Tom goes solo for the first 30 minutes so his brother can interview for grad school (Dan joins at 32:00). Subjects include 7552 Cuda Core Ampere, Intel’s 2020 line-up, and PS5 Expectations.
1) 3:45 Clarifying what I think about Techtubers
2) 11:42 Corrections, Wagers, & Questions [OLED, architectures, VRAM Util.]
3) 20:00 AMD Taking GPU Marketshare
4) 23:40 DLSS 2.0 works!
5) 26:10 Intel’s Current Desktop Competitiveness
6) 32:00 Dan joins to ...
2020-03-03 05:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The month is over again! I am not entirely sure if this will be scheduled Sunday, Monday, or later next week - but it will be very soon.
Note that all reader mail up until NOW was already integrated into future Die Shrinks and the upcoming Broken Silicon, no need to repeat those.
Please reply to this with any questions you have that you would like answered in the live Q&A. Use good grammar, be as succinct as ...
2020-02-29 23:35:10 +0000 UTC
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When did portable gaming really take off? Does it still make sense for most people, or even for PC at all? What would be the perfect form factor? How many questions can I make you read before you just press play? Apparently one more....right?
2020-02-28 10:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Stephan Livera joins Tom to discuss everything Bitcoin and Austrian Economics. We also discuss how Mining got Tom into PC Hardware, and if there will be another mining boom…
1) 0:25 Why a BTC Podcast?
2) 7:10 How Crypto got Tom into PC Hardware
3) 15:16 The Altcoin Trap
4) 20:30 Bitcoin’s Potential & What Makes it Unique
5) 28:20 How Inflation is a Tax on the Middle Class
6) 31:55 A Conspiracy without Conspirators
7) 39:40 Bitcoin is not...
2020-02-24 10:00:59 +0000 UTC
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Big Navi, Big Ampere, Big Xe, and small OLED. This episode discusses a lot of the flagship products coming out in 2020…including “Whispers” Tom hasn’t made a video for yet…
1) 0:25 Intro Banter [Tony Hawk, Borderlands 3, Half Life 1]
2) 7:20 Gen4 SSD with Old Games
3) 10:55 Final Words on RADEON Drivers
4) 15:25 Corona Virus Affect on Manufacturing
5) 20:00 Plasma, OLED, LCD
6) 29:00 AMD Arcturus - The 8192-SP Vega Card (MegaVega!)
7) 41:00 ...
2020-02-18 01:11:12 +0000 UTC
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"Is that what you really think? Would you bet me $20 you are right?" Asking someone if they would place a bet on their opinion is an excellent way to cut through the BS and make people really clarify how certain they are in a prediction.
When you put out a few hours of talking every week...you say a lot. When you say a lot, not all of it is always taken the way you intended it to be. So how about you fi...
2020-02-15 20:39:07 +0000 UTC
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If you cannot get your RADEON Drivers to work, try these steps:
1) Make sure your motherboard Bios is up-to-date, and of course make sure no component is overclocked/undervolted.
2) Download DDU and Uninstall All AMD Drivers (Radeon, chipset, audio). This full nuking of drivers is important.
https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstal...
2020-02-15 01:10:07 +0000 UTC
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When Tom & Dan got into gaming – it seemed like displays were doubling in quality at the same price points every 5 years. Yet here we are in 2020, and it really doesn’t seem that much better than 2015. We talk about our memory of this arms race, and when this stalling of resolutions will end.
Link to the type of monitors I am waiting for (If not OLED):
2020-02-14 10:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Of these 3 subjects, which do you want to hear me and Dan discuss this Friday?
P.S. Voting for next season will be soon!
2020-02-12 15:55:01 +0000 UTC
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The MX350 is a major flub – and it acts as an excellent touchstone for Nvidia’s upcoming struggles in an APU-dominated future.
1) 0:25 Intro Banter
2) 2:50 The name of “Nvidia Ampere”
3) 7:00 Good Old Gamer Channel Changes Incoming!
