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Episode 113: We chat about Nvidia's Gamescom announcements, including DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, the ReBAR toggle and the absence of DLSS 5. We also discuss the recent semi-confirmation of Zen 6 on AM5 and what to expect, and look at a GPU tweaking tool that potentially exposes dangerous settings.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

01:53 - Nvidia at Gamescom

13:04 - Where was DLSS 5?

21:04 - Zen 6 on AM5 Confirmed

30:21 - mvolt utility exposes dangerous settings

48:18 - Golden samples discussion

1:05:22 - Updates from our boring lives

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Episode 112: For some reason, YouTube decided to change the view counter. Also, AMD didn't bother sampling RX 9050s for review, but we reviewed it anyway. Later in the podcast we chat about some of the weird matchups between AMD and Nvidia that have been created due to high GPU prices

CHAPTERS

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00:39 - YouTube Changes the View Counter

13:44 - RX 9050 Review Samples were Blocked

41:00 - Nvidia vs AMD GPU Pricing

51:36 - Nova Lake Naming Leak

58:49 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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Episode 111: Are reviewers who get review samples, get early access to products and have affiliate links truly independent? We discuss this in the podcast, after we watched a video from someone claiming MKBHD is not truly independent. A good one to hear our thoughts on how we approach reviews and conflicts of interest

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Episode 110: Fanboys on Reddit got very upset that we trashed the upcoming Radeon RX 9050 and 4GB GPUs in general, claiming that these models are not sold to consumers, and also not actually gaming GPUs. So we naturally decided to take on and dismantle these idiotic comments in this week's podcast.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Reddit gets upset about our 4GB GPU video

46:17 - Asus rejects RTX 5090 sale then jacks up price

56:47 - Updates from our boring lives

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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

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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Episode 108: LG has been very naughty, caught installing their bloatware application on to PCs without the consent of monitor buyers. Seems dodgy, so we talk about that. We also look over the latest DLSS 5 announcements from Nvidia's recent presentation.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - LG Installs Bloatware on Monitor Buyers' PCs

33:35 - Nvidia Shows More DLSS 5 Details

56:20 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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Episode 107: We chat about some of the latest CPU releases, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, and the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, which doesn't make a ton of sense when nobody is doing platform upgrades. Also, we thought it was quite amusing that Nvidia's hotspot GPU temperature has now been uncovered, so we discuss that whole situation.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

01:02 - The Ryzen 7 7700X3D has Launched

08:32 - The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Actually Makes Sense

24:53 - Nvidia GPU Hotspot Temperature Situation

40:24 - Steam Machine Thermals and HDMI-CEC

01:04:55 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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Episode 106: We chat about Sony ending production of physical games in 2028, and the implications that has for game ownership. Plus we talk about the challenges Nvidia faces with improving GPU performance, and the future of gaming as a result.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Life Update

02:35 - A chat about recent content

06:00 - Playstation ending disc support

32:06 - Has GPU performance really hit a ceiling?

44:00 - The future of gaming?

53:34 - Is Radeon in the same boat as Nvidia?

01:01:03 - Why games aren't getting better?

01:19:36 - Our Boring Lives

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Episode 105: We give some additional thoughts on how bad the Steam Machine is, and yes, we think it is very bad. Then we chat briefly about the Ryzen 7 5800X3D being re-released.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

00:31 - Yeah we haven't changed our mind on the Steam Machine

16:45 - Microsoft increased the price of the XBOX

21:20 - Steam Machine is the new Verge PC

28:28 - Pre Built as a HTPC

34:33 - Playstation/XBOX is easier to use than Windows

46:22 - Our thoughts on Valve

50:00 - 5800X3D is back and a good buy?

1:01:24 - Updates from Our Boring Lives

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Episode 104: Upon our return from Computex, we chat about the current graphics card market, including AMD's bizarre release of the Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

CHAPTERS

00:00 - Chat About the Radeon RX 9070 GRE

22:42 - The Current State of GPU Sales

50:08 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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