Tim & Steve of Hardware Unboxed join to discuss the current state of competition between AMD, Nvidia, and Intel in 2021. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/ For a limited time get 30% TOTAL off on the website!] 20% software discount code: brokensilicon Windows 10 Pro OEM key: https://bit.ly/2vfKucI Office 2016: https://bit.ly/3aBenUX Office 2019: https://bit.ly/2GcGdJn Windows 10 pro OEM +Office 2019 package: https://bit.ly/2Orz0Jx 0:00 Intro Banter – How Steve and Tim met each other 7:35 D...
Mar 30, 2021•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 94
AMD just launched Zen 3 EPYC Milan…and Nvidia may actually launch an RTX 3070 Ti with GDDR6X soon as well! But AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution? That doesn’t seem to be coming anytime soon… [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/ For a limited time get 30% TOTAL off!] 20% software discount code: brokensilicon Windows 10 Pro OEM key: https://bit.ly/2vfKucI Office 2016: https://bit.ly/3aBenUX Office 2019: https://bit.ly/2GcGdJn Windows 10 pro OEM +Office 2019 package: https://bit.ly/2Orz0Jx 0:00 Intro...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 93
The AMD RX 6700 XT may technically launch on March 18th, but already Tom & Dan have review day info to discuss. Additionally, Tom divulges RTX 3080 Ti info, XBOX Exclusives, and some Intel Raptor Lake whispers. 0:00 Tom is Officially Moving (Intro Banter) 4:56 Opening Reader Mail – Shots? Amazon Dollars vs Crypto… 12:12 Corrections – ETH Profits, Nvidia Resizable BAR vs AMD SAM, VR in 2021 19:49 RX 6700 XT Reviews: Perf, Pricing, & RTX 3070 Competitiveness 31:00 Concluding Thoughts on Na...
Mar 16, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 92
Jim from AdoredTV & Freethinker joins Tom to discuss the current GPU & CPU landscape of 2021. Everything from Ampere, RDNA 3, Intel Xe, and more are discussed. NOTE: Jim does not currently have any problem with PC Perspective. He was referencing past management. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/ For a limited time get 30% TOTAL off on the website!] 20% software discount code: brokensilicon Windows 10 Pro OEM key: https://bit.ly/2vfKucI Office 2016: https://bit.ly/3aBenUX Office 2019: ...
Mar 09, 2021•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 91
AMD Revealed the RX 6700 XT – and we have so much to say about it’s release and expected performance. We also discuss the latest Nvidia GPU, Intel Xe, and x86 CPU Rumors. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/ For a limited time get 30% TOTAL off on the website!] 20% software discount code: brokensilicon Windows 10 Pro OEM key: https://bit.ly/2vfKucI Office 2016: https://bit.ly/3aBenUX Office 2019: https://bit.ly/2GcGdJn Windows 10 pro OEM +Office 2019 package: https://bit.ly/2Orz0Jx 0:00 Intro Ba...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 90
Going fast, not wide. Tom interviews a Coding Developer who focuses on reducing latency for financial servers. They discuss everything from cloud gaming, console SSDs, game dev crunch, and Alder Lake vs Zen 4. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$:...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 89
Right before the Ampere RTX 3060 launches we have a flurry of AMD & Intel news leaking. RX 6700 6GB, RX 6800 8GB, Intel Alder Lake, Ponte Vecchio, and Zen 4 rumors galore! [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro ...
Feb 17, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 88
There has been much discussion about how hard it is to switch from Intel Servers to AMD…but that hasn’t been true for everyone. An IT Director from Richardson Electronics joins Tom to discuss everything server: Zen 4, Sapphire Rapids, Ice Lake-X, and the future of core counts. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 ...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 87
Though insatiable demand has prevented true competition from emerging in the gaming market recently, the freeze on competition is starting to thaw. RTX 3060, RX 6700XT, and even Intel Xe + Alder Lake are starting to look promising…and on the horizon. We discuss all this and Gamestop. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink 0:00 Intro Banter & plans for 2021 9:31 Are PC Gamers ever content with their build? 14:...
Feb 03, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 86
An anonymous Senior Software Engineer with decades of experience joins Tom to discuss Game Optimization, Ray Tracing Misconceptions, and our expectations for Nvidia RTX 4000 Series & AMD RDNA 3 designs & release schedules. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB...
Jan 27, 2021•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 85
What Nvidia calls a “3060 Laptop” is definitely NOT a 3060. Additionally, Tom confirms inside info on AMD Zen 4 & Alder Lake…and much more! [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink 0:00 Opening Banter – Tom bought his house from Count Olaf 10:29 Corrections & Omissions 17:36 RTX 3060 12GB & It’s Confusing Specs 34:44 Resizable BAR Comes to Nvidia, Smart Memory Access for All 38:39 Nvidia Ampere Laptops,...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 84
Dave Eggleston has been a Product Engineer, VP, and CEO at multiple Semiconductor Companies over the past 40 years. He joins Tom to discuss the past, present, and future of memory. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10...
