In 2007 Apple unveiled the iPhone, and to be fair - most people immediately dismissed how big that device (and the smartphone market) would become. However Intel was especially guilty of underestimating the emerging ultra-portables market, and especially clumsy in their attempt to make up for their belated response to a massive emerging market…
A product manager at a MAJOR Laptop OEM joins Tom to discuss the past 15 years of Laptop Innovation…and where we will go in the next 5 years. The Ultrabook Revolution, Ryzen 4000, Zen 3, Ampere Mobile, Tiger Lake, and the trade-offs in laptop design are all discussed.
0:00 Who is our guest? What is a Laptop Product Manager?
6:00 How COVID-19 affected IT Businesses
9:00 Do businesses find Desktops useful anymore? What about Docked Laptops?
17:38 When did la...
2020-10-20 01:18:04 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Friday everyone,
This weekend I will be interviewing a Product Manager for a MAJOR Laptop OEM. Now, he will remain anonymous - but I am confident that will not prevent an enlightening discussion into the following planned discussion points:
-Changes in purchasing habits since the outbreak of COVID
-What makes companies choose laptops instead of desktops for their employees
-How purchasing decisions are affecting future laptop designs
-Trade offs ...
2020-10-16 19:18:24 +0000 UTC View Post
We finally hit 100K, and it is time to celebrate this milestone (For once!). Put any questions you have about AMD, Nvidia, Intel, PS5, XBOX, me, Dan, or....anything!
2020-10-15 19:47:05 +0000 UTC View Post
AMD finally revealed its market dominating products – Zen 3 & RDNA 2. We discuss these bombshell reveals, Nvidia Ampere, Intel Alder Lake, Sapphire Rapids, Rocket Lake, & PlayStation 5.
0:00 Intro Banter – Favorite Memes?
11:49 AMD Reveals Zen 3 on October 8th – Start of Discussion
17:50 R7 5700X….or 5700G?
25:20 Comparing Zen 3 Pricing to Zen 1…Final Words on Pricing
35:58 Big Navi Reveal – Will AMD beat the RTX 3080?
50:49 A...
2020-10-13 19:54:52 +0000 UTC View Post
On October 8th AMD revealed not only Zen 3, but Big Navi. Both are poised to shake up the gaming market this fall….and these are our immediate reactions.
2020-10-09 17:34:35 +0000 UTC View Post
We will have a full and proper discussion about it on episode 70 of Broken Silicon, but before then - let's feel those raw emotions and gut reactions.
You all have ~5 hours from this posting to give your comments/concerns/questions that immediately come to mind after seeing AMD's show.
Did wall street see AMD’s comeback coming? Do investment firms perceive the Ampere launch as more successful than Turing? How do investors see Intel’s future? Chris Rolland, Semiconductor Analyst at Susquehanna International Group, joins Tom to discuss.
0:00 Who is our guest? What does a Sell Side Semiconductor Analyst do?
7:15 Remembering when AMD almost went out of business.
10:48 Nvidia’s Mining Boom (Fortnite boom lol)
15:20 Zen 1 – were F...
2020-10-06 19:24:58 +0000 UTC View PostGood evening everyone, hope you enjoyed today's livestream!
It's not 100% finalized yet, but tomorrow I will be most likely interviewing an Equity Analyst who focuses on investments in Semiconductor Companies. I know some parts of the community will be very excited to hear this, and so even if it's not 100% nailed down yet - I wanted to give you all more than a few hours to submit Questions/Comments/Concerns.
The main focus of this discussion wi...
2020-10-05 01:02:13 +0000 UTC View Post
You all have 1 hour to submit questions for my end of September Q&A!
Sorry for the short notice, it's been a very busy week and tiring week! Subjects I think I will focus on:
-Zen 3 Expectations
-RDNA 2 Lingering questions
-The current state of Nvidia's Mindshare
-Intel Tiger Lake
-The final month leading up to the console launc...
2020-10-04 19:01:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Nvidia Ampere & Intel Tiger Lake are officially out, but next month should prove even crazier! RDNA 2, Zen 3, PS5, & XBOX Series X are right around the corner… This week feels like a temporary calm before an even bigger storm of gaming hardware news bombards us.
