HW News - AMD Leaves High-End GPUs, EK Aftermath, Consumer Protection for Electronics

This news recap covers EK's new 2023 tax filing, AMD abandoning the high-end for GPUs (for now), X870 motherboard prices, Anandtech's shutdown, NVIDIA's quarterly results, and more. We also cover a number of handheld gaming device topics.



TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Recapping the Week
01:31 - EK Debrief & New Tax Filing
09:12 - AMD Abandons High-End GPUs (for now)
14:44 - X870 Motherboard Prices Are High
16:02 - PIRG Presses FTC to Require Device Support Transparency
20:48 - AnandTech Shuts Down
26:49 - Rumor: 96-Core Zen 5 Threadripper CPU
27:30 - Rumor: RDNA4 Specs
29:08 - NVIDIA Reports Record Revenue in Q2
30:40 - AMD Z2 Handheld Chip, Acer Nitro Blaze

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Steve Burke: Writing, Host
Vitalii Makhnovets: Editing
Tim Phetdara: Editing
Jimmy Thang: Writing

[GamersNexus]

Back to normal! We have two case reviews coming up -- both are good cases. Really excited about that, especially because one of them has a 3D airflow animation in it. We've been experimenting with those for helping with understanding/educational material lately and have really liked it.
More to come soon!

[_Caddac]

Huge compliments to Vitalii, TIm, and Andrew on the editing of the most recent EK video as well. The production value was fantastic and after rewatching it a second time I really appreciated the work they did.

[ChePennyDK]

RIP Anand and The Tech Report used to always be open in my tabs, then all the good writers left...

[devils_shadow]

I put on the EK expose as a background video while playing some ubislop. I then watched it again, this time paying attention on the tv with a large bag of snacks at hand. It is a masterpiece of journalism and I hope it's just the start for GN. Outstanding work.

[chrisl]

16:53 Forcing manufacturers to publish life expectancy for devices is an absolute must. Hope they make it happen.

[korana]

That's actually one of the scarier parts for me is that most of the online publications and websites especially from the early 2000s are now gone for me.

[quirtthedirt]

surely Nvidia will keep prices fair with AMD out of the high end GPU space... :/

[guffels]

Company history made that video. Knowing who EK was makes me even more upset that these handful of people have destroyed such a hand-built business.

[slartibartfast]

The issue with AMDs strategy of focusing on the mid-range is that less informed consumers often look at the flagships when making buying decisions. That's the reason these "halo products" exist: to improve brand image and drive sales, while the real profit is made from high-volume mid-range offerings.

[bearfan]

One of the questions I answered during a job interview back in the day was how do I stay informed on changing tech news… my answer included Anandtech and Tom’s Hardware. I got the gig. Loved the technical deep dives in those articles and now I am here. Keep up the good work my friends.

[willwunsche]

Those PIRG people are heroes, remembering from their interview in the Asus controversy. Super educated and knowledgeable caring people. Not many Louis Rossman type people out there that dedicate their time to teaching others how to protect themselves against scummy practices and advocate for them

[ryang]

Man mentions some over the top toothbrush during this, and I get an ad for a bougie toothbrush called the Quip 360 during this. Thanks Steve.

[Andersonairchris]

I loved the format of the ek video and especially loved the nick names of the characters. It made it much easier to follow the "players"

[gwynnblade]

AMD giving up on high end sucks man. Will only promote Nvidia's monopoly on enthusiast level builds, just when with 6900xtx and 7900xtx made them viable high end options if you did not want to pay the absurd prices nvidia asks for their top end. Such a shame

[tistats]

I'm happy the FTC is getting involved. I had a sprinkler system for years. After a few years, they said I had to buy a subscription to keep using my sprinkler system. I ended up with a different sprinkler system. It made more sense financially.

[Col_Panic]

Keep up the great work, guys! You're setting a fantastic example! I wish I could give more! Oh, quick idea, trimmable mod mats. None of yours will fit either of my carts I work on, but just by an inch±. If two sides had some "ribs" along them for like 2-3", you coukd use them as guides to cut the mat to fit. Idk, just an idea. I would like to get one from you, but they just wouldn't get used unfortunately.
Anyway thanks ya'llz!

[Zapdos]

love the shirt steve! also met a guy in public with one of the disappointment builds shirts and had to chat with him. cool dude.

[_petar]

There were a times where Anand Tech and Toms Hardware was all, RIP!

[oafkad]

That EK video is honestly incredible. Stuff like that is kinda why I don't think YT is a total lost cause. Would never see that kinda quality on regular TV, not intentionally.

[JGComments]

When Steve’s hair finally goes full silver fox, he will transition from Tech Jesus to Tech God the Father.