Well, I'm more into the android/windows ecosystem, so NO AppleTV for me. Even after all these years I don't see a reason to get an apple TV, much less replace the shield TV
Nvidia isn't really known for f*cking things up. To be fair this was close to be a failed product as I mentioned it was released as an android gaming console, but it breathed new life as the best streaming console.
I've never seen sales figures of the shield, so I don't really know if it's a success or not. Better be after 10 years.
Still, it's one of the best streaming devices ever, most of its competitors are either dead or have been replaced with newer models. Even today, most streaming devices can't...
I think it would make more sense for AMD to leave the pc gaming market. They already own the console market and will continue to dominate in the foreseeable future. Contrary to what fanboys may think, AMD is NOT doing well in the PC gaming market, it had like 20% market share in 2025, it costs...
Actually, full ray tracing is more taxing than path tracing. thing is that only a handful of effects are used for raytracing, mainly reflections, global illumination, shadows, etc. hence the lower performance hit.
why all the hoopla on a CPU that's not worth buying?
It's only a little bit faster than the 9800X3d, but is more expensive, draws more power and generates more heat.
I don't see any scenario where getting a 9850X3D over a 9800X3d makes sense.
I was hoping for Ray Tracing to be a non-issue by now. As in cards having enough horsepower that PathTracing would be the norm, not the alternative. Now I don't think it will ever come, I think RT will be replaced with realtime AI rendering.
Yeah, just like 1080p wasn't ever to be a market... :rolleyes: ;)
4K is quickly becoming the new standard if only because of consoles. There are lots of 4k gaming capable TVs with high refresh rates that you can use for pc gaming. I wouldn't touch a 1440p monitor if my life depended on it.