0:00 Intro Banter
6:45 RDNA 2 Update & Hints
11:56 Zen 3 Update
20:50 Will Nvidia will launch a Titan? Can they effectively respond if RDNA 2 is great?
26:58 RTX 3090 Review Discussion...
2020-09-29 19:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This episode is the high hanging fruit - the things we forgot to discuss about a few popular subjects. RDNA 2, Ampere, PS5 Backwards Compatibility & PS+, XBOX SSD Prices & Game Pass, and rising game prices…
Wendell from Level1Techs joins Tom to discuss the latest in Silicon. Nvidia buying ARM, AMD Zen 3, Ampere, RDNA 2, and next gen consoles are discussed.
0:00 Intro Banter (Linux People)
4:20 What did Wendell expect from Zen 1 in 2016?
13:00 Zen 3 and Intel’s Situation
16:57 Threadripper Milan, Intel’s Latency Advantage
30:00 Zen 2 Rome’s weaknesses
35:00 Monolithic AMD vs big.LITTLE Intel, Lucienne APU Info
47:11 Small Form Factor &...
2020-09-22 20:29:16 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Monday everyone!
In a few hours I will be recording with Wendell of Level1Techs, so please get those questions/thoughts/concerns in the comments section below ASAP!
To be honest, we have a pretty open script this week. Of course we will talk about Ampere, RDNA 2, and the consoles - but don't be shy commenting on anything you want regarding gaming and hardware. Just be concise, use good grammar, and above all else - be thoughtf...
2020-09-21 17:04:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, the Gaming Hardware Seasons is officially here! We discuss Nvidia RTX 3080 reviews, buying ARM, Big Navi, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series S.
0:00 Nvidia Buying Arm & Intro Banter
8:50 Important Questions
11:12 Corrections & Omissions
19:05 Start of Ampere Discussion
22:37 Nvidia Ampere Reviews & Thoughts
39:55 Clarifying our thoughts on Power Usage & Performance Gains
45:20 Ampere Mining Performance
47:45 Titan 48...
2020-09-17 18:58:35 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode me and Dan discuss AMD's priorities when it comes to competing with Nvidia...and what we should expect from Big Navi.
We also clear out the old mail bag of plenty of fun stuff involving DDR5, OLED, MicroLED, and the future of SLI.
Game Pass vs Exclusives. New features vs Big Numbers. Green vs Blue. Tom & J.R. discuss the differing strategies from Microsoft and Sony’s next gen consoles. How can the PlayStation 5 make it’s proven model succeed again? How can XBOX Series X make it’s new business model endure?
0:00 J.R.’s Background
5:09 Why is it so rare for Tech Writers to like both consoles and PC gaming?
18:00 Do Specs win console wars?
23:20 Why did the SEGA Dreamcast fail – Was i...
2020-09-09 16:46:28 +0000 UTC View PostThis week we will be taking a break from Ampere coverage to discuss the strategies and hardware in the next gen consoles again, this time with innocenceii:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMF4SaMIIfltWQcLTrYMrw
A major focus will be their market strategies, and why are they are playing such a hardcore game of chicken with each other. This will be recorded wit...
2020-09-07 21:07:31 +0000 UTC View Post
I don't remember if I asked for this yet - but I need to now if I haven't! Dan and I will do record some Die Shrinks this week, and one of them will be about a subject you guys voted for - Intel's failed attempt to take Smartphone SOC marketshare!
Some starter links are below for those who want a blast from the past. Put your on subject questions, comments, and thoughts below - and we may just get to them if they are well written! 2020-09-07 20:23:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Nvidia just unveiled their RTX 3090, 3080, & 3070 flagship Graphics Cards this week…and yeah we are gonna talk about it. We discuss CUDA Core counts, reliability...and how they will stack up against RDNA 2, PS5, & XBOX. We also dig into the Intel Tiger Lake reveal.
0:00 Intro Banter, Dan got a New Laptop!
11:20 Corrections & omissions
17:25 Intel Tiger Lake Reveal
25:09 Nvidia MX450 PCIE 4.0
32:00 Will the next 2 years of GPUs be as excit...
