Radeon™ RX 460 Graphics: Disruptive Technology for all eSports Gamers around the World

 AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) Yesterday unleashed the new Radeon™ RX 460 graphics card, engineered from the ground up for eSports gamers who demand pristine HD gaming, extraordinarily smooth beyond-HD streaming capabilities, and a distinguished assortment of future-proof[i] gaming technologies. With an ultra-quiet cooling solution and sub-75W power footprint, the Radeon RX 460 brings this wide array of enthusiast class features with a stunning SEP starting at $109.

“The Radeon RX 460 delivers the perfect balance of price, power, performance and package size, the four key pillars of modern GPUs,” said Raja Koduri, senior vice president and chief architect, Radeon Technologies Group, AMD. “The Radeon RX Series is built on architecture designed for extraordinary power efficiency and is especially well suited to desktop gaming PCs targeted at mainstream price points. Radeon RX 460 users will enjoy an optimized software and hardware graphics card solution ideal for both eSports and iCafé systems.”

The supercharged Radeon RX 460 graphics card delivers surprising performance in the most popular global eSports titles, and was engineered from the ground up to take advantage of next generation DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ APIs that power the most popular AAA game titles.  The Radeon™ RX 460 graphics card has up to 14 compute units, 2/4 GB GDDR5 memory and 2.2 teraflops processing power, yet typical board power is less than 75 watts, making it ideal for iCafé deployments that typically place a high value on a low power footprint. This produces astonishingly quiet gaming and incredible frame-rates.

Radeon™ RX 460 Features

• Astounding 1080p Gaming – Optimized for the most popular resolution gamers use today, the Radeon RX 460 graphics card delivers superior framerates at 1080p in eSports titles such as League of Legends, Overwatch and DOTA 2, even allowing for better image quality and reduction of “jaggies” with the Virtual Super Resolution feature[ii], and smooth gameplay using AMD Freesync™ technology, and latency optimizations available from Radeon Settings. The Radeon RX 460 excels in DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™, APIs that are powering the future of gaming.

•  Cool & Quiet Gaming – Gamers can reduce fan noise with silent gaming features made possible by the revolutionary Polaris architecture, optimized for the 14nm FinFET process. The Polaris architecture-based Radeon RX 460 intelligently adapts to card temperature and completely turns off fans during idle and light gaming workloads[iii]. With no power connector and low temperatures, the Radeon RX 460 graphics card is the optimal plug and play option for gamers looking to upgrade.

•  Stunning HDR Pixels – Featuring a brand new display engine, the Radeon™ RX 460 graphics card is ready to help power the new generation of HDR content and displays for video and gaming.[iv]

• Game Changing Control –  As sophisticated as the Polaris architecture-based graphics cards are at a hardware level, the software that powers the cards is equally so. Radeon Software drivers enable the ultimate in performance, features and stability, designed to ensure an exceptionally smooth and fast out-of-box experience.

Radeon™ RX 460 Availability

Radeon™ RX 460 graphics cards are available from retailers and e-tailers around the world starting yesterday. For more information on where to buy, visit http://shop.amd.com/en-us.

Supporting Resources

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 About AMD

For more than 45 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies ― the building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the datacenter. Hundreds of millions of consumers, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research facilities around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees around the world are focused on building great products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, and Facebook and Twitter pages.

Radeon Rebellion with the Radeon™ RX 480 Graphics Card by AMD now Available in the Market!

Change is definitely here as AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) ignites a revolution in PC gaming and VR with the launch of the Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card to the Philippine market today.

Widely anticipated by Filipino gamers and fans since its international release a month ago, the world’s most advanced graphics technology has finally arrived on local shores to deliver enthusiast-level gaming performance and features, and an extraordinary value proposition.

The Radeon™ RX 480 introduces premium technology engineered to deliver the best performance in its class1, democratize VR and deliver a wide range of future-proof technologies2 supporting current and forthcoming game and video standards. The cards will start at SRP P15,000 (with VAT) for the Radeon™ RX 480 8GB card. Details regarding the new Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card and related technologies are available at AMD’s new gamer-focused website, www.Radeon.com.

 

“Our message to gamers everywhere is that the Radeon™ RX 480 is every bit as much your card as it is ours,” said Raja Koduri, senior vice president and chief architect, Radeon Technologies Group, AMD. “We designed this technology by listening intently to you, the gamers who have bought and played on our graphics technology for years. We’ve worked tirelessly to produce something that satisfies the most discerning gamer, and delivers the ideal product at an impeccable price. We couldn’t be more grateful for the reception we’ve received from gamers, customers, and technology partners who see what our engineering team has accomplished, and agree that with the Radeon™ RX Series, gaming and VR is truly #BetterRed.”

