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The Full Nerd

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The Full Nerd is PCWorld's enthusiast PC hardware and PC building podcast. Each week Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and Alaina Yee cover everything hardware related from news to reviews to tips. We also answer questions from the live audience or submitted to our Discord. Join us live on the PCWorld YouTube channel every Tuesday at 10:30 am Pacific and interact with us in real time!
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Episodes

Episode 95: Why PCIe 4 matters, the Mac Pro returns, and Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we are back from Computex to talk about all the PCIe 4 news and why it matters, Apple's answer to the PC with it's new Mac Pro, and more. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.co...

Jun 04, 20191 hr 25 min

Episode 94: AMD vs Intel live from Computex, laptops galore & do benchmarks matter?

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show is live from MSI's booth at Computex where we will be talking about all the juicy AMD and Intel news, covering awesome laptops here at the show, and ask the question 'Do benchmarks matter?' We even had a special guest show up, Steve from Gamers Nexus. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @Ada...

May 30, 20191 hr 20 min

Episode 93: AMD Ryzen/Navi rumors, Computex predictions, and Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode the usual crew is back together to talk about all the AMD rumors we could find, as well as other rumors and predictions leading up to Computex. As always we will be answering your live questions so speak up in the chat. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Follow PCWorld fo...

May 14, 20191 hr 16 min

Episode 92: GTX 1650 reviews, new 9th gen Intel CPU's, Ryzen 3000 leaks, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode, Gordon and Brad are back from vacation and are joined by Mark Hachman to talk about the new 9th gen CPU's from Intel, the reviews of Nvidia's GTX 1650, and the interesting leaks surrounding 3rd gen Ryzen. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Follow PCWorld for all things P...

May 01, 20191 hr 10 min

Episode 91.5: Gordon is wrong about the PS5, game streaming, Star Trek: TMP, and more

Join The Half Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show Brad and Gordon are both on vacation, meaning Alaina and Adam are left to discuss the taboo topics such as consoles, game streaming, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ------------------------------­---- SU...

Apr 25, 20191 hr 38 min

Episode 91: Acer/PC case design, Sony PS5 vs PC specs, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show PCWorld's Executive Editor Melissa Riofrio joins us to talk about her trip to New York to see new Acer hardware, which will kick us into a discussion around PC case design trends. We also talk about the news of Sony's Playstation 5 including AMD Ryzen APU"s and SSD's, becoming more PC like than ever! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew ...

Apr 16, 20191 hr 10 min

Episode 90: Core i9-9990XE for sale, Ryzen market share increase, Kaby Lake-G returns

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we go over the sale of Intel's 14-core Core i9-9990XE, how AMD's Ryzen has (maybe) gained market share over Intel, and the return of Kaby Lake-G! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Shot on Sony a7s ii's: https://amzn.to/2S8uSOE Follow PCWorld for all things PC! -------------...

Apr 12, 20191 hr 6 min

Episode 89: Special guest Will Smith talks the death of VR, the death of the PC, and more

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we are joined by Maximum PC and Tested alum Will Smith to talk about VR, the bygone days of the PC, and so much more. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_cente...

Apr 03, 20191 hr 58 min

Episode 88: RTX on GTX, Intel graphics, Comet Lake rumors, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show the crew covers Nvidia's announcement of ray tracing on GTX cards, Intel's discreet graphics ambitions, and Comet Lake rumors! Follow all the latest IT news on our sister channel TECH(talk): https://www.youtube.com/idgtechtalk Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Follow PCWorl...

Mar 21, 20191 hr 34 min

Episode 87: GTX 1660 review, upgradeable laptops/Area 51m, and Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we talk about yet another Nvidia GPU release - the GTX 1660, and talk about the merits of upgradeable laptops like Alienware's Area 51m. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Shot on Sony a7s ii's: https://amzn.to/2S8uSOE Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ----------------------...

Mar 14, 20191 hr 3 min

Episode 86: GTX 1660 Ti review, 3rd Gen Ryzen rumors, USB 4 problems, and Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover Brad's Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti review, the latest 3rd gen Ryzen rumors hinting at more cores, and the problems Gordon has been having with USB 4. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Shot on Sony a7s ii's: https://amzn.to/2S8uSOE Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ---------...

