Posts Tagged ‘AMD’

New Arrival: New Asus TUF Gaming A15, F15 and F16 Laptops in Singapore

Thursday, February 1st, 2024

The new A15, F15 and F16 TUF Gaming laptops from Asus sport new chassis designs and improved performance with powerful chips from Intel, AMD and NVIDIA.

New TUF Gaming laptops from Asus will be hitting Singapore shelves on 16 February 2024.

New TUF Gaming laptops from Asus will be hitting Singapore shelves on 16 February 2024.

The Asus TUF Series will be available for pre-order starting from 2 Feb till 15 Feb, and will be retailing from S$1,199 starting from 16 Feb.

Available on ASUS Online Store, ASUS Exclusive Store Bugis, and selected authorised retailers.

More details below from the press release.

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CES 2024: AMD Introduces New Automotive AI Processor Chips

Saturday, January 6th, 2024

CES 2024: AMD is introducing two new devices – the Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoC and Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processor – for next-generation automotive systems.

Working alongside a growing automotive partner ecosystem, AMD will demonstrate at CES 2024 the broad range of capabilities and applications for these new devices in automotive solutions available today and in the future.

Working alongside a growing automotive partner ecosystem, AMD will demonstrate at CES 2024 the broad range of capabilities and applications for these new devices in automotive solutions available today and in the future.

The Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoC and Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processor are designed to serve key automotive focus segments including infotainment, advanced driver safety and autonomous driving.

“Our expanding and highly diversified AMD automotive portfolio presents a significant opportunity to serve this high-growth market while also underscoring the tremendous synergy of our combined automotive teams since the acquisition of Xilinx almost two years ago. As we look ahead to 2024’s Consumer Electronics Show, we are excited to showcase our achievements working in collaboration with our ecosystem partners that will advance the future of the automotive industry,” said Salil Raje, senior vice president and general manager, Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group, AMD.

Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoCs add an advanced AI Engine, enabling the devices to be further optimised for numerous next-generation advanced automotive systems and applications including: forward cameras, in-cabin monitoring, LiDAR, 4D radar, surround-view, automated parking and autonomous driving.

Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoCs are also the first AMD 7nm device to be auto-qualified, bringing hardened IP and added security to automotive applications where safety is paramount.

Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processors power the next-generation automotive digital cockpit, from the infotainment console to the digital cluster and passenger displays.

The expansion of the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series brings the first x86 auto-qualified processor family to offer the same PC-like experience consumers have come to expect from home entertainment which they can now enjoy in-vehicle, on the go.

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AMD to Acquire Open-Source AI Software Expert Nod.ai

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Nod.ai is set to accelerate deployment of optimised AI solutions on AMD high-performance platforms and bolster AMD open-source software strategy.

“The acquisition of Nod.ai is expected to significantly enhance our ability to provide AI customers with open software that allows them to easily deploy highly performant AI models tuned for AMD hardware. The addition of the talented Nod.ai team accelerates our ability to advance open-source compiler technology and enable portable, high-performance AI solutions across the AMD product portfolio. Nod.ai’s technologies are already widely deployed in the cloud, at the edge and across a broad range of end point devices today,” said Vamsi Boppana, senior vice president, Artificial Intelligence Group at AMD.

“The acquisition of Nod.ai is expected to significantly enhance our ability to provide AI customers with open software that allows them to easily deploy highly performant AI models tuned for AMD hardware. The addition of the talented Nod.ai team accelerates our ability to advance open-source compiler technology and enable portable, high-performance AI solutions across the AMD product portfolio. Nod.ai’s technologies are already widely deployed in the cloud, at the edge and across a broad range of end point devices today,” said Vamsi Boppana, senior vice president, Artificial Intelligence Group at AMD.

AMD today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Nod.ai to expand the company’s open AI software capabilities.

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New Arrival: Asus ROG Flow X16 Convertible Gaming Laptop

Saturday, July 23rd, 2022

The thin and light ROG Flow X16 Convertible Gaming Laptop (S$3,998) from Asus has a dazzling Nebula HDR display and features top-end components and a new high-efficiency cooling system.

The Asus ROG Flow X16 (GV601) is now available in Singapore at S$3,998 from the ROG Experience Store Bugis, Asus Online Store and authorised retailers.

The Asus ROG Flow X16 (GV601) is now available in Singapore at S$3,998 from the ROG Experience Store Bugis, Asus Online Store and authorised retailers.

The new Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG)Flow X16 gaming laptop is the third and morst powerful gaming laptop in the ROG Flow product line.

Specfications of the Asus ROG Flow X16 Convertible Gaming Laptop. Click to enlarge.

Specfications of the Asus ROG Flow X16 Convertible Gaming Laptop. Click to enlarge.

It is powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor and an up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, with support for the XG Mobile family of external GPUs.

The 16-inch laptop weighs just 2.1 kg and is packed into a 15-inch chassis.

The Flow X16 also features the flagship Nebula HDR Display, a QHD / 165 Hz Mini LED panel with 1100 nits of peak brightness, 512 local dimming zones, and 100% DCI-P3 coverage.

