I won’t be so surprised if its true. Last few AMD drivers which I used gave me fps drop and crashed regularly.
Edit:
AMD apparently released a temporary fix.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3up8r2/amd_bugged_new_drivers_killed_my_gpu_and_others/cxgo8p7
Just checked afterburner, the fan seems to be working fine. Still out of precaution set my speed manually, don’t want to risk it as my card is out of warranty. :bag:
yup that’s the most scary part. A small driver update (with the potential to kill) killing a $200-$300 worth GPU. Feel sorry for the unlucky ones. I wouldn’t want that to happen to me. Paranoid about RMA issues. >_>
On Amd cards, the VRMs will burn before the gpu. I remember seeing 95 degrees on my 7970 Ghz edition. I am guessing they are dying cos of burnt VRMs. Sad way to launch a new driver effort.
More threads have come up and more complaints have been reported. AMD is going to get a lot of flak for this and it WILL hurt their credibility. Sales nowadays are literally driven by online/social media community posts.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/3uqv2o/amd_users_beware_crimson_graphics_driver_contains/
Article by anandtech
Discussion of the problem/claims and counter-claims/tests of the drivers on AMD gpu’s etc
https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/3ur175/just_did_some_quick_testing_with_the_crimson_fan/
At this point I’m not sure where the exact problem lies but that driver was some poor R&D product right there.
Man AMD HAS TO UNDERSTAND
" desperate times,desperate measures. "
Or
burn in its own flames
It was my favourite company once
How favourite?
AMD EVERYTHING!
No amd?no problem i facking hate it.
Now i dont see amd anywhere near me nither in my friends circle or in my school.
And My friend gave me a 8150 and r9 270 with waterblock in exchange for a ipad mini 1st gen 2 days ago finding it OK but after using it for 2 days i unserstand why amd is falling off