Crimson Desert Optimization (Part 2): New Settings, New Fixes, Intel GPUs Tested YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

We've taken a look at Crimson Desert patch 1.03 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGG9...

We've tested the game with AMD's 26.3.1 driver and found no performance difference compared to the results in this video

Crimson Desert Optimization, Fixing Issues & The Best Settings for PC YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

Crimson Desert is set to launch on PC shortly so now's a great time to brush up on our PC optimization guide www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ig5...

One thing that didn't make it into any of our Crimson Desert content is that the game has excellent HDR on PC.

You'll get proper blacks, deep shadows and high peak brightness. Looks really good on proper HDR monitors

Crimson Desert, 40 GPU Benchmark @ 1080p, 1440p & 4K YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

We tested 40 GeForce and Radeon GPUs in Crimson Desert.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVEd...

We're expecting it to be released around April to May, but don't have any further info

Should You Use It? - DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4 Analyzed YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

Here's our deep dive into DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4 image quality www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReuL...

The RTX 5070 Ti Has Been Killed Off YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

The RTX 5070 Ti is now an end of life product youtu.be/yteN21aJEvE

How Much RAM Do Gamers Need, 2x8 16GB vs. 2x16 32GB vs. 2x32 64GB YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

What is the minimum amount of DRAM you can get away with in a gaming PC today? We decided to find out www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj5v...

4K Mini-LED Gaming Monitor Round-Up: What Model Is Best? YouTube video by Monitors Unboxed

After a 27" 4K Mini-LED LCD for gaming? These are the best options www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrGl...

Forcing Garbage on Gamers: The Worst GPUs of 2025 YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

GPU makers couldn't help themselves but force trash onto certain segments of the market in 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cin...

Top Tier AM5 Gaming for Less, 7500X3D vs. 9800X3D Benchmarks YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

There's a new AM5 X3D CPU in town and it's the best value yet www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhLu...

DRAM Crisis Affordable GPU Battle - RTX 5060 vs RX 9060 XT vs Arc B580 YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

With GPUs expected to become more expensive, here's an updated look at the affordable models you might actually be able to buy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlbN...

The $75 Solution To The DRAM Apocalypse YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

With DDR5 prices going through the roof, we've looked at a potential solution for low cost gaming PCs www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqzM...

FSR Redstone Frame Generation is Broken YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

AMD has launched FSR Redstone today, but the updated Frame Generation feature doesn't really work properly youtu.be/LpAZF_-qsI8

Radeon RX 9070, Just How Good Is It? 6 Years of $400-$550 Radeons YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

We've compared six years of Radeon ~$500 GPUs to see whether AMD is actually improving this category over time youtu.be/bI883MgpyCI

$250 GPU Battle: Arc B580 vs RTX 5050 Performance Compared YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

Today we're testing the Arc B580 vs the RTX 5050, both $250 GPUs, in a range of games with upscaling enabled. Also, a look at how XeSS and DLSS 4 image quality compares for entry-level gamers www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLe5...

Deliberately Burning In My QD-OLED Monitor - 21 Month Update YouTube video by Monitors Unboxed

We've spent 5,000 hours burning in an OLED monitor www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbEg...

Is AMD Cheating in Call of Duty Benchmarks? YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

Black Ops 7 doesn't produce the same visuals on Nvidia and AMD GPUs, despite using identical settings. We investigate the situation www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynb4...

5/5

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 just showed us a survey asking us how fun that match was... after running the benchmark tool

Saving Money on DDR5: (1 x 16GB vs. 2 x 16GB) Single Channel vs. Dual Channel YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

Given DRAM prices are crazy right now, is it viable to buy just a single 16GB stick, and how does that impact gaming vs dual-channel 32GB? www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nMu...

AMD Radeon RX 9060 Review, Gaming Benchmarks 1080p & 1440p YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

We've tested the Radeon RX 9060 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XafO...

Best 4K Gaming Monitors of 2025 YouTube video by Monitors Unboxed

These are the best 4K gaming monitors of 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLA...

RTX 5070...The Best RTX 70 Class GPU Yet? YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

RTX 2070 vs RTX 3070 vs RTX 4070 vs RTX 5070: when comparing four generations of GPU, which one was the best? www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjZG...

Valve's Steam Machine: Dead on Arrival? YouTube video by The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

Our latest podcast discusses the Steam Machine, which based on what we've seen so far, needs to be PS5-level cheap (or cheaper) www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYwl...

Our analysis also goes into why the GeForce 50 Super series may not be a viable product line under inflated GDDR7 memory prices

Insane DRAM Pricing Might Kill PC Gaming... YouTube video by Hardware Unboxed

Skyrocketing DRAM prices have already affected DDR5, but it will soon affect GPU prices too. We've done some modelling to show how expensive GPUs will get if GDDR prices increase a lot youtu.be/i38AAGggCVs

Official AMD Response (in writing):
Yes, game optimizations and support for all RDNA Series 1 through 4 will roll out at the same time in both driver packages – including but not limited to CoD, Crimson Desert, and Resident Evil.

AMD has confirmed to us in writing that RDNA1/2 will still receive game optimizations AT THE SAME TIME as RDNA3/4. So this should put the issue to rest, and if this does end up being the case they probably should have just said this and cut the BS.