Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Episode 41: Now that all the main Zen 5 processors (for now) have been released, we discuss more elements of the launch, including the weird Ryzen bug with Windows and AMD's communication issues at launch

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - More Zen 5 Thoughts After the 9950X Review
14:52 - Impacts on the AM5 Platform
24:19 - What Role Did Leakers Play?
36:39 - The Ryzen Windows "Bug"
53:34 - AMD's Poor Launch Communication
1:22:07 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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