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From: Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: AMD weighs in on HD versus 4K
Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 17:40:24 -0700
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On 5/27/2025 9:02 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> 
> Recently, Frank Azor -one of the bigwigs at AMD- pointed out that the
> vast bulk of PC gamers (and even more with consoles) still play in HD
> resolutions rather than $K or higher. Close to 60% of gamers on Steam
> still have 1080p monitors. Many of the most-played games don't even
> use the added RAM necessary for HD. As such, Azor says, AMD's primary
> focus won't be on catering to the UHD/4K gamer, but to the larger
> market where 4-8GB VRAM are sufficient.
> 
I feel the same about TV/Streaming/Movies and such.  HD is just fine, 
I'm not shelling out for the overpriced 4K TVs and re-buying all my 
DVDs/Blu-Rays for 4K discs.  Most people can't even see a difference 
between HD and 4K.

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