Our Thoughts on LTT Errors and Gamers Nexus Criticism The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-08-15 | First ever episode? Let's make it a hot topic one by discussing the latest Gamers Nexus video on Linus Media Group, general thoughts on testing methodologies, whether Linus is a net benefit to the community and more.Chapters0:00 - Intro0:40 - What is the Hardware Unboxed Podcast?3:27 - LTT Labs Tour Video and Our Tweets10:59 - Gamers Nexus Video and LTT Testing Errors28:12 - Issues from Automated Testing36:14 - Beta Testing Benchmark Methods in Public41:36 - Should GN Have Reached Out Privately?52:37 - LTT Ethical Issues, Billet Labs, Framework1:09:20 - Is LTT Net Positive or Net Negative for the Community?1:14:51 - HUB Extras, Off Topic Chat SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Intel Arrow Lake Initial Impressions: Pretty Meh The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-10-11 | Episode 48: Intel has officially announced Arrow Lake, so Tim and Steve discuss their initial thoughts on what Intel has shown so far.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:19 - Initial Thoughts on Intel Arrow Lake16:54 - Arrow Lake is More Efficient28:06 - The Price is Disappointing42:25 - Arrow Lake vs Zen 5 Expectations47:40 - LGA1851 Platform54:44 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
AMD Claims Zen 5 is Better Now, GPU Configurations Are Getting Worse The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-10-04 | Episode 47: Along with the launch of X870 motherboards, AMD have claimed that several updates have improved Zen 5. We discuss that, as well as GPU pricing updates and how Nvidia's GPU configurations have gotten worse over the years.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro04:17 - AMD Claims Zen 5 is Improved Thanks to "Updates"31:20 - Intel Arrow Lake Launch Plans Confirmed35:36 - AMD RDNA3 GPUs are Getting Cheaper44:43 - Nvidia's GPU Configurations Are Getting Worse Over Time1:14:12 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Ubisoft Finally Crawls Back to Steam, Intel CPU Stability Update, 9800X3D Rumors The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-09-27 | Episode 46: Ubisoft are headed back to Steam after forcing PC gamers to use their awful app for too long, Intel has provided another update on their Raptor Lake CPU stability issues and there's rumors of a Ryzen 7 9800X3D coming soon. We discuss all of that on today's podcast.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:07 - Ubisoft Are Returning to Steam18:51 - Intel Raptor Lake CPU Stability Update34:23 - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Rumors54:04 - Updates From Our Boring LivesNEWS ARTICLEShttps://x.com/assassinscreed/status/1838971189722562906videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-rumored-to-launch-end-of-octobercommunity.intel.com/t5/Blogs/Tech-Innovation/Client/Intel-Core-13th-and-14th-Gen-Desktop-Instability-Root-Cause/post/1633239chiphell.com/thread-2637341-1-1.htmlSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Intel Arrow Lake: Power Concerns, Rumors, Leaked Specs, Our Expectations The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-09-20 | Episode 45: We work through the latest Intel Arrow Lake rumors to give our thoughts on what has been suggested so far, and hopefully what the motherboard platform will look like.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:42 - God of War Ragnarök Testing05:47 - AMD AGESA Code Reduces Zen 5 Latency11:52 - Arrow Lake Rumors and Expectations41:47 - Updates From Our Boring LivesNEWS ARTICLESvideocardz.com/newz/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-box-design-has-been-leakedvideocardz.com/newz/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-and-ultra-7-265kf-arrow-lake-cpus-geekbench-scores-featuring-msi-z890-pro-motherboard-have-been-leakedKEYBOARDKeychron's website: keychron.com/products/keychron-q1-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboard?variant=40617854632025 Amazon link: amazon.com/Keychron-Mechanical-Double-Rail-Compatible-Hot-swappable/dp/B0D4YKXSPD SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
