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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!

Episodes

Episode 171: Intel Core i7-11700K Pre-re-review, How to Find PC Parts Right Now, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's episode covers the early reviews (and re-reviews) of the Intel Core i7-11700K (aka Rocket Lake), the best ways to find PC parts during these trying times, and of course we answer your questions live! Read the Intel Core i7-11700K review on Anandtech: https://www.anandtech.com/show/16535/intel-core-i7-11700k-review-blasting-off-with-rocket-lake Buy The Full Nerd shirts on our Design By Humans shop: https://www.desig...

Mar 10, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 171

Episode 170: Radeon RX 6700 XT revealed

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's episode is all about the reveal of AMD's Radeon RX 6700 XT, including what it is, how it stacks up to the Nvidia competition, and if you can even buy it. Read about GPU news on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3609606/amd-479-radeon-rx-6700-xt-reveal.html Buy The Full Nerd shirts on our Design By Humans shop: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/PCWorld/ Join the PC related discussions and ask us questio...

Mar 03, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 170

Episode 169: RTX 3060 Reviews, RX 6700 XT Teased, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's episode covers the reviews of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060, AMD's tease of new Radeon RX 6000 models, and of course we answer your questions live! Read about GPU news on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3609453/geforce-rtx-3060-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-nvidias-new-gpu.html Buy The Full Nerd shirts on our Design By Humans shop: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/PCWorld/ Join the PC related discussi...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 169

Episode 168: Ryzen Failures? GTX 1050 Ti/RTX 2060 revival, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's episode covers Ryzen failure rates, the return of the GTX 1050 Ti and RTX 2060, and of course we answer your questions live! Read about GPU news on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3607190/nvidia-rtx-30-graphics-card-shortages-gaming-gpu-gtx-1050-ti-geforce-rtx-2060.html Buy The Full Nerd shirts on our Design By Humans shop: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/PCWorld/ Follow the crew on Twitter: @Gordo...

Feb 18, 20211 hr 27 minEp. 168

Episode 167: Intel M1 Takedown, Rocket Lake Updates, GPU Mining is Getting Wild, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we tackle Intel's takedown of the M1, the latest Rocket Lake updates, how GPU mining continues to get crazy, and of course we answer your questions live! Read Intel's response to the Apple M1 on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3606592/intel-benchmarks-say-apples-m1-isnt-faster.html Buy The Full Nerd shirts on our Design By Humans shop: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/PCWorld/ Join the PC...

Feb 09, 20212 hr 3 minEp. 167

Episode 166: NZXT H1 Fires? Stadia Over? VR benchmarks? - Q&A Extravaganza!

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we go all in on audience questions! We'll hit everything from NZXT's H1 fires to VR benchmarks in GPU reviews and anything else you wanna ask. Read about the NZXT H1 news on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3605629/nzxt-halts-h1-case-sales-a-second-time-due-to-fire-danger.html Buy The Full Nerd shirts on our Design By Humans shop: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/PCWorld/ Join the PC relat...

Feb 02, 20211 hr 40 minEp. 166

Episode 165: Ryzen 5000 Mobile Review, RTX 3080 Max-Q Review, Intel Iris Xe GPU, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode the reviews of Ryzen 5000 mobile and RTX 3080 Max-Q, the news about Iris Xe GPU, and of course we answer your questions! *This episode is sponsored by SK hynix, the maker of fastest-in-class SSDs. Grab the Gold P31 & S31 on Amazon and give your PC a fast and reliable upgrade: Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD - https://amzn.to/2JnLkvd Gold S31 SATA SSD - https://amzn.to/37Em1P6 Read the Ryzen 5000 mobile review ...

Jan 26, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 165

Episode 164: RTX 3060 announced, Rocket Lake-S details, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the biggest PC announcements out of CES, including the Nvidia RTX 3060 reveal, Intel's Rocket Lake-S details, and of course we answer your questions! *This episode is sponsored by SK hynix, the maker of fastest-in-class SSDs. Grab the Gold P31 & S31 on Amazon and give your PC a fast and reliable upgrade: Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD - https://amzn.to/2JnLkvd Gold S31 SATA SSD - https://amzn.to/37Em...

Jan 19, 20211 hr 33 minEp. 164

CES 2021 special: Intel talks Rocket Lake S news

Brandt Guttridge, Senior Director, Desktop Products Group at Intel, talks with Gordon and Mark about the recent Rocket Lake S news announced at CES. Read about Rocket Lake S on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3603029/intels-ready-to-take-on-ryzen-with-rocket-lake-s-and-the-core-i9-11900k.html Buy The Full Nerd shirts on our Design By Humans shop: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/PCWorld/ Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.y...

Jan 14, 202130 min

CES 2021 special: Ryzen 5000 Mobile deep dive with AMD

Robert Hallock, Director of Technical Marketing from AMD, talks with Gordon about all the Ryzen 5000 Mobile news announced at CES 2021. Read more about Ryzen 5000 Mobile on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3602989/amd-launches-ryzen-5000-mobile-processors-for-laptop-gaming-and-productivity.html Buy The Full Nerd shirts on our Design By Humans shop: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/PCWorld/ Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 ...

Jan 13, 20211 hr 8 min

Episode 163: 2021 PC hardware predictions & eating 2020 words

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show has the gang go over their predictions from last year (and eat paper if they are wrong) as well as predict the future of PC hardware in 2021. *This episode is sponsored by SK hynix, the maker of fastest-in-class SSDs. Grab the Gold P31 & S31 on Amazon and give your PC a fast and reliable upgrade: Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD - https://amzn.to/2JnLkvd Gold S31 SATA SSD - https://amzn.to/37Em1P6 Buy The Full Nerd s...

