We discuss the latest RADEON, Ryzen X3D, and Intel news – and also look back at early 2022! [SPON: Get 6% OFF Custom PCs & GPUs at https://www.silverknightpcs.com/ w/ brokensilicon] [SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk ] 0:00 Exhausted by 2022, Explaining this Episode, Tom’s Stolen 3090 (Intro Banter) 7:02 i5-13600K vs R5 7600X, RDNA 3 Specification Rumors (Corrections) 14:48 AMD RX 7900 XTX / XT Launch to Mixed Reviews, Good Availabil...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 184
Jim from AdoredTV joins to discuss AMD RDNA 3, Nvidia Lovelace, and Intel’s Future. [SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk ] [SPON: Buy the Ice Giant ProSiphon Elite https://amzn.to/3VH4IUD on Amazon now! ] [SPON: Get 6% OFF Custom PCs & GPUs at https://www.silverknightpcs.com/ w/ code brokensilicon] 0:00 How's Jim doing? 5:01 Zen 4, Raptor Lake, i9-13900KS vs R9 7950X3D 8:28 How brutal will 2023 be for Intel? 15:44 Intel's Financials an...
Dec 14, 2022•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 183
We discuss a flurry of upcoming AMD Ryzen, RADEON GPU, and Nvidia GeForce launches. [SPON: Get 6% OFF Custom PCs & GPUs at https://www.silverknightpcs.com/ w/ code brokensilicon] [SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk ] 0:00 Reesie Passing, Jessie Intelligence (Intro Banter) 6:23 Joy-Con vs DualSense Drift, 40Hz Frametimes, 30Hz vs 60Hz (Corrections) 23:44 Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 non-X Release Date, Pricing, Clockspeeds Leaked! 34:55 Has AMD be...
Dec 06, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 182
Richard Hoeg joins to discuss potential lawsuits against Nvidia, Intel, and Microsoft Activision. SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 SPON: Use “brokensilicon” for 25% Off Windows during Black Friday: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Who is Rick? 4:10 An Update on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard 18:29 Is the Activision acquisition likely to go through? 24:43 Intel is Patent Trolling and getting Trolled! Are Patent Laws Outdated?...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 181
We discuss the latest Nvidia releases, and upcoming AMD and Intel Launches! SPON: Use “brokensilicon” for 25% Off Windows during Black Friday: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 0:00 Mild Fevers, Chill Birthdays, and Cheap Food (Intro Banter) 8:21 Daylight Savings Time, Plant Movies (Corrections) 10:29 16-Pin12VHPWR Tested further by Multiple Outlets, and Nvidia Responds 22:32 Nvidia earnings: Revenue beats expecta...
Nov 22, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 180
Bryan from Tech YES City joins to discuss Nvidia RTX 4080 Performance, RDNA 3, and more! SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 SPON: Atlas VPN BLACK FRIDAY deal https://atlasv.pn/MOORESLAW is $1.70/month + 6 mo FREE! 0:00 Who is Bryan? 4:28 What has changed in the Techtuber space over the last 10 years? 8:14 Why aren't there Low End CPUs anymore? Are budget builds dead? 28:14 RTX 4080 16GB Performance 37:02 Does Nvidia need to drop the 4080...
Nov 14, 2022•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 179
We leak Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2 production costs, and discuss everything RDNA 3! SPON: Atlas VPN BLACK FRIDAY deal https://atlasv.pn/MOORESLAW is $1.70/month + 6 mo FREE! SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Daylight Savings Time, Reesie Get Well Card, Spooky Movies (Intro Banter) 8:18 7800X & 10C Zen 4, Battlemage vs 5060, 4K240Hz, DDR5 Raptor (Corrections) 27:26 Intel Xe Super Sampling Fully Tested 37:23 Nvidia’s 16-Pin ...
Nov 08, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 178
Former AMD Engineer & GlobalFoundries VP Dave Eggleston joins to discuss Memory Tech! SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 0:00 Who is Dave Eggleston? 3:57 AMD vs Intel vs Nvidia - A look at the Semiconductor Landscape 20:24 Intel Foundries - What went wrong? What do they need to change? 22:30 Did GlobalFoundries make the right decision cancell...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 177
We discuss Intel Raptor Lake reviews, the latest Nvidia leaks, and upcoming HEDT releases! SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 SPON: Buy the Ice Giant ProSiphon Elite https://amzn.to/3VH4IUD on Amazon now! SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 We Were Promised Jetpacks, Oil Burns, Swedish Chef (Intro Banter) 7:08 Raptor Lake DDR5, SPR AMX, De Beers Diamonds (Corrections) 16:38 RT...
Oct 25, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 176
Gordon Mah Ung from PCWorld joins to discuss the latest Nvidia, AMD, and Intel news! SPON: Buy the Ice Giant ProSiphon Elite https://amzn.to/3VH4IUD on Amazon now! SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 00:00 Who is Gordon? What got him into this line of work? 5:46 Migrating from Police Reporting to PC Gaming 9:43 Differences in covering PC Gaming 20...
