{"id":25347,"date":"2012-10-25T19:30:46","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T09:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=25347"},"modified":"2012-10-25T19:30:46","modified_gmt":"2012-10-25T09:30:46","slug":"amd-powers-superior-windows-8-experience-across-more-than-125-pc-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=25347","title":{"rendered":"AMD Powers Superior Windows 8 Experience Across More Than 125 PC Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2014 From Tablets to Desktops, the Latest Technology from AMD Accelerates Windows 8 Apps, Games and Response Time \u2014<\/em><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia. \u2013 Oct. 25, 2012<\/strong> \u2013 AMD<\/a> (NYSE: AMD) today announced its collaboration with Microsoft Corp. for more than 125 Windows\u00ae 8-based PC designs from leading OEMs including Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba and more. With a hardware accelerated user interface<\/a>, Microsoft and AMD have collaborated to design Windows 8 to unlock the high performance graphics capabilities found in AMD accelerated processing units (APUs) and discrete AMD Radeon\u2122 graphics processing units (GPUs)\u00a0 to deliver the best HD video, gaming and app experience consumers want with the always on, always connected, touch-driven interface with great battery life they need.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a lot of exciting innovation happening in the marketplace today \u2013 from the new Windows 8 graphics-accelerated user interface and apps, to ultraportable and sleek hardware designs \u2013 and AMD\u2019s CPU, GPU and APU technology designed for Windows 8 helps enable a no-compromise solution,\u201d said Stefan Kinnestrand, director of Product Management, Windows Division at Microsoft.<\/p>\n

Mainstream and ultrathin notebooks, tablets, all-in-one and traditional desktops, home theater PCs and embedded designs powered by the second generation AMD A-Series APUs<\/a> and AMD Z-Series APUs<\/a> with AMD Radeon\u2122 HD graphics enable a phenomenal mobility, entertainment and gaming experience for Windows 8-based PCs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWindows 8 marks a new era in the PC industry; an age of acceleration powered by AMD that will enable a visually superior experience whether on a tablet, notebook or all-in-one,\u201d said Dr. Lisa Su, senior vice president and general manager, Global Business Units, AMD. \u201cWe are excited to be working with Microsoft and our OEM partners to drive innovative user experiences across a variety of new form factors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest AMD APU and GPU platforms come loaded with features optimized to enhance the Windows 8 experience, including:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AMD Start Now Technology: AMD-powered Windows 8-based notebooks boot, resume and respond faster than competing x86 solutions1<\/sup>;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AMD Catalyst\u2122 drivers<\/a> compatible with Windows 8 featuring support for DirectX 11, DirectX 11.1 and Windows Display Driver Model 1.2;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AMD AllDay\u2122 Power enables consumers everywhere to experience unmatched mobility with more than 12 hours of\u00a0 resting battery life on their\u00a0\u00a0 AMD-based device2<\/sup> ;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AMD Eyefinity Technology<\/a>: a feature unique to AMD-powered PCs, consumers can now span their Windows 8 desktop, user interface, games and apps seamlessly across three or more monitors for a truly immersive experience3<\/sup> ;
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AMD App Acceleration<\/a>: AMD Radeon GPUs with AMD App Acceleration let you run multiple applications at the same time with remarkable speed and reliability that provide enhanced performance beyond traditional graphics and video processing. Customers running AMD-powered Windows 8 PCs can run desktop apps as well as new apps available from the Windows Store and from AMD AppZone<\/a> for a fast and fluid experience.<\/p>\n

Supporting Resources<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0AMD blog post: A No-Compromise Windows 8 Experience<\/a> Powered by AMD.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Visit the AMD and Microsoft home page at www.amd.com\/microsoft <\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Experience accelerated apps on your PC today: www.amd.com\/appzone<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0For instant updates: @AMD_Unprocessed and www.facebook.com\/AMD<\/a><\/p>\n

About AMD<\/strong>
\nAMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its groundbreaking AMD Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) that power a wide range of computing devices. AMD’s server computing products are focused on driving industry-leading Cloud computing and virtualization environments. AMD’s superior graphics technologies are found in a variety of solutions ranging from game consoles, PCs to supercomputers. For more information, visit www.amd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2014 From Tablets to Desktops, the Latest Technology from AMD Accelerates Windows 8 Apps, Games and Response Time \u2014 Sydney, Australia. \u2013 Oct. 25, 2012 \u2013 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced its collaboration with Microsoft Corp. for more than 125 Windows\u00ae 8-based PC designs from leading OEMs including Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, Samsung,<\/p>\n

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