AMD Exits The High-End GPU Market, Will It Work? The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-09-13 | Episode 44: AMD has officially shifted gears in the GPU market, exiting the high-end market to focus on the mid-range with RDNA4. Is this a strategy that will actually work? Plus we chat about the PlayStation 5 Pro reveal from a PC gaming perspective.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:36 - AMD Exits the High-End GPU Market25:40 - AMD Says They Want to Gain Market Share31:17 - AMD to Unify Their GPU Architecture Again with UDNA40:20 - PlayStation 5 Pro Reveal Thoughts58:59 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Windows Ryzen Performance is Very, Very Messy The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-09-06 | Episode 43: There are some performance issues in current builds of Windows that are driving Steve crazy, plus we discuss the latest news including the Ryzen 5 7600X3DCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:38 - Steve Goes Crazy Testing Windows31:12 - 105W Zen 5 Modes Comes to AMD BIOSes38:26 - The Ryzen 5 7600X3D46:41 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
The Ongoing AMD Zen 5 Saga is Absurd The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-08-23 | Episode 42: For some reason, AMD just keeps making weird statements about Zen 5 performance, so we're digging into them again this week's podcastCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro03:49 - What's The Point?10:01 - AMD's David McAfee Responds12:33 - The Zen 5 Windows "Optimization" Angle22:19 - AMD's Poor Testing39:02 - AMD Will Update Their Testing Methods47:55 - This All Feels a Bit Absurd57:39 - Zen 5 vs Intel Claims1:05:09 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
More Zen 5 Thoughts, Poor AMD Communication, Ryzen Windows Issues The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-08-16 | 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 launchCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:38 - More Zen 5 Thoughts After the 9950X Review14:52 - Impacts on the AM5 Platform24:19 - What Role Did Leakers Play?36:39 - The Ryzen Windows "Bug"53:34 - AMD's Poor Launch Communication1:22:07 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Zen 5 is a Huge Disappointment So Far The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-08-09 | Episode 40: We discuss all the fallout from Zen 5 reviews, including claims of extremely good efficiency, pricing, power limits and moreCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:26 - Feedback on Zen 5 Reviews06:38 - Zen 5 Power Efficiency14:02 - Zen 5 Pricing Issues22:36 - Are Zen 5 CPUs Extremely Power Limited?31:27 - AMD's Launch Issues43:12 - AMD Needs to Make Moves Soon50:55 - How's Our Excitement for the CPU Market?58:20 - Intel Has an Opportunity with Arrow Lake1:11:06 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Intel Stability Issues Get Worse & AMD Delays Zen 5 The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-07-26 | Episode 39: It's been a big week for news, so Steve and Tim spend most of the episode discussing AMD's decision to delay Zen 5, and the latest updates from Intel surrounding their CPU stability issues.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro03:39 - AMD Delays Zen 518:32 - Updates and Discussion on Intel CPU Stability Issues1:01:15 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
No Zen 5 Pricing (!?), Weird Performance Claims, Dodgy B840 Chipset The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-07-19 | Episode 38: A lengthy discussion about all the latest Zen 5 information, including the lack of pricing, some weird performance claims, and new potentially misleading chipsets. Also we tackle some CPU rumors and chat about Star Wars.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:40 - Our Good Choice Not to Attend the Zen 5 Tech Day14:25 - No Zen 5 Pricing!?26:03 - The B840 Chipset Looks a Bit Dodgy36:59 - Bizarre Zen 5 Performance Claims42:58 - Some CPU Rumors59:13 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Zen 5 Incoming, FSR 3.1 Testing and More Intel CPU Issues The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-07-12 | Episode 37: A chat about the various projects we're working, everything from preparing for Zen 5, to testing FSR 3.1, more thoughts on the Intel CPU crashing saga and of course our various home projects.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:38 - Lead Up To Zen 5 Testing12:45 - Further Thoughts on FSR 3.1 Testing29:44 - Intel Power and Crashing Situation Is Still Ongoing53:53 - Intel Arc GPUs Actually Work Okay1:04:02 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Learning About PCs & The Future of Hardware Unboxed (feat. Video Editor Balin) The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-06-28 | Episode 36: Live from Taipei for Computex again, Tim chats with the third team member at Hardware Unboxed, Balin, about working on a YouTube channel, learning about the PC industry, and all the stuff we get up to outside of work.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:34 - Meet Balin, Hardware Unboxed Video Editor13:05 - Learning About the PC Industry23:06 - Meeting Other YouTubers33:04 - Where is Hardware Unboxed Headed?37:14 - Updates from Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
