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I'm betting on HBM + APUs replacing dedicated GPUs for a lot of people.


This is the case with me. Waiting for the new AMD Zen APU.

I'm actually betting that APU SOCs with on board memory (HBM) will end up replacing 90% of the motherboard in the next few years.


I'm waiting for Zen, but I'll hold my breath on the APU. Even if they integrate HBM that's going to be a rather large die with low yields to try to cram a GPU comparable to a modern mid-high to high-end GPU (that already has a die size bigger than most modern CPU's). Still, even a moderately powerful APU would work nicely in tandem with a future RX 490 or whatever AMD puts out for their Vega cards.


Why are you skeptical on the APU? Intel(Ivy Bridge/Sandy Bridge) were APUs even if they aren't marketed as such.


I'm just not expecting anything that will compare with my R9 390, that's all.




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