Oct 18, 2022•3 hr 36 min•Ep. 175
We discuss the latest Nvidia Lovelace leaks, Intel Workstation whispers, and RDNA 3! SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 0:00 Broken Deadbolts, Reesie Health Update (Intro Banter) 3:39 Nvidia Just-In-Time (Corrections) 6:24 Final Thoughts on Zen 4 Reviews & Launch 18:14 Was the thick IHS a mistake? How can AMD keep momentum going? 24:52 Intel ...
Oct 09, 2022•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 174
An AMD Senior Product Manager joins to discuss Zen 4, Lovelace, and RDNA 3 segmentation. SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Who is James Prior? Is RISC-V replacing ARM and x86? 16:13 Did Alder Lake & the 5800X3D live up to expectations? 30:44 AMD Zen 4 Sales - Why are they so low? 39:45 How would James turn Zen 4 around if he still worke...
Oct 04, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 173
We discuss the segmentation, performance, and margins of Nvidia Lovelace…and Intel ARC & RDNA 3! SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 0:00 It’s been a hard week for Tom & Reesie, MLID Plug from Jensen (Intro Banter) 6:26 Leather Jacket Effect, MEMS, Chiplet Power Costs (Corrections) 11:40 EVGA quits Nvidia due to Shrinking Margins and Disre...
Sep 25, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 172
Marc Sauter joins to discuss RTX 4000, RDNA 3, & AXG’s Future. [SPON: Offset your carbon footprint at Wren https://www.wren.co/start/mooreslawisdead First 100 signups get 10 trees planted FREE!] [SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk ] 0:00 WARNING - EVGA Leaving Nvidia News broke during the recording! 2:59 Who is Marc? How did golem.de get its name? 9:34 Balancing Performance with Power Consumption 13:08 RTX 4000 Series - What was Marc ...
Sep 18, 2022•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 171
This episode leaks brand new details about Nvidia Lovelace, Intel Products, and RDNA 3 whispers! SPON: dieshrink = 3% off Everything, brokensilicon = 25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 0:00 Bulldozer & Haswell Owners in 2022 (Intro Banter) 5:58 Reader Mail Names, RTX 3090 Ti vs 3090 Pricing (Corrections) 11:06 Raptor Lake vs Raphael Gaming Performance, MT, pricing, and release dates 26:24 Will ...
Sep 13, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 170
An Anonymous Intel Engineer joins to discuss Zen 4 , SPR & FHF, and more! [SPON: Skip the waitlist at https://masterworks.art/mooreslawisdead and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks! Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more. How Masterworks works: -Create your account with your traditional bank account -Pick major works of art to invest in or our new blue-chip diversified art portfolio -Iden...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 169
We dissect AMD’s Raphael Reveal, leak 7980X details, leak Raptor Lake Pricing whispers, and more! SPON: dieshrink = -3% off Everything, brokensilicon = -25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 0:00 Jensen vs Tom's Spatulas, Third Person Writing (Intro Banter) 5:17 Nvidia Orin for Nintendo Switch 2, AMD APU Efficiency, Meteor Lake (HC34) 16:03 AMD Zen 4 Revealed – 13% Higher IPC, 29% Higher ST, 30-50% Hi...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 168
Asianometry joins to discuss Taiwan, the future of Russia’s Tech Sector, and Intel / AMD / Nvidia. SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 SPON: dieshrink = -3% off Everything, brokensilicon = -25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Who is Jon of Asianometry? 3:51 Asianometry (and Tom’s) Original Videos 7:09 Biggest Misconceptions about Taiwan 12:11 Why TSMC can't "just move" somewhere else... 17:51 When will TSMC focus on making traili...
Aug 23, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 167
RADEON has a beast coming, AIBs are preparing for RTX 4000 series, and Intel keeps struggling… SPON: dieshrink = -3% off Everything, brokensilicon = -25% off Windows: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Healthy, High Protein Ramen w/ code “brokensilicon”: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 0:00 AMD Rock Codenames, Tom has tons of Spatulas Now (Intro Banter) 7:01 Userbenchmark's "Advanced Marketing Devices" Scandal whispers... 13:59 Is Intel really marketing ARC any different than Nvidia? 18:22 Nvidia G...
