Sapphire is basically begging AMD to loosen up and let AIB partners cook with their GPU designs, according to Ed Crisler from the company. The chipmaker apparently has strict rules that stop them from going wild with stuff like hardcore overclocking models or dead-silent cards that enthusiasts actually want. Crisler said he wishes AMD would just hand over the chip and memory specs, then step back and let partners differentiate their products instead of everything feeling samey.
The AIB used to make a sick Toxic edition of the Radeon RX 6900 XT that was expensive but had better binned dies and serious overclocking headroom. They want to bring that tier back every generation, but tighter restrictions from the chipmaker, plus higher costs that customers might not pay for, make it tough to justify ultra-premium SKUs anymore.
The AIB used to make a sick Toxic edition of the Radeon RX 6900 XT that was expensive but had better binned dies and serious overclocking headroom. They want to bring that tier back every generation, but tighter restrictions from the chipmaker, plus higher costs that customers might not pay for, make it tough to justify ultra-premium SKUs anymore.
