There's one half-finished script for a video Tom decided to dust off for a fun Die Shrink to listen to over the holidays - Debating which example of Nvidia naming different GPUs the same thing was the most Anti-Consumer!
The examples noted by the MLID team thus far are as follows:
Which one was the mo...
2022-12-16 21:55:53 +0000 UTC View PostTom has completed his RTX 4090 & 4080 Review - but that's not the only things the MLID team has tested this year! We've also tested many other products like Raptor Lake, the 6500 XT 8GB, and more…and we want to talk about them! We also answer questions about the 4080, OLED monitors, and more!
0:00 Do we feel pressured to do more reviews?
5:33 Did Tom give the RTX 4080 too much hate?
15:50 RX 6500 XT 8GB and RTX 3050 8GB Long Term Usage Review
32:00 RX ...
2022-12-16 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostIt's hard to believe that 2022 is already coming to an end, but it is! Correspondingly, we will once again be doing an end-of-year series that looks back at the releases and rumors of 2022, and also towards the releases and expected rumors of 2023!
Once again Dawid Does Tech Stuff will join us for one episode, and there will be three episodes in total:
Jim from AdoredTV joins to discuss AMD RDNA 3, Nvidia Lovelace, and Intel’s Future.
0:00 How's Jim doing?
4:33 Zen 4, Raptor Lake, i9-13900KS vs R9 7950X3D
8:00 How brutal will 2023 be for Intel?
15:16 Intel's Financials and Ryzen Mindshare
21:21 What did Jim expect out of RDNA 3?
31:55 Is RDNA 3 impressive...even if AMD lied?
40:18 AIB RX 7900 XTX are hitting 3.2GHz! What went wrong with RDNA 3?
48:30 Estimating the performance of ...
2022-12-14 04:14:02 +0000 UTC View PostBroken Silicon's next episode will see the return of Jim from AdoredTV. We plan to heavily discuss:
Obviously this episode will weigh the discussion heavily towards today's releases...but don't be afraid to ask about anything else regarding this year's and next year's product launches :).
Also ...
2022-12-12 22:04:48 +0000 UTC View PostSo Tom has completed his RTX 4090 & 4080 Review - but that's not the only things the MLID team has tested this year! We've also tested, and failed to fully discuss:
We discuss a flurry of upcoming AMD Ryzen, RADEON GPU, and Nvidia GeForce launches.
0:00 Reesie Passing, Jessie Intelligence (Intro Banter)
5:58 Joy-Con vs DualSense Drift, 40Hz Frametimes, 30Hz vs 60Hz (Corrections)
23:19 Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 non-X Release Date, Pricing, Clockspeeds Leaked!
34:30 Has AMD been humbled by bad Zen 4 sales? Is there a double standard?
39:29 December GPU / CPU Supply and Pricing Update
52:31 Does Nvidia care that the 408...
2022-12-05 20:21:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom and Dan sit down to clear the mail bag post Turkey Break. There’s A LOT of talk about product pricing, stock management, and segmentation by these NERDS.
0:00 Food Sickness and Dog Alarms
8:43 Bad Car Tech
16:24 PS VR2 Pricing
20:38 Nintendo
24:07 When does Ampere stop being
28:49 Can AMD take market share with RDNA 3?
35:09 Does Nvidia NEED to lower the price on the RTX 4080?
42:39 RX 7900 Naming
44:06 AV1 Importance
<... 2022-12-02 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
I leak Zen 4 R9 7900, R7 7700, and R5 7600 pricing, specs, and launch dates! I also leak Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti details!
0:00 Intro Babbling
2:30 RTX 4070 Ti Update - Release Date, Expected Pricing, Specs, Performance
10:38 Ryzen R9 7900, R7 7700, R5 7600 non-X FULL LEAK
13:45 Summarizing the new Ryzen 7000 SKUs
21:45 AMD Zen 4 X3D SKUs
25:05 A word on Reesie Passing
27:40 Zen 5 Release Date
31:30 RX 7900 XT Pricing Thoughts
38:20 R...
2022-12-02 02:55:00 +0000 UTC View PostIn about 3-4 hours Tom will be doing the Loose Ends for November! He actually has a lot to leak about upcoming Ryzen SKUs, the 4070 Ti, and more! So ask about any of that / give your thoughts on those subjects, or of course ask anything else you are curious about!
