PC Perspective Podcast

Prices are getting so high that we may all end up gaming on potatoes soon.  Buy yours from Dell. Steam Machine pricing seems ... like pretty much on target actually.  DDR price fixing?!  No!  The dBrand Companion Cube is no more.  PC shipments are falling, and Sony agrees that you will own nothing and like it very much.   There's so much to be angry about it this episode while we basically shake o...

Mostly Steam Machine, but several other products may have been mentioned.  Like how memory pricing has gotten so bad that DDR2 is being made again, you'll get Windows 11 25H2 whether you like it or not, that the history of computing includes us, and that you are not eligible for a GTA VI preview and you'll pay $90'ish for it.  But you might be eligible for FSR 4.1!  Take a listen or watch the show...

Well well, what do we have here?   Another episode of the PCPer Podcast for your enjoyment!   Commodore is making phones, Steam Machine is starting to make waves, iGPUs are getting dropped, 12vHPWR is making lightning, a very special segment on pricing of olde, a critical Copilot vulnerability (suprise?), and a Bitlocker Zero Day.  Steam hardware survey, brown cooling, and the infamous Podcast sou...

The back episodes finally make it online, this is number 4 in a series of episodes - wait - this IS the current episode! Brett is back, so the episodes are getting posted almost on time!  Windows is starting to support ARM more, RAM pricing hysterics, Windows 11 CPU boost, Intel improves with iBOT, Microsoft 365 brings the CoPilot, and bots surpass humans on the network.  On with the show, enjoy!...

The back episodes finally make it online, this is number 3 in a series of episodes that did not get posted, but are now! Brett is out (which is why these didn't get posted) - but the show is very fine, up to our usual standards.  Computex hits (and misses), the 5800X3D comeback, our RX 9070 GRE review, the ZimaCube 2 Pro and even a VS Code zero day and ZeroSpace gaming!  Enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00 In...

The back episodes finally make it online, this is number 2 in a series of episodes that did not get posted, but are now! Brett is out (which is why these didn't get posted) - but the show is great as usual!   Motorola phones hijaking stuff, Steam Deck OLED pricing, LLMs spill their guts, and Windows laptop makers are scare of the Macbook Neo!? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:27 Patreon 1:52 Food with Jos...

The back episodes finally make it online, this is number 1 is a series of episodes that did not get posted, but are now! Brett is out (which is why these didn't get posted) - but the show is great!  So much insecurity, so much Linux and retro, enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:04 Patreon 1:26 Food with Josh 3:10 New Ryzen X3D already? 5:16 NVIDIA just made more money than ever 11:52 RTX 5090 price i...

Let me start off by saying that we should have made a "5309" reference, a miss on our part. AMD has a very good financial report, let the Josh take wash over you. Steam controller launches, sells out, and you probably don't have one. 32GB was the minimum.  Then it wasn't.  Microsoft, so trustworthy. Also plain text never hurt anyway. And so much more! Thanks to our sponsor this week: Zapier! Bring...

Intel is making BANK on their stocks, but still not getting respect on their CPUs, GALAX is shutting down (mostly), Microsoft is trying REALLY hard now, does ASUS have the 12vhpwr cabling answer?, and patch your damn cPanel right now.  Plus cool gaming tidbits and more on that router ban.  Enjoy all that and even slightly more! 0:00 Intro 0:39 Patreon 2:18 Food with Josh 3:55 Intel stock hits reco...

What's better then an episode of the PCPer Podcast?  Two of them at once! The reviews of the 9950X3D2 are in from discerning reviewers.  TL;DR; - it's not for everyone, but it's very much for some.  The return of the 3060 is almost here, wait - DDR pricing has an upside?, D-Link routers take another beating in the security section, XBox mode, and the tipping point is here for IPv6 (I know, I know:...

Whoops!  How did this get missed?!   Is 12vHPWR really that bad? Why aren't you mad enough about DDR and SSD pricing?!  Nvidia is BUYING ... well it's not HP.  All that "Don't track me bro" stuff is for naught, Sony sells you less and you'll buy it, and Linux stops being able to be loaded on just about anything.  You cannot wait for the segment on Ethernet cables, I know.  All that and more! 0:00...

Now Steam will rate your system for the expected FPS on a title, nice?!  Raptor Lake (13th / 14th Gen) still a big part of the Intel strategy, Ryzen 9950X3D pricing, and hackers are probably in your router right now.  Also fiber optic cables can be microphones.  Your older Kindle is trash plus so much more on this show!  Take a listen, you will probably not be disappointed often.    Welcome back t...

When will the pricing of DDR (and fallout from it) stop being top news?  Not this week!  Get yer extra frames with DLSS 4.5, Geekbench and the newest Intel CPUs have a disagreement, plus we try and make sense of the FCC router ban (Hint:  "no").  Ubisoft is still killing games, as is their custom, and Google is giving you a chance to fix your past mistakes (with an email address like "hotbuns29@gm...

