Broken Silicon

By Moore's Law Is Dead, Bleav

One brother is an Engineer, and the other is a Scientist. Both are hilarious and discuss the latest news, rumors, and developments going on in the Computer Hardware and PC Gaming Space.

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November 25, 2025 337. Steam Deck 2 = AMD Zen 7? Steam Machine and Steam Frame Price | SadlyItsBradley
Sadly It’s Bradley joins to discuss likely Steam Deck 2 specs, and what Steam Frame VR will cost!
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0:00 YouTuber Misconceptions (Intro Banter)
4:46 2023 to 2025 VR Market Retrospective
15:14 Apple Vision Pro – Failure or First Steps?
24:00 Is the VR Market Healthy in 2025?
29:12 Steam Frame Specs Analysis
39:25 What will the Steam Frame cost?
49:30 Steam Deck 2 - Waiting for Zen 7?
1:01:50 Steam Machine Price Analysis
1:12:52 Steam Machine vs XBOX
1:17:12 The Future of Steam Machines
1:21:21 AMD x Valve, Steam Controller
Check out Bradley: https://www.youtube.com/c/SadlyItsBradley
Last Bradley Episode (Definitely worth Checking out to see what we discussed in 2023): https://youtu.be/3kIoBT6Mgqc?si=5m6XlRdH4i1lGtd_
Bradley's Latest Deckard Video: https://youtu.be/G3l2tATGvMI?si=Qz85C1JrNW0ZPqze
Steam Machine MLID Analysis: https://youtu.be/sJI3qTb2ze8
https://www.asiaone.com/digital/ps5-wont-be-cheap-you-think-says-playstation-boss
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/dram-prices-surge-171-percent-year-over-year-ai-demand-drives-a-higher-yoy-price-increase-than-gold

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November 18, 2025 336. Steam Machine AMBUSHES XBOX Magnus, AMD Zen 7 Halo iGPU Early Leak, Valve Frame
We break down Steam Frame & Machine Strategy against XBOX & PS6, and leak Grimlock details!
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00:00 Knee Injuries & Aquascaping (Intro Banter)
4:55 NPUs & RTX 3050 6GB Usefulness (Corrections)
11:12 Valve Announces Steam Machine to Massive Fanfare!
24:00 Are More OEM Steam Machines Coming?
29:14 Steam Machine is NOT an XBOX (And that's a Problem for MS)
43:39 Steam Frame & Valve's New Controller
56:49 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER Allegedly Delayed to Q3 2026
1:05:21 AMD Zen 7 Grimlock Specs Leaked
1:08:50 (NEW Leak) Grimlock Halo Performance Whispers
1:22:07 AMD Officially Confirms Zen 6, Zen 7, and RDNA 5 Details!
1:31:36 Is the AI Bubble already Popping?
1:41:15 DGX Gaming, Intel, Ryzen 5 9500F, PlayStation Cross-Buy (Wrap-Up)
Links:
https://youtu.be/OmKrKTwtukE https://youtu.be/356rZ8IBCps https://youtu.be/yLrr-nu1uRM
https://youtu.be/sJI3qTb2ze8 https://youtu.be/klyGYcgtDUU https://gamingbolt.com/cyberpunk-2077-runs-in-upscaled-1440p-60-fps-on-steam-machine-performance-is-reportedly-near-ps5 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1990214361026003401 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1988432610951852284 https://youtu.be/6c4PQhJMfRk?si=wa9xZ5Vt3fgrsZbX
https://youtu.be/356rZ8IBCps https://youtu.be/dU3ru09HTng
https://www.techpowerup.com/342778/nvidias-partners-reportedly-lack-final-geforce-rtx-50-series-super-specifications
https://youtu.be/B_mJQnNZl7k
https://www.youtube.com/live/qRnZAQZLPeI?si=klZHJrK0uFRkDLth
https://www.techpowerup.com/342625/amd-reports-record-q3-2025-revenue-of-usd-9-2-billion
https://ir.amd.com/news-events/financial-analyst-day
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/companies-are-quietly-rehiring-the-workers-they-replaced-with-ai
https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-burry-ai-stocks-nvidia-meta-oracle-hyperscalers-jim-chanos-2025-11
https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-fires-back-at-palantir-ceo-alex-karp-over-ai-short-jab/cLPc4HGREcZ
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/06/tech/openai-backtracks-government-support-chip-investments
DGX very bad at gaming: https://www.techspot.com/news/110177-nvidia-dgx-spark-can-run-cyberpunk-2077-but.html
Intel Confirms AVX10.2 & APX for Nova Lake: https://www.techpowerup.com/342881/intel-officially-confirms-avx10-2-and-apx-support-in-nova-lake
AMD 9500F Reviewed: https://www.techspot.com/review/3051-amd-ryzen-9500f/
FSR Redstone Launches w/ BO7: https://x.com/AMDGaming/status/1989007091890004337
Didn’t realize that PS5 Mining GPU launched: https://www.techspot.com/news/110191-120-ps5-apu-based-cryptomining-board-can-run.html
Horizon MMO?: https://www.techpowerup.com/342877/sonys-horizon-series-is-getting-an-mmo
New Cheaper PS5 for Japan: https://x.com/eTeknix/status/1988532243204051203
Sony Planning Cross-Buy Feature: https://www.techpowerup.com/342671/sony-plans-cross-buy-feature-to-unify-game-library-across-pc-and-playstation
Valve Explains waiting for SD2: https://www.ign.com/articles/valve-says-it-has-a-pretty-good-idea-of-what-steam-deck-2-is-going-to-be-explains-why-its-holding-off-for-now