Mar 08, 20191 hr 32 min

Episode 85: Is RTX winning? Intel's Core i9-9990XE/KFC, AMD rumors, and Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers ray tracing performance in Battlefield V/Metro Exodus, Intel's finger licking good Core i9-9990XE/KFC, and more AMD Ryzen/Radeon rumors. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray

Feb 19, 20191 hr 16 min

Episode 84: Radeon VII review, GTX vs RTX laptops, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we are diving deep into the Radeon VII reviews for both gaming and content creation to see where it stacks up against Nvidia's cards, and whether you should buy a GTX or RTX laptop right now. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/P3jaD3w Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray

Feb 07, 20191 hr 43 min

Special episode: AMD talks Radeon VII and the future of FreeSync

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we are joined by Scott Herkelman, VP & GM of Radeon Gaming at AMD. He's here to talk about Radeon VII, how FreeSync vs Gsync is like VHS vs Betamax, and tell us about his try at pro gaming! Join the PC related discussions, ask us questions, and get breaking deals on The Full Nerd's Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray

Feb 04, 201932 min

Episode 83: 28-Core Xeon review, RTX arrives in laptops, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we talk about the monster 28-Core Xeon review and how it compares to Threadripper 2, RTX arriving in laptops with the MSI GS75 Stealth and it's RTX 2080 Max-Q part, and the announcement of The Full Nerd Discord channel. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray

Jan 30, 20191 hr 19 min

Episode 82: GTX 1660 Ti rumors, Super X-Fi review, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the rumors surrounding an Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti that wouldn't have RTX, Gordon and Adam's Super X-Fi review (spoiler: it's awesome), and the return of the QA section.

Jan 22, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 82

Episode 80: 2019 PC hardware predictions & eating 2018 paper

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. This year end episode covers the predictions we made a year ago and placing predictions for the year ahead! We'll be writing the predictions on paper so there is always a chance we'll have to eat our words...

Dec 20, 20181 hr 39 min

Episode 79: Best PC hardware of 2018

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today is a very special show, awarding the PC hardware that we think is the best of 2018. Who will win best CPU? Best GPU? How about best laptop? Watch us debate and come to a consensus on the best PC hardware of 2018

Dec 17, 20181 hr 26 min

Episode 78: Intel stages a comeback? Laptop RTX rumors & Corsair's fake RGB RAM

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we talk about Intel's big CPU plans for 2019 and beyond, rumors of Nvidia RTX in laptops, and Corsair's wild and fake RGB RAM. Giveaways on PCWorld.com OnePlus 6T: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3326816/android/pcworld-oneplus-6t-giveaway.html Razer Nari Ultimate headphones: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3325322/gaming/giveaway-win-a-pair-of-razer-nari-ultimate-headphones.html

Dec 12, 20181 hr 12 min

Episode 74: RX 590 review, RTX on in Battlefield 5, 2080 Ti failures, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers all things graphics! From the Radeon RX 590 launch, to ray tracing enabled in Battlefield 5, to RTX 2080 Ti failures - we'll talk about all that and more. Enter to win the NZXT H700 Nuka-Cola case: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3318564/computers/were-building-a-fallout-pc-and-giving-away-its-limited-edition-case.html

Nov 15, 20181 hr 8 min

Special edition: Intel talks Optane & future of storage

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's special episode we are joined by Bill Leszinske, Intel's Corporate VP of Strategic Planning & Marketing for Storage, to talk about Optane and the future of storage.

Oct 29, 20181 hr 4 min

Episode 73: Core i9-9900K performance, Intel cancels 10nm?? Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we're going to cover the Core i9-9900K reviews and performance metrics and the report (and rebuttal) of Intel cancelling it's 10nm process.

Oct 23, 20181 hr 7 min

Special Edition: Intel talks 9th Gen & and 'The worlds best gaming CPU'

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show is a special edition episode from the Intel event in New York announcing the new 9th Gen CPUs. Gordon is joined by Anand Srivatsa (VP & SM Desktop, Systems & Channel Group at Intel) who talks about the 'the world's best gaming CPU.'

Oct 08, 201824 min
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