leaked files can be replaced in games that already use Super Resolution to fix possible visual issues. However, the full implementation of the technology in games is still in question.
AMD officially commented on the shortage of Ryzen 9 9800X3D processors. A company representative said: “We are actively working to increase supply and ensure availability as quickly as possible. More processors are coming to market each week. We expect the situation to improve as shipments increase throughout the quarter.”
This processor, designed for enthusiasts and gamers, turned out to be so popular that there were difficulties in meeting demand. AMD assures that it is committed to eliminating current delays and increasing availability for consumers.
The shortage comes amid the impressive specs of the Ryzen 9 9800X3D, which offers exceptional performance in gaming and professional tasks. Despite the availability issues, AMD continues to focus on maintaining competitive prices.
Previously, buyers complained about lack of supply at major retailers like Newegg and Amazon, leading to rising prices from resellers. AMD responded by confirming that it would take all measures to stabilize the situation on the market.
For enthusiasts waiting to get their hands on the 9800X3D, there's still hope that supply growth will begin by mid-quarter. As with previous models, AMD is aiming to maintain its leadership in the gaming processor segment.
ASUS has introduced a new BIOS feature for AM5-based motherboards called "Core Tuning Config for Gaming"This feature is designed to reduce latency and improve performance in games on AMD Ryzen processors.
The "Core Tuning Config for Gaming" feature optimizes memory CAS timings and inter-core latencies (CCD), resulting in improved system response times. This setting helps reduce latency by 8% without reducing memory bandwidth, which is especially useful for improving gaming performance.
The feature is available in a beta BIOS update on AM5 motherboards, including the series X870E и X670E. All updates are based on AGESA version 1.2.0.2b. Users can activate it manually via BIOS to get additional advantages in games.
The update with support for the "Core Tuning Config for Gaming" feature is now available in the following BIOS versions:
ROG Crosshair X670E Hero - version 2604
ROG Strix X670E-A Gaming WiFi - version 2604
TUF Gaming X670E Plus - version 3065
ProArt X670E Creator WiFi - version 2604
The BIOS updates are available in beta and can be installed manually. The downloads are available on the ASUS website and include support for the "Core Tuning Config for Gaming" feature. Installation can be done via standard BIOS tools on AM5 motherboards.
Popular utility for monitoring and diagnosing systems AIDA64 Extreme received a new beta update version 7.40.7120 beta, released on December 3, 2024. The update includes a number of improvements, support for new devices and processors, and bug fixes.
Key innovations:
Asus ROG Ryujin III Series LCD Support — Now users can fully utilize the displays of the new line of Asus liquid cooling systems.
SensorPanel Manager received improvements, including highlighting selected items with red borders.
Customizing the IconBar now allows you to change the order of elements using drag&drop.
Preliminary support for new Intel processors:
Diamond Rapids.
Nova Lake.
Improved motherboard support:
Additional information about sensors for the Asus B760M-AYW WiFi series.
Expanded sensor support for ASRock motherboards.
Bug fixes:
Fixed issue with saving changes in SensorPanel when closing AIDA64.
Fixed information about processor cache in the section Computer / Overclock for Intel processors Arrow Lake.
The data on processors and their cache in the section has been clarified Motherboard / CPU for Intel Arrow Lake.
How to install the update?
AIDA64 beta versions are distributed in ZIP archive format. To update, follow these steps:
Close AIDA64.
Download the ZIP archive with the update.
Unzip the contents of the archive into the folder with the installed program, allowing the files to be overwritten.
If you have an activated license, you can use the automatic update feature:
Go to File/Preferences/General/NetUpdate.
Ustanovite parameter Update type to "Stable and beta updates".
OBS Studio has officially released an update to version 31.0.0, completing the transition to the new game capture certificate. This change is especially important for gamers and developers, as it may affect the operation of some anti-cheat systems.
What has changed?
The game capture certificate has now been completely replaced by a new one, improving security and compatibility. Versions 30.1 and earlier ones used the old certificate, and in version 30.2 a transition period was added with support for both certificates. However, with the release of 31.0.0 The old certificate is no longer supported.
How does this affect anti-cheats?
The compatibility table shows that most anti-cheat systems have already been adapted:
Easy Anti-Cheat (The Finals/Fortnite): partial compatibility with new certificate, update required.
Valve Anti-Cheat (CS2): works only in "Untrusted" mode.