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November 11, 2025 335. Nvidia RTX 5080 SUPER Cancelled? AMD RX 9080 XT & RDNA 5 | Ancient Gameplays
Fabio joins to discuss what’s going on with RTX 50 SUPER, RDNA 4 Refresh, and the future of Zen!
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00:00 What drives Fabio? (Intro Banter)
3:13 AMD RDNA 2 "Maintenance Mode" Controversy
25:45 Intel’s Failure to win XBOX Magnus
32:27 Nvidia vs AMD Driver Quality
40:07 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER - Cancelled?
46:41 RX 9080 XT GDDR7 - Cancelled?
56:46 AMD RDNA 5 Strategy
1:07:21 Is it time to stop recommending AM4?
1:15:00 R9 9950X3D2 vs Intel Nova Lake
1:30:31 AMD Zen 7 – A Zen 5 Threadripper Killer on AM5
1:35:16 Budget AMD Strix Halo in 2026!
1:42:48 RADEON vs Nvidia Image Quality
Last Time Fabio was on: https://youtu.be/7lIxlcrz548
Check out Ancient Gameplays: https://www.youtube.com/ancientgameplays
https://youtu.be/yMVjE4kxjXM
AMD Zen 7 Full Leak: https://youtu.be/B_mJQnNZl7k
https://www.techspot.com/news/110176-ram-shortages-could-derail-nvidia-rtx-50-super.html
https://www.notebookcheck.net/LG-Display-tipped-to-release-new-27-inch-and-1-000-Hz-gaming-monitor-panel-technology.1154000.0.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/110102-user-backlash-spurs-amd-clarify-maintenance-mode-driver.html