Jan 13, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 83
Dan & Tom are snowed in...so I guess they will just be forced to talk about the RTX 3080 16GB, AMD Zen 3 APUs, Threadripper Milan, Intel Rocket Lake, and their final thoughts on Cyberpunk. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2...
Jan 06, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 82
BOTH Tech & Rogue join BOTH Tom & Dan to discuss the latest releases in 2020, and our hopes for releases in 2021. Next year is poised to be a year of midrange GPU releases, and Intel’s fight to compete again. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 k...
Dec 29, 2020•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 81
Dawid joins Tom to discuss the major tech releases of 2020 – and if they lived up to the hype! Everything from Ray Tracing, DLSS 2.0, Zen 3, Next Gen Consoles, and our hopes for 2021 are discussed! [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit...
Dec 23, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 80
At the start of 2020, Intel was already being regarded as the underdog…and yet “underdog” doesn’t say the half of it. Tom & Dan look back at a year that truly saw the rise of AMD, and the disillusionment of many gaming trends that just did not pan out this year… [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 79
Apple is prepping high end GPUs, AMD is competing in the high end, & Intel is truly in trouble over the next 12 months. As we go into the final month of 2020, it is becoming clear gaming hardware is only beginning a long period of change. [Arctic SPONSOR: https://amzn.to/38EGYKL] [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi...
Dec 09, 2020•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 78
Today I am joined by a UX Researcher from a AAA Studio. We discuss working on the PS5 & XBOX Series X, developing for PC, sustainable models, & the state of the industry as a whole. [SPONSOR: Get 10% off & support MLID w/ code “BROKENSILICON”: https://ridgewallet.com/BROKENSILICON ] [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit...
Dec 02, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 77
In this episode Tom finally divulges what unannounced PS5 exclusives he knows are coming soon. Additionally, there’s plenty of AMD Big Navi, Nvidia Ampere, Apple M1, and Intel Alder Lake talk. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2...
Nov 25, 2020•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 76
NX Gamer does in-depth performance analysis of Console & PC Hardware...and finally the PS5 & XSX have officially launched! We discuss performance, features, and the future of these gaming devices. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: http...
Nov 17, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 75
We have updates to RX 6800XT Ray Tracing from independent sources! We also discuss Intel Redwood Cove, Nvidia Price Fixing, and PlayStation 5 & XBOX Series X reviews. [SPONSOR: Get Surfshark VPN at https://Surfshark.deals/MOORESLAW and enter promo code MOORESLAW for 83% off and 3 extra months for FREE!] 0:00 Fav Drinks, GCN Alternative History, What's an RPG really? 13:43 Final Thoughts on Zen 3 Reviews & Release 23:21 Alder Lake & Redwood Cove Leak – Can Intel compete by 2023? 31:07...
Nov 11, 2020•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 74
Can AMD hit 50% market share in servers? How threatened are Intel’s margins? How big of a deal is Infinity Cache for Big Navi’s efficiency? All of this and much more is discussed with a returning fan favorite guest on Broken Silicon! [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DF...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 73
AMD Big Navi has been announced, the RTX 3070 is out, & Intel GPU rumors are beginning to trickle in! We are officially out of the lull – the second wave of gaming hardware news is here! [SPONSOR: 10% off & help MLID w/ code “BROKENSILICON”: https://ridgewallet.com/BROKENSILICON] [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3ds...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 72
A product manager at a MAJOR Laptop OEM joins Tom to discuss the past 15 years of Laptop Innovation…and where we will go in the next 5 years. The Ultrabook Revolution, Ryzen 4000, Zen 3, Ampere Mobile, Tiger Lake, and the trade-offs in laptop design are all discussed. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem k...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 71
AMD revealed its market dominating products: Zen 3 & RDNA2! We discuss these products, Nvidia Ampere, Alder Lake, Rocket Lake, & PS5. [SPONSOR: 10% off & help MLID w/ code “BROKENSILICON”: https://ridgewallet.com/BROKENSILICON] [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.l...
Oct 14, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 70
Did wall street see AMD’s comeback coming? Do investment firms perceive the Ampere launch as more successful than Turing? How do investors see Intel’s future? Chris Rolland, Semiconductor Analyst at Susquehanna International Group, joins Tom to discuss. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$:...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 69
Nvidia Ampere & Intel Tiger Lake are officially out, but next month should prove even crazier! RDNA 2, Zen 3, PS5, & XBOX Series X are right around the corner… This week feels like a temporary calm before an even bigger storm of gaming hardware news bombards us. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem...
Sep 29, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 68
Wendell from Level1Techs joins Tom to discuss the latest in Silicon. Nvidia buying ARM, AMD Zen 3, Ampere, RDNA 2, & XBOX.[SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 I...
Sep 22, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 67
The Gaming Hardware Seasons is officially here! We discuss Nvidia RTX 3080 reviews, buying ARM, Big Navi, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series S. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/...
Sep 17, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 66
Game Pass vs Exclusives. New features vs Big Numbers. Green vs Blue. Tom & J.R. discuss the differing strategies from Microsoft and Sony’s next gen consoles. How can the PlayStation 5 make it’s proven model succeed again? How can XBOX Series X make it’s new business model endure? [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi...
Sep 09, 2020•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 65
