We are coming up on 3 years of doing the Broken Silicon and Die Shrink podcasts...ask me and Dan anything!
This includes what we think about AMD/Nvidia/Intel, recent news, or of course anything related to what it's been like growing this platform for this long - and the successes and bumps along the way!
It's maybe a bit early to do this (Anniversary is in early June), but at the same time - we will likely be swamped with news in a month, so let's get the reminiscing done t...
2022-05-19 05:44:14 +0000 UTC
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Tim from Hardware Unboxed joins to discuss FSR 2.0, DLSS, XeSS, and upcoming launches!
0:00 4K 144Hz Monitors - Getting Cheaper? Will they be mainstream for Lovelace?
4:52 The Future of TN vs IPS vs Micro LED vs OLED Displays
7:55 Displays for people with Motion Sickness
12:12 Building a PC for 240Hz Gaming
15:52 Is 100% native resolution favorable to DLSS & FSR?
22:56 Is AMD FSR 2.0 as good as DLSS 2.3? Did FSR 1.0 succeed?
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2022-05-17 18:25:47 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will be Tim of Hardware Unboxed! We will be heavily discussing:
- FSR 2.0 vs DLSS
- Post-Launch thoughts on the 5800X3D & Rembrandt
- Hopes and expectations for Phoenix & Dragon Range
- Zen 4 & Raptor Lake Expectations
- Thoughts on future CPUs being insanely powerful
- Lovelace
- RDNA 3 & RDNA 4
- Fishhawk Falls & Threadripper
- Monitor Tech
- ANY...
2022-05-14 18:33:16 +0000 UTC
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The AMD RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT, and RX 6650 XT are all out! Also, HEDT is getting interesting!
0:00 Colds vs COVID, MLID’s Reach (Intro Banter)
6:38 RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT, and RX 6650 XT Reviews & Availability
16:14 Intel ARC A750, A580 and A380 GPU Launch Rumors
26:57 Lovelace Rumors Update – 900w?! Triple Performance?!
35:15 Where does Nvidia go with Chiplets?
37:07 AMD RDNA 3 Navi 31 and MI300 Leak
48:58 Why can't Nvidia use 3D ...
2022-05-09 18:55:22 +0000 UTC
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Tom breaks down his opinions one who should even be bothering to buy the highest end CPUs, when cutting edge standards like CXL will come to consumers, BTC Wallet Management, and the craziest misinterpretations of MLID content!
https://youtu.be/_LhRkQvzV9E
2022-05-06 17:01:04 +0000 UTC
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We discuss the price/performance of AMD Zen 3D vs Intel Alder Lake, and the future of CPUs!
0:00 Who is Max? What type of Overclocking does he do?
5:52 Zen+ vs Zen 2 IPC at 5GHz, Rocket Lake vs Comet Lake at 6GHz
15:36 R7 5800X3D Overclocking - Does it even need fast RAM?
19:50 R7 5800X3D vs Alder Lake - Who should buy what? For what price?
37:04 Which Zen 4 Models will likely get Vcache?
40:06 Zen 4 vs Raptor Lake - Who do we think w...
2022-05-02 17:50:36 +0000 UTC
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I leak VERY early AMD Zen 6 EPYC details, talk about Lovelace segmentation, and more LIVE!
0:00 Intro Rambling
3:10 AMD Zen 6 EPYC is Called "Venice" - and it is another big deal!
5:40 R7 5800X3D Thoughts, Vcache in Gaming CPUs
10:37 AMD Phoenix, Future Mega APUs, AMD Professional Features in RDNA 3
24:57 Where are the HBM GPUs?!
29:36 Nvidia Blackwell vs RDNA 4
32:20 900w 4090 Ti?! 350w 4080?! How will Lovelace Segment Power?!<...
2022-05-01 22:36:29 +0000 UTC
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The month is almost over - time for loose ends! Put your comments and questions below - you have about 10 hours to submit!
There will be heavy discussions about Lovelace, RDNA 3, Alchemist, and upcoming AMD/Intel CPU architectures...and whatever else you all want to talk about!
2022-04-29 07:28:58 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next episode will see the return of Max from Hardware Numb3rs - Max is known for in-depth CPU testing and actually useful extreme overclocking that probes at the limits of IPC. He has recently finished testing AMD's R7 5800X3D, and a host of Alder Lake CPUs....we'll be discussing which CPU is best in any given niche. We will also be heavily discussing the past couple years of AMD vs Intel competition, and upcoming CPU & GPU releases.<...
2022-04-27 17:02:25 +0000 UTC
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RTX 4090 specs are almost entirely confirmed, RX 6700 XT is getting cheap, and Intel is adrift…
0:00 Minnesota Weather, Mosquito Territories, Giant Goofy Fish (Intro Banter)
5:32 Navi 33 Die Size, RTX IO vs PS5 Asset Streaming (Corrections)
12:16 R7 5800X3D Official Reviews - Is it the "best" gaming CPU?
25:47 Zen 4 vs Zen 3D, Vcache on APUs
30:04 Intel’s Execution Problem – Where is Sapphire Rapids, Ponte Vecchio, & Alchemist?!
38:09 F...
2022-04-25 16:25:06 +0000 UTC
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We discuss one of the most infamous launches of all time – the XBOX One.
https://youtu.be/uP4E3xNU9pU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_One
At 57:30 there is an interesting time capsule of how people thought back then: 2022-04-22 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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In the last set of polling, it was clear there was a desire by the fans to have a discussion about the XBOX One launch (after we talked about past GPUs and Handheld gaming)...so here we are!
You have less than an hour (sorry, weird scheduling this week) to submit your thoughts about the initial XBOX One reveal, launch, and everything around the early era of that console. This isn't a post mortem on the entire console...this is a look at what we th...
2022-04-19 23:19:51 +0000 UTC
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Wallace Santos joins to discuss running an SI, and upcoming AMD, Intel, and Nvidia generations.
0:00 Who is Wallace? What made him start a System Integrator Company?
10:30 PC Gaming since 2002 - How has this community changed?
19:52 What do you think about the Secret Shopper Videos?
23:01 Why are some OEMs and System Integrators so bad?
29:44 When did the COVID shortages first hit MAINGEAR?
38:42 Nvidia Selling Graphics Cards directly to Mi...
2022-04-18 18:32:17 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will be Wallace Santos, the CEO of MAINGEAR - a fairly large System Integrator recently featured on Gamers Nexus (Complete Luck there lol).
We will be heavily discussing what it takes to run one of these businesses, challenges managing a gaming PC business during shortages, thoughts on upcoming products like Lovelace, and...whatever you guys want us to talk about!
This is a unique opportunity to really ask some illuminating and ...
2022-04-12 23:19:03 +0000 UTC
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RDNA 3 rumors are heating up, but not from high TDPs! We discuss the latest AMD news, Intel Alchemist launch date lies, leak RX 6750 & 6650 XT supply, and comment on recent 5800X3D leaks.
0:00 Taxes, XeSS pronunciation (Intro Banter)
6:01 Dan’s Navigational Skills, GDDR7 Readiness, RAM Stagnation (Corrections)
15:00 AMD RX 7600 XT & RDNA 3 Efficiency
30:13 What is a 4K gaming card? (VRAM, PCIe 5.0 x 8, 128-bit bus Discussion)
43:12 Is t...
2022-04-11 21:55:54 +0000 UTC
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The “Govt Engineer” joins again to discuss RDNA 3 & Lovelace’s affect on VR Gaming, FPGA’s use in Emulating old consoles, and the future of things like Variable Rate Shading and Ray Tracing.
https://www.analogue.co/pocket
2022-04-08 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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NX Gamer joins to discuss upcoming AMD, Nvidia, Intel, PlayStation, and XBOX hardware releases.
0:00 Who is NX Gamer? What does he do professionally?
5:33 Console Optimization, Bad Benchmarking YouTube Channels
12:19 Are the shortages ending? Should people buy now, or wait till Summer?
17:25 Will RDNA 3 & Lovelace change the value proposition of the consoles?
24:13 PlayStation 5 Pro - Should Sony launch one? What node and specs?
3...
2022-04-04 21:56:43 +0000 UTC
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LIVE Q&A Discussing the latest Alchemist Leaks, dropping GPU prices, and this fall’s releases!
0:00 Intro Rambling
3:30 Dropping GPU Prices - what you should expect this Spring!
12:45 Lovelace & RDNA 3
20:15 Is the ITX Form Factor Dying?
22:00 Intel Alchemist
28:12 AMD Zen 4 Threadripper & Sapphire Rapids
34:00 Is Steam Deck Niche?
39:45 How are the consoles performing in 2022
43:45 Rembrandt Desktop
48:00 Wh...
2022-04-04 00:50:59 +0000 UTC
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In under 2 hours Tom will be doing his monthly loose ends - sorry for the short notice, this is just the only time it will work before a VERY busy week coming up! Decreasing GPU pricing, expected RDNA 3 / Lovelace Pricing, Alchemist Expectations, and thoughts about Zen 4 and Raptor Lake are all planned....but you guys can suggest anything below!
Be concise, be thoughtful, and use good grammar to be considered!
2022-04-03 20:42:25 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest will be a fan favorite - NX Gamer. This time we will be heavily discussing:
- If the consoles have lived up to their performance expectations
- If we will ever see the craziest PS5 & XSX Performance Claims Realized
- Michael's thoughts on RDNA 3, Lovelace, and RDNA 4 Performance
- What we think Sony & Microsoft should do with their mid-gen refreshes
- PSVR2 Thoughts
- PlayStation Plus Premium & Game Pas...
2022-04-01 23:40:06 +0000 UTC
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We discuss 4nm Hopper, Alchemist, FSR 2.0 vs DLSS 2.3, and other recent Hardware News!