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1h 56min
November 04, 2025 334. Nvidia RTX 5000 + AMD RX 9000 Q4 Supply Leak, R9 9950X3D2, RDNA 2 Driver Fiasco
Gamers be WARNED about THESE products if you want them before Christmas…
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00:00 Pumpkins & Dan’s Thanksgiving Birthday (Intro Banter)
06:16 Rare Earth Minerals & Deposits (Corrections)
9:17 DDR5 Price Increases
17:58 RTX 5000 & RX 9000 Q4 Supply Leak
32:58 AMD puts RDNA 1/2 “Maintenance Mode” Controversy
42:16 Nvidia N1X Launch Timeframe Leak
52:45 AMD R9 9950X3D2 & R5 7500X3D Rumored for Early 2026 Launch
58:16 AMD Zen 6 Delay Concerns
1:10:44 Liquid cooling, Intel 18A, XBOX AI AI AI (Wrap-up)
1:22:46 Stiff Upper Lip, Queasy Update (Final RM)
LINKS:
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/server-dram-prices-surge-50-percent
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/mini-pc-maker-minisforum-to-hike-prices-citing-significant-increase-in-our-overall-costs-barebones-models-not-affected-suggesting-change-caused-by-memory-chip-shortages
https://youtu.be/TIHwpPfKXz8?si=3YjBFDS7i8QeKs0F
https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/10/29/news-cxmt-confirms-lpddr5x-mass-production-began-in-may-high-speed-variant-under-customer-trials/
https://www.youtube.com/live/YdZxQiO4qj4?si=7goOA7xJiyyCjFbI
https://www.techspot.com/news/110040-nvidia-tells-partners-prioritize-16gb-rtx-5060-ti.html
https://www.pcgameshardware.de/AMD-Radeon-Grafikkarte-255597/News/RDNA-1-und-2-Finaler-Radeon-Treiber-fuer-Battlefield-6-und-Bloodlines-2-1485427/
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/amd-clarifies-that-rdna-1-and-2-will-still-get-day-zero-game-support-and-driver-updates-discrete-gpus-and-handhelds-will-still-work-with-future-games
https://www.techpowerup.com/342481/amd-clarifies-maintenance-mode-for-radeon-rx-5000-6000-series-first-day-game-support-remains
https://youtu.be/lgEU9Fcxmes
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/users-question-dgx-spark-performance
https://x.com/momomo_us/status/1982425776311206186
https://youtu.be/lgEU9Fcxmes
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+RYZEN+AI+MAX%2B+388+w%2F+Radeon+8060S&id=7006
Liquid Cooling OneXPlayer Strix Halo Handheld: https://www.techpowerup.com/342333/onexplayer-officially-reveals-water-cooled-amd-strix-halo-powered-onexfly-apex-gaming-handheld
Intel 18A Still shows Issues: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-pivotal-18a-process-is-making-steady-progress-but-still-lags-behind-yields-only-set-to-reach-industry-standard-levels-in-2027
XboX president confirms “next-gen HW”: https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/xbox-ally-handheld-release-president-sarah-bond-interview-1236555575/
XboX fullscreen experience shows up in Preview update for MSI Claw handheld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrdz1-rCCS4
AI Bubble “might not pop”…it’s “different this time” lol: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/markets-are-wrestling-with-ai-market-bubble-that-might-not-pop-sailpoint-ceo-says-185737254.html

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October 28, 2025 333. Nvidia's RTX 6090 Pivot? AI Bubble Timing & Intel Q3 Earnings | Prof G Markets
Ed Elson of Scott Galloway’s Markets Podcast joins to discuss the AI Bubble bursting, how that would affect Nvidia, and Intel’s future…
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00:00 Why does legacy media struggle to be authentic?
8:28 Intel’s Q3 Earnings Pop – Low Expectations?
24:22 Can America win AI just by spending more? (No Seriously)
31:09 AI Bubble Explained
40:52 Dotcom Bubble vs AI Bubble
46:17 Are we just Edgelord Haters?
51:09 How will the Bubble BURST?
1:05:46 Who will suffer from AI Bursting?
1:18:42 Nvidia Buying Intel, Jensen's RTX 6090 Pivot?
Check out Prof G Markets: https://www.youtube.com/@TheProfGPod
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/aws-outage-amazon-fired-workers-ai
https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1753/intel-reports-third-quarter-2025-financial-results
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1981828635104264557
https://www.tipranks.com/news/amd-promises-mi450-will-be-the-best-solution-available-on-the-market-should-nvidia-be-scared
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/22/intel-goverment-equity-stake.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeepx2ZLrCA