Dec 23, 20202 hr 5 minEp. 163

Episode 162: Best PC hardware of 2020 | The Full Nerd Awards

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. It's the end of the year, so that means it's time for us to pick the best PC hardware of 2020. Watch the gang argue their picks and if you are watching it live be sure to chime in with your own recommendations! *This episode is sponsored by SK hynix, the maker of fastest-in-class SSDs. Grab the Gold P31 & S31 on Amazon and give your PC a fast and reliable upgrade: Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD - https://amzn.to/2JnLkvd Gold S3...

Dec 16, 20202 hr 7 minEp. 162

Episode 161: RX 6900 XT review, scalping pays, Cyberpunk 2077, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the Radeon RX 6900 XT reviews, the impact of scalpers, Cyberpunk 2077 PC impressions, and of course we answer your questions! Read the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT review on PCWorld: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3600449/amd-radeon-rx-6900-xt-review.html Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Join the PC related discu...

Dec 08, 20201 hr 39 min

Episode 160: RTX 3060 Ti review and ultrawide benchmarks, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we go over the RTX 3060 Ti review, including widescreen gaming benchmarks, and of course we answer your questions! Read the Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti review on PCWorld: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3599092/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-founders-edition-review.html Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Join the PC related discus...

Dec 01, 20201 hr 22 min

Episode 159: Custom RX 6800 reviews, Black Friday PC deals, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the AIB reviews of RX 6800 and 6800 XT GPUs, Alaina's tips on Black Friday PC shopping, and of course we answer your questions! Read the XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT Merc 319 review on PCWorld: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3598529/xfx-radeon-rx-6800-xt-merc-319-review.html Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Join ...

Nov 25, 20201 hr 20 min

Episode 158: AMD Interview, RX 6800/6800XT reviews, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we are joined by AMD's Scott Herkelman to chat for a bit about the latest Radeon news, then we cover Brad's RX 6800 and RX 6800XT reviews, and of course we answer your questions! Read the Radeon RX 6800/6800XT review on PCWorld: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3596899/amd-radeon-rx-6800-rx-6800-xt-review.html Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.fol...

Nov 18, 20202 hr 28 min

Episode 157: Apple M1 chips, paper launches, Xbox Series X vs PC, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers the new Apple M1 chips in Macs, Gordon's thoughts on paper launches, Alaina's experience with the Xbox Series X, and of course your questions! Read about Apple M1 chips on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3596814/no-the-new-macbook-air-is-not-faster-than-98-of-pc-laptops.html Gordon's thoughts on paper launches: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3596396/ryzen-5000-availability-paper-launch.htm...

Nov 13, 20201 hr 24 min

Episode 156: Ryzen 5000 review, Xbox Series X/S reviews, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers the Zen 3 review of epic beatdown, how the Xbox Series X/S stacks up to the PC, and of course your questions! Read Gordon's Ryzen 5000 review at PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3587109/ryzen-5000-review.html Read about Mark's experiences with the Xbox Series X and xCloud: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3588173/how-the-xbox-series-x-and-xcloud-saved-me-from-buying-a-gaming-pc.html Help The ...

Nov 05, 20201 hr 46 min

Episode 155: Radeon RX 6000 reveal, RTX 3070 review, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show starts off with a recap of AMD's Radeon RX 6000 'Big Navi' event, covers the Nvidia RTX 3070 review, and of course your questions! Read the full Radeon news on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3587327/amd-radeon-rx-6000-graphics-cards-rdna-2-infinity-cache-smart-access-memory.html Read the Nvidia RTX 3070 review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3586613/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-founders-edition-revie...

Oct 29, 20201 hr 49 min

Episode 154: Big Navi rumors, Nvidia Adobe AI, PS5 teardown, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the latest Big Navi rumors, Nvidia's new Adobe AI features, the PS5 teardown, and of course your questions! Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurr...

Oct 21, 20202 hr 12 min

Special episode: Zen 3 revealed, Radeon RX 6000 teased

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the Ryzen 5000 series launch, Radeon RX 6000 series tease, and of course your questions! Watch the full AMD presentation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuiO6rqYV4o Read the Zen 3 news on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3585169/amd-zen-3-ryzen-9-5000-reveal-best-gaming-cpu.html Read the Radeon RX 6000 series news: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3585090/amd-radeon-rx-6000-big-nav...

Oct 08, 20201 hr 18 min

Episode 153: RTX 3080 crashing, Zen 3 rumors, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we are joined by special guest Brian from BPS Customs to cover the RTX 3080 crashing issues, Zen 3 rumors ahead of launch, and of course your questions! Check out Brad's RTX 3080 testing on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3583894/nvidia-fix-rtx-3080-crashes-new-drivers-clock-speed.html Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome....

Sep 29, 20201 hr 21 min

Episode 152: RTX 3090 review, RTX 3080 supply problems, Microsoft buys Bethesda, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the monster Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 review, RTX 3080 supply problems, Microsoft buying Bethesda, and of course your questions! Read Brad's RTX 3090 review on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3575998/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3090-founders-edition-review.html Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Join the PC...

Sep 24, 20201 hr 49 min

Episode 151: Custom RTX 3080 reviews, Tiger Lake performance, Xbox/PS5 vs PC, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the custom RTX 3080 reviews, Intel's Tiger Lake performance review, and the Xbox Series S/X & PS5 vs PC gaming, and of course your questions! Read Brad's MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio review at PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3575104/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-gaming-x-trio-review.html Watch Gordon's Tiger Lake benchmark video: https://youtu.be/kBypooWwLW8 Help The Full Nerd team...

Sep 17, 20201 hr