We discuss upcoming RDNA 3 Releases, Beast Lake, and PlayStation 5 Pro!
0:00 Toucan Tom, Dan, Stupid Dogs, FPS, Sponsor Spam (Intro Banter)
9:56 APU RAM Usage, CPU Prices in 2023 vs 2012 (Corrections)
29:48 RX 7900 GRE, 7800, 7700 Details Confirmed
46:05 AM5 AGESA Allows for DDR5-8000 - Zen 4 Support Fixed?
51:03 AMD R9 7945HX3D Dragon Range-X Confirmed for ASUS
55:21 Arrow Lake Release Date, Performance, Thread Counts Leaked
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2023-07-31 18:44:14 +0000 UTC
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We discuss upcoming RDNA 3 Releases, Beast Lake, and PlayStation 5 Pro!
0:00 Toucan Tom, Dan, Stupid Dogs, FPS, Sponsor Spam (Intro Banter)
9:56 APU RAM Usage, CPU Prices in 2023 vs 2012 (Corrections)
29:48 RX 7900 GRE, 7800, 7700 Details Confirmed
46:05 AM5 AGESA Allows for DDR5-8000 - Zen 4 Support Fixed?
51:03 AMD R9 7945HX3D Dragon Range-X Confirmed for ASUS
55:21 Arrow Lake Release Date, Performance, Thread Counts Leaked
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2023-07-31 18:44:12 +0000 UTC
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Tom and Dan discuss their thoughts after both using the RX 7900 XTX for a few weeks, and then take questions on RDNA 3, GPU Pricing in 2023, and what they expect out of Next Gen Pricing.
0:00 Tom is sick and the market is weird (Intro Banter)
4:39 Issues with the RX 7900 XTX, State of RDNA 3 Drivers, Coil Whine
11:53 Nvidia vs AMD for Editing, 7900 XTX Ray Tracing
23:06 Does AMD have less features but better Software?
42:21 Is the 7900 XTX a...
2023-07-28 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Tom and Dan discuss their thoughts after both using the RX 7900 XTX for a few weeks, and then take questions on RDNA 3, GPU Pricing in 2023, and what they expect out of Next Gen Pricing.
0:00 Tom is sick and the market is weird (Intro Banter)
4:39 Issues with the RX 7900 XTX, State of RDNA 3 Drivers, Coil Whine
11:53 Nvidia vs AMD for Editing, 7900 XTX Ray Tracing
23:06 Does AMD have less features but better Software?
42:21 Is the 7900 XTX a...
2023-07-28 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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As many of you know, Tom recently tested the 7900 XTX for a couple weeks, and now Dan has played around with it as well! This is actually the first AMD dGPU Tom has used extensively since the RX 6500 XT, and this is also of course the first time Tom & Dan have tried out RDNA 3...So what do we think about it? What do you ALL think about it?
For this week's episode we want to take questions/comments from you all about:
- As someone who used RTX cards f...
2023-07-26 19:45:37 +0000 UTC
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An former GPU Source of MLID joins to look back at the rise and fall of GPU Pricing!
0:00 What “Fake MSRP” Actually Means
9:20 Ways Nvidia actually frustrates AIBs, and what their 2023 Strategy is…
25:15 What makes a GPU Successful? Can AMD take 50% GPU Market Share?
33:45 Do we have an RX 480 replacement by now?
44:54 Are Prices GOOD when you factor in CPU, SSD, and DRAM?
52:30 Introducing our Semi-Anonymous Guest and discussing...
2023-07-24 19:04:43 +0000 UTC
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An former GPU Source of MLID joins to look back at the rise and fall of GPU Pricing!
0:00 What “Fake MSRP” Actually Means
9:20 Ways Nvidia actually frustrates AIBs, and what their 2023 Strategy is…
25:15 What makes a GPU Successful? Can AMD take 50% GPU Market Share?
33:45 Do we have an RX 480 replacement by now?
44:54 Are Prices GOOD when you factor in CPU, SSD, and DRAM?
52:30 Introducing our Semi-Anonymous Guest and discussing...
