HW News - Stop Inhaling Steam Deck Exhaust, RTX 3050 6GB & PS5 Pro Rumors, E3 Permadeath

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Gamers Nexus

20 min, 40 sec

A detailed roundup of the week's tech news, covering topics such as Tesla recalls, AMD CPU warranties, PS5 Pro rumors, E3's cancellation, and Valve's statement on Steam Deck fumes.

Summary

  • Tesla recalls over 2 million cars due to auto-steer feature issues linked to driver misuse and potential collisions.
  • AMD clarifies that enabling a fuse for overclocking Threadripper 7000 CPUs does not void warranty, despite Asus's motherboard warning message.
  • Rumors suggest a PS5 Pro with upgraded specs, including an RDNA 3 GPU and a temporal machine learning upscaling technique, with a potential reveal in September 2024.
  • The ESA officially announces the end of E3, the gaming industry's largest annual event, after more than two decades.
  • Valve advises against inhaling the steam deck fumes, a practice that became a meme among some users, citing health safety concerns.

Chapter 1

Tech News Introduction

0:00 - 57 sec

Introduction to the tech news segment covering Tesla recalls, AMD CPU warranties, PS5 Pro rumors, and a warning from Valve about Steam Deck fumes.

Introduction to the tech news segment covering Tesla recalls, AMD CPU warranties, PS5 Pro rumors, and a warning from Valve about Steam Deck fumes.

  • The video starts with weekly tech news, including Tesla's recall of 2 million cars and a cautionary statement from Valve about Steam Deck fumes.
  • Lian Li's O11D EVO XL case is highlighted for its features such as a rotated GPU layout and an adjustable motherboard tray.

Chapter 2

AMD CPU Warranty and Overclocking

0:57 - 2 min, 5 sec

AMD clarifies that overclocking Threadripper 7000 CPUs does not void the warranty, despite misleading motherboard warning messages.

AMD clarifies that overclocking Threadripper 7000 CPUs does not void the warranty, despite misleading motherboard warning messages.

  • A fuse blows when overclocking AMD Threadripper 7000 CPUs, which is detectable but does not void the warranty.
  • Asus motherboard showed a warning message about voiding warranty when overclocking, which AMD corrected stating it's not accurate.
  • AMD uses hardware fuses on CPUs for various reasons, including marketing different SKUs and vendor locking CPUs to motherboards.

Chapter 3

Tesla's Massive Recall

3:02 - 2 min, 56 sec

Tesla issues a voluntary recall for over 2 million cars due to a problem with the auto-steer feature that could lead to driver misuse.

Tesla issues a voluntary recall for over 2 million cars due to a problem with the auto-steer feature that could lead to driver misuse.

  • The recall affects nearly all Tesla models made since 2012, addressing issues with the auto-steer feature as part of the Advanced Driver Assistance package.
  • The NHTSA cites potential risks of collision due to driver misuse, and Tesla will address the issue with a software update to add safety checks.

Chapter 4

PS5 Pro Rumors

5:58 - 3 min, 14 sec

Leaks on forums suggest the PS5 Pro's potential specs, including an RDNA 3 GPU and machine learning upscaling, with a reveal rumored for September 2024.

Leaks on forums suggest the PS5 Pro's potential specs, including an RDNA 3 GPU and machine learning upscaling, with a reveal rumored for September 2024.

  • Leaked details include the PS5 Pro being based on TSMC's N4P process node, with a zen2 architecture CPU and RDNA 3 GPU.
  • The PS5 Pro is rumored to have 16 GB GDDR6 VRAM and an additional processor for Sony's temporal machine learning upscaling.

Chapter 5

E3's Official End

9:12 - 2 min, 54 sec

The Entertainment Software Association officially announces the end of E3, once the gaming industry's largest annual event.

The Entertainment Software Association officially announces the end of E3, once the gaming industry's largest annual event.

  • After more than two decades, E3 is officially over, with the ESA citing each event as bigger than the last.
  • E3 had opened its doors to the public in recent years but faced declining interest from large industry players.

Chapter 6

Game Development Studio Shutdown

12:06 - 2 min, 34 sec

Game development studio Fantastic, which makes The Day Before, has shut down due to financial failure.

Game development studio Fantastic, which makes The Day Before, has shut down due to financial failure.

  • IGN's negative review and overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews for The Day Before reflect the game's failure to deliver on promised gameplay.
  • Fantastic's statement refutes scam claims, stating they did not take money from the public during development.

Chapter 7

U.S. Government's Mixed Messages to Nvidia

14:41 - 1 min, 57 sec

The US government sends mixed messages to Nvidia, telling them they can sell AI chips to China but restricting the most sophisticated ones.

The US government sends mixed messages to Nvidia, telling them they can sell AI chips to China but restricting the most sophisticated ones.

  • Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo clarifies that Nvidia can sell AI chips to China for commercial applications but not the most advanced ones.
  • Concerns over national security and the potential growth of Huawei in the AI chip segment are noted.

Chapter 8

Rumors of Nvidia RTX 3056 GB

16:38 - 1 min, 25 sec

Rumors resurface about the Nvidia RTX 3056 GB, an entry-level GPU that operates on PCIE slot power only.

Rumors resurface about the Nvidia RTX 3056 GB, an entry-level GPU that operates on PCIE slot power only.

  • The rumored RTX 3056 GB is a lower-powered version of the Ampere card, designed to run on PCIE slot power with a total board power of 75 Watts.
  • This type of GPU is ideal for converting used office PCs into affordable entry-level gaming PCs.

Chapter 9

Valve Advises Against Inhaling Steam Deck Fumes

18:03 - 2 min, 35 sec

Valve warns users against inhaling the steam deck fumes, a practice that became a meme, emphasizing the importance of health safety.

Valve warns users against inhaling the steam deck fumes, a practice that became a meme, emphasizing the importance of health safety.

  • A Reddit user's question about the safety of inhaling steam deck fumes prompts a response from Valve advising against it.
  • Valve struggles with the meme culture around inhaling the fumes but maintains the stance for health safety reasons.

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