AMD says zettascale supercomputers will need half a gigawatt to operate, enough for 375,000 homes

AMD shared a graph at ISC 2025 demonstrating the projected growth of supercomputer power consumption until 2035. It expects by the mid-2030s, supercomputers will require 500 megawatts of energy to run.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-says-zettascale-supercomputers-will-need-half-a-gigawatt-to-operate-enough-for-375-000-homes

 CHIPS Act beneficiaries 'mired in NIMBY fights and two-year permits' — delays to Micron, Amkor, and SK hynix NY fabs costing $5M per day

Several major U.S. semiconductor projects — including Amkor’s packaging plant in Arizona, Micron’s $100B DRAM fab in New York, and SK hynix’s HBM site in Indiana — are facing delays or opposition due to environmental reviews and local protests.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chips-act-beneficiares-mired-in-nimby-fights-and-two-year

 BenQ DesignVue PD3226G 144 Hz gaming monitor review: A 4K pro monitor with gaming chops

BenQ brings top-shelf gaming cred to its DesignVue line with the PD3226G. It’s a 32-inch 4K IPS panel with 144 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and wide gamut color. It’s well-suited for pro graphics and video, and high-performance gaming.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/benq-designvue-pd3226g-144-hz-gaming-monitor-review

 AMD supercomputers take gold and silver in latest Top500 as Chinese HPC remains shrouded in secrecy

The Top500 project's 65th list of performance results reveals U.S. leadership in supercomputing. The AMD-based El Capitan, Frontier, and Intel-powered Aurora take the top three spots. AI-focused systems like Microsoft's Eagle and Germany’s GH200-powered Jupiter Booster make early appearances. China submitted no new entries for this Top500 edition.

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