The cooling system uses Frost Force Technology and a Pulsar Heatsink, featuring three fans and a high density heatsink to keep performance high and temperatures low.

New Arrival: Compact ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Laptop in Singapore

Saturday, June 27th, 2020

The TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IH-GTX1650) is now available in Singapore at S$1,498 – at the ASUS Exclusive Store, ASUS Online Store and all authorised retailers.

ASUS announces TUF Gaming A15 laptop for gamers in Singapore.

ASUS announces TUF Gaming A15 laptop for gamers in Singapore.

The new 15-inch TUF Gaming A15 laptop promises high-performance and dependability in a compact form factor.

Key features include the following.

  • Next-gen processors for on-the-go performance: The new TUF Gaming laptop A15 equipped with the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H processors.
  • GeForce and FreeSync power high-refresh display: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and AMD FreeSync combine for smooth gaming a 144Hz refresh rate display.
  • Designed for both portability and durability: TUF Gaming is equipped with a more compact chassis and military-grade durability.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop in Singapore

Friday, June 19th, 2020

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announces the new ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) gaming laptop in an ultra slim 14-inch form factor. RRP: S$2,498.

The new ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) which wraps powerful processors in a compact chassis portable enough to go anywhere at a price that ASUS believes will bring gaming to an even wider audience.

The new ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) which wraps powerful processors in a compact chassis portable enough to go anywhere at a price that ASUS believes will bring gaming to an even wider audience.

Getting cutting-edge components to peak performance levels is challenging in such a small machine.

Despite a chassis under 20mm thin, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) has carefully customised cooling that brings out the best of its new AMD Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors built on the “Zen 2” core architecture combined with industry leading 7nm process technology and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU.

Users can optimise for gaming or creative pursuits with the 120Hz refresh rate full HD display with PANTONE Validated coluors and AMD FreeSync technology.

The ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) enjoys more than 10 hours of battery life and the ability to charge from compatible Type-C power packs.

Subtle styling in the Eclipse Gray is clean and professional, accentuating a versatile design filled with premium features that enhance everyday use.

The AniMe Matrix display deepens personalisation, enabling users to show custom graphics, animations, and other effects across over a thousand mini LEDs embedded in the lid.

More details below on ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) from the press release.

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“Never Settle Forever” with AMD Radeon Game Bundle program

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

AMD’s 2H13 game bundle program for PC gamers will enable participating resellers to supply a digital or in-box coupon with the purchase of select AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series products.

AMD’s “Never Settle Forever” bundle is the successor to the “Never Settle” and “Never Settle Reloaded”.

AMD’s “Never Settle Forever” bundle is the successor to the “Never Settle” and “Never Settle Reloaded”.

Customers will receive a corresponding Radeon Rewards coupon for the AMD graphics & processing technology product purchased.

Tiered Radeon Rewards coupon

  1. A Radeon Bronze coupon (for AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition and HD 7790) entitles gamers to select any one game of their choice from a catalog of 6 AMD Gaming Evolved titles.
  2. A Radeon Silver coupon (for AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series GPUs) will allow gamers to select any two games from a choice of 8 AMD Gaming Evolved titles.
  3. A Radeon Gold coupon (for AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition, HD 7970 and HD 7950) will enable gamers to select any three games from a list of 9 AMD Gaming Evolved Titles

The current 8-game bundle for the AMD Radeon HD 7990 will continue.

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Dell unveils expanded range of Precision series workstations

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

Increased performance, dependability and smart design for both entry-level and high-end workstation users.

The Dell Precision R7610 rack workstation is available now starting at S$3,258 and the Dell Precision T1700 Mini-Tower and Small Form-Factor will be available on June 4.

Dell pushes workstation computing boundaries with the smallest tower chassis in its class and the world’s most powerful rack workstation. From left: Dell Precision T1700 MT, R7610, T1700 SFF. Images not shown to scale.

Dell pushes workstation computing boundaries with the smallest tower chassis in its class and the world’s most powerful rack workstation. From left: Dell Precision T1700 MT, R7610, T1700 SFF. Images not shown to scale.

Offering powerful workstation performance at near desktop PC prices, the new Dell Precision T1700 Small-Form Factor (SFF) and Mini-Tower (MT) are the smallest workstations in their class.

“Dell Precision workstations are packed with the power and graphics capabilities necessary for our students to produce their best work,” said Dr. Elisa Stephens, president of the Academy of Art University.

On the other end, the Dell Precision R7610 rack workstation delivers new virtualisation capabilities, increased performance and enhanced remote accessibility.

Dell’s updated workstation portfolio further reinforces Dell’s aim of providing secure, manageable and reliable commercial PC solutions.

An expanded and stronger Dell Precision workstation portfolio

The new Dell Precision T1700 SFF is approximately 30 percent smaller than competitive systems allowing IT to easily deploy an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) certified workstation almost anywhere, regardless of space constraints.