AI Has Reached Embarrassing Joke Levels The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-06-21 | Episode 35: Live from Taipei for Computex again, we discuss the insane amount of rubbish "AI" products shown at the show and how things are reaching overhyped levels. Also, our impressions of Nvidia G-Assist and other things at the show.Note: There are references to an episode with our video editor Balin in this episode, which is coming soonCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:31 - AI Is Reaching Insane Levels of Hype19:42 - Our Impressions Using Nvidia G-Assist28:21 - Other Stuff That Happened At ComputexSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Zen 5, New Motherboards, CAMM2 Memory, RDNA4 Whispers - Computex Recap The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-06-12 | Episode 34: Live from Taipei for Computex, we recap everything interesting we've seen at the show, from new AMD Zen 5 processors, to CAMM2 memory, to whispers of what RDNA 4 might bring.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:14 - Our Initial Thoughts on Zen 5 Announcement13:34 - Longer Platform Longevity for AM521:08 - More on Zen 524:18 - CAMM2 Memory is Incoming40:23 - Things Not Shown at Computex46:22 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Sony PlayStation is Wrong About PC Gamers The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-05-31 | Episode 33: Ahead of Computex, we discuss Sony believing that PC gamers will want to switch to using a PlayStation for future games, potential tariffs impacting the PC component market, and of course a preview for what's to come in the next week of announcements.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro07:59 - Sony Wants PC Gamers Playing on PlayStation26:02 - Impending Tariffs on Motherboards and Graphics Cards?37:39 - What's Coming at Computex 202455:12 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Asus Screws Up (Again) And The Industry Needs to Improve The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-05-24 | Episode 32: We discuss the Gamers Nexus Asus warranty situation, giving our perspective as Australians with different consumer laws, plus give updates on the Intel power spec situation, and annoyances with Google DriveCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro05:42 - Tim Gets Frustrated By Google Drive13:32 - Asus Screws Up with Warranties Again43:10 - Current Intel Power Spec Situation1:06:52 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Intel Has a CPU Power Problem Yet Again The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-05-03 | Episode 31: After testing the new Intel Baseline Power Profile on Asus and Gigabyte motherboards, we've come to the conclusion that once again, Intel has a power spec problem. Also, some hot takes on the EKWB situation following Gamers Nexus second video.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:14 - Further Thoughts on EKWB Situation20:02 - Intel's Power Spec Problem27:38 - Partners Can't Just Do Whatever They Want34:05 - Differences to AMD 7800X3D CPUs Blowing Up46:35 - What Actually Is the Intel CPU Power Spec55:11 - Our Theory Why CPUs are Crashing1:07:01 - Multiple Power Configs Are Fine, Misleading Consumers Isn't1:20:25 - Why Do Some People Take the Side of Companies?1:33:37 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Intel Are Clearly The Better Choice for Gaming PCs... Apparently The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-04-26 | Episode 30: We spend most of this episode discussing a really bad article that claims Intel CPUs are clearly better than AMD CPUs for gaming PCs, including plenty of UserBenchmark-level reasoning. It's a bit of a roast to be honest.