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Two Reddit users report burnt 16-pin power connectors on Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ graphics cards. One user’s replacement arrived used and underperforming, while another had an RMA denied, fueling questions about how vendors handle RMAs and potential tampering rumors.
Lenovo’s forthcoming 13-inch Sapphire ChromeOS tablet gains a side-mounted fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button, underscoring a premium, pro-grade design with a large display, magnetic wireless stylus, and a MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip as ChromeOS heads toward an Android kernel transition.
Sapphire has introduced the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB Black Diamond edition in China, a new variant of AMD's RDNA2 desktop GPU series. This model maintains the standard clock speeds with a custom design inspired by the AURORA edition and does not feature overclocking. It comes with 12GB GDDR6 memory and is designed to compete with NVIDIA's RTX 4060, offering superior performance at 1440p resolution but requiring more power. Despite its higher price than AMD's MSRP in China, it is expected to be popular among gamers.
Hublot has released its first commercially available central tourbillon watch, the Hublot MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon Sapphire. Based on the brand's Only Watch entry, this limited edition timepiece features a transparent flower-shaped case with clear sapphire petals. The watch showcases maximum transparency, allowing light to pass directly through it. It is powered by the in-house Cal. HUB9015 manual-wind movement and comes with a special electronic winding stylus. The limited edition of 50 examples is priced at $316,000 USD, making it one of Hublot's most expensive models.
Sapphire is currently the only company to announce a reference model of the AMD RX 7800 XT GPU, known as the MBA design. AMD has stated that there won't be a reference design for the RX 7700 XT, and it will only be available through board partners as custom designs. While Sapphire has announced their MBA model, there is uncertainty regarding the availability of similar designs from other manufacturers. The MBA cards, whether from an AIB or directly from AMD, are essentially the same, with potential rebranding. Review results for the RX 7800 XT MBA design are expected to be disclosed tomorrow, just a day before the official product launch.
A leaked photograph reveals Sapphire's NITRO Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics card, featuring a design similar to the RX 7900 XT. The card is equipped with 16GB memory and dual 8-pin power connectors. The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a special celebratory edition intended for the Chinese market, blending AMD's high-end Navi 31 capabilities with a memory configuration comparable to NVIDIA's RTX 4080. The card's availability in the global market remains uncertain.
The first custom variant of AMD's Radeon RX 7600 8 GB graphics card from Sapphire has been leaked, confirming the Navi 33 GPU, 32 CUs, 32 MB Cache, and 8 GB VRAM. The graphics card is expected to launch by the end of May and will compete against Intel's Arc A750 at a rumored price point of $249 US. The leak also suggests that the 7600 XT and 7700 XT will go with cut-down Navi 32 dies.