Richard Hoeg joins to discuss potential lawsuits against Nvidia, Intel, and Microsoft Activision.
0:00 Who is Rick?
3:37 An Update on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
17:56 Is the Activision acquisition likely to go through?
24:10 Intel is Patent Trolling and getting Trolled! Are Patent Laws Outdated?
38:55 Legality of Intel ARC Alchemist Launch and Performance Claims
59:19 Are there any limits on what Intel can claim?
1:03:...
2022-11-29 02:23:49 +0000 UTC View PostBroken Silicon 181 will see the return of Richard Hoeg of the "Hoeg Law" YouTube channel! So far the planned main subjects include:
There's no easy way to announce this...Reesie finally just lost her battle with Cancer this morning. She put up one heck of a fight though - she lasted half a year despite only being given a few months to live when she was diagnosed this Spring.
Last night we spent her last evening doing one of her favorite activities - watching Deer at the park! She remained a goofball till the last minute whining at them from her copilot seat in my car.
Today, on her last morning - s...
2022-11-22 20:16:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We discuss the latest Nvidia releases, and upcoming AMD and Intel Launches!
0:00 Mild Fevers, Chill Birthdays, and Cheap Food (Intro Banter)
7:47 Daylight Savings Time, Plant Movies (Corrections)
9:55 16-Pin12VHPWR Tested further by Multiple Outlets, and Nvidia Responds
21:58 Nvidia earnings: Revenue beats expectations, bottom line falls short
31:00 RTX 4080 Launches to Mixed Reviews and Horrible Sales
51:34 AMD Provides RX 7900 XTX Performance N...
2022-11-21 21:26:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom and Dan sit down to voice their initial RTX 4080 reactions with the support of Reader Mails from you all! We also discuss RDNA 3 Ray Tracing performance, and Tom’s Early RTX 4090 testing.
MLID RTX 4080 Analysis Video: https://youtu.be/uNE4wxqK8Wg
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-ge...
2022-11-16 08:49:07 +0000 UTC View PostWell, the 4080 is out...what do you think? Got any questions for Tom regarding his new RTX 4090 SUPRIM Liquid?
Tom and Dan will sit down in a few hours to discuss their initial thoughts on the RTX 4080, how RDNA 3 will stack up, and what we think of the 4090 Tom is testing so far.
Feel free to chime in now or after Tom posts his video today - but do note that you only have ~3 hours to respond with your comments and questions below. For your submission ...
2022-11-15 23:05:37 +0000 UTC View PostBryan from Tech YES City joins to discuss Nvidia RTX 4080 Performance, RDNA 3, and more!
0:00 Who is Bryan?
4:06 What has changed in the Techtuber space over the last 10 years?
7:52 Why aren't there Low End CPUs anymore? Are budget builds dead?
27:52 RTX 4080 16GB Performance
35:23 Does Nvidia need to drop the 4080's price? Is AMD hiding something?
46:00 RX 7900 XT 20GB Performance Expectations
54:04 How good does the 7900 XTX need to be to...
2022-11-14 18:30:52 +0000 UTC View PostBroken Silicon's next guest will be Bryan from Tech YES City! This should be a fun talk centering on an eclectic set of subjects:
Bryan is excited to have some in-depth discussions about what makes these companies successful, and what we expect out of their ...
2022-11-12 00:36:34 +0000 UTC View Post
We leak Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2 production costs, and discuss everything RDNA 3!
0:00 Daylight Savings Time, Reesie Get Well Card, Spooky Movies (Intro Banter)
7:55 7800X & 10C Zen 4, Battlemage vs 5060, 4K240Hz, DDR5 Raptor (Corrections)
27:03 Intel Xe Super Sampling Fully Tested
37:00 Nvidia’s 16-Pin 12VHPWR Catastrophe
51:47 Are budget RTX 4090s coming? Are sub-125w GPUs dead?
1:00:10 RX 7900 XTX & 7900 XT Pricing &...