Radeon™ RX 480 Reception

The global PC ecosystem has demonstrated enthusiastic support for the Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card. OEM and system integrator partners such as Alienware, HP, and Lenovo are praising the Radeon™ RX 480’s capabilities.

Game and VR application developers including Bethesda, EA, and Ubisoft and VR headset manufacturers Oculus and HTC are applauding AMD for delivering on the promise of bringing flagship performance and features to the mass market, enabling them to greatly expand the reach of experiences they’re developing.

Professional and casual gamers alike are also celebrating the launch, with AMD-sponsored eSports teams such as Fnatic and Evil Geniuses hailing the Radeon™ RX 480 as a triumph for PC gamers everywhere, and prominent video reviewers worldwide affirming the exceptional value of the graphics card across a wide range of games. To see some of the industry-wide acclaim the Radeon™ RX 480 card is receiving at launch visit www.Radeon.com here.

Radeon™ RX 480 Features

The Radeon™ RX 480 card packs an unprecedented amount of gaming and VR goodness into an incredible price point:

·         Premium technology engineered for unprecedented performance in its class – The Radeon™ RX 480 8GB card features the most advanced graphics and gaming technologies ever seen in a GPU at its price point, delivering the best performance in its class. The revolutionary Polaris architecture, optimized for the 14nm FinFET process, drives spectacular improvements in performance and efficiency.  It delivers more than 15 percent more performance per compute unit3, up to 2.8x the performance/Watt over AMD’s Radeon R9 200 series graphics architecture4, and fuels up to 5.8 trillion calculations a second. More information on the advances in the Polaris architecture are available here.

·         The most affordable solution for premium VR experiences – The Radeon™ RX 480 card is the most affordable solution for premium VR experiences, being both Oculus™ Rift- and Steam®VR-Ready.5 Utilizing LiquidVR™ technologies designed to provide smoother, more comfortable VR experiences, the Radeon™ RX 480  card lowers the cost barrier to entry for PC VR making it affordable for millions of consumers. Visit www.Radeon.com here to learn more about how the Radeon™ RX 480 card is helping to truly democratize VR.

·         Future-proof technologies2 – The Radeon™ RX 480 card continues the Radeon™ tradition of innovation being first to new process nodes, first in memory types and bandwidth, and first to support new gaming APIs. Gamers will enjoy the Radeon™ RX 480 card for a long time to come with a range of “future-proof” benefits including:

o   Premium HD gaming in DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ – The Radeon™ RX 480 card excels in DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™, APIs that are powering the future of gaming. Polaris architecture uniquely supports asynchronous compute for superior experiences in games and VR applications using these new APIs, and combined with AMD FreeSync™ Technology6, gamers can enjoy silky smooth framerates at 1440p resolution across the most demanding games. More information on gaming in DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ with the Radeon™ RX 480 card is available here.

o   Next-generation display and video technologies – The Radeon™ RX 480 card features HDMI® 2.0b, DisplayPort™ 1.3 HBR3, and DisplayPort™ 1.4 HDR supporting the new generation of high-resolution HDR and high-refresh displays enabling experiences such as FreeSync™ with high-refresh 4K, high refresh UltraWide, and single-cable 5K resolution computing at 60Hz. The Radeon™ RX 480 features AMD’s most versatile decode accelerator ever, enabling beautiful HDR movies using 10-bit HEVC7 from the likes of Netflix and Amazon, accelerated H.264 video of streamers on Twitch, accelerated VP9 videos on sites like YouTube, and razor-sharp video calling using HEVC and MJPEG in applications like Skype. More information on the next-generation display and video technologies are available here.8

o   Unprecedented control with Radeon Software and the new Radeon WattMan – Radeon Software compliments the sophisticated hardware of the Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card, enabling the ultimate in performance, features and stability to ensure an exceptionally smooth and fast out-of-box experience, and one that gets better with age as updates roll out. Launching today with the Radeon™ RX 480 card are nine new features of Radeon Software Crimson Edition designed to give users more control over multi-GPU, display, and power efficiency settings. Radeon WattMan, based on AMD OverDrive™ technology, enables users to take complete control over the Radeon™ RX 480 card with a redefined overclocking experience9 and a wide range of features including dynamic GPU frequency and voltage curves that allow users to customize both elements across seven states. Radeon WattMan also delivers a new histogram interface that enables recording of per-application data to easily track peak and average activity, clocks, temperature and fan speed. More information on the new Radeon WattMan is available here.

