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