AMD drops driver support on older GPUs, including the 6-year-old 300 series
Right after AMD launched its new FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, it also announced that support for its Rx 300 series and older GPUs, and pre-Ryzen APUs, would enter legacy mode, no longer receiving same Adrenalin updates as the company’s best graphics card. This includes models like the R9 390X, a card that just celebrated its sixth anniversary and still delivers a pretty decent 1080p gaming experience. Additionally, the latest and future Adrenalin drivers will only support Windows 10, following Nvidia’s steps.
It also follows Nvidia’s discontinuation of support for older graphics cards, with Kepler models such as the GTX 660 and GTX 650 set to cease receiving drivers in October. AMD says the change allows it to “devote valuable engineering resources to developing new features and enhancements” for its latest models.
Of course, you will still be able to use those old GPUs and APUs for gaming after that date, but you will no longer receive optimization for future PC games helping you increase fps.
It’s not good news if you’re struggling to buy a new card due to inventory issues, even though there are early signs of falling prices.
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