Radeon RX 480 Availability

Radeon™ RX 480 graphics cards are available from retailers and etailers around the world starting today.10 For more information on where to buy, visit http://shop.amd.com.


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ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone 3 Max in the Country this August

 

The Zenfone 3 family just got bigger and bolder! ASUS Philippines confirms the arrival of its newest addition to the ZenFone 3 smartphone series, the ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone3 Max together with the three phones slated to launch in August in the country.

Conceived with sophistication and affordability in mind, these two products have outdone their previous predecessors with sophisticated design, a world-class camera, reliable performance, and unparalleled, lasting longevity.

Beauty and Elegance Inside Out

The ZenFone 3 Laser and Zenfone 3 Max features a 13MP camera with the latest Sony IMX214 sensor that captures stunning photos without any lag. The ZenFone 3 Laser in particular is able to achieve focus in just 0.03 seconds, and its laser has an operational range of 1.5, twice compared to other smartphones.

This camera also has an industry-leading Low Light mode with pixel-merging technology that captures 400%-brighter photos at night or in extreme low-light scenes – all that without the need for any flash.

Meanwhile, their Backlight (Super HDR) mode can see through daytime shadow with superb clarity, while its Super Resolution mode captures detailed images at resolutions of up to 52MP.

The 5.5-inch ZenFone 3 Laser and 5.2-inch ZenFone 3 Max sport a sophisticated aluminum alloy with design elements that add visual aesthetics and an easy, comfortable grip.

Both phones have a finely sandblasted matt surface and a gently rounded edge, combined with a refined metallic-chamfered edge surrounding its display.

Both also sport the quintessential and ergonomic fingerprint sensor placed near the top of its rear panel, allowing the index finger to naturally rest on it. The fingerprint sensor allows it to rapidly unlock the phone, using authentication by other apps.

ZenFone 3 Laser is available in two attractive colors to complement even the most-color conscious attire: glacier silver and sand gold. While the ZenFone 3 Max is available in three attractive colors: titanium gray, glacier silver, and sand gold.

Extreme Performance and Longevity

The ZenFone 3 Laser boasts a powerful Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage that will be able to satisfy everyone’s entertainment needs, that is also backed with one of the loudest and clearest speakers in its class because of the magnets used in its voice coils that have an extremely strong magnetic flux.

Meanwhile, the ZenFone 3 Max offers longevity like no other with its 4130mAh battery that provides up to 30 days of standby time, and the ability to turn into a power bank with reverse-charging capabilities offering high-speed charging of other devices, it is also equipped with a powerful Quad-Core 64 bit processor running at 1.25Ghz complimented with a Mali T720 graphics processor.

An Incredible Smartphone Innovation

From the birth of ZenFone 2 Laser and ZenFone Max that pushed innovation to deliver an unparalleled smartphone experience, ASUS has outdone itself once more with a rebirth in the form of the ZenFone 3 Laser and ZenFone 3 Max which offers the best of both worlds in terms of design and performance, without a doubt – innovation is, and will always be, the middle name of ASUS.

	SPECIFICATIONS
	ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser (ZC551KL)
Construction			Premium-crafted metallic design with Corning Gorilla Glass and 2.5D contoured edges Slim bezel (2.58mm) and 77% Screen to Body ratio. Exquisite Zen pattern inspired buttons
Display, Resolution			5.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 display 400nits brightness Gorilla Glass 3 with 2.5D contoured edges
Processor		CPU	Snapdragon 430 octa-core 64-bit processor
		GPU	Adreno 505
Memory		RAM / ROM	4GB RAM / 32GB ROM
PixelMaster Camera		Front Camera	8MP PixelMaster Camera, f/2.0 aperture, 89˚ wide view angle HDR / Lowlight Selfie
		Rear Camera	13MP PixelMaster Camera (Sony IMX214) ; f/2.0 aperture 2nd generation 0.03s laser auto focus Color correction (RGB) sensor for the best white balance and natural-looking colors Dual-LED real tone flash
		Camera features	Electronic image stabilization for the best steady video / FHD video recording 52MP Super Resolution Mode Advanced Lowlight / Real-time HDR 32 seconds long exposure Selfie beautification mode / Manual mode
Wireless			Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot CAT. 4. 150/50Mbps (download/upload)
Connectivity			Bluetooth 4.0 Rear fingerprint security sensor
SIM card and SD slot			slot1:Micro SIM (2G/4G) slot2:Nano SIM (2G/4G) / up to 128GB Micro SD
GPS			GPS, AGPS, GLONESS, BEIDOU
OS			Android M with ZenUI 3.0
Battery			3000 mAh
Audio			ICEpower enhanced speaker Dual Microphone with Noise Cancellation Audio Wizard for enhanced audio experience
Dimensions			149 x 76 x 8.05mm
Weight			150grams
Color			Glacier Silver, Sand Gold

