Unboxing RX VEGA & THREADRIPPER + Mystery Holocube
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"AMD appreciates the excitement and curiosity surrounding the Radeon Holocube. The Radeon Holocube was developed as a prototype and at this time, it is one of very few that exist in the world. The Holocube will not be shipping with Radeon RX Vega in August." - Official statement from AMD RX Vega Giveaway link: gaming.radeon.com Thanks to FreshBooks for sponsoring LTX 2017! For your unrestricted 30 days free trial, go to freshbooks.com and enter in “Linus Tech Tips” in the how you heard about us section. Buy AMD Radeon cards Amazon: geni.us Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Our Affiliates, Referral Programs, and Sponsors: linustechtips.com Linus Tech Tips merchandise at designbyhumans.com Linus Tech Tips posters at crowdmade.com Our production gear: geni.us Twitter - twitter.com Facebook - @LinusTech Instagram - @linustech Intro Screen Music Credit: Title: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High youtube.com Sound effects provided by freesfx.co.uk
The video centers on Linus Tech Tips at LTX 2017 unveiling and unboxing a highly anticipated AMD Radeon RX Vega, presented as not just a card but part of a broader, one of a kind experience. The host introduces a prototype holographic display inside a device called the Holo Cube, which syncs with Radeon software to project rotating visuals and driver-driven imagery in mid-air, setting the stage for the RX Vega reveal. The unboxing sequence then shifts to the physical card itself, showing the limited edition shroud, brushed aluminum finish, and a brand new architecture featuring 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with claims of superior FreeSync support and a public reveal that promises more details the following day. Alongside the graphics card, the unboxing includes standard accessories such as DisplayPort and DVI adapters, a power cable, and a manual, with the backdrop of an Alienware Area 51 gaming desktop powered by a Threadripper CPU for a Doom demonstration. The video continues with live testing, including the memory swap on stage, a quick Cinebench test indicating 16 cores and 32 threads on Threadripper, and a live reboot to showcase system readiness, while promising a global giveaway of RX Vega cards and acknowledging AMD and Alienware for making the unveiling possible. Throughout, the host emphasizes the scale of the event, the rarity of the prototype, and the anticipation for more official details from AMD about Vega, all framed by crowd reactions, technical demos, and experimental visuals from the Holocube. The narrative emphasizes the technical heft behind Vega with 8 GB of HBM2 memory and new geometry plus pixel engine, while contrasting the high cost of HBM2-equipped consumer cards with the promise of more accessible pricing and improved FreeSync support. Viewers are treated to the spectacle of a press-conference style reveal mingled with a show-and-tell vibe, including the limited edition card finish and on-stage demonstrations of performance, such as running Doom on a system pairing Vega with Threadripper. The segment balances engineering details with entertainment, noting the collaboration across multiple countries to produce the unique packaging and the futuristic holo visualization, and it closes with a call to action to watch for AMD’s official tomorrow reveal, the ongoing live demonstrations, and the chance to win hardware, all while maintaining a tone of excitement and curiosity about the next steps for Vega and related technologies.
Topics · hardware-unboxing · pc-review-showcase · gaming-tech-demonstration · technology-demonstration
Questions answered
- What is the mystery Holocube and how does it relate to the RX Vega unboxing?
- The Holocube is a prototype holographic display that syncs with Radeon software to project images in mid-air, serving as a futuristic backdrop for the RX Vega unboxing and related demonstrations.
- What are the key specs and features highlighted for the RX Vega in this reveal?
- The RX Vega is described with 8 GB of HBM2 memory, a new architecture with a geometry and pixel engine, and enhanced FreeSync support, with the caveat that official details would be announced by AMD later.
- What additional hardware is shown alongside Vega during the event?
- An Alienware Area 51 gaming desktop powered by a 16-core ThreadRipper CPU is used for demos, including running Doom to showcase Vega and ThreadRipper performance.