Expensive AMD server chip going cheap in eBay
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70.38 per cent off the official price

TechRadar has found shedloads of AMD’s EPYC “Bergamo” 9754 server-grade processor from the EPYC 9004 series going dirt cheap on eBay.

Nvidia boss warns x86 is becoming fragmented
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Welcome’s AMD and Intel cooperation

Like a leather-jacketed balloon waiting to burst, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has warned that x86’s architecture is in danger of fragmentation, and he welcomes AMD and Intel working closer together to prevent this.

Intel and AMD testing new 12V 2×6 power connectors
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Might be coming to a future GPU

Intel and AMD are considering new 12V 2×6 power connectors for future use in their GPUs.

ASML shocks Wall Street with financial guidance
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Short term woes, woes and thrice woes

The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street choked on their aperitifs yesterday when computer chip equipment maker ASML warned that it might be making as much cash in the short term as expected.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 comes with support for AMD FSR 3.1
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Trailer, system requirements, and pre-load times announced as well

Activision has released the new launch trailer for its new Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 game developed by Beenox for PC. The announcement also includes details about AMD FSR 3.1 support, 4K/UHD and Ultrawide support, full system requirements, pre-load info, and more.

AMD unveils new slim form factor Alveo UL3422 accelerator card
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Trading firms, market makers, and financial institutions

AMD has announced its newest AMD Alveo UL3422 accelerator card, which is the latest addition for ultra-low latency electronic trading applications. Based on a slim form factor, it makes the Alveo UL3422 optimized for rack space, and suitable for deployment in a wide range of servers.

Intel and AMD form the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group
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With plenty of big names to back them up

Intel and AMD have both announced the creation of an x86 ecosystem advisory group, which is meant to bring together technology leaders behind this computing architecture and focus on "identifying new ways to expand the x86 ecosystem by enabling compatibility across platforms, simplifying software development, and providing developers with a platform to identify architectural needs and features to create innovative and scalable solutions for the future."

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D possible launch date tips up
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October 25th announcement with availability in early November

The latest rumor coming from Chinese forums have revealed a possible announcement and availability date for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU. The announcement could happen on October 25th, with availability in early November.

MSI confirms that Ryzen 9000X3D-series processor will disappoint
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Leaked benchmarks

While punters had been hoping that Ryzen 9000X3D-series might save the brand, it appears that is not going to happen.

MSI unveils AMD EPYC 9005 series servers
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Ready to meet data centre demands

MSI has announced the launch of its latest server boards and platforms powered by AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs.