Join Tom for a discussion of everything Intel, AMD, Nvidia, PlayStation, and XBOX Hardware from September…and looking forward to a leak-packed quarter 4!
0:00 Intro Babble
3:30 PlayStation 5 "Pro" & XBOX Series S Refresh thoughts
7:00 Intel Alchemist Thoughts
10:30 Meteor Lake & Apple Neural Engines
13:00 Why doesn't MLID try to get Nintendo Exclusive Games leaks?
19:00 Is the XBOX Series S "Future Proofed" for 1080p?
21:00 Is RDNA 3 a 2022 product?
24:57...
2021-10-04 01:01:38 +0000 UTC
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You know what to do - put your questions about subjects from last month and the upcoming months below! I go live at 6pm US Central Time today!
2021-10-03 20:46:55 +0000 UTC
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Another of the upcoming guests will be someone who researches AI Training for Voice Recognition using AI-generated audio at BioMojo.
We will be heavily discussing his work training AI with AI-made audio, practical applications of Neural Engines in A15 & Meteor Lake, and the future of practical consumer AI.
This will be steeped in hypothetical "Future of AI" discussions - both...
2021-10-01 06:19:54 +0000 UTC
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Have you heard? Silicon Lottery is shutting down following multiple generations from AMD & Intel that simply aren't worth overclocking anymore....and he is open to being interviewed about the entire endeavor of founding, running, and closing (https://siliconlottery.com/). He also follows GPU & CPU releases - so we will be heavily discussing the future of AMD vs Intel competition.
2021-09-29 23:37:53 +0000 UTC
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Intel isn't just about to launch Desktop Graphics Cards, they are also bringing a Neural Engine to Meteor Lake - and we gotta talk about it! We also discus RDNA 4 Performance, RDNA 4 pricing, RTX 3070 SUPER, Nvidia DLAA, and PS5's "custom" Zen 2 CPU.
0:00 Lab Dan (Intro Banter)
2:30 Texas Instruments Products, Tesla vs Ford Founders (Corrections & Omissions)
7:30 Meteor Lake’s Neural Engine – Why it could be revolutionary for desktop users!
19:05 App...
2021-09-27 19:40:54 +0000 UTC
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We've been dealing with hackers & griefers since the old Halo 1, SOCOM, and the old Metal of Honor Games. They've been around, and they're still around. So if cheaters aren't going away, are games getting better...or worse at dealing with them?
We discuss our oldest memories of cheaters, greifers, and exploiters; and also what can be done to stop them. At this point, we aren't afraid to propose some radic...
2021-09-24 10:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Tom and Dan have been dancing around doing this episode for a while - let's talk about AMD's AM1 platform and processors. A platform that sold quadcores for $30 in 2014.
It allowed for budget builds that roughly matched (then) current gen console CPU performance at crazy low prices, and occupied a segment we hope things like AMD Monet or some Intel Gracemont-only architecture can occupy again.
We will discuss AM1, how we used it, what it meant for budget gaming, and ...
2021-09-20 18:58:50 +0000 UTC
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Daniel Nenni literally wrote the book on silicon manufacturing and how the fab business evolved over the past 50 years. There's really no one better to discuss the causes...and hopefully end of the current silicon shortages. We also discuss Nvidia buying ARM, and Intel's ability to catch up to AMD and TSMC.
0:00 Who is Daniel Nenni? What is his background?
3:40 Have there been semiconductor shortages like this before? Will it crash?
1...
2021-09-20 10:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Daniel Nenni literally wrote the book on silicon fabrication, so who better to discuss the causes of the current silicon shortage? Shortly, he will be joining us again to discuss:
- What caused the current silicon shortage.
- What is prolonging and continuing the shortage.
- What can be done to end this shortage, or at least mitigate it or shorten it.
- How long do we expect this shortage to continue?
- What do we expect out Intel's...
2021-09-14 18:18:59 +0000 UTC
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How good will Intel’s Low End Gaming GPU be in 2022? How will RADEON & Nvidia combat it? How will the PlayStation 5 & XBOX Series “Pro” consoles compare? Tom & Dan discuss it all this week!
0:00 Modern OS Design & Amazon Planning for Zombies (Intro Banter)
9:33 8K120 with Display Port 2.0, 28nm Capacity Issues, Alder Lake Haters (Corrections)
18:56 Nvidia DLSS Input Latency
24:35 Thoughts on FSR vs DLSS vs XeSS in 2022
27:59 Amper...