2023-07-24 19:04:30 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will see the anonymous appearance of a former Moore's Law Is Dead source who informed on Retail Sales, Volume, and Launch info from Vietnam. This was but ONE of dozens of retail sources who helped break the stories on Ampere's (Fake) launch and GPU shenanigans going on over the past few years.
You can ask this guest ANYTHING about the Maxwell - Ampere / RX 200 - RDNA 2 generations, challenges in retail, and what he thinks about current ...
2023-07-22 02:45:21 +0000 UTC
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This Livestream leaks catastrophic news for Intel’s Business, 4060 Ti 16GB Sales info, and more!
0:00 Intro Babbling
2:06 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB Sales Update
4:44 RX 7900 (China Only) Considerations
10:42 Meta Exiting Intel Leak - BAD news for Intel Revenue...
18:18 Arrow Lake Desktop Thoughts
25:30 ROCm, Zen 4 DDR5 Beta Update, Low End Purchasing Habits
32:54 RX 7800, RX 7700, RDNA 4
41:49 Lovelace Sales and Skimping on Design...
2023-07-20 01:17:45 +0000 UTC
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This Livestream leaks catastrophic news for Intel’s Business, 4060 Ti 16GB Sales info, and more!
0:00 Intro Babbling
2:06 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB Sales Update
4:44 RX 7900 (China Only) Considerations
10:42 Meta Exiting Intel Leak - BAD news for Intel Revenue...
18:18 Arrow Lake Desktop Thoughts
25:30 ROCm, Zen 4 DDR5 Beta Update, Low End Purchasing Habits
32:54 RX 7800, RX 7700, RDNA 4
41:49 Lovelace Sales and Skimping on Design...
2023-07-20 01:17:44 +0000 UTC
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Well would you look at that June...and most of July...are already over! It's more than time for a Loose Ends. In the past 4 weeks we have seen:
- A massive AI Bubble Explode, benefiting Nvidia Immensely
- GPU Sales continue to plummet - including the once hard-to-get RTX 4090
- Numerous Navi 32 Leaks about the 7900, 7800, and 7700
- The Release of the RTX 4060 8GB and RTX 4060 Ti
- The Release of the R5 5600X3D (Tom has one!)
2023-07-18 23:46:55 +0000 UTC
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We discuss the latest Intel leaks, Nvidia Lovelace Launches, and RADEON RDNA 3 GPUs!
0:00 Former Sources & Broken Silicon's Next Guest (Intro Banter)
3:02 Nvidia silently Fixes the 12VHPWR 16-Pin...
11:09 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB Launches w/ No Review Program & Hesitant AIB Support
21:06 Why are AIB PCBs huge? Will 7900 XTX street pricing affect the 7800?
29:13 AMD RX 7700 12GB, 7800 16GB, 7900 16GB Leaked!
44:30 AMD VP basically confi...
2023-07-17 22:38:24 +0000 UTC
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We discuss the latest Intel leaks, Nvidia Lovelace Launches, and RADEON RDNA 3 GPUs!
0:00 Former Sources & Broken Silicon's Next Guest (Intro Banter)
3:02 Nvidia silently Fixes the 12VHPWR 16-Pin...
11:09 RTX 4060 Ti 16GB Launches w/ No Review Program & Hesitant AIB Support
21:06 Why are AIB PCBs huge? Will 7900 XTX street pricing affect the 7800?
29:13 AMD RX 7700 12GB, 7800 16GB, 7900 16GB Leaked!
44:30 AMD VP basically confi...
2023-07-17 22:37:47 +0000 UTC
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Tom and Dan sit down to discuss the hardware DLSS utilizes, the future of “Big” and “Extra Big” cores, and our latest thoughts on recent arguments over gatekeeping competitor features in releases.
0:00 Dan’s Camera, Package Thieves, Steam Points (Intro Banter)
14:03 Does DLSS actually use Tensor Cores?
21:09 Sponsorship Deals and Feature Gatekeeping
35:30 Will TSMC bring “Taiwanese Crunch” to the US?
42:25 Do we want “Little...
2023-07-14 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Tom and Dan sit down to discuss the hardware DLSS utilizes, the future of “Big” and “Extra Big” cores, and our latest thoughts on recent arguments over gatekeeping competitor features in releases.
