Tech Gaming Hardware discussion (& Hardware Sales) thread

[Slobodan]

The AI Max processors are in notebooks (elitebook as you noted) and the ROG gaming tablet (x13?). Cost and supply were big challenges, but also it was a chip with more design restraints than people realize.

It was a cool product but AMD kind of yeeted it out there and OEMs were like...ok what am I supposed to do with this processor.

I'd definitely recommend Computex, it's much easier to access and do stuff without being industry as compared to CES or MWC (the con food and floor design is much better too). It's also the Big Tech effect, companies prefer not having to share the spotlight and would rather do their own thing. CES only exists for wining and dining to close deals at whatever hotel floor companies buy out after the CTA shakes them down.

I will say though though CES 2025 is better than Computex 2024 as far as PC stuff.

I know a few of those Chinese OEMs put it in their min PCs which is kinda cool but they're way too expensive.

I don't normally watch the whole show, I just watch the recap vids from my tech subscriptions to see what they have. I remember it used to be more exciting.

 

[Madmick]

This is an even bigger helping of the the same we got with Series 2. It seems like Intel is throwing the towel in on the desktop space. They have pushed all their chips in on energy efficiency, and robust iGPUs targeting gaming laptops, gaming handhelds, and office workers who want AI crap in their AIOs/laptops/MiniPCs.

 

[avenue94]

This is an even bigger helping of the the same we got with Series 2. It seems like Intel is throwing the towel in on the desktop space. They have pushed all their chips in on energy efficiency, and robust iGPUs targeting gaming laptops, gaming handhelds, and office workers who want AI crap in their AIOs/laptops/MiniPCs.

What would you rather Intel do given their yield challenges and limited financial position?

Its not like they have production capacity they've chosen to not tap.

 

[avenue94]

I know a few of those Chinese OEMs put it in their min PCs which is kinda cool but they're way too expensive.

I don't normally watch the whole show, I just watch the recap vids from my tech subscriptions to see what they have. I remember it used to be more exciting.

Yeah it's always difficult to get a read on the mini PC makers since they get supply here and there and don't sell much.

And I feel that, but PC is a very mature and commodified. It is what it is at this point.

 

[PEB]

 

[Slobodan]

Yeah it's always difficult to get a read on the mini PC makers since they get supply here and there and don't sell much.

And I feel that, but PC is a very mature and commodified. It is what it is at this point.

Well I'll be damned, ASUS put the Strix Halo on one of their laptops

 

[avenue94]

Well I'll be damned, ASUS put the Strix Halo on one of their laptops

Yeah, checked it out today. Makes the decision to go panther lake for g14 and AMD for tuf even more interesting.

One of Asus' better recent lineups.

 

[PEB]

This was a bit of news I had not heard that Intel new SOC could support different manufacturers products. Tensortornet RISC-V TENSIX processor for AI training. Maybe even stuff for automation such Arduino UNO Q as a part of robotics and automation. It really does open the door for some interesting mix and match. I really don't know how far it could go but NVIDIA took a 5 billion dollar stake in the company.