AMD is adding HDMI 2.1 support for Linux. That’s good news for the Steam Machine.

Last year, we noted how the long-standing vagaries of HDMI licensing and open source AMD driver development combined to ...
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Further expanded AMD HDMI 2.1 support is coming to Linux now with FRL and DSC

Good news for Linux gamers and the upcoming Steam Machine, as it appears the AMD GPU kernel drivers are expanding their HDMI ...
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Why won’t Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama.

When Valve announced its upcoming Steam Machine hardware last month, some eagle-eyed gamers may have been surprised to see that the official spec sheet lists support for HDMI 2.0 output, rather than ...

Valve Moves Closer To HDMI 2.1 Support As Linux Driver Progress Emerges

Valve may soon overcome a key technical limitation that previously prevented its Steam Machine console from supporting HDMI 2.1, following new progress in open-source driver development. The issue ...
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5 things HDMI 2.1 can do that DisplayPort simply can't

HDMI 2.1 has been the preferred display standard for TVs and consoles, while DisplayPort 1.4 is what you see on most gaming monitors. The two interfaces are designed for different use cases, but you ...
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AMD driver update could bring HDMI 2.1 to Steam Machine

AMD has added HDMI Fixed Rate Link support to its Linux amdgpu driver, potentially unlocking full HDMI 2.1 capabilities for the upcoming SteamOS-powered Steam Machine. This could enable higher ...