Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Episode 95: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has been released and at best all we can say about it is that it's inoffensive. Also, more reports have emerged that signal the end of GPUs at MSRP.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - So The 9850X3D Has Been Released
16:04 - More GPU Supply Information
29:40 - Zotac Might Be In Trouble
43:11 - Intel Launching Big Battlemage for Pros?
49:09 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

SOURCES
der8auer video: youtube.com/watch?v=0lS1S_VhUK4&pp=2AYB
Zotac Korea statement: videocardz.com/newz/zotac-korea-warns-of-steep-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5060-price-hikes-says-some-models-may-be-unavailable-for-a-while
Arc Pro B70: https://x.com/SquashBionic/status/2015648577511629092

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