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October 21, 2025 332. RDNA 5 Ray Tracing Unveiled, AMD Magnus, XBOX Ally X Review, Intel Panther Lake
AMD has CONFIRMED leaked RDNA 5 Ray Tracing is INSANE, XBOX Ally X launched, and Intel Panther Lake was finally officially unveiled!
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00:00 Got through 2 colds, headaches, my snail is alive (Intro)
10:00 ROG XBOX Ally X Releases to Mixed Reviews
34:58 XBOX Ally X sounds like a near Paper launch
40:08 Gamepass value
45:51 XBOX Magnus Specs Leaked!
58:22 Hybrid console/PC, NPU and chiplet layout
1:03:36 RDNA 5 vs Blackwell RT performance, V-cahce for GPUs?
1:10:38 Sony x AMD Video Details RDNA 5 Features
1:19:20 Universal compression tool coming to RADEON and Magnus, Canis in a VR headset
1:22:21 Intel takes the wraps off Panther Lake
1:32:30 PTL, AMD AI deal, Maia 3, TSMC, MSI, USB-C Power Bricks, M5, BF6 (Wrap-Up)
1:45:16 BF6 likes Blackwell much more than ADA, what if Intel foundries was the best one by 2035, AMD using Samsung nodes, 9070 XT hits MSRP, MLID (Final RMs)
Links:
https://www.polygon.com/rog-xbox-ally-x-review/ https://youtu.be/21MuOmb5K7s
https://youtu.be/YLIuOlB8QJo?si=2irSUk8R_hhcEeZW
https://youtu.be/21MuOmb5K7s
https://youtu.be/X_pjrZQDerw
https://youtu.be/Fuq8MWpq6KI?si=6HRxpA6ZcsQ0-ZUE
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/sony-and-amd-tease-likely-playstation-6-gpu-upgrades-radiance-cores-and-a-new-interconnect-for-boosting-ai-rendering-performance
https://youtu.be/ItXPvGrI6gY?si=ptwdLA3p_q5uuPUC
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-takes-the-wraps-off-panther-lake-first-18a-client-processor-brings-the-best-of-lunar-lake-and-arrow-lake-together-in-one-package
WTF graphics does PTL use? https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/intel-attempts-to-clarify-whether-the-new-xe3-igpu-in-panther-lake-is-next-gen-celestial-technology-but-im-left-confused-and-fearing-for-the-future-of-intel-arc-graphics/
AMD Circular AI Deal: https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1260/amd-and-openai-announce-strategic-partnership-to-deploy-6-gigawatts-of-amd-gpus
IFS 18A chosen by MS for Maia 3: https://www.techpowerup.com/342003/intel-foundry-reportedly-secures-18a-order-from-microsoft-for-maia-3-accelerator
TSMC Manufacturing N2 before 2026: https://www.techpowerup.com/341954/tsmc-to-begin-n2-volume-production-before-year-end
MSI in Hot Water over 5090 Sales to China: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/msi-fervently-denies-rtx-5090-sales-in-china-after-pallets-of-illicit-gpus-spotted-in-the-country-company-says-it-has-identified-unauthorized-distribution-unrelated-to-our-sales-policy
EU Mandates USB-C for Power Bricks: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/power-bricks-and-wall-warts-must-be-usb-c-by-2028-new-eu-legislation-also-adds-power-rating-labels-for-power-units-and-cables
3nm Apple M5 Unveiled: https://www.techpowerup.com/341930/apple-unleashes-m5-the-next-big-leap-in-ai-performance-for-apple-silicon
BF6 shatters records: https://www.techpowerup.com/341977/battlefield-6-shatters-records-as-the-biggest-launch-in-franchise-history-with-7-million-copies-sold

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October 13, 2025 331. PS6 Production Confirmed, Sony + AMD RDNA 5 Design, XBOX Magnus | Dustin Furman
Dustin from Last Stand Media joins to discuss the future of PlayStation, XBOX, AMD, and Nvidia!
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0:00 Dustin's Origins & Getting into Podcasting (Intro Banter)
12:34 Third Rails of Tech Journalism
17:37 PS5 Pro's (Bad) Support
30:15 Should Sony mandate 40 FPS VRR or Higher?
43:15 (NEW Leak) PS6 Thoughts & Production Date Confirmation
1:08:25 Sony x AMD & RDNA 5 Design
1:26:19 XBOX Magnus & Microsoft’s Mistakes
1:47:16 Can Microsoft save Game Pass?
1:52:45 Who could replace XBOX in the console race?
2:02:51 Nintendo Switch 2 vs PS6 Portable
Check out Dustin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinCanFly
Check out Sacred Symbols on Last Stand Media: https://www.youtube.com/@LastStand-Media
Recent AMD x Sony Project Amethyst Video: https://youtu.be/1LCMzw-_dMw
Dustin's Critical PS5 Pro video: https://youtu.be/SL3ly5q7qyc?si=nBJz9k-pEfgXuJ7S
XBOX Magnus Leak: https://youtu.be/X_pjrZQDerw
PS6 Orion Leak: https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8
PS6 Canis Leak: https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ
AMD AT3/4 Medusa Leak: https://youtu.be/K0B08iCFgkk
RDNA 5 Leak: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1976384591062761590
https://wccftech.com/ps4-pro-support-growing-disappointment/
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/6pul2g/is_until_dawns_lack_of_ps_pro_support_indicative/
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1976384591062761590