0:00 Dan’s Camera, Package Thieves, Steam Points (Intro Banter)
14:03 Does DLSS actually use Tensor Cores?
21:09 Sponsorship Deals and Feature Gatekeeping
35:30 Will TSMC bring “Taiwanese Crunch” to the US?
42:25 Do we want “Little...
2023-07-14 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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An Audio Workstation Expert joins to discuss AMD, Xeon, and the future of Intel!
0:00 Who is our guest? What is a Digital Audio Workstation?
6:30 Challenges in Leaking Intel and AMD Information
13:37 Building Workstations for Virtual Orchestras
23:35 What truly makes DAWs different from traditional Workstations?
29:27 Importance of Reliable Power Supplies & Minimizing Components
44:53 Why Zen hasn’t been good for Audio Workstatio...
2023-07-10 19:03:56 +0000 UTC
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An Audio Workstation Expert joins to discuss AMD, Xeon, and the future of Intel!
0:00 Who is our guest? What is a Digital Audio Workstation?
6:30 Challenges in Leaking Intel and AMD Information
13:37 Building Workstations for Virtual Orchestras
23:35 What truly makes DAWs different from traditional Workstations?
29:27 Importance of Reliable Power Supplies & Minimizing Components
44:53 Why Zen hasn’t been good for Audio Workstatio...
2023-07-10 19:03:41 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will be Vin Curigliano, owner of AAVIMT.com.au, a Custom PC building company that specializes in Digital Audio Workstations!
Now, that sounds very niche - but don't kid yourself, this guy is an veteran of the market with many connections at Intel, Microsoft, and other "regular companies" we cover on this show! This episode will focus heavily on:
- Intel Sapphire Rapids MSWS Testing (he has a lot to say about Power Issues...)
2023-07-07 20:43:07 +0000 UTC
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We leak RPL-R ST & MT Performance, AMD RDNA 3 Releases, and discuss the news!
0:00 Northern Cities look like DUNE & Tom is buying a Studio! (Intro Banter)
6:08 RTX 4060 8GB Reviews & Early Sales Discussion
17:44 Saving Uplifts for RTX 5000, Nvidia gives Early Reviews to Shill Channels
30:38 RX 7900 16GB Picture Leaked by MLID
40:00 AMD Accused of Gatekeeping DLSS Implementation
50:17 The Way It’s Meant to be Played, GeForce Partner Program
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2023-07-03 18:23:38 +0000 UTC
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We leak RPL-R ST & MT Performance, AMD RDNA 3 Releases, and discuss the news!
0:00 Northern Cities look like DUNE & Tom is buying a Studio! (Intro Banter)
6:08 RTX 4060 8GB Reviews & Early Sales Discussion
17:44 Saving Uplifts for RTX 5000, Nvidia gives Early Reviews to Shill Channels
30:38 RX 7900 16GB Picture Leaked by MLID
40:00 AMD Accused of Gatekeeping DLSS Implementation
50:17 The Way It’s Meant to be Played, GeForce Partner ...
2023-07-03 18:23:32 +0000 UTC
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Well here we are hot off the heals of the launch of the RTX 4060, and we cannot escape seeing the word "Anti-Consumer debate" brought up online constantly right now. This episode is all about defining, debating, and venting what we think or mean when we say something is "Anti-Consumer", "Pro-Consumer", or going in the right or wrong direction!
0:00 PhysX vs G-Sync “Anti-Consumer-ness”, Shopping for a New Studio
7:29 Can AMD and Nvidia fix this gener...
2023-06-30 17:59:13 +0000 UTC
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Well here we are hot off the heals of the launch of the RTX 4060, and we cannot escape seeing the word "Anti-Consumer debate" brought up online constantly right now. This episode is all about defining, debating, and venting what we think or mean when we say something is "Anti-Consumer", "Pro-Consumer", or going in the right or wrong direction!
0:00 PhysX vs G-Sync “Anti-Consumer-ness”, Shopping for a New Studio
7:29 Can AMD and Nvidia fix this generation?