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:27 - EKWB Update and a Few Rumors09:58 - Breaking Down A Terrible Article on Intel CPUs13:16 - AMD Has "Worse Stability" Than Intel25:56 - AMD's Power Efficiency "Doesn't Matter"34:51 - Intel Provides "More Bang for Buck"41:27 - AMD's Platform Longevity "Isn't A Must Have"1:03:32 - Updates from Our Boring LivesSOURCESTerrible Article: xda-developers.com/intel-is-better-than-amd-for-average-gamerGigabyte Ryzen 9000: gigabyte.com/Press/News/2161EKWB Apology: tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/ekwb-issues-public-apology-regarding-delayed-payments-promises-employees-and-suppliers-it-will-change-its-waysSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Our Thoughts on Reviews Killing Companies The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-04-19 | Episode 29: There's recently been some discussion about reviews, stemming from Marques Brownlee's review of the Humane AI pin. We have decades of experience doing product reviews, so it's time to give our thoughts on what reviews really are all about, and how we approach themCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:41 - Marques Brownlee Makes a Fair Review, Who Are Reviews For?30:00 - YouTubers Are Unfairly Grouped and Called Paid Shills1:15:13 - Updates from Our Boring LivesSOURCESMarques Brownlee's Humane AI Pin Review: youtube.com/watch?v=TitZV6k8zfAMarques Brownlee's Response to Criticism: youtube.com/watch?v=QztFpzKsdeASUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Unstable Intel CPUs, Trash B650 Boards, 13th-Gen Discontinued and XeSS 1.3 The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-04-12 | Episode 28: We discuss Intel 13th and 14th gen CPUs maybe being pushed a bit too far and crashing games, Steve has tested some really bad AMD B650 boards recently, Intel has started discontinuing 13th gen processors already and there's also XeSS 1.3 now.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:58 - Intel CPUs Crashing Games and Being Pushed to the Limits24:20 - New Entry-Level B650 Motherboards are Trash36:13 - Intel Discontinues 13th-gen K-series CPUs53:39 - AMD Launches Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F58:12 - Intel Launches XeSS 1.31:05:21 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Re-Ranking All Current GPUs From Worst to Best (2024 Update) The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-04-05 | Episode 27: Two discussion topics in this podcast episode, firstly on CPU/GPU scaling and when it makes sense to upgrade a CPU vs a GPU, and then we re-rank all the current GPUs from worst to best. Lots of interesting chat in this one!CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:25 - CPU and GPU Scaling Discussion28:25 - Re-Ranking All Current GPUs1:05:10 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Horizon Forbidden West, Dragons Dogma 2, VRAM and Bad Optimization The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-03-29 | Episode 26: Steve and Tim have been "playing" (for work) Horizon Forbidden West and Dragon's Dogma 2 and share their thoughts on what the games are bringing to PC. Then we answer some listener mails on voting with your wallet and how the channel has been going in a relatively slow period.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:31 - Testing Horizon Forbidden West and Dragon's Dogma 230:04 - Should Buyers Vote With Their Wallet?47:37 - Health of Hardware Unboxed Channel1:15:43 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
AMDs FSR 3.1 Surprise, Intels Dumb 14900KS, And Steam Gets Even Better The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-03-22 | Episode 25: Steve is back from his holiday, so that means a discussion on Intel's pretty dumb Core i9-14900KS that no one should buy, thoughts on AMD FSR 3.1 upscaling improvements, Steam gets better with new family share options and we're destroying OLEDs on purpose.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:26 - Not Testing the Core i9-14900KS17:56 - AMD FSR 3.1 Surprise Announcement25:31 - Steam Family Sharing Seems Awesome41:06 - OLED Burn In Testing50:42 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Nvidia Retires GTX 16 Series, GDDR7 Arrives, FSR Upscaling Going AI? The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-03-08 | Episode 24: It's news time! Nvidia has apparently discontinued their last good $200 GPU series, the GTX 16 series. AMD AI-enhanced FSR and DirectSR discussion and talk of what GDDR7 will bring to next-gen GPUs.