Aug 16, 2022•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 166
Jon Peddie joins to discuss Intel Xe’s past, ARC’s future, and RADEON vs GeForce Competition. SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilicon” at: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Jon Peddie Intro – What’s changed since we last talked in early 2020? 7:30 The Cyclical nature of Availability – Why do people keep forgetting? 12:20 The Difficulty and Alchemy of Modern Chip Design 16:33 Why is Intel ...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 165
We have NEW ARC Cancellation info, Zen 4 release dates, and updates on Nvidia 4000 Series. SPON: ANBERNIC RG280V: https://anbernic.com/products/anbernic-rg280v?sca_ref=2077233.VzJK9eMZQw&sca_source=brokensilicon SPON: ANBERNIC WIN600: https://anbernic.com/products/new-anbernic-win600?sca_ref=2077233.VzJK9eMZQw&sca_source=brokensilicon SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 AMD 7950 Products, Bot Armageddon, Jensen’s Kitchen (In...
Aug 02, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 164
Bryan Heemskerk, Art Director at Massive Damage, joins to dissect ARC problems and upcoming GPUs. SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilicon” at: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 0:00 Who is Bryan? 3:12 Is GPU scarcity still an issue for developers? 10:11 The importance of Stability & Frametimes 22:18 Will Alchemist age like AMD Vega? 24:35 Intel had a decade to perfect their drivers – Why a...
Jul 26, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 163
Ampere prices are collapsing, Alchemist is failing, and AMD is killing TRX40 & non-Pro Threadripper. SPON: Support MLID with code “MOORESLAW” for 83% off AtlasVPN: https://atlasv.pn/MOORESLAW SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Reesie Health Update, Roller Coaster Requirements (Intro Banter) 6:53 x86 vs ARM Advantages (Corrections) 9:33 Nvidia’s AIBs Revolt – Price cuts before used GPUs flood the market! 19:23 Are used Ampere ca...
Jul 19, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 162
Meyer Tech Rants joins to discuss the current landscape of Gaming Hardware. SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilicon” at: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Remembering Console SSD Hype and Nvidia RTX IO 5:32 Who is Meyer? 7:41 GPU Oversupply - How worried is Nvidia? Why are people surprised? 15:42 Nvidia RTX 4000 Series Pricing – Can Nvidia charge more for next gen? 23:13 Did people buy Am...
Jul 12, 2022•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 161
Intel A380 & GTX 1630 Reviews, RTX 4090 Ti Supply, Zen 4, 5950X3D, and Phoenix all get discussed! SPON: Support MLID with code “MOORESLAW” for 82% off AtlasVPN: https://atlasv.pn/MOORESLAW SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Reesie Health Update, YouTube PSA (Intro Banter) 6:44 Early Intel Alchemist A380 Review 13:40 How should reviews treat ARC? 18:32 Nvidia GTX 1630 Reviews - You thought the 6500 XT was bad, huh? 25:46 RTX 409...
Jul 05, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 160
Tom & Brad discuss Quest Pro, PlayStation VR2, Lovelace, RDNA 3, Zen 4, and more! SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilicon” at: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR 0:00 Who is Bradley? What was it like following the swings in VR market share? 8:34 Samsung & Google Cardboard 10:57 PlayStation VR2 vs Quest 3 vs VALVE Deckard 21:07 What will make VR mainstream? Lower prices? Better hardware?...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 159
AMD, Nvidia, and Intel all seem to be targeting Quarter 4 for their big releases… SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilicon” at: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Zebra vs Hoarse Voice, Bonus 6G Episode is LIVE 4:44 Reesie Health Update 10:33 Ionizing Radiation, First OLED TVs (Corrections) 16:34 Intel 4 Node Doubles Density or brings +20% Performance 21:50 Intel Sapphire Rapids Delayed to ...
Jun 21, 2022•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 158
Wendell from Level1Techs joins to discuss the long term competitiveness of AMD, Intel, & Nvidia. SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilicon” at: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR 0:00 Who is Wendell? 8:12 How is Intel doing? Is Pat succeeding? 21:09 Why can't Intel launch anything on time? 31:27 Raptor Lake vs Zen 4 Raphael - Does this matchup matter? 45:50 Why AMD doesn't care if they lose d...
Jun 14, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 157
We discuss Intel’s long term competitiveness, the RX 6700 10GB, Lovelace launching Q4, & ARC Q3! SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilicon” at: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Slow news weeks, Depp vs Heard, 6-Slot GPUs (Intro Banter & Corrections) 11:08 AMD X670 Extreme and B650 Motherboard Pricing 21:16 Zen 4 IPC, Performance, and Power Consumption Update 41:42 Did AMD intention...
Jun 07, 2022•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 156
An Oculus Engineer joins to discuss upcoming VR devices, developing for them, and GPUs of the future. SPON: Support MLID with code “MOORESLAW” for 82% off AtlasVPN: https://atlasv.pn/MOORESLAW SPON: brokensilicon = -25% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off Everything: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 0:00 Who is our guest? What got him into VR work? 7:12 What does VR offer traditional gaming doesn’t? (Insidious is the Movie!) 15:09 The History of VR before 2012 - From Virtual Boy to Oculus 21:27 PlayStation's...
May 31, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 155