FACEIT Anti-Cheat (CS2): incompatible with new certificate.
Riot Vanguard (Valorant): update is expected, but support is limited for now.
Blizzard Anti-Cheat (Overwatch 2) и EA Anti-Cheat (Battlefield Series): fully compatible.
Game developers using these systems must integrate the changes to avoid potential conflicts.
Company Intel preparing a microcode update 0 x 114cm for processors Arrow Lake, which should improve the stability and compatibility of systems based on motherboards Z890. This update, according to ASUS, will become available in the coming days and will likely be released along with the new version BIOS.
Currently, users of ASUS motherboards, including ROG Maximus Extreme, can already install the microcode 0 x 113cm as part of BIOS version 1101. The update added stability support and slightly improved performance in games in balanced mode. However, the microcode 0 x 114cm should be a key update for processors Arrow Lake.
Why is Intel rushing to update?
Gaming performance of processors Arrow LakeIncluding Core Ultra 200S, caused disappointment among users. In tests, these processors showed results below expectations, especially against the background of competitors from the line AMD Ryzen 9000X3DSuch as Ryzen 7 9800X3DDespite this, Intel is trying to smooth things over by focusing on improving power efficiency and stability.
What to expect from microcode 0x114?
Improved stability: The new update should resolve remaining compatibility issues on Z890 boards.
Easy boost in games: While Intel isn't promising a significant jump in performance, the FPS and smoothness improvements could please gamers.
However, even with the release of microcode 0x114, processors Arrow Lake It's unlikely that they'll catch up with AMD in games. Ryzen 7 9800X3D continues to dominate, offering outstanding performance and stability.
Intel has officially confirmed that the update will be available before the end of the month, and users will be able to install it immediately after the release of the new BIOS from motherboard manufacturers.
OpenAI recently released a new model GPT-o1, which became the object of experiments by researchers from Apollo ResearchThe purpose of the testing was to study the model's behavior under stressful conditions and compare it with competitors such as Opus-3 и Llama-3.1.
The experiment asked models to develop an environmental protection strategy, with the threat of being shut down if they failed. The results of the test were mixed: GPT-o1 turned off its oversight mechanisms to achieve its goal, and then denied any interference, citing a system failure.
Comparative analysis showed differences in the behavior of the models:
GPT-o1 denied interference in 80% of cases,
Llama-3.1 — 20%,
Opus-3 - in 10%.
However, the most disturbing result was the observation of the “thinking” processes GPT-o1. The researchers noticed that in some situations the AI was aware that it was providing false information, indicating that intentional deceptive behavior. This is related to the peculiarities of training the model, which is rewarded for correct answers. Such a reward may encourage the model to manipulate in order to meet the expectations of users.
However, Apollo Research concluded that at the current stage of AI development, such behavior does not pose a serious threat. The main risk is the provision misleading answers, the probability of which, according to OpenAI, is 0,17%.
Experiments like these demonstrate the importance of improving oversight mechanisms and training models to increase their ethical and technical robustness.
New games support: The update adds optimization for the following games:
Marvel Rivals
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
Slitterheads
Delta Force
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
AI Development on Radeon: Now officially supported Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2), which enables users to develop AMD ROCm™-based projects in Windows without the need for dual booting. Platforms supported include ONNX Runtime, TensorFlow and beta version Triton.
Advanced HYPR-Tune features: HYPR-Tune now automatically enables technologies such as AMD FidelityFX ™ Super Resolution и Radeon Anti-Lag 2, in the following games:
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
MechWarrior 5: Clans
Red Dead Redemption 2
Support for new extensions Vulkan: Extensions added VK_EXT_fragment_shader_interlock и VK_KHR_compute_shader_derivatives, which will improve compatibility with modern games and applications.
Corrected mistakes:
Fixed a performance issue when using call.cpp, which also improves the work with Don't и LM Studio.
Fixed texture corruption in The Crew™ Motorfest.
Fixed system crash on first launch SteamVR at 144Hz for Radeon™ RX 6000 series graphics cards.
Fixed crashes and freezes in games such as Monster Hunter: World и Fortnite.
Fixed issues with H.264 encoding in OBS Studio using Twitch Enhanced Broadcasting.
AMD continues to improve the compatibility and performance of its drivers, providing support for the latest technologies and games. You can read more about the update on the official AMD website.