0:00 Sleep Issues and Additional Co-Hosts (Intro Banter)
6:36 Die Shrink 69, GDDR5 Performance and Longevity (Corrections and Omissions)
10:09 Nvidia Reveals 4nm Hopper at GTC - What does it mean for Lovelace?
20:11 Orin Variant Teased that could be similar to the Nintendo Switch 2
24:47 RTX 3090 Ti Launches: Better than Expected, Still not Good
32:40 Will AMD ...
2022-03-31 08:47:15 +0000 UTC
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Bryan Heemskerk is the Lead Artist at Massive Damage, Inc. We discuss FSR vs DLSS vs XeSS.
0:00 Bryan Heemskerk Introduction
3:17 What if the RX 7700 XT has 8GB? How much will RAM vs TFLOPs matter?
16:28 Why do we need FSR and DLSS? Why did DLSS 1.0 suck?
23:22 AMD FSR 2.0 vs FSR 1.0
30:58 FSR vs DLSS Adoption - Why is DLSS gaining more adoption so far?
35:08 Why do ports from AMD consoles sometimes run terribly on AMD PCs?
40:1...
2022-03-24 19:37:12 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon's next guest is Bryan Heemskerk, Art Director at Massive Damage, Inc. (seems like he was promoted since we last spoke!). We plan to heavily discuss:
-Nvidia Hopper
-Nvidia DLSS (Past, Present, and Future)
-AMD FSR 1.0, 2.0, likely next-steps for "3.0"
-RADEON Super Resolution
-Xe Super Sampling
-Lovelace
-RDNA 3 & 4
-Other graphics related hardware topics like the consoles and Intel ARC
We ...
2022-03-21 22:40:34 +0000 UTC
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RADEON Super Resolution is out…what do we think so far? Dan discusses his early experiences trying it out on his RX 6700 XT, Tom gives input on what others are saying, and they both discuss the future of DLSS and FSR (and resolution scaling itself!) as well!
https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-super-resolution
2022-03-21 18:14:56 +0000 UTC
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AMD's RSR is out....what do you guys think? Good? Bad? Meh? We are particularly interested in getting the opinions of people who tried it...or at least tried to try it...
Feel free to throw in expectations on DLSS 2.3 and FSR 2.0 below as well!
We record in 30 minutes, so put it down below NOW! Sorry for the short notice, but we just realized now is truly the best time to do it since Broken Silicon comes out...
2022-03-21 01:22:14 +0000 UTC
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New Nvidia GeForce, Intel Alchemist, and AMD RDNA 2 & 3 GPUs are all on the horizon...as well as the Nintendo Switch 2! Plus Apple launched a Multi-Die APU!
0:00 Tim Apple Impressions, Elden Ring Performance Corrections
7:13 Nvidia Hack – 2 Weeks Later
15:15 Nintendo Switch 2 Specs Leak
28:06 Nvidia Lovelace AD102 and Early Lineup Leaked
33:35 Why 600w almost literally has to be the limit for practical reasons
43:58 GDDR7 – Wh...
2022-03-14 20:01:30 +0000 UTC
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Tom & Dan sit down to discuss the latest Threadripper Rumors, why laptop bloat is a big thing for some OEMs, Console Performance Targets, and Domestic Chip manufacturing on the latest Mail Bag Episode!
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/80612/amd-ryzen-threadripper-5995x-64-cores-on-zen-3-coming-in-2021/index.html
2022-03-11 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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An anonymous Engineer working for the US Government joins to discuss Lovelace & RDNA 3 technology, the future of FSR & DLSS, FPGA & Xilinx, and the War in Ukraine’s effect on the world economy.
0:00 Who is our Mysterious Guest? What can he disclose about his position?
7:22 What got Matt into PC Gaming? When did he become an enthusiast?
16:36 Are we entering a new era of Graphics Cards?
21:07 Will DLSS and FSR matter if we have cards 2-4x ...
2022-03-08 19:54:05 +0000 UTC
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Broken Silicon’s next guest will be “Matt,” a person who works “at the Federal Government.” That’s all I am allowed to disclose about his specific post and role at where he works, but he is someone with a large amount of experience in FPGAs, PCB Design, Programming (including games), Electromagnetics, Aerospace Engineering, Signals & Frequency, Data Compression, and modern politics. He is well versed in a smorgasbord of Computer Hardware, Engineering, and modern politi...
2022-03-03 02:19:48 +0000 UTC
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We discuss upcoming RADEON, GeForce, & ARC architectures…& talk about Zen 4 v MTL!
0:00 Elden Ring Bosses, Favorite Pokémon, RTX 3090 Ti Testing
8:21 Insider input on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect Product Launches
15:17 Best Buy TotalTech, Monopolistic vs Anticompetitive, 6500 XT vs 3050 (Corrections)
27:38 RX 7970 XT v RTX 4090 Ti – What can MLID confirm about perf, specs, and TDP?
&nbs...
2022-02-28 19:50:57 +0000 UTC
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