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2023-06-30 17:59:11 +0000 UTC
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Well here we are hot off the heals of the launch of the RTX 4060...and we cannot escape the "Anti-Consumer debate" conversation! Here's the type of stuff we want to talk about in this episode:
- The 7770 was weaker than a 6850, cost more than a 6870, and yet got good reviews because it was close to discount last gen price/performance...have we forgotten that this was the norm in the "good ol' days" 10 years ago?
- At what price point would the ...
2023-06-29 06:43:50 +0000 UTC
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We discuss the next Steam Deck APU, Meta Quest 3, Vision Pro, and everything VR!
0:00 One year later, Bradley reenters the chat!
5:30 The Current State of VR - Is "mainstream" still 10 years away?
14:58 Apple Vision Pro - Does the market need a Pie in the Sky offering?
25:00 Is VR leading to a dystopian future? Is Google Cardboard dead?
35:20 Quest 3 – Good enough to regain the momentum for Meta?
44:00 Valve Deckard and the future of...
2023-06-26 19:19:24 +0000 UTC
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We discuss the next Steam Deck APU, Meta Quest 3, Vision Pro, and everything VR!
0:00 One year later, Bradley reenters the chat!
5:30 The Current State of VR - Is "mainstream" still 10 years away?
14:58 Apple Vision Pro - Does the market need a Pie in the Sky offering?
25:00 Is VR leading to a dystopian future? Is Google Cardboard dead?
35:20 Quest 3 – Good enough to regain the momentum for Meta?
44:00 Valve Deckard and the future of...
2023-06-26 19:19:22 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will see the return of SadleyItsBradley! There have been a multitude of VR releases, announcements, and mobility gaming hardware (like APUs) rumors dropped since he was on a year ago...and we want to talk about all of it! Specifically, planned subjects include:
- VALVE Deckard and other VR devices Bradley is leaking/investigating
- AMD and Intel APU performance now and in 2024
- PS VR2
- Apple Vision Pro
- Quest 3
2023-06-23 21:48:27 +0000 UTC
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New RADEON Navi 32, GeForce AD107, and Intel Raptor Lake Refresh details are discussed…and more!
0:00 Sick Dan, HBO Max (Intro Banter)
5:23 GDDR6 VRAM Prices Plummet - Is the 4060 Ti 16GB Pricing Justified?
11:00 Game Developers respond to accusations of VRAM Laziness
24:40 RTX 4060 Launch Accelerated...to forget the 4060 Ti?
34:11 Could the 4080 & 4070 have had acceptable prices AND good margins?
38:55 Navi 32 Pictured, AIBs reg...
2023-06-19 18:18:10 +0000 UTC
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New RADEON Navi 32, GeForce AD107, and Intel Raptor Lake Refresh details are discussed…and more!
0:00 Sick Dan, HBO Max (Intro Banter)
5:23 GDDR6 VRAM Prices Plummet - Is the 4060 Ti 16GB Pricing Justified?
11:00 Game Developers respond to accusations of VRAM Laziness
24:40 RTX 4060 Launch Accelerated...to forget the 4060 Ti?
34:11 Could the 4080 & 4070 have had acceptable prices AND good margins?
38:55 Navi 32 Pictured, AIBs register the ...
2023-06-19 18:17:46 +0000 UTC
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One story that broke while Tom and Dan were on vacation was the Apple Vision Pro reveal…so let’s talk about it! We actually have some pretty nuanced thoughts about this extremely expensive device, and the state of the VR market.
0:00 Vacation, Covid, not caring about what others think (Intro Banter)
5:00 Starting with the facts, looks, who is this for?
16:08 What justifies the price, Has Apple chosen the wrong target?
24:00 Apple’s headset com...
2023-06-16 18:05:47 +0000 UTC
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One story that broke while Tom and Dan were on vacation was the Apple Vision Pro reveal…so let’s talk about it! We actually have some pretty nuanced thoughts about this extremely expensive device, and the state of the VR market.
0:00 Vacation, Covid, not caring about what others think (Intro Banter)
5:00 Starting with the facts, looks, who is this for?
16:08 What justifies the price, Has Apple chosen the wrong target?
24:00 Apple’s headset com...
2023-06-16 18:05:44 +0000 UTC
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