4) 11:00 How the Nvidia MX350 hints at trouble in the future…
5) 23:50 Do not Underestimate AMD RDNA 2.0
6) 30:50 Do not Underestimate Nvidia Ampere
7) 37:00 TSMC vs Everyone…besides AMD.
8) 43:20 N...
2020-02-11 06:30:59 +0000 UTC
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In about 1 hour I will be chatting with GoG. This is very last minute, but that's how it works out sometimes.
Our subject will be the history (and future!) of RADEON vs Nvidia - give us your thoughts, questions, and concern. I will pick from the best, thanks!
2020-02-08 20:54:46 +0000 UTC
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This episode is really all about Next Gen EVERYTHING. Next Gen AMD RDNA. Next Gen Nvidia Ampere. Next Gen Rocket Lake and Lakefield. Things are heating up in low power…
1) 0:30 Intro Banter
2) 7:27 Quantum & Crypto
3) 12:50 New x86 Competitor in DIY!!!
4) 15:35 Finally reasonably Priced 4K@144Hz Monitors!!!
5) 23:20 Rocket Lake, Intel Price Cuts, & PCIE 4.0
6) 38:00 i5 Lakefield, Intel on 14nm Globalfoundry
7) 40:00 New Intel Vulnerability, ...
2020-02-04 07:31:52 +0000 UTC
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Commentary+Remaster from 2/1/2019 (Exactly one year ago, before Zen 2 came out!)
Intel's reckoning is on the way, but no one in the mainstream seems to have noticed. When will they? In a nutshell, they will notice when AMD has beaten Intel 3 times in a row. Ryzen 1000/2000 was the first win, and Ryzen 3000 will be a humdinger of a second win; but it will take a third win for everyone to finally figure out that this "Zen problem" isn't going away for Intel.
&nb...
2020-02-01 10:01:01 +0000 UTC
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What skills will matter in the future? Is there a marketing bubble? Are people prepared for the future of work?
In many ways it feels like we are entering a new era of Automation that may require a new type of "Renaissance Man." We discuss all of this and touch on AI and Automation heavily.
2020-01-31 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The first month of a new decade is somehow already over!!! Tomorrow I will be doing Loose Ends for January 2020. There is quite a lot to talk about:
- Intel Xe, Renoir, Tiger Lake, & Zen 3!
- Explaining the potential benefits of the PS5's custom SSD, and the performance vs XSX.
- New Podcasts rolling out soon!
Put questions pertaining to things I covered this month as a comment below!
2020-01-31 01:22:49 +0000 UTC
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An entirely new format, and it is coming back soon.
2020-01-29 22:29:09 +0000 UTC
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NFC joins to talk about Small Form Factor building, the R9 Fury Nano, VR, and 3D Printing!
1) 0:30 NFC Origins, small Form Factor Motorcycles!
2) 13:10 When is the S4T Case coming out?
3) 18:00 The Mentality of ITX Building, and how big should PC’s be?
4) 27:00 The R9 Fury Nano Debate!
5) 32:00 The Future of 3D Printing Cases
6) 40:00 Favorite Chipset
7) 47:00 Low Profile GPU’s
8) 57:10 Is it hard to build Small Form Facto...
2020-01-27 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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This episode dives deep into the upcoming APU war, BIG GPU releases, and the economics of the console business.
1) 6:50 Update on AMD Drivers
2) 10:30 Nintendo’s Business Model
3) 18:00 Concept UFO & Remaining CES Thoughts
4) 29:30 380w 22-core i9 incoming…
5) 33:15 Lakefield, Renoir, AMD Hiring Intel VP
6) 44:00 Zen 3 Release Window and Performance Thoughts
7) 55:00 $300 2060 vs Overclocked 5600XT
8) 1:02:30 Xe, Ampere, Big Navi
9...