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:25 - Nvidia Apparently Discontinues GTX 16 Series19:58 - AI-Based FSR and Microsoft DirectSR28:12 - GDDR7 Is Coming Soon37:56 - Updates From Our Boring LivesNEWS SOURCESvideocardz.com/newz/nvidia-discontinues-geforce-gtx-16-gpus-the-end-of-gtx-series youtube.com/watch?v=EtqTnLoiXUotechpowerup.com/319793/microsoft-directsr-super-resolution-api-brings-together-dlss-fsr-and-xess tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gddr7-graphics-memory-standard-published-by-jedec-next-gen-graphics-cards-to-get-up-to-192-gbs-of-bandwidth-per-device SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Radeon RX 7900 GRE Issues, This GPU Generation Sucks! The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-03-01 | Episode 23: A recap of the Radeon RX 7900 GRE and all the issues with stock vs AIB testing, followed by our general thoughts on reviewing this generation of graphics cards. It's been boring, and Steve is feeling it! In more interesting news we also have a generator update and chat about the current state of gaming.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:27 - Issues Testing the Radeon RX 7900 GRE17:29 - Will Overclocking Fix the RX 7900 GRE?26:25 - The GPU Market is Boring and Sucks45:03 - Would You Buy a GPU Right Now?51:08 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Nvidia Fixes Their Biggest GPU Issue (Aside From Pricing) The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-02-23 | Episode 22: After Steve discusses his four day power outage, we chat about the new Nvidia App replacing the slow Control Panel and annoying GeForce Experience. Also some chat about moving from Threadripper over to AM5 for Tim's workstation PC.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:32 - Steve Had No Power for Four Days13:57 - Nvidia App Beta29:58 - Tim Ditches Threadripper for AM51:00:00 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
These Are The GPU Features YOU Care About, AMD vs Nvidia The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-02-09 | Episode 21: After a brief discussion of the Ryzen 7 5700, we dive into the survey results to look at what GPUs you own, how often you upgrade, your thoughts on switching brands, and the graphics features you find important. Some very interesting results!CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro01:12 - AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Recap13:57 - Survey Results14:53 - GPU Market Share19:07 - How Much Did Your GPU Cost?21:48 - How Often Do You Upgrade?28:23 - Rasterization vs Ray Tracing Importance33:57 - How Much is Too Much for 8GB of VRAM?43:32 - Buying Same Brand Again vs Switching Brands54:55 - What GPU Features are Important1:08:43 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
APUs Are Pointless, Boring RTX 4080 Super and More Ray Tracing Discussion The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-02-02 | Episode 20: We recap the lack of excitement around the GeForce RTX 4080 Super, discuss our recent ray tracing poll, and chat about why the Ryzen 8000G APUs don't make any sense for someone to actually buy. Plus Steve has a rant about customer service.SURVEY: https://forms.gle/u43Pa7wEt63nZwSH7CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro10:30 - Ray Tracing Poll Results25:55 - GeForce RTX 4080 Super Recap37:08 - Ryzen 8000G APU Recap and Why APUs Are Pointless1:05:49 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Maximum GPUs, Medium Excitement: RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, RX 7600 XT Recap The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-01-26 | Episode 19: After three new graphics card launches in the space of two weeks, we fully recap and give extended thoughts on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4070 Ti Super, as well as the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XTCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro04:11 - Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super Recap18:33 - Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Recap41:47 - New Approach to Ray Tracing Testing1:02:32 - AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT Recap1:21:03 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
2024 Hardware Expectations: Zen 5, RDNA 4, Arc Battlemage, Arrow Lake & More The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2024-01-05 | Episode 18: We get excited about 2024 hardware releases by working through what products we expect to launch, and what we think they will and should deliverCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:24 - Expectations: Intel 14th-gen Non-K CPUs06:33 - Other RDNA 3 GPUs10:07 - AMD Zen 4 APUs24:23 - AMD Zen 5 CPUs35:05 - Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs48:50 - Intel Arrow Lake CPUs1:03:00 - Next-Gen AMD and Nvidia GPUs1:08:52 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Alphacool Fan Testing Debacle, Pointless RTX 3050 6GB, and The Best Hardware of 2023 The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-12-23 | Episode 