29 Sept 2025
This installment of Hame Silicon reviews the latest hard tech news, focusing on new economic GPUs from AMD and advanced displays from Samsung and LG. It also provides a comprehensive buying guide for monitors under 30 million Toman and shares insights from a user poll on preferred display technologies.
The 'Hame Silicon Episode 10' program features a weekly review of hard tech news, including discussions on new product releases and industry trends.
The show's host frequently faces significant difficulties uploading extended YouTube videos, often requiring multiple mobile internet lines and VPNs, which brings back memories of dial-up era internet speeds.
AMD introduced the RX 6600, an economical GPU that is a slightly less powerful version of the RX 6600 XT, featuring 28 processing units and 8GB of memory, which is suitable for Full HD gaming.
The RX 6600 operates with a clock boost approximately 4.5% lower than the XT version, capable of running many modern games at around 100 FPS on Full HD Ultra settings with ray tracing, and it supports FSR 4.
AMD released a new Adrenalin Edition 23.9.1 driver, optimized for recent game titles such as Wo Long, Mafia, and the Battlefield 2042 beta, with its power consumption ranging from 122W to 132W.
The RX 6600 is initially only available bundled with pre-built systems, but it is widely anticipated to eventually be sold separately due to its inclusion in AMD's new RX 6000 series lineup.
An unannounced economical AMD GPU from the RX 7000 series was discovered in Dell desktop models, featuring ray tracing capabilities, 8GB GDDR6 memory, a single-slot design, and very low power consumption at 50W.
This economical RX 7000 series card offers 40% less bandwidth than the RX 7600, making it a weak card primarily designed for optimized budget systems and unlikely to be sold individually.
Samsung and LG, as leaders in display technology, introduced new high-end monitors, including Samsung's Odyssey G7 curved VA panel and LG's cutting-edge Tandem OLED technology.
The Samsung Odyssey G7 is a 49-inch, 4K, 165Hz curved VA panel monitor with VESA DisplayHDR 600, 99% sRGB, and 90% DCI P3 coverage, priced at $1000 and initially released in Malaysia.
LG introduced an 88-inch Tandem OLED display, operating at 240Hz with 4000 nits brightness, showcasing fourth-generation OLED manufacturing technology that may not see a final product release due to its likely prohibitive cost.
A comparison of display panel technologies highlights OLED as superior but expensive, VA panels for good contrast but limited viewing angles, and IPS panels for good viewing angles but lower contrast than VA.
Xiaomi launched the StarCloud Super AI mini PC, a powerful device featuring AMD's Ryzen AI Max 395 processor with 16 CPU cores, 32 threads, 128GB LPDDR5 RAM, and an integrated Radeon 890M GPU with up to 96GB VRAM.
The mini PC's integrated GPU offers performance comparable to an RTX 4070, includes a strong NPU for local AI processing, a 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, consumes 120W in performance mode, and starts at $2000.
Lenovo unveiled the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Fold, a laptop with a unique rollable screen that expands from 14 to 16.7 inches, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and an Intel Arc iGPU, priced at $3300.
The high price of the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Fold is attributed to its innovative rollable form factor, as its specifications, while competitive, are not otherwise considered exceptional.
The upcoming iPhone 17 Pro is expected to eliminate the 128GB base storage option, starting instead from 256GB, which will likely result in a higher retail price compared to previous generations.
Google is set to introduce the Pixel 10 series, including Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel Watch 4, along with a Pixel Fold model, next week.
The Pixel 10 series will feature a new Tensor chip, which, in terms of performance, is expected to lag behind other flagship chips on the market, performing closer to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Google's Pixel line prioritizes software, updates, and overall user experience over raw performance, a strategy considered logical for their products, though the Pixel Fold's popularity remains a concern.
A user recounted a frustrating experience with the Battlefield 2042 beta, encountering numerous technical issues during installation and immediate, repeated deaths upon entering gameplay, hindering any actual game interaction.
The beta installation required enabling Secure Boot and TPM in BIOS, updating graphics drivers, and navigating server queues, indicating significant hurdles for users before even playing the game.
A buying guide for monitors under 30 million Toman (approximately $500-600) recommends specific models from Samsung and MSI, emphasizing IPS panels for good color and viewing angles, and QHD resolution for monitors larger than 24 inches.
Key recommendations include the Samsung Essential LS24C310 (24-inch, Full HD, IPS, 75Hz) for general use, MSI G244F E2 (24-inch, Full HD, Rapid IPS, 180Hz) for competitive gaming, and MSI MAG 275QF (27-inch, QHD, Rapid IPS, 180Hz) as an ideal all-rounder.
Further recommendations cover the Samsung Essential Curved (32-inch, Full HD, VA, Curved, 75Hz) for content consumption, Asus TUF VG32UQ (32-inch, 4K, VA, 170Hz) as a good gaming monitor, and a 34-inch Samsung Curved 4K VA monitor for high-end gaming and general use.
For monitors exceeding 24 inches, QHD resolution is highly recommended over Full HD, and it is advised to avoid unknown domestic brands due to inconsistent quality.
A poll on monitor features revealed that 61% prefer OLED, 21% IPS, 8% high refresh rate, and 6% VA panels, with OLED being the most desired option despite its high cost.
Despite their high desirability, OLED panels can cause eye strain for some sensitive users due to PWM flickering during long-term use, though burn-in issues are largely historical due to modern protective measures.
IPS panels are recognized as a logical and balanced choice due to their good color accuracy, high refresh rates suitable for gaming, and reasonable pricing compared to OLED alternatives.
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While OLED panels are highly desired for their superior quality, their prohibitive cost makes them largely inaccessible to most consumers in the current market.
| Product | Category | Key Feature | Price (USD/Toman) | Panel/Screen | Refresh Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD RX 6600 | GPU | Economical, 8GB GDDR6, 100 FPS (FHD Ultra) | Bundled | N/A | N/A |
| AMD RX 7000 Series (Economic) | GPU | Economical, 50W TDP, 8GB GDDR6, single-slot | Bundled | N/A | N/A |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 | Monitor | 49-inch, 4K, Curved (1000R), DisplayHDR 600 | $1000 | VA | 165Hz |
| LG Tandem OLED | Monitor/Display | 88-inch, 4000 nits, 4th Gen OLED technology | Very Expensive (Concept) | OLED | 240Hz |
| Xiaomi StarCloud Super AI | Mini PC | Ryzen AI Max 395, 128GB RAM, Radeon 890M GPU | From $2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Fold | Laptop | Rollable 14-16.7-inch display, Core Ultra 9 | $3300 | IPS | N/A |
| MSI MAG 275QF | Monitor | 27-inch, QHD, Rapid IPS, ideal all-rounder | ~18-19M Toman | IPS | 180Hz |
| Asus TUF VG32UQ | Monitor | 32-inch, 4K, VA, 170Hz, good gaming features | ~24M Toman | VA | 170Hz |