2020-01-21 02:32:21 +0000 UTC
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In a couple hours I will be speaking with a Bitcoin Entrepreneur and Educator: Stephan Livera [ https://stephanlivera.com/about/ ]. He has a great no-nonsense podcast btw.
I know a Bitcoin episode may be surprising to some, but it must be understood that Cryptomining in 2014 is what got me fully invested in the developments going on in the PC Hardware space. After the interview, I will lik...
2020-01-20 20:47:21 +0000 UTC
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Are games more boring now...or are we? It seems like many people are inadvertently treating gaming like a job instead of a hobby, and it's affect the zeitgeist. We want to talk about this phenomena we ourselves feel we have come to terms with recently.
2020-01-17 10:00:59 +0000 UTC
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Coreteks joins Tom to discuss product releases from Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and even a bit of futurism.
1) 3:30 Alder Lake, 10nm Desktop, Intel GPU’s
2) 19:50 AMD Graphics Driver Issues
3) 27:50 OLED & CRT Displays
4) 41:00 CES Favorites, getting info right
5) 52:00 Next Gen Console Specs & Strategy
6) 1:17:30 RX 5950XT (Big Navi)
7) 1:25:00 2019 Favorites, Hopes for 2020
8) 1:38:00 Zen 3 & The future of Global Foundries
9)...
2020-01-14 19:28:22 +0000 UTC
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Good Morning (or Afternoon) people of the world! I will be recording with Coreteks very soon, and thus it is time to send us your last minute questions, thoughts, and subjects you would like us to discuss.
Put effort into good grammar, brevity, and of course - good questions. Reply to this post with said questions :).
2020-01-13 16:12:02 +0000 UTC
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The Gaming Hardware news DID NOT slow down in December! It’s been a nice break, but now it’s back to business as usual on Broken Silicon, & we got a lot of business to discuss in the first new episode of 2020.
1) 1:00 Reader Mail, MLID P.O. Box, early banter
2) 10:00 CES 2020
3) 15:45 Corrections
4) 25:20 Who is the 3950X for?
5) 27:35 Next Gen Console Specs
6) 39:00 How XBOX or Sony can WIN next gen…
7) 59:00 Mac Pro Costs, 5nm iPhones THIS...
2020-01-06 18:08:37 +0000 UTC
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Me and Dan will get to work on these in about an hour, but until then I want to put out a last minute request for thoughts, questions, and comments regarding the following subjects:
1. Self Driving - it's past, future, and where it will go.
2. Future of Employment - me and Dan want to discuss if we should all be so sure the future is "knowing the internet," "learn to code," or "social media marketing."
3. Gaming Fatigue - me and Dan want to talk about this disillusionment I ...
2020-01-01 21:24:37 +0000 UTC
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Paul of NAAF joins me for a look back at the Pre-28nm days, gives advice on building a YouTube Channel, and discusses the Hardware Releases of 2019 & 2020.
NAAF’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColGq9X_Fi9LedYSK6ZfrkQ
1) 3:30 The Pre-28nm Days, and SLI/CFX
2) 9:05 RTX Super
3) 19:00 The future or R3 Low-End Ryzen
4) 25:00 Chiplet Availability
5)...
2019-12-30 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Well the year is almost officially over, and that means it's time for December Loose Ends. I have already gone through the Reader Mail in the discord, but I would also like to inquire about any last minute Telegrams for tomorrow's Loose Ends Livestream. Reply to this post with any questions, and they will be considered!
The notification will go live in a few hours scheduling the official time!
2019-12-28 19:35:50 +0000 UTC
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In this episode me and Dan discuss Battlefield V's horrific SJW marketing, and GRWL's hilarious writing.
2019-12-20 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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In 30 min I will be talking with NFC who does fantastic SFF case design videos (and he has a store!).
Any questions or subjects you would like? Put them in a reply to this post!
(Remember I saw the normal reader mail already)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_hxpkQMkx2qKSArbXOHrw
2019-12-19 16:33:37 +0000 UTC
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