Intel will retire rarely-used 16x MSAA support on Xe3 GPUs — AI upscalers like XeSS, FSR, and DLSS provide better, more efficient results

Intel is retiring 16x MSAA support in its Xe3 GPUs, citing limited vendor adoption and the rise of more efficient upscaling methods like XeSS, FSR, and DLSS. The change begins with Mesa 25.3 and aligns with Xe3’s launch in upcoming Panther Lake SoCs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-will-retire-rarely-used-16x-msaa-support-on-xe3-gpus-ai

 Framework Desktop review: AMD's Strix Halo in a petite, powerful, pricey PC

The Framework Desktop is 4.5 liters of charm with a powerful AMD Strix Halo APU, but it's pricey compared to other systems.'

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/framework-desktop-review

 Hardware hacker tries to run NVMe SSD on the Switch 2 but fails — adapter doesn't light up NVMe SSD controller but could work in the future with microSD Express emulation

YouTuber Better Gaming tested a MicroSD Express adapter to see if they could expand the Switch 2's storage with a 1TB NVMe SSD. The test failed, but further development of the adapter suggests this method of storage expansion will work in the future.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/hardware-hacker-tries-to-run-nvme-ssd-on-the-switch-


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