We have NEW ARC Cancellation info, Zen 4 release dates, and updates on Nvidia 4000 Series.
0:00 AMD 7950 Products, Bot Armageddon, Jensen’s Kitchen (Intro Banter)
7:15 Intel Badly Misses Second-Quarter Targets, Cancels Optane
22:14 Are there signs that Intel can fix its issues?
27:04 Leaked Roadmaps prove Intel missed ARC Goals, ARC may get Cancelled
43:50 ARC Cancellation Update, Raja Tweets concerning Response to Rumors
53:30 Will Intel spin ...
2022-08-01 23:07:31 +0000 UTC
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This week we discuss Nvidia's mainstream gaming architectures that have dominated during the past 10 years - Fermi, Kepler, Maxwell, Pascal, Turing, and Ampere. Which generation impressed us the most for its time? Which one had the biggest "win" over AMD? Which one sucked the most?!
We also summarize some key takeaways on how Nvidia does business, and what they're willing to do to "win."
2022-07-29 17:01:04 +0000 UTC
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This week me and Dan will be discussing Nvidia's mainstream gaming architectures that have dominated during the past 10 years - Fermi, Kepler, Maxwell, Pascal, Turing, and Ampere.
Which generation impressed you the most for its time? Which one had the biggest "win" over AMD? Which one sucked the most?!
Feel free to rank them below, talk about just one, and/or give your thoughts on Nvidia's Graphics Odyssey in general. This wil...
2022-07-27 22:53:04 +0000 UTC
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Bryan Heemskerk, Art Director at Massive Damage, joins to dissect ARC problems and upcoming GPUs.
0:00 Who is Bryan?
2:51 Is GPU scarcity still an issue for developers?
9:50 The importance of Stability & Frametimes
21:57 Will Alchemist age like AMD Vega?
24:14 Intel had a decade to perfect their drivers – Why are they so bad?
34:07 Intel’s Xe Odyssey – Going from a “1000w 2080 Ti” to a “225w 3060 Ti”
45:05 Is Direct...
2022-07-25 20:01:38 +0000 UTC
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Bryan Heemskerk is a guest who has been on twice before - and every discussion has been a lively deep-dive into how Graphics Cards work, and what makes them actually run games well. This week he is coming on to discuss what is likely going on with Intel Alchemist - Is it a fatal flaw in the hardware? Bad drivers? Both?
We will also undoubtedly discuss Zen 4, Raptor Lake, RDNA 3, Lovelace, Switch 2, and ot...
2022-07-21 23:58:20 +0000 UTC
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Ampere prices are collapsing, Alchemist is failing, and AMD is killing TRX40 & non-Pro Threadripper.
0:00 Reesie Health Update, Roller Coaster Requirements (Intro Banter)
6:26 x86 vs ARM Advantages (Corrections)
9:06 Nvidia’s AIBs Revolt – Price cuts before used GPUs flood the market!
18:56 Are used Ampere cards going to replace the low end?
24:39 RTX 4070 10GB Pricing, Lovelace Segmentation, RX 7600 XT Pricing
34:55 Nvidia RTX 4090 gets ...
2022-07-18 20:24:11 +0000 UTC
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The anonymous Meta Engineer joins us again to discuss the history, and the point, of Facebook pivoting towards becoming a company that focuses on the “Metaverse” and VR Development. We also heavily discuss ad science, blockchain, and “Web3” concepts.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-speech-sustainability-metaverse-united-nations-3262768
2022-07-15 17:01:05 +0000 UTC
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The next Die Shrink will be a guest episode - with the Meta Engineer again! This time we will be having an informal discussion about that titular Metaverse.
What is it? What's the point? Is it good or bad? Will it "succeed"?
Write in below with your thoughts and questions about this subject. Use good grammar, be concise (Don't write a novel!!!), and be respectful to be considered.
2022-07-13 00:26:42 +0000 UTC
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Meyer Tech Rants joins to discuss the current landscape of Gaming Hardware.
0:00 Remembering Console SSD Hype and Nvidia RTX IO
5:10 Who is Meyer?
7:19 GPU Oversupply - How worried is Nvidia? Why are people surprised?
15:20 Nvidia RTX 4000 Series Pricing– Can Nvidia charge more for next gen?
22:51 Did people buy Ampere because it was impressive? Or because Turing sucked?
38:55 Will the RTX 4080 use AD103? What will it cost?