Jensen says it's not AI Slop and you're wrong.  Intel has some value in the CPU space again!  Plus Big Battlemage did come, but you won't get one, and ARM is now making their own chips!  Plus hackers gotta be hacking - cars this time, gamers are moving away from Windows in droves, and Microsoft hates that one trick which makes your SSDs run too fast.  All this and so much more! Timestamps: 0:00 In...

Back in the podcast booth this week!  Enjoy the DLSS takes, noticing that SSD vendors are having a great year, there are some actual good news on Copilot, and fake ram kits are a thing, AMD has CPU refresh rumors, and a Windows "degraded" security state is coming soon! 0:00 Intro 00:37 Patreon 01:41 Food with Josh 03:01 DLSS 5 17:18 Intel Arrow Lake refresh 20:36 AMD Ryzen refresh rumor 21:31 NVID...

The second of two glorious episodes published this week!  Bask in my mistake.  (Brett isn't here this week, something about a power failure) Nvidia discovers that you probably cannot vibe code drivers, Number 9, Gaming is just not a priority for Microsoft, and Star Citizen has a data breach.  Microsoft is still pushing Copilot BTW.   All that and so much more fun below.  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 00:...

Not sure how this got missed last week!  Making up for time, now you get TWO episodes packed into 1 week! Intel might go back to a unified arch, Acer threatens people to buy now or else, and that Discord thing continues.  Oh, and that Nvidia money train just keeps on rolling, plus more 12VHPWR woes.  Do take a listen / look at the Moza R5 virtual driving gear bundle though, very nice. Timestamps:...

The RAM-apocolypse continues of course, with hints of it hitting general manufacturers, and delay of gaming systems and even spinning harddrives.  At least Micron is making some PCIe 6 drives you cannot have.  Also, since we are sometimes audio geeks as well as PC, we talk about some bananas.  Seriously.  You'll just have to listen to get the scoop on bad Chrome extensions, bad Copilot, and bad pa...

Another week, another series of distressing developments in the world of PC hardware. But maybe the end of the madness is near?  Or at least hotter with 700W Intel CPUs.  BTW, you're probably not getting an RTX 5090Ti, another week where DIMMs are bling, some questionable choices from Microsoft and scary security issues with certs, 7-Zip, OpenClaw, and "Approve or Deny?" questions.  Thanks Zapier...

Recorded February 4, 2026.  We also cover the upcoming Steam Machine, sad GPU trends, and the arc of the Arc B770. We've got our review of the Thrustmaster T248R and rapidly dive into AMD's glorious financial success, plus a splash of ARM's Q3 results.  Surprise!  There are discussions on memory prices, Nvidia's RTX 50 series supply, and the weeks "best" security breaches. Powered by Clippy. Times...

We review the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, alongside DDR4 and storage price analysis and head smacking moments. We also discuss GOG's Linux focus and Intel's latest financial results. Windows 11 woes, BitLocker Keys, Office patches and Valve is being sued for only $900M.  So much more below! Thanks to our sponsor: CoPilot Money!  All your accounts, spending, savings and investments in one place!  Get one mont...

What happens when Kent decides to use the podcast as an SFF build livestream? What about a build using DDR4 memory?? It probably doesn't get more exciting than this.  Unless you count discussing the impending pricing DOOM for SSDs and the Google enabled bluetooth security flaw. So much more fun in the timestamps below! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 00:41 Patreon 01:29 Food with Josh 03:03 Checking in on...

Every episode this year just keeps getting better, try it, you'll see.  This food podcast brought to by the tech news!  Also, 9850X3D this month, welcome back 8GB GPUs, and 2026 will be tough for PC hardware enthusiats. Oh, that Micron shut down is really a good thing, trust them.  Enjoy Linux malware, CoPilot exploits, and even a StarCraft based shooter on the way plus so much more!  Seriously, l...

What if we told you that CES did not feature any new GPUs?  But it did feature more frames!  MSI with LIGHTNING and GPU safeguard, Phison's new controller, and that wily AMD with new Ryzen 7 9850X3D (and confirmed Ryzen 9 9950X3D2) - whee!  Remember the Reboot computer generated cartoon?  Remember D-Link Routers and Zero Days?  Remember Intel?  It's all here! That and everything old is new again w...

Recorded January 1, 2026 - but only due to popular demand.  We cover the GOG purchase, the ever rising price of DDR and the fallout from all that, and talk about getting a Dumb TV again. Thanks to Copilot Money for the sponsorship again!  Get all your financials on a single piece of glass and bring order to your spending with smart analysis.  Support our show and check them out https://try.copilot...