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Sony showcases new VAIO Windows 8 notebooks in Singapore

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

In the run up to Windows 8 official release on October 26, Sony has revealed its Fall lineup of Intel-based VAIO notebooks running on the new operating system – including the VAIO Duo 11 slate that comes with sliding keyboard.

Available from November 2012. VAIO Duo 11 will be sold at S$1,999 (i5-3317U processor) and S$2,699 (i7-3517U). Prices for the other notebooks TBA.

Sony's new lineup of VAIO notebooks is helmed by the VAIO Duo 11, an Ultrabook slate with a slide-out keyboard and stylus pen; weighing only 1.3 kg and 17.85 mm thin. 11.6-inch display and available in November 2012 at S$1,999 (i5 CPU) and S$2,699 (i7 CPU).

Sony’s new lineup of VAIO notebooks is helmed by the VAIO Duo 11, an Ultrabook slate with a slide-out keyboard and stylus pen; weighing only 1.3 kg and 17.85 mm thin. 11.6-inch display and available in November 2012 at S$1,999 (i5 CPU) and S$2,699 (i7 CPU).

Sony showcased its new VAIO lineup for the Fall at the Red Dot Museum in Singapore today.

New S Series models come in 13.3" and 15.5" screens, i5 and i7 CPUs and comes with new colour Red.

New S Series models come in 13.3″ and 15.5″ screens, i5 and i7 CPUs and comes with new colour Red. 1.69 kg, 22.8 mm thin.

The new notebooks run on the latest Intel* chips and the new Windows 8 operating system, centering user experience around Touch interactivity.

These sleekly designed machines either have a 10-point multi-touch screen, or come with touchpads that enable users to utilise the touch interface of Windows 8.

As an electronics giant with a full range of electronic products, Sony demonstrated how the VAIO computers could be tightly integrated with other electronic gadgets in its stable.

These include large DLNA TV displays, cameras, video cameras, and Android smartphones.

Two new 14"E14P Series notebooks (i5 & i7). Note the soft-edged design with no bezels.

Two new 14″E14P Series notebooks (i5 & i7). Note the soft-edged design with no bezels.

A VAIO user can therefore download, edit and share photos/videos taken with a camera or smartphone and view them either on the Web or on a large TV.

Two new 13.3" VAIO T Series models (i5 & i7 CPU) using premium materials like  magnesium and aluminium.

Two new 13.3″ VAIO T Series models (i5 & i7 CPU) using premium materials like magnesium and aluminium.

The VAIO Duo 11 ultrabook can function as a flat slate but has a slide-out keyboard to become a laptop.

The new S Series models  has 5.5 hr battery life (additional 11 hr with optional extended battery) and a Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System that uses two graphics processors.

The two new T Series Ultrabooks has either SSD or hybrid HDD/SSD storage.

* In addition to the two new VAIO E14P Series models, the lineup also includes the VAIO E 11” and 15” series which are equipped with 3rd generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, or the AMD Radeon processor.

New notebooks: Dell Precision M4700 & M6700

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Dell announced today its new mobile workstations for engineering and design professionals working on the move. The 15-inch M4700 and 17-inch M6700 are available now with prices starting from S$2,854 and S$3,669 respectively.

The popular Covet Edition is back on the 17-inch version, featuring a brilliant Phoenix Red color finish for extra appeal and edge to edge Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for brighter images and increased resilience and protection.

The popular Covet Edition is back on the 17-inch version, featuring a brilliant Phoenix Red color finish for extra appeal and edge to edge Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for brighter images and increased resilience and protection.

The powerful mobile workstations are targeted towards those demanding high computing performance on the go.

Dell Precision M6700 mobile workstation.

Dell Precision M6700

Examples include film editors on movie sets, architects at construction sites, and geophysicists in the field.

The Dell Precision M4700 and M6700 incorporate the latest Intel Core i5, i7 and Extreme Edition processors with Turbo Boost Technology for optimal performance and an extensive choice of professional graphics including the NVIDIA Quadro K-series GPUS and AMD FirePro graphics.

The M6700 offers the AMD FirePro M6000 with PCIe x16 Gen 3 for fast data throughput.

Dell Precision mobile workstation.

Dell Precision mobile workstation.

Additionally, Dell provides DDR3 SDRAM with up to 32GB of system memory and 1600MHz of memory speed and up to 16GB of 1866MHz memory, the fastest memory available on a mobile workstation, for high performance and fast access to large data sets.

They also offer an optional SATA3 512GB solid state drive (SSD).

Both systems expandable in the form of RAID 0/1/5 and additional storage devices.

The M4700 can have up to three storage devices with up to 1.8TB of total storage, while the M6700 can have up to four storage devices with up to 2.8TB of total storage.

As desktop replacements, the M4700 and M6700 offer a wide array of ports to connect to a greater number of formats and devices.

The I/O ports include two USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 and one eSATA/USB combo ports and three integrated video ports – one VGA, one HDMI and one DisplayPort 1.2.

An optional slice battery, ExpressCharge battery is also available.

Refer to the press release for the full details.

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