2021-09-13 20:28:48 +0000 UTC
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We have been dancing around it for a while in numerous recent handheld Die Shrinks and Broken Silicon episodes…let’s just get into it – what do we think of Nintendo’s hardware choices and business models? Could they be making more money? Could just 10% more money spent on each console make them twice as good?
Listen to KnockBack #13 if you want a breakdown of Sony-Nintendo feud: 2021-09-10 17:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Paxton Galvanek is Operations Director at Funcom, who is currently building a AAA Online Survival Game set in the Dune universe. We discuss everything that goes into AAA game development, and the hardware that propels it.
0:00 What does an Operations Director do for a studio?
3:40 Paxton's Gaming Origins - Atari, NES, PS1, World of Warcraft & Battlefield on PC
11:34 When do game studios upgrade their PCs? How are the shortages affecting them?
2021-09-06 10:00:04 +0000 UTC
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In this (probably) final episode of Fly Over States, Tom discuss why the podcast took so long to get a new episodes, his concerns with pre-conceived political notions and the toll it takes on people who try to speak out, and some thoughts on Afghanistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_on_gun_con...
2021-09-03 17:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Tom heavily discusses expectations for next years products, and why Alder Lake pricing is likely to be inline with Zen 3 pricing or better relative to performance.
0:00 Intro
2:42 Putting August Intel Leaks into perspective, getting excited for an insane 2022!
9:20 Alder Lake expectations, and why big.LITTLE is NOT just about laptops
17:40 Thoughts on the PlayStation Showcase next Week
22:00 Why do GPUs keep getting bigger? Is there a 3090 Super?...
2021-09-02 23:40:03 +0000 UTC
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You know the drill! Put your comments and questions for todays livestream below!
Get questions in by 3:30pm US Central Time to be considered!
2021-09-02 17:11:04 +0000 UTC
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Me and Dan were talking the other day while getting Aimbot shot across a map in Warzone - we want to talk about online hacking & griefing.
We've been dealing with hackers & griefers since the old Metal of Honor Games and SOCOM on PS2. They've been around, and they're still around. This episode will be heavily influenced by your input in what we focus on, but the following subjects will undoubtedly be touched on:
- First mem...
2021-09-02 00:10:40 +0000 UTC
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The next Broken Silicon will see Paxton Galvanek join us, a Board Member & Operations Director at Funcom. This is a studio that made Conan Exiles, Mutant Year Zero, and is currently working on multiple Dune Games! (The first one is an online survival game)
Planned Discussion Points Include:
- Why Paxton, a former HR Recruiting Company Founder, got into game development?
- Work culture at Activision & Blizzard (H...
2021-08-31 22:50:34 +0000 UTC
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Intel Alder Lake, Xe Arc, and Lunar Lake news galore! Following Hot Chips 33 Tom & Dan discuss the latest Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and more gaming hardware news.
0:00 Hot Chips, PS5 Screws, and Staying Dry during Hurricane Season (Intro Banter)
8:22 MI200 Codename, Precious Metal Shortages (Corrections and Omissions)
12:47 Intel Xe HPG Architecture & Performance – At least a 3060, & specs suggest a 3070
34:02 Intel Alder Lake Architectur...
2021-08-30 19:03:15 +0000 UTC
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Tom & Dan discuss the world of early wearables and google glass. The hype, the promise, and the reality of what actually ended up releasing and achieving success….
https://www.mobihealthnews.com/43423/eight-years-of-fitbit-news-leading-up-to-its-planned-ipo#:~:text=September%202009%3A%20Fitbit%20launches%20its,first%20device%2C%20simply%2...
2021-08-27 15:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Josh Walrath from PC Perspective joins Tom to recap eras where PC Gaming was far more expensive than now…and why the market is starting to look like those old eras again. Intel Xe Arc DG2, the future of Ray Tracing, RDNA 3, and even 3dfx Interactive are all discussed.
0:00 Who is Josh Walrath? What got jim into PC Gaming?
9:50 A low end PC used to cost $4000 in today's money!
16:05 How did Josh see cheap consoles in the 1990s?
18:09 3dfx & Voodoo Graph...
2021-08-23 22:25:14 +0000 UTC
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Lately there have been quite a few requests for a deeper discussion on what we think about Nintendo's hardware choices over the past 20 years, and how they run their business for profits. Let's talk!
This is intended to be a very open discussion about any Nintendo Hardware, and part of said hardware; you want us to talk about. We will rely on YOUR messages below heavily to steer our conversation.