	SPECIFICATIONS:
	ASUS ZenFone 3 Max (ZC502TL)
Construction			Premium-crafted metallic design with 2.5D contoured glass Slim bezel (2.25mm) and 75% S to B ratio. Exquisite Zen pattern inspired buttons
Display, Resolution			5.2" HD 1280 x 720 display > 400nits brightness 2.5D contoured glass
Processor		CPU	Quad-core 64-bit processor, 1.25GHz
		GPU	Mali T720
Memory		RAM / ROM	3GB RAM / 32GB ROM
PixelMaster Camera		Front Camera	5M PixelMaster Camera, f/2.0 aperture HDR/Lowlight/Beautification mode
		Rear Camera	13MP PixelMaster Camera, 5p Lagan lens
		Camera features	52MP Super Resolution  Backlight HDR mode / Low Light mode / Selfie mode / Panorama mode / Beautification / Time Lapse / Effect mode
Wireless			Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot CAT. 4. 150/50Mbps (download/upload)
Connectivity			Bluetooth 4.0 Rear fingerprint security sensor
SIM card and SD slot			slot1:Micro SIM (3G/4G) slot2:Nano SIM (3G/4G) / Micro SD up to 64GB
GPS			GPS and AGPS
OS			Android M with ZenUI 3.0
Battery			4130 mAh Supports Reverse Charging and Super Saving mode
Audio			ICEpower enhanced speaker Dual Microphone with Noise Cancellation Audio Wizard for enhanced audio experience
Dimensions			149.5 x 73.7 x 8.55 mm
Weight			148 grams
Color			Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Sand Gold

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AVAILABILITY & PRICING

Tune into ASUS Philippines’ social media pages for more information on local pricing and availability.

ASUS PH Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ASUSph

ASUS PH Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ASUSph

ASUS PH Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ASUSph

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About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,326 awards in 2014 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 17,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of over 5,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2015 was approximately US$14 billion.

GQWest Solar Power and Rain Collector

GQWEST Inc the country's premiere water franchising company has taken another step towards greening its operations by installing resource conservation methods in its Superstore.

As part of its Green Mindset Program the company installed solar panels and a system of underground and overhead cisterns to reduce its resource consumption. The company's Superstore located in Lincoln street Quezon City is its industrial grade water station that caters to its institutional clients like SM malls and Globe Telecom.

The solar panels installed will allow the company to reduce its electrical consumption. At the same time, the cisterns installed will store rainwater and help reduce water consumption and eliminate wastage. The company expects to benefit from these twin measures as it seeks to pair environmental sustainability and greater operational efficiency.

Since it began operations, the company has been committed to reducing its carbon footprint through its Green Mindset Program. Apart from its latest initiatives the company has also been a longtime supporter of environmental NGO's like Haribon having regularly participated with the group's tree planting program.

*This is Press Release

Face the Predator

The Predator gaming system, launched last week of June in a warrior-like environment, makes playing games even more spellbinding, commanding, brawny and with more chest-pounding pride than ever. Predator’s new gaming line even introduced characters that make it a much tougher, clear cut and compelling line of gaming devices you’d want to get hooked to any time.

Though forbidding in appearance, don’t be fooled by “Predator Grim.” He’s made of stern, serious and brash stuff fit to make you gnash your teeth with more fury in the battlefield on any environment, and the most apt descriptor for the entire Predator gaming system.

Widen your perspective of the frontline and allow yourself to get a better view of your enemies before they even make the slightest move. With DoubleShot, prioritize and optimize the Predator’s innate strength to make yourself a formidable presence to your opponents. Representing the Killer DoubleShot Pro feature of the Predator, enhance bandwidth where you can combine wireless networking and Gb LAN at the same time to make gaming sessions faster and lag-free more than ever.

Now blast enemy to oblivion with “SoundPound” and its raw power. With the Predator SoundPound 4.2 always at your disposal, you get to pound your enemies with the most ear-blasting audio power that equipped any gaming device ever. With four speakers and two potent subwoofers plus Dolby Audio surround sound technology, prepare to hear enemy movements at the slightest drop of their sweat as they crawl to try and outflank you. And surely, they’ll be in for a big surprise.