17: A mixture of things in this episode, including discussion on the Igor's Lab testing of an Alphacool fan, rumors of a rather pointless RTX 3050 6GB, Intel frame extrapolation technology, our favorite hardware releases of 2023 and of course, updates from Steve's holiday. (Note that this podcast was recorded 2 days ago and there might have been some developments in the Igor's Lab story since that point)NEWS STORIESIgor's Lab Website: https://www.igorslab.de/en/Der8auer Video: youtube.com/watch?v=cHNXFgSonWI&t=1sRTX 3050 6GB Rumors: videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-reportedly-launches-in-february-2024-at-179Intel ExtraSS: wccftech.com/intel-frame-generation-technology-xess-coming-soon-extrass-frame-extrapolation-boost-game-fpsCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro01:40 - Igor's Lab Alphacool Fan Testing40:00 - Rumor: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Coming Soon50:30 - Intel ExtraSS Frame Extrapolation Technology56:21 - Our Favorite Hardware Releases of 20231:04:49 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
OLED vs LCD Battle in 2024, Terrible Monitor Advertising & Display Deal Breakers The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-12-15 | Episode 16: Simon from TFT Central joins to chat about everything monitor related. The best displays of 2023, the battle between OLED and LCD in 2024, the current state of bad monitor marketing, deal breakers, 500Hz brilliance and moreTFT CENTRALWebsite: tftcentral.co.ukYouTube: @tftcentral CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:45 - Favorite Monitor of 202305:34 - OLED vs LCD in 202420:17 - Are 4K 240Hz OLEDs Really Coming in January?26:54 - WOLED vs QD-OLED vs LCD Panel Coating38:50 - Most Important Aspects to Monitor Performance46:26 - Monitor Deal Breakers56:12 - Worst Aspects to Monitor Market1:22:14 - Is The Future 500Hz Refresh Rates?SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
The Problems AMD, Intel and Nvidia Need to Fix in 2024 The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-12-01 | Episode 15: We chat about Nvidia's rumored RTX 4090 D for China, get the latest updates on Steve's Threadripper system, then break down the main areas AMD, Intel and Nvidia need to improve on in 2024. Also, Steve's got a windshield story and Tim gives his thoughts on Alan Wake II.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro00:36 - Nvidia Gives the D to RTX 4090s in China12:12 - Steve's Threadripper System Updates17:20 - Improvements for AMD in 202435:53 - Improvements for Nvidia in 202442:36 - Improvements for Intel in 202458:43 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxedTick icons created by Octopocto - Flaticon
Nvidia RTX 40 Super GPUs: What Should Happen vs What Will Happen The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-11-25 | See the MSI GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING X SLIM WHITE Graphics Card: https://msi.gm/4070GAMINGSLIMSee the complete MSI GeForce RTX 40 Series GAMING SLIM Graphics Card range: https://msi.gm/GetSLIMSeriesEpisode 14: Steve details even more issues with his Threadripper systems, including some oddities with new Zen 4 models, plus we discuss rumors surrounding Nvidia RTX 40 Super graphics cards. What should Nvidia do to fix the Ada Lovelace generation? What will they do?CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:35 - Steve Rants About Threadripper 7000 Issues21:50 - General Zen 4 Threadripper Thoughts29:53 - We Discuss Nvidia RTX 40 Super GPU Rumors44:48 - Will Nvidia AI Boom Make Nvidia Super Series Worse?52:53 - Updates from Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Intel APO Marketing Stunt? Our Solutions for Game Optimization & AMD CPU Rumors The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-11-17 | Episode 13: This week we chat about new Ryzen 5000 X3D CPU rumors, give our "solutions" to game optimization challenges, give more thoughts on Intel APO and discuss playing Cyberpunk 2077 with path tracing and all the DLSS features enabled.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro01:59 - Rumor: New AMD Zen 3 X3D CPUs?12:15 - What Are the Solutions to Poor Game Optimization?35:24 - Is Intel APO a Marketing Stunt?45:01 - Playing Cyberpunk 2077 with PT and DLSS1:09:33 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
