In this episode we discuss a lot of upcoming 5nm products, next gen storage, and how far laptops have come in terms of performance. Things will keep getting increasingly more interesting in the world of gaming hardware! 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 ...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 46
There have been several episodes and video series that go through Tom’s PC building history…but what about Dan? He has owned entirely different CPUs vs Tom, and some of them have some interesting stories… 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 +Office 2016 pa...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 45
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://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 44
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 +Office 2016 package: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX3 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2019 package: http://w...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 43
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 Office 2019: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://www.c...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 42
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/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX3 Windows 10 pro oem +...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 41
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://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX3 ...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 40
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 Office 2019: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://www.cd...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 39
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/MX4 Office 2019: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://w...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 38
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://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/MX3 Win...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 37
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: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://www.cdkoffers.com/...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 36
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 least one extra time after it is fully installed. https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-r...
Feb 15, 2020•36 min•Ep. 35
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: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: http://www.cdkoffers.com/...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 34
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.com/sk/MX4 Office 2019: http://www.cdkoffers.com/sk/Max5 Windows 10 pro oem +Office 2016 package: h...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 33
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 Factor? 1:01:00 VR’s Future, and SFF’s affect on it. 1:13:30 Liquid Cooling & Our Favored Component...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 32
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, Ampere, Big Navi 1:15:55 Dual vs Quad-Channel Memory, ECC Ram, Electrical Stability in Overclocking 1:2...
Jan 22, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
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 Foundries 1:54:25 Nanotechnology, Implanst, & Instant Travel (Futuretalk!) Coreteks’ Channel: htt...
Jan 15, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 30
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 Pro Costs, 5nm iPhones THIS YEAR 1:05:00 Tiger Lake, Comet Lake, Zen 3, X670 Motherboards 1:12:30 1...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 29
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_Fi9LedYSK6ZfrkQ 3:30 The Pre-28nm Days, and SLI/CFX 9:05 RTX Super 19:00 The future or R3 Low-End Ryzen 25:00 Ch...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 28
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 Alternatives to the 2080 Ti 1:21:30 Final Thoughts on the coming years https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVqOg8Vj...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 27
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 MLID Started to Explode 30:16 The start of Broken Silicon 41:00 The Hot Chips Era of MLID, and the new ...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 26
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… 34:00 Why is Tim the Monitor guy? 37:10 What were your expectations of Zen in 2016? 45:00 Are PC pr...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 25
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 the “Intel Package” matter? 41:57 AMD’s past failures, and their future success… 49:20 Are Intel’s Sec...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 24
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.roguecoffeeroastersmke.com 4:25 Advice for Building a PC for Audio Editing 6:40 Threadripper 3990X, will t...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 23
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 Was the RX 400 and 500 series weird? (An era where AMD was midrange only) 1:01:00 AMD Longevity, monit...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 22
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 Support 50:40 Ryzen 4000 APU 55:19 What would it take for Cartridges to make sense in PS5? 1:05:30 A...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 21
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 Building? 1:00:17 Alternatives to expensive upgrades 1:17:40 My Previous ITX Build, and my current o...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 20
Let’s discuss what to expect from all of AMD’s upcoming launches, and spoiler alert: Curb your Enthusiasm. We are bit worried about Intel too, but we couldn’t be more bullish on TSMC… 8:24 What to expect from the Threadripper Announcement. 22:16 Purchasing Advice for this Holiday Season 27:35 Ryzen 4000 APU’s Could Take Laptops for AMD 31:55 Why Nvidia should have made a 3000 series instead of SUPER cards 42:20 Latest Big Navi Info I have Received 50:49 TSMC is the new Overlord 1:10:00 i9-9900KS...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 19
We were gonna take a break this week, but at the last minute we figured you guys might want our take on what’s going on with allegations some channels are paid off. There are only a few timestamps, and that's because we don’t want people skipping around this one. Please don’t comment unless you listen to the whole episode of this controversial subject. 0:23 Intro to why we made this episode 3:19 Background of the Nvidia Allegations 6:40 The Controversy: TPU, Gamers Nexus, Digital Foundry, etc. 2...
Oct 29, 2019•36 min•Ep. 18
3:30 Explaining why 100c is not “too hot” for all components. 10:45 Comet Lake, Golden Cove Leak, 3500X, and Zen 3 21:51 AMD Navi is selling crazy well – AMD Mindshare is BACK. 26:10 AMD Ray Tracing, and Nvidia’s Response 40:05 Our promise to never be paid off… 42:20 RX 5500….and 5500XT? 48:48 Wireless PSVR2 Leak with WiFi 6 1:00:00 Arcturus Leaks AGAIN! #MegaVega 1:03:00 7nm APU’s? Did Global Foundries shoot themselves in the foot? 1:09:32 Threadripper Leaks…. It comes out on my Birthday? 1:18:...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 17