Be cool and calculated yet deadly and lethal in the fighting front with “FrostCore” by your side. At any time in any encounter, keep cool with Predator’s FrostCore feature. This unique, swappable fan design allows you to inject this fierce and potent gaming rig with extra dose of coolness to maintain heat down to manageable levels but not sacrifice on performance. Keep fighting and guns blazing for your troops in the frontline without worry of overheating so you can #ConquerNewWorlds and thus maintain your tactical advantage over the enemy.

“The Predator has always been known to be a tough and rugged gaming brand and we will keep it that way. The Philippines has been tagged to be a haven for both serious gamers and enthusiasts and we know they’ll love the Predator, which has now expanded from a desktop to include several other devices built for the gamer in everybody. We’re quite excited with what the Predator can offer to Filipino gamers, something they haven’t seen in other brands,” declares Steven J. Funcke, Predator Marketing Manager and Global Representative.

“Even more stunning and vivid graphics is what NVIDIA brings to this expanded Predator gaming line. We promised that gamers’ gaming experience will not just be epic but even monumental and we know we delivered on that promise,” emphasizes Jerome Matti, NVIDIA Consumer Sales Manager for the Philippines.

For his part, Cooler Master’s Channel Manager for the Philippines, Joseph Calimon, said it is always their mission to make gamers’ passion for gaming cooler than ever. “Our cooling systems are always best-in-class to help power gamers’ passion for the game and make their gaming experience truly cool. As gaming devices become more powerful, the need to keep the heat down but not lose a machine’s performance is always a must. We’re glad Predator continues to trust us to keep them cool.”

“We know gamers like to show off their triumphs for all the world to see, or challenge other gamers to see who’s tougher so for the Predator gaming system, Xsplit made video recording and game streaming even more seamless. Now, capturing gameplay for live streaming became more exciting with our upgraded software for the new Predators. We can’t wait to see and hear gamers’ reactions once they get their hands on these new Predators,” explains Miguel Molina, Senior Product Manager for Xsplit in the Philippines.

For his part, Calum Chisholm, Country Manager of Intel Philippines said as gaming devices ramp up power, Intel needs to keep up by coming up with even more superior processors. “Gaming devices’ tremendous requirements for speed and power have always been enormous and Intel will continue to keep up with the pace. Serious gamers need serious rigs, and we will not disappoint their need for superiority especially when competing against other gamers with the latest Intel processors inside this new Predator gaming system.”

So get to #ConquerNewWorlds and create your own #PredatorPH experience with the Predator gaming system that includes the Predator G3 and Predator G1 desktops, the Predator 15 laptop, the Predator 8 gaming tablet, the Predator X34, the world’s first 34-inch curved gaming monitor, and the Predator Z650 short-throw projector.

Get the Predator gaming system at PC Express Gilmore, the Villman Computers Philippines at SM North Edsa and Octagon Computer Superstore at SM Megamall.

For more about the Predator gaming system, go to the Predator Philippines Facebook page - @PredatorPhilippines.

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Watch Out for the 5th Annual Developer's Cup by WebGeek Philippines

WebGeek will once again host its annual hackathon, DevCup, on August 20-21, 2016 at the Meralco Multi-purpose Hall in Ortigas.
DevCup aims to bring together amazing developers, technology professionals and designers, to showcase  Philippine developer talent and create innovative apps. Participants are provided with a theme in which they must develop their app and they are given two days to complete their app to be presented to the judges.

Last year, 70 teams compete for DevCup championship title. Out of the 70 registered teams, 60 apps were presented at the end of the event for the judges to select. The winning team of Jose Marco Padillo, Giovanni Angelo Balaguer and Micah Andrew Bule of Cynder,  presented their app First Response which provides crowdsourced notifications for information dissemination during a disaster or calamity . On second place are Jezer Crespo, Marc Levinson B. Suarez, Reynaldo Del Rosario Jr  of Xudoer with Xonar and CodeBuddy was third place with Connectify, with members Patrick Ofilada and Rommel David.

Early bird registration opens on July 18 until the 20. You can sign up as an individual, or up to a maximum of three as a team. Last year, tickets were sold out in just 2 days. Better to register early, as the event only have limited slots.

This year’s DevCup is expected to be as exciting as the previous years’ hackathons with the participation and support of Philippine developers as well as its esteemed sponsors. With your support we can make it a collaborative and fun experience for everyone.

For those who would like to be part of their sponsors they can email events@webgeek.ph.

For registration details and updates, you may follow them on Facebook and Twitter, and visit http://devcup.net.