The Epic Games Store Sucks, AMD Cuts Driver Support & YouTube Blocks Adblock The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-11-10 | Episode 12: This week we discuss why the Epic Games Store keeps losing tons of money (and why Steam is king), we give our thoughts on AMD ending driver support for Vega GPUs, and share what we think about YouTube taking much more serious steps towards blocking adblockersCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro00:52 - The Epic Games Store Sucks and Loses Money30:05 - AMD Ends Driver Support for Vega GPUs38:36 - Our Thoughts on YouTube Blocking Adblock59:54 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Is 30 FPS Gaming Actually Unplayable? The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-11-04 | Episode 11: After looking at Alan Wake 2 recently, we're doing a deep dive episode on whether 30 FPS gaming is "unplayable" or whether it's more just "unenjoyable" or even at times "playable"CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:29 - Is 30 FPS Gaming Unplayable?06:32 - All FPS Rates are Playable, Unplayable is Subjective16:03 - Type of Input Device Matters22:10 - Being Sold a 30 FPS Experience is Bad26:21 - 30 FPS Reduces Visual Quality38:34 - 30 FPS Might Be Okay When There's No Choice49:39 - Alan Wake 2 Has No Native TAA Mode57:47 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Reacting To The Worst Comments On Our Videos The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-10-28 | Episode 10: A quick chat about Cities Skylines 2 is followed with us reacting, laughing and just having fun with some of the worst comments we've received on our videos recently. Also, hear more about mowers from Steve, and Starfield from TimCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:31 - RTX 4090 Pricing and Cities Skylines 211:40 - Reacting to Really Bad Comments55:41 - Updates From Our Boring Lives1:00:00 - Tim's Thoughts on StarfieldSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Pointless Intel CPUs, AMD Anti-Lag+ Fail and New Threadripper The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-10-20 | Episode 9: Intel released some pointless refreshed CPUs, AMD made yet another Radeon blunder with Anti-Lag+ banning gamers, new GRE GPUs from AMD plus discussion of Threadripper 7000. It's a news episode full of our thoughts on the hottest topics across the past week.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro00:47 - Intel Has "New" 14th-gen Desktop CPUs18:36 - Intel Has A Power Consumption Problem28:22 - Intel's Lack of Platform Support36:09 - AMD Hurts Reputation Again with Anti-Lag+ Debacle45:51 - New Radeon RX 6750 GRE GPU50:20 - Threadripper 7000 Launch and Our Experience Using Threadripper1:10:52 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
The Best Budget GPU is (Almost) From Intel The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-10-14 | Episode 8: With Intel rapidly improving their GPU division, and the new launch of the Arc A580, how close are Intel GPUs to getting our recommendation? We discuss that, as well as AMD's not very good Fluid Motion Frames technologyCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro04:55 - Intel Arc A580 Recap11:13 - Arc is Still A Bit Inconsistent Across Games19:45 - Intel Arc GPUs are Well Priced23:11 - Arc Isn't Far Away from Being Recommended28:28 - This is Intel's First Attempt32:58 - Good Intel GPUs Are Great For Competition40:32 - AMD Fluid Motion Frames Sucks55:44 - Updates from Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
FSR 3 Frame Generation Hasnt Saved This Bad GPU Generation The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-10-09 | Episode 7: We discuss AMD's FSR 3 Frame Generation technology, the strange launch of it, and how with this generation of GPUs, both Nvidia and AMD have lost sight of what makes a graphics card goodCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro00:29 - We're Going to Talk About Frame Generation06:52 - AMD FSR 3 Recap10:45 - The FSR 3 Launch was Very Strange23:29 - FSR 3 is Not Beta Technology33:43 - Frame Generation is Marketed Incorrectly38:18 - Frame Generation Can Be Worse Than Not Using It40:17 - GPU Companies Have Lost Sight of What Makes a GPU Good59:23 - Broad Feature Support Isn't That Important1:12:52 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Ranking All Current GPUs from Worst to Best The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-09-29 | Episode 6: Steve responds to widespread hatred over his decision not to use DLSS for testing Cyberpunk 2077. Plus we rank every current generation AMD and Nvidia graphics card from worst to best, or more accurately, worst to least bad.