2022-11-07 23:34:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom & Dan discuss their initial reactions to the RDNA 3 reveal with Reader Mails submitted by Patrons! Are we impressed? What do we expect out of Nvidia vs RADEON competition over time? Will RDNA 3 age into better Ray Tracing performance?
Well, it happened - AMD has revealed their initial RDNA 3 Navi 31 products, and much more including:
What do you all think? Are you impressed? D...
2022-11-03 22:44:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Former AMD Engineer & GlobalFoundries VP Dave Eggleston joins to discuss Memory Tech!
0:00 Who is Dave Eggleston?
3:23 AMD vs Intel vs Nvidia - A look at the Semiconductor Landscape
19:50 Intel Foundries - What went wrong? What do they need to change?
21:56 Did GlobalFoundries make the right decision cancelling 7nm?
29:08 Intel & AMD Earnings – How were they? What’s the biggest Pitfalls they face?
34:35 Do node shrinks bring us...
2022-10-30 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
New leaks involving Nvidia, Siena, AMD RDNA 3, and 10 Core R7 7800X kick off this LIVESTREAM!
0:00 Intro Babbling
2:00 AMD Siena Update – 5nm, used cut-down Genoa IOD
4:50 Nvidia 12VHPWR Update – It’s at least mostly the adapters, but this is a HUGE problem
9:34 Sales Update – ARC Production is Over, Nvidia Dumping Ampere in Q4, Zen 3 Selling Well
18:13 R7 7800X 10 Core Leak – At a minimum this exists, and AMD is testing them
25:28 AMD ...
2022-10-28 20:36:00 +0000 UTC View PostTomorrow Tom will be doing the Loose Ends a bit early - likely starting by 1pm US Central Time so he can hit the road early for activities this weekend...yet, Tom needs to do a Loose Ends Livestream because there is SO MUCH NEWS! Expect heavy discussion of:
The next guest on Broken Silicon will see the return of Dave Eggleston! He has been a Product Engineer, VP, and CEO at multiple Semiconductor Companies over the past 40 years...needless to say he will be more than qualified to discuss Intel's upcoming Earnings Report, the Death of Optane, Next Gen Memory, and anything else requested by you all regarding the future of semiconductors!
Questions about memory-related subjects are the most on subject for this episode, but yo...
2022-10-26 23:52:05 +0000 UTC View Post
We discuss Intel Raptor Lake reviews, the latest Nvidia leaks, and upcoming Workstation releases!
0:00 We Were Promised Jetpacks, Oil Burns, Swedish Chef (Intro Banter)
6:44 Raptor Lake DDR5, SPR AMX, De Beers Diamonds (Corrections)
16:14 RTX 4090 Reviewed & Launched with AIB Models
28:06 Nvidia's Case Compatibility Problem, Rasterization Performance
32:00 AMD RDNA 3 Ray Tracing Performance Whispers
40:00 DLSS 3 Reviews are in – What ...
2022-10-24 20:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom and Dan discuss dealing with gaming malaise as we get older, the end of cheap CPUs built on old nodes, thoughts about ARC Defenders, Stadia, and if Rasterization Performance even maters for the RTX 5090…
https://www.ghacks.net/2022/10/10/intel-is-dropping-pentium-and-celeron-brandings/
Gordon Mah Ung from PCWorld joins to discuss the latest Nvidia, AMD, and Intel news!
00:00 Who is Gordon? What got him into this line of work?
5:22 Migrating from Police Reporting to PC Gaming
9:19 Differences in covering PC Gaming 20 Years ago versus Now
15:03 How has AMD, Nvidia, and Intel changed over the past 30 years?
24:30 Did Gordon expect Zen 1 to succeed?
31:06 AMD Zen 4 Performance & Pricing
43:00 Intel Raptor Lake Perfo...
2022-10-17 20:03:56 +0000 UTC View PostBroken Silicon's next guest will be Gordon Ung, Executive Editor at PC World. Gordon has been covering this space for over two decades with much flare, and I am very excited to talk to him about everything AMD, Nvidia, and Intel. We plan to discuss:
Tom & Dan discuss everything RTX 4090 post-embargo! Did it live up to the performance hype? Is Lovelace actually an efficiency beast? Will RDNA 3 stand a chance?
https://www.techspot.com/review/2544-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090/