Broken Silicon

Nvidia is already replacing the MX350, & that’s because it is completely pointless next to Renoir. We also discuss Zen 3, DDR5, Console Overheating, and much more! Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4 Office 2019: http...

Tim from Hardware Unboxed joins Tom for a discussion on Renoir 4900HS, Tiger Lake, Lakefield, and next gen monitors. Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4 Office 2019: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Of...

AMD seems to be preparing for a truly overwhelming glut of product launches this fall, but they aren’t the only ones. Nvidia and Intel have some interesting products on the way as well… Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4...

President and Founder of Jon Peddie Research joins to discuss the evolution of VR, Ray Tracing, consoles, GPU’s and anything that touches Pixels. Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4 Office 2019: http://www.cdkoffers.com/s...

Delays or not, there will be some cool products before the end of 2020. Tom & Dan discuss 8nm Ampere, 10nm Alder Lake, and the new console hardware developments. Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4 Office 2019: http:/...

Mike Bruzzone joins to discuss the competitive landscape of x86 in 2020, and his history with Intel’s Anti-Trust Lawsuits. Mike’s Blog: https://seekingalpha.com/user/5030701/instablogs Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4...

Tom goes solo for the first 30 minutes so his brother can interview for grad school (Dan joins at 32:00). Subjects include 7552 Cuda Core Ampere, Intel’s 2020 line-up, and PS5 Expectations. Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk...

Stephan Livera joins Tom to discuss Bitcoin & Austrian Economics. This includes how Mining got Tom into PC Hardware, and if there will be another mining boom… Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4 Office 2019: http://ww...

Big Navi, Big Ampere, Big Xe, and small OLED. This episode discusses a lot of the flagship products coming out in 2020…including “Whispers” Tom hasn’t made a video for yet… Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4 Office 2019:...

If you cannot get your RADEON Drivers to work, try these steps: 1)Make sure your motherboard Bios is up-to-date, and of course make sure no component is overclocked/undervolted. 2)Download DDU and Uninstall All AMD Drivers (Radeon, chipset, audio). This full nuking of drivers is important. https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html 3)Install 19.10.2. Reboot at le...

The MX350 is a major flub – and it acts as an excellent touchstone for Nvidia’s upcoming struggles in an APU-dominated future. Chris at the Good Old Gamer joins to discuss! Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX4 Office 2019:...

2020 is proving to be a year full of Next Gen Products. AMD RDNA 2, Nvidia Ampere, and Lakefield. We also see a new x86 competitor hitting the DIY market, and finally reasonable 4K 144Hz monitors. Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffers.com 25% Windows Code discount: brokensilicon 3% off all software: dieshrink Windows 10 pro oem key: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max1 Office 2016 : http://www.cdkoffers...

NFC joins to talk about Small Form Factor building, the R9 Fury Nano, VR, and 3D Printing! 0:30 NFC Origins, small Form Factor Motorcycles! 13:10 When is the S4T Case coming out? 18:00 The Mentality of ITX Building, and how big should PC’s be? 27:00 The R9 Fury Nano Debate! 32:00 The Future of 3D Printing Cases 40:00 Favorite Chipset 47:00 Low Profile GPU’s 57:10 Is it hard to build Small Form Fac...

This episode dives deep into the upcoming APU war, BIG GPU releases, and the economics of the console business. 6:50 Update on AMD Drivers 10:30 Nintendo’s Business Model 18:00 Concept UFO & Remaining CES Thoughts 29:30 380w 22-core i9 incoming… 33:15 Lakefield, Renoir, AMD Hiring Intel VP 44:00 Zen 3 Release Window and Performance Thoughts 55:00 $300 2060 vs Overclocked 5600XT 1:02:30 Xe, Amp...

Coreteks joins Tom to discuss product releases from Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and even a bit of futurism. 3:30 Alder Lake, 10nm Desktop, Intel GPU’s 19:50 AMD Graphics Driver Issues 27:50 OLED & CRT Displays 41:00 CES Favorites, getting info right 52:00 Next Gen Console Specs & Strategy 1:17:30 RX 5950XT (Big Navi) 1:25:00 2019 Favorites, Hopes for 2020 1:38:00 Zen 3 & The future of Global F...