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2022-07-11 19:27:33 +0000 UTC
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June is over, Tom will be doing a Loose Ends livestream within 24 hours (if not this weekend)! This month has seen a decent amount of news and events:
- Phoenix Leaks
- RTX 4090 Ti Cooler Pictures and Analysis
- Z790 & AM5 Motherboard Leaks
- Crashing GPU prices
- Nintendo Switch 2 Whispers emerging from corners of the internet
- Various VR Leaks popping up
- Tons of random Raptor Lake, Zen 4, RDNA 3, Lovelace, etc stuff
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2022-07-08 00:55:47 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will be MeyerTechRants, someone who was part of one of the most listened to episodes...ever. This will be a very informal discussion heavily influenced by YOUR comments and questions below, so please chime in!
We do plan to at least touch on the following though:
- Plummeting GPU Prices and their affect on Lovelace / RDNA3 Launches
- AMD Raphael vs Intel Raptor Lake (Both CPUs, and Platform...
2022-07-07 19:02:57 +0000 UTC
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Intel A380 & GTX 1630 Reviews, RTX 4090 Ti Supply, Zen 4, 5950X3D, and Phoenix all get discussed!
0:00 Reesie Health Update, YouTube PSA (Intro Banter)
6:21 Early Intel Alchemist A380 Review
13:17 How should reviews treat ARC?
18:09 Nvidia GTX 1630 Reviews - You thought the 6500 XT was bad, huh?
25:23 RTX 4090 Ti Engineering Sample Cooler Discussion
35:15 Nvidia cutting 5/4nm orders as GPU Prices Crash
43:10 Will Lovelace be easier to b...
2022-07-04 19:04:16 +0000 UTC
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Tom and Dan discuss our current expectations for the Nintendo Switch 2, thoughts on the rapid pace of performance increases, Reesie’s current health…and much more!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/autonomous-machines/embedded-s...
2022-07-01 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Tom & Brad discuss Quest Pro, PlayStation VR2, RDNA 3, Lovelace, Zen 4, and more!
0:00 Who is Bradley? What was it like following the swings in VR market share?
8:12 Samsung & Google Cardboard
10:35 PlayStation VR2 vs Quest 3 vs VALVE Deckard
20:45 What will make VR mainstream? Lower prices? Better hardware?
28:31 Does VALVE need to compete with Meta on pricing?
37:13 AMD Phoenix in Holo Deck, Steam Deck 2, and Deckard
47:48 I...
2022-06-27 19:02:38 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will be the TechTuber "SadlyItsBradly." We will be heavily discussing the implications of Phoenix, Little Phoenix, and upcoming VR devices. We will also be happy to talk about the latest Lovelace, RDNA 3, Zen 4, and Raptor Lake Rumors - all of these things are connected!
Put your thoughts and comments regarding this subject matter below - and be sure to be concise and use good grammar for consideration. ...
2022-06-24 23:55:24 +0000 UTC
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AMD, Nvidia, and Intel all seem to be targeting Quarter 4 for their big releases…
0:00 Zebra vs Hoarse Voice, Bonus 6G Episode is LIVE
4:20 Reesie Health Update
10:11 Ionizing Radiation, First OLED TVs (Corrections)
16:12 Intel 4 Node Doubles Density or brings +20% Performance
21:28 Intel Sapphire Rapids Delayed to Q2 2023 - Next to Bergamo
29:52 Raptor Lake likely Launches October...after Zen 4
40:35 Wait for Raptor Lake or Ze...
2022-06-20 18:32:38 +0000 UTC
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A 6G Marketing Director joins to discuss everything wireless technology.
0:00 Who is Sarah?
4:46 Hacking Wireless Signals
9:19 Quantum Computing & Resistance
12:13 What can’t wireless do? What is the future of “G” Technologies?
23:07 Why is 4G better at location?
29:23 Why is 6G going to be a big deal?
35:30 What infrastructure is required for 6G? How much power does it consume?
45:59 Will future “Gs” require...
2022-06-17 17:01:02 +0000 UTC
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In just an hour Moore's Law Is Dead will be interviewing Sarah LeSelva, a 6G Marketing Director at Keysight Technologies (An Electronics Manufacturing Company). We will plan to have an open discussion about the history of "G" technologies, and what apps 6G will allow developers to create.
Sarah was an Electrical Engineer at Raytheon, and Tom's already had a brief talk with her - she can definitely answer almost any question about wireless technology.
Sorry for the short noti...
2022-06-14 16:47:55 +0000 UTC
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Wendell from Level1Techs joins to discuss the long term competitiveness of AMD, Intel, & Nvidia.
0:00 Who is Wendell?
7:50 How is Intel doing? Is Pat succeeding?
20:47 Why can't Intel launch anything on time?
31:05 Raptor Lake vs Zen 4 Raphael - Does this matchup matter?
44:00 Why AMD doesn't care if they lose desktop performance by 5-10%
48:47 AMD Financial Investor Day Thoughts
55:12 Balancing Compute & Gaming Performance in GPUs<...
