Nvidia Ends Support for GTX 900 & 10 Series, AMD Dominates, and New Handhelds

AMD's Market Dominance

• 🚀 AMD is positioned as the number one processor provider across multiple computing sectors, including cloud, enterprise, AI, gaming consoles, laptops, desktops, and supercomputers.
• 💡 This success is attributed to continuous development, including chips like the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, AI Max 395+, Threadripper, and EPYC processors, marking a significant shift from past market positions.

Nvidia's Driver Support Changes

• ⚠️ Nvidia is ending Game Ready driver support for its GTX 900 and 10 series GPUs in October 2025.
• 🛡️ While performance and feature updates will cease, these cards will receive quarterly security updates until October 2028, aligning with the end of Windows 10 support.
• 💻 Nvidia will also stop releasing Windows 10 drivers for RTX series cards past October 2026, signaling a move towards newer operating systems and hardware.

New Handheld Gaming Devices

• 🎮 The GPD Win 5 is set to feature AMD's Strix Halo chip and an external battery attachment, resembling a DJI drone battery, which may impact ergonomics.
• 🌟 The Legion Go 2 is rumored to include the Z2 Extreme chip, potentially offering superior performance due to better thermal headroom and 32GB of RAM, alongside an OLED screen and detachable controllers.

Intel and Other Tech News

• 🛠️ Intel's Nova Lake chips are showing early signs of progress with driver updates for Linux, though release dates remain uncertain.
• 🚀 Intel's XeSS upscaling and frame generation technology will soon be available for both AMD and Nvidia GPUs, expanding options for gamers.
• 🔗 Google's go.gl URL shortener will not be fully deprecated as planned; actively used links will continue to function, easing concerns for users relying on them.

Community and Giveaways

• 🎁 UFD Tech is continuing its August giveaways, featuring a Razer Blade 18 with an RTX 5090 and a custom-built 9060 XT PC.
• 💬 A viewer's request for a desk PC build has been heard, with plans to construct a build using a Lian Li DKO7 case in upcoming streams.