Comment on How did it come to be that only two companies supply all of the world's PC graphics chips?

Kyrgizion@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Buffalox@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I think 90+% marketshare is technically considered a monopoly in many places.
  But the existence of AMD still makes a huge difference IMO, you do have an alternative option, and Nvidia doesn’t control the market completely.
  Also personally I use AMD because I’m on Linux, and I don’t want the proprietary Nvidia driver to fuck up my system.
  So AFAIK on Linux, the majority actually run AMD.

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  • SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    All-AMD Linux desktop build here plus all-AMD Linux laptop.

    Shit just works.

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    • psoul@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Sh 🤫 IT just works

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    • massacre@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Which laptop? All AMS here as well. ROG was what I found but there’s a very l in muted set of laptops with AMD GPUs, so I’m curious

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      • SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Lenovo Thinkbook 15 G3 ACL

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  • LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I run Linux on my PC with a 3090 and my server has a 1070Ti.

    The proprietary driver works ok. I can’t imagine having an AMD GPU and not being able to play games or do ML or have NVENC for transcoding/video editing, AMD is just not a serious company in the GPU space. Proper competition is sorely needed. Such a shame too, because I’m quite glad to never have to buy an Intel CPU ever again and deal with their ass backwards ecosystem

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    • herrvogel@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Not being able to play games? Not serious? What the hell are you talking about? Did you compare a 3090 to a bottom tier ATI Radeon card or something? My RX 6800 was a fucking champ that was able to run everything I threw at it without a single problem and with quite satisfactory performance at 1440p. It was most definitely a very competent GPU for gaming.

      ML and nvenc are extra features that not everyone needs or even wants.

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      • LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Maybe I’m misinformed, but can the RX 6800 do Path Tracing in CP2077 at 1440p/~30fps or at least on DLSS Quality?

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    • rapchee@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      lol “not being able to run games” have you heard of a little thing called the steam deck?

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      • Blackmist@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Or indeed the PS5 which runs AMD chips.

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      • LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I have a steam deck. It’s a portable, it’s really cool for what it is but as a main gaming system it can’t exactly compete visually with Path Tracing in CP2077 for instance, which I’d say is borderline required to enjoy the game’s visuals.

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    • thelittleblackbird@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Sorry, I needed to vote negatively your comment due to the false information. Nothing personal, just keeping the house clean

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      • LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        What false information?

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