2020-09-03 17:34:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom and Dan take a trip down memory lane remember how truly bad early LCD & CRT screens were compared to now. We think people forget how bad monitors used to be...
https://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/samsung172x/
https://hardforum.com/threads/crt-vs-lcd-vs-eye...
2020-08-28 09:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The founder of SemiWiki.com joins Tom to discuss everything Silicon and Fabs. Will Intel go fabless? Can Nvidia use multiple nodes for Ampere? Can anyone challenge TSMC? Where do we go after 3nm?
0:00 Silicon Valley in the 1980’s
7:50 “Real Men have Fabs!”
11:00 Fabs Overseas
16:10 Comparing “Big Silicon” to “Big Pharma”
28:40 The advantageous of going fabless
44:10 The long 28nm Era, Nvidia’s Blame Game, The rise of TSMC
57...
2020-08-26 22:52:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Sunday Everyone!
For a number of reasons I have decided to do Loose Ends early this month. In fact it will be conducted in a couple hours!
So if you have any questions based on events from this month -> ask them below, and I will compile them for the livestream this afternoon (Or potentially save for later).
Be insightful, use good grammar, and above all else - be thoughtful in your questions :).
2020-08-23 19:46:43 +0000 UTC View Post
The XBOX Series X presentation at Hot Chips finally gave us some firm details about how impressive RDNA 2 is, and Nvidia Ampere is shaping up to be a potentially incredible upgrade. Fresh off of Hot Chips, we have a lot more to talk about too – Intel Ice Lake Server, Xe, RDNA 3, and PS5 rumors.
0:00 Intro Banter & Important Questions
10:30 Corrections (GOG+EPIC Partnership, Horizon Performance on PC)
19:30 Ice Lake 28-Core, Rocket Lake, IBM Power 10 ...
2020-08-19 17:14:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom & Dan open up with a few standard Reader Mail questions regarding gaming hardware. Then, we get into our memories of Halo 1 & 2 after just having played the Masterchief Collection on PC.
Halo was never really a favorite game of ours, but there's no doubt it was a revolutionary series and cultural phenomena.
2020-08-14 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
How close are we to useful Quantum Computers? Are they a threat to mankind? Will they run Crysis? Tom interviews a quantum researcher to try and explain what “Quantum Computers” actually are, and what they will be used for… [Recorded in Early July, 2020]
0:00 Intro to Quantum
6:00 Are there secret CIA Quantum Computers?
11:58 Short term Limitations of Quantum & Futurism Tech
18:00 Threats to Encryptions & Cryptocurrencies
24:45 Devs – Is Quantum C...
2020-08-11 21:35:05 +0000 UTC View PostIn a couple hours I will be talking with Daniel Nenni - founder of SemiWiki!!! We will be heavily discussing the advantages of going fabless, and Intel vs AMD's competitiveness in the market.
Remember to be as concise, insightful, and thoughtful as possible! Don't forget good grammar, we may select your question!
Website: https://semiwiki.com/
Work History: 2020-08-10 01:47:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Navi 2X, Nvidia Ampere, and much more are all coming soon! August & September are poised to have non-stop bombshell hardware releases. Anytime we get close to a new season of silicon releases….the drama begins around exactly what’s coming…
0:00 Intro Banter
10:25 Different Goals for the Consoles
18:39 Tech Journalism, VR
29:55 GA101, TSMC Capacity, Big Renoir
43:20 Is RDNA 2 weak?
53:19 Summarizing what we know about Navi 2X, What memo...
2020-08-04 18:35:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Another month is over, and thus on the afternoon of 8/2/2020 I will be answering questions live regarding everything that has been discussed this month.
YOU are my patrons - put any questions you have below. If they are thoughtful, well written, and interesting I may just get to them!
2020-08-02 07:22:50 +0000 UTC View Post
The mail bag has been swamped with all of these leaks! Tom goes solo (since Dan was selfishly working) and discusses Next Gen Consoles, VR, RDNA 3, and of course a hypothetical Phenom III again!
https://www.cpu-monkey.com/...