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October 07, 2025 330. XBOX Magnus Cancelled (?) Leak, AMD Zen 6 & Zen 7 X3D Specs, Intel Panther Lake
We break down the next generations of Ryzen V-Cache, leak XBOX info, and discuss Intel Ultra 400!
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00:00 Starting new hobbies (intro)
3:01 PlayStation blocks on PC GPUs (Corrections)
5:23 FSR 4 on RDNA 3 & 2 Tested by Hardware Unboxed
20:31 Is it worth it to use upscalers to go from 1080p to 4K in 4K screens
25:14 GPD WIN 5 w/ Strix Halo 395 Fully Tested
36:56 Does anything else use the same CPU chiplets as strix Halo?
39:19 AMD Zen 6 Design Details Reaffirmed, and more!
47:51 Will APUs take over desktop and DIY
52:25 With MDS-1 having 22 cores, what will be the point in Gator Range?
58:23 Between server, consoles, consumer desktop CPU & GPU could AMD supply the market with enough chips? Is the Media Die AMD has being built for RDNA 5, being built on SS 4nm?
1:03:00 Intel Panther Lake Fully Leaked
1:12:50 XBOX Continues to Collapse – Is XBOX Magnus Cancelled?
1:24:27 Magnus price and $1000 XBOX Series X, betting with XBOX
1:27:47 The Game Pass situation was inevitable, has PS6 already won next gen? Boycott
1:30:42 EA Games Bought by Saudi Arabia, Jared Kushner, and other Backers in $55B Deal
1:37:40 Intel Core Ultra X, HUB sales data, AMD fabbing at Intel, PS5 slim revision, Unity (Wrap-Up)
1:45:15 Time to bring expansions back (Final RM)
Links:
https://youtu.be/yB0qmTCzrmI?si=qGxLLYrg9FzfE42v
https://youtu.be/gqB4-DFhauM?si=bWnUsNsVT9KzD27V
https://youtu.be/Lj9AVkOL3b8
https://youtu.be/FVtwDOdmFNI?si=BTXsHsKBzOOSc-ee
https://youtu.be/NPiZBmrj_Aw https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1974216671909855658
https://youtu.be/ExpNObGI124
https://youtu.be/4iP6C7EV4G0
https://www.theverge.com/news/789424/xbox-game-pass-premium-essentials-ultimate-price-increase-changes
https://x.com/Wario64/status/1973423496610124281
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1973469590480101380
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1973489939053518982
https://youtu.be/OUPxytMLWzI?si=MNxGs7vNmpvOZiur
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-game-pass-premium-members-will-now-get-new-xbox-games-within-a-year-except-call-of-duty/
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/30/ea-games-saudi-arabia-trump
https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2025/EA-Announces-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-PIF-Silver-Lake-and-Affinity-Partners-for-55-Billion/default.aspx
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/ex-bioware-veteran-says-eas-usd55-billion-buyout-is-likely-going-to-mean-layoffs-and-studio-closures-and-a-dramatic-reduction-in-people-thanks-to-that-looming-usd20-billion-of-debt/
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mass-effect/ea-goes-usd20-billion-in-debt-as-part-of-its-usd55-billion-buyout-and-the-bioware-fans-whove-already-waited-8-years-for-mass-effect-5-are-terrified-of-how-the-company-might-cut-costs/
Intel Core Ultra X: https://www.techpowerup.com/341543/intel-core-ultra-x-series-reportedly-arriving-with-panther-lake-launch
HUB comes in clutch with GPU sales data for Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlcgAG-C9wo TLDR: https://x.com/treasureh8nter/status/1974408735100489995
AMD fabbing at Intel – a hoax?: https://www.semiaccurate.com/2025/10/03/is-amd-fabbing-at-intel-foundry/
PS5 Slim Revision Adds Liquid Metal Fix: https://wccftech.com/new-playstation-5-cfi-2100-model-addresses-critial-liquid-metal-issue/
Unity security flaw: https://www.theverge.com/news/791609/unity-security-exploit-developers-update-games

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September 30, 2025 329. AMD Zen 6 Medusa, Strix Halo GPD WIN 5, PS6 Handheld, XBOX Ally X | The Phawx
We review GPD Win 5 w/ Zen 5 Strix Halo, get hyped about Zen 6 RDNA 5 APUs, and discuss PS6!
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0:00 History of PC Handhelds & Low-Power Desires
13:26 AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo Analysis
22:53 GPD Win 5 w/ AI Max+ 395 Review
34:38 Windows 11 vs SteamOS
45:22 Zen 6 Medusa will be a "Zen 2 Moment" for APUs
1:01:57 Z3 Extreme Performance
1:07:57 ROG XBOX Ally X Analysis
1:17:06 PlayStation 6 Handheld
1:25:16 PS6 handheld vs PS5 power, Series S holding back
1:32:29 Why did Intel Lunar Lake Handhelds fail?
1:43:21 Intel x Nvidia Partnership
1:54:28 Rising Handheld Prices, Steam Deck 2 LITE, Future of Laptops (Final RM)
Last Episode The Phawx was on: https://youtu.be/5tah4ALPgOk
PhawX Halo Handheld Testing: https://youtu.be/vuQelz8q7Iw?si=TZgOzF1LfiuE1vOd
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1958424678743089500
https://gpdstore.net/product/gpd-win-5/?srsltid=AfmBOooL_eemJRc-olQqEcQ0tZVQDvM49fmvVduAM618tKI9nQRf7dBK