The Gaming Hardware news DID NOT slow down in December! It’s been a nice break, but now it’s back to business as usual on Broken Silicon, & we got a lot of business to discuss in the first new episode of 2020. 1:00 Reader Mail, MLID P.O. Box, early banter 10:00 CES 2020 15:45 Corrections 25:20 Who is the 3950X for? 27:35 Next Gen Console Specs 39:00 How XBOX or Sony can WIN next gen… 59:00 Mac...

Paul of NAAF joins me for a look back at the Pre-28nm days, gives advice on building a YouTube Channel, and discusses the Hardware Releases of 2019 & 2020. BuildCores: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/buildcores-pc-building/id1441971434 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buildcores.buildcores_flutter&hl=en_US NAAF’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColGq9X_Fi9LedYSK6Zf...

Tom and Chris discuss 2019 in part 2 of "11 Years of Being a PC Gamer." 1:00 A Look back on the years and products leading up to 2019 11:00 Intel’s and AMD’s Current Situation 30:14 Thoughts about no Big Navi This Year 44:45 Increasing GPU Prices 50:50 Our favorite and least favorite products of the year 1:02:10 Nvidia RTX year in review… 1:10:00 Are consumers getting smarter? 1:14:30 Al...

Tom and Dan discuss the early days of Techtubers, their first builds, and Tom’s most horrible (unreleased) video ever! Recoverit data recovery for Windows/Mac: http://bit.ly/2RAUh6d 10% Off w/ brokensilicon: https://www.roguecoffeeroastersmke.com 0:46 End of Year Series Roadmap 2:36 Our pre-podcasting Enthusiast Days 10:16 Tom’s first horrible Video… 17:18 MLID’s first Public Videos 22:16 When MLI...

Steve Walton joins Tom for a discussion regarding 2019’s hardware releases, upcoming products, & HWUB’s origins. [NOTE: Steve’s audio capture crashed. Nothing was lost, but audio changes ~48 min mark] 0:49 Steve Hides his RTX Money 4:50 Can Intel even be recommended anymore? 6:20 Threadripper and Zen 3 15:15 Hardware Unboxed’s Origins 27:00 How much work it actually takes to make good content…...

Another interview with an anonymous Server Engineer. We discuss Intel’s (lack of) security, the future of server tech, and more! [NOTE: This was an anonymous phone call, some audio issues] 4:42 How important is the cost to run a server vs Start-up costs? 11:00 Software Maturity & Intel’s Security Problems 12:58 Spectre and Foreshadow 21:03 NetCat broke the camel’s back… 39:29 Does Optane or th...

H1 2020 is going to be about 2080 Ti Super vs RX 5900XT – so let’s talk about it. Also, 3990X is confirmed, RX 5500 is coming soon, and VR is being used…on cows in Russia… BuildCores PC Building App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/buildcores-pc-building/id1441971434 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buildcores.buildcores_flutter&hl=en_US Code “brokensilicon” for -10%: www.roguec...

Edward Crisler joins the podcast to discuss the future of AIB design, PC Gaming Evangelism, and the future of TOXIC cards. 0:30 Gaming Evangelist 9:00 Edward’s Background 15:45 Why did you join SAPPHIRE? 19:00 The HD 7970 21:45 What happened to Overclocking? 27:00 When will we get another Toxic Edition?!?! 33:00 When will we get big Navi? 38:00 Building a PC for actual tasks, not budgets. 50:33 Wa...

3950X is out, & we talk about it. Additionally we entertain what it would take for proprietary storage to make sense on PS5. “Brokensilicon” for -10% www.roguecoffeeroastersmke.com 0:20 Intro Banter 3:04 Corrections and Omissions 8:50 3950X Reviews 15:45 NUVIA CPU Start-up 20:30 Fake RAM with RGB?! 23:30 Navi 23 and Next Gen Nvidia Rumors 37:30 Neon Noir Benchmark 43:00 Threadripper Long Term...

Should you focus on Price/Perf or exact performance targets? What are the best PC Deals now? Dawid and Tom discuss in the latest episode! 0:25 Intro Banter 6:19 Dawid & Tom’s start talking about 2019 9:00 Thoughts on RTX before it launched 11:36 Nvidia’s SUPER Mistake 27:25 Thoughts on Zen, and Dan’s Horror Story 36:28 Start of Budget Building Advice 55:00 How should people think about Budget...