Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Episode 109: AMD has done something unfathomable: they're releasing a brand new 4GB GPU in the year 2026. We talk about the new Radeon RX 9050 and why this graphics card seems like a giant turd, both the 8GB and 4GB variants.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - AMD Radeon RX 9050 Discussion Begins
11:20 - The 9050 Preys on Novice PC Gamers
40:24 - Why Not Just Re-Launch an Old GPU?
48:12 - The Days of Good Cheap GPUs are Over
1:09:02 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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