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September 23, 2025 328. Nvidia RTX 6090 CPX (?) Leak, PS6 Performance, FSR 4 on RDNA 2, Intel ARC B770
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0:00 Sponsors & The end of Beer Reader Mail (Intro Banter)
5:12 RTX 5090 Effective Bandwidth (Corrections)
6:52 (NEW Leak) NVIDIA Unveils Rubin CPX – is it the RTX 6090?
18:47 How would an AI Crash affect Nvidia?
22:43 Nvidia to Make Future Intel iGPU Tiles
34:18 Will Nvidia end up buying Intel? Is N1X Dead?
43:21 Battlemage B770 Launch Details Leaked
55:16 Full PS6 Specs Leaked - We did NOT say it was a 5090 lol
1:06:08 Will Next-Gen Ray Tracing Kill XBOX Series S?
1:13:11 Microsoft Raises XBOX Pricing AGAIN
1:21:16 Is ROG XBOX Ally X a Beta for a "Gaming Windows OS"?
1:24:57 FSR 4 Works on RDNA 2?!
1:36:26 Borderlands 4 has Massive Technical Issues on All Platforms
1:45:41 Switch 2 Key Cards, RX 7700 16GB, Nvidia Leak Confirmed(Wrap-Up)
1:54:46 Intel Instability, MLID Wiki, YouTube Algorithm (Final RM)
Links:
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-unveils-rubin-cpx-a-new-class-of-gpu-designed-for-massive-context-inference
https://youtu.be/zBAxiQi2nPc?si=TeX2na084Tc908jj
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-and-intel-to-develop-ai-infrastructure-and-personal-computing-products
https://youtu.be/h9BdITGw9pY
https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8 https://youtu.be/BO7jZFz97Tg
https://www.theverge.com/news/782079/microsoft-xbox-console-price-increase-us
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/may-2025-pricing-updates
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1nk5bvq/fsr4_is_100_worth_using_on_steam_deck/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/FSR-4-now-runs-on-Steam-Deck-and-delivers-massive-image-quality-boost-in-supported-games.1117010.0.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/109495-amd-fsr-4-leak-modders-unlock-upscaling-tech.html
https://youtu.be/kRWW6qwjFBA?si=X6IHVL_kqsV6eZRm
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/i-fixed-borderlands-4s-stuttering-issue-by-upping-my-shader-cache-size-to-100-gb-which-feels-like-something-i-shouldnt-have-to-do-in-a-well-optimised-game/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/borderlands-4-performance-benchmark/
https://youtu.be/11XZL0VinHY?si=InoMQlFUJQ7AWFCp
https://youtu.be/CMkukKv-C-E?si=WIaE5oGtqOCpq3iq
https://www.techspot.com/review/3033-borderlands-4-benchmark/
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/star-wars-outlaws-developer-explains-that-nintendo-switch-2-game-cards-are-too-slow-for-a-physical-game-release-snowdrop-game-engine-uses-disk-data-streaming-to-render-the-game-world
GPD Win 5 Review: https://youtu.be/vuQelz8q7Iw?si=mdEqNrLsHDirQHCV
RX 7700 16GB Silently Announced: https://www.techpowerup.com/341166/asrock-launches-radeon-rx-7700-challenger-graphics-cards-with-16-gb-memory
Another MLID Leak Confirmed: https://www.techpowerup.com/341165/nvidia-confirms-n1-laptop-processor-is-a-variant-of-gb10-grace-blackwell-superchip
Nvidia banned from China by China: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/nvidia-ceo-disappointed-after-reports-china-has-banned-its-ai-chips.html
Intel not on 2nm TSMC Customer list: https://www.techpowerup.com/341044/tsmcs-first-2-nm-node-customers-are-apple-amd-nvidia-and-mediatek-intel-missing
Raptor Lake legacy affects BL4: https://www.pcguide.com/news/intel-13th-14th-gen-cpu-instability-is-another-reason-why-borderlands-4-might-slowdown-or-crash-says-gearbox/

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