Be thoughtful, use good gr...
2021-08-22 20:47:49 +0000 UTC
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Next episode of Broken Silicon will be a look at products over the past 15-30 years that got us to the current market situation in PC Gaming we have today. Josh has been writing about PC Hardware for over 20 years - so he is well equipped for such a discussion. Planned subjects include:
- How much more expensive PC Gaming was in the early-mid 90s
- 3dfx bringing down prices, but then dying
- The road from ATI HD 4870 & GTX 280 to today's GPU competition...
2021-08-18 18:21:04 +0000 UTC
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There are no shortages of AMD, Nvidia, Intel, PlayStation, or Nintendo Gaming Hardware News this week....nor are there shortages of profits for these companies...
0:00 Hot Chips 2021 vs 2019, AMD GPU Mindshare (Intro Banter)
9:34 Ti-83 as a Gaming Handheld, Nintendo Hardware Design & Profits (Corrections)
20:04 RX 6600 XT Reviews – Reviewers Cry, Gamers Buy
30:21 Navi 23 can sustainably be sold for under $379, but the RTX 3060 12GB can’t
39:59 ...
2021-08-16 19:16:01 +0000 UTC
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In Die Shrink 52 Tom answers questions about:
- Is there a future for low profile graphics cards?
- When will RADEON use HBM again?
- Are GPU generations longer than CPU?
- Why is GDDR6 so expensive?
- How will Sony bring more "exclusives" to PC?
- When will Tom & Dan become streamers?
...all from MLID Patrons!
A2000 shows we CAN still make Low Profile Midrange cards if we want to:
2021-08-13 17:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Tom interviews a GPU Seller & System Integrator from Silver Knights in person! We discuss the truth behind the Nvidia Ampere & AMD RDNA 2 launches, GPU supply, MSRP manipulation, and the state of PC Gaming.
0:00 Who is Ted? What does a "System Integrator" do?
6:49 Prebuilt Customer Service Challenges
10:14 Why are some Prebuilt PCs such low quality?
21:09 Why does our guest have so many GPUs with him?
27:45 Are used mining cards less reli...
2021-08-09 17:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Tom answers LIVE questions regarding the state of AMD, Nvidia, Intel, PlayStation, XBOX, and Nintendo products – with a special focus on the topics of July. LIVE from the Carolina Games Summit.
0:00 Early thoughts on supply from Carolina Games Summit
10:00 eSports Gaming musings, Truth about pricing based on interviews at conference
22:00 FSR v DLSS, Super Switch and Lovelace, PS5 Pro
35:45 Bluebox Conspiracy Update
49:00 Zen 3 Threadripper, Lo...
2021-08-08 22:59:32 +0000 UTC
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Tom will be doing his monthly livestream on Sunday at 4pm Eastern Time. Of course you can ask him questions live, but since your are an unlocked 4th core Patron (or higher) - you can also ask him questions ahead of time for free to be read on air!
Put your thoughts and questions related to this past month's news, and the upcoming months - below. Be as concise as possible, and use good grammar to be considered!
2021-08-08 04:31:41 +0000 UTC
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The next episode of Broken Silicon will be with Theo Melkoumov, owner of Silver Knights PCs. He is in charge of a Prebuilt Gaming PC storefront that also directly sells PC Parts.
Although not as big as Origin PCs or Microcenter - he sees a lot of volume for his size, and is growing rapidly. He has many connections to AIBs, Nvidia, AMD, and Intel - and he can speak in a very informed way when it comes to both the business of selling P...
2021-08-04 23:13:44 +0000 UTC
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With leaks emerging that AMD & Nvidia are openly discussing killing off the sub-$400 market…Tom and Dan ask – is it already dead? And did the sub-$300 market actually die last year? They also discuss, Intel’s new Process Roadmap, Nvidia Ampere Next, Xe DG2, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch Pro, and much more!
0:00 Tom is Going to the Carolina Games Summit, Dan getting mugged by Dogs
3:58 Proton on Steam Deck, The future of GlobalFoundries (Corrections and omissions...
2021-08-02 19:26:47 +0000 UTC
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Before the 3DS and Vita, some handheld processors were so weak that it's practically impossible to compare their performance against modern gaming hardware....and yet we played those Game Boy Colors for 1000's of hours!
Tom & Dan discuss the era of handheld gaming from the 90's and early 2000's - Gameboy to PSP.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy
2021-07-30 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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