2022-06-13 18:55:42 +0000 UTC
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Whispers of Intel delays, AMD RDNA 3 Efficiency, and Lovelace’s launch keep rolling in!
0:00 Intro Rambling
3:23 Raptor Lake Delays UPDATE - Possibly end of October...
10:33 AM4 "Co-existing" with AM5 - what does that mean? How long will AM5 be supported?
22:00 Update on Dog (Reesie) Health...
24:40 The significance of Intel's constant delays
31:44 Intel Arrow Lake Expectations against Zen 5/6
35:47 Navi 33
38:21 Zen 4's advantages ...
2022-06-11 00:50:43 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will be Wendell from Level1Techs! We will be heavily discussing:
- Revelations from AMD's Financial Analyst Day
- Recent Intel Delays
- Zen 4
- Raptor Lake
- Fishhawk Falls, Threadripper, and Siena
- The future of AMD vs Intel Competition
- RDNA 3
- Lovelace
- Anything else you guys ask us related to hardware!
Be respectful, be concise, and use good grammar. Y...
2022-06-11 00:47:43 +0000 UTC
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Tom plans to do a Livestream within the next 72 hours - put your thoughts and questions below for him to answer LIVE!
Be concise, use good grammar, and be respectful to be considered!
2022-06-10 16:47:50 +0000 UTC
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This week we discuss Intel's long term competitiveness after so many leaked delays, and upcoming RX 6700 10GB, Lovelace, and Alchemist GPUs launching soon!
0:00 Slow news weeks, Depp vs Heard, 6-Slot GPUs (Intro Banter & Corrections)
10:47 AMD X670 Extreme and B650 Motherboard Pricing
20:29 Zen 4 IPC, Performance, and Power Consumption Update
40:04 Did AMD intentionally “lower IPC” for higher clock speeds?
42:53 Raptor Lake Performance and Rele...
2022-06-06 21:23:30 +0000 UTC
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In Part 2 of our Handhelds series we look at the more recent period of handheld gaming between 3DS, Vita, Switch, and now Steam Deck. To be honest...until the Switch launched, handheld gaming was in a bad state relatively speaking, but it seems to be on the cusp of a new renaissance today!
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2022-06-03 17:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Episode 52 of Die Shrink saw Tom & Dan take a look back at several eras of handheld gaming devices from the Game Boy to PSP...and now we're continuing with Part 2!
We will be looking at the more recent period of handheld gaming between 3DS, Vita, Switch, and now Steam Deck. To be honest...until the Switch launched, handheld gaming was in a bad state relatively speaking, but it seems to be on the cusp of a new renaissance today!
Write in below with your questions...
2022-06-01 01:22:58 +0000 UTC
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An Oculus Engineer joins to discuss upcoming VR devices, developing for them, and GPUs of the future.
0:00 Who is our guest? What got him into VR work?
6:49 What does VR offer traditional gaming doesn’t? (Insidious is the Movie!)
14:46 The History of VR before 2012 - From Virtual Boy to Oculus
21:04 PlayStation's Instant (and fleeting) VR Dominance, Problems with Early VR
30:34 Why PlayStation bet on VR, and XBOX didn't...
36:38 Apple VR ...
2022-05-30 20:50:05 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will be an Engineer that works on Oculus Tech at Meta. This is someone with extensive gaming hardware and software knowledge who can speak in-depth about the challenges of building a product for gaming.
Feel free to ask us about PS VR2, Oculus Headsets, Index, and other upcoming VR headsets. Standard gaming hardware questions are welcomed too regarding recent Intel/AMD/Nvidia/PlayStation/XBOX/Apple/ARM rumors and upcoming releases! ...
2022-05-26 01:19:28 +0000 UTC
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We discuss the latest Computex reveals, AMD’s potential SP6 Threadripper Platform, and more!
0:00 Favorite Drinks, Hardware Dreams & Nightmares (Intro Banter)
8:55 Silicon Tape Out Costs, macOS porting (Corrections & Omissions)
12:46 AMD Kinda Details Zen 4 Architecture at Computex
24:00 MLID definitely got IPC Wrong - but clock speeds, core counts, etc was correct
31:05 Zen 4 vs Raptor Lake Gaming Performance, Zen 4 with Vcache
39:47 W...
2022-05-24 18:10:12 +0000 UTC
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Is Broken Silicon considered "Successful"? How does Dan find the time to do MLID and a PhD? How does Tom stay motivated? Will we get Silicon Nanowire chips soon?!
Tom and Dan sit down to discuss off-subject reader mails regarding what it’s been like to run Broken Silicon and Die Shrink consistently for 3 years! They also answer plenty of questions about recent rumors and upcoming AMD, Intel, and Nvidia products too!
2022-05-20 17:01:03 +0000 UTC
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