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:21 - Why No DLSS and FSR Testing for Cyberpunk?24:54 - Ranking All GPUs from Worst to Least Bad50:57 - Newegg GPU Trade In Program57:57 - Our Boring LivesNEWS LINKStomshardware.com/news/newegg-launches-gpu-trade-in-programSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Next-Gen Gaming: Too Much Upscaling, Not Enough Optimization? The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-09-22 | Episode 5: It's a news episode! With the recent next-gen Xbox console leaks, we discuss future AMD CPU and GPU tech, how an Nvidia console would impact the market, and whether upscaling is being relied on too heavily for next-gen game experiences. We also chat about Ray Reconstruction, Asus' new $3200 GPU, Dough being dodgy and more.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro1:38 - Xbox 2028 CPU Design Leaks9:43 - Xbox 2028 GPU Design Leaks12:54 - Xbox Wants Next-Gen Features, Can AMD Deliver?17:52 - What About an Nvidia Console?25:40 - New Consoles Might Rely Too Heavily on Upscaling34:14 - DLSS is Different at Different GPU Tiers40:35 - Steve Tested a $3200 GPU49:43 - Asus Schools Steve on How to Pronounce Asus52:53 - DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction Thoughts1:07:29 - Dough Screws Their Monitor Customers1:13:42 - Updates From Our Boring LivesNEWS LINKStheverge.com/2023/9/19/23880138/microsoft-xbox-2028-hybrid-cloud-games-platformtheverge.com/23872874/dough-eve-spectrum-monitor-refunds-v-tablet-follow-upSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Our $1000 Gaming PC Builds for 2023 The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-09-15 | Episode 4: It's a battle! Steve and Tim each spec out a $1000 gaming PC build that the other one hasn't seen and discuss whose is better. Also, a few brief news topics including the latest Nvidia driver for Starfield and RX 7600 XT rumors.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro2:13 - RX 7800 XT Pricing in the US vs Other Regions4:27 - Nvidia's New Starfield Driver with ReBAR Enabled11:35 - Is the RX 7600 XT a Real Product?17:21 - Our $1000 Gaming PC Builds for 202352:05 - Other Stuff in Our Lives NEWS LINKSvideocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-7600-xt-to-feature-10gb-and-12gb-memory-configs-according-to-powercolor-eec-filingSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Is Starfield Actually Badly Optimized? The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-09-09 | Episode 3: Today we're recapping the Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT reviews and discussing some missed opportunities in AMD's marketing. We also chat about Starfield: is the game badly optimized? Should you be thinking about more frequent CPU upgrades? What happened to DLSS? CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro4:04 - AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT Recap16:01 - Is Performance Close to RDNA2 a Fail?19:20 - Heaps of Old Stock Still Affecting Releases22:44 - What About Manufacturing Costs25:43 - Missed Opportunity with Radeon Launches and Starfield35:23 - Is Starfield Badly Optimized?44:17 - Is it Time to Think About More Frequent CPU Upgrades?49:41 - Should Bethesda or Intel Have Optimized Starfield for Arc GPUs?53:54 - What Happened to AMD Blocking DLSS in Starfield?1:06:38 - Other Stuff in Our LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
Nvidia Further Destroys AMD in Ray Tracing The Hardware Unboxed Podcast 2023-08-23 | Episode 2: It's a news episode! We talk about Nvidia's new DLSS 3.5 technology; our early thoughts and how this impacts AMD and benchmarking. We also revisit some difficulties with VRAM benchmarking, give our thoughts on new PresentMon features, Nvidia's BIOS signature check being bypassed and more.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro2:56 - Nvidia DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction25:25 - Benchmarking is Getting More Difficult, VRAM Discussion37:49 - DLSS 3 is Coming to Fortnite, Latency Testing42:30 - GPU Busy Metric in PresentMon48:28 - Nvidia BIOS Signature Lock Bypassed58:41 - Insights into Steve's Boring LifeNEWS LINKSNvidia DLSS 3.5: nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/news/nvidia-dlss-3-5-ray-reconstructionTechPowerUp Nvidia BIOS Lock Bypass: techpowerup.com/312631/nvidia-bios-signature-lock-broken-vbios-modding-and-crossflash-enabled-by-groundbreaking-new-toolsSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: patreon.com/hardwareunboxedFloatplane: floatplane.com/channel/HardwareUnboxedLINKSYouTube: youtube.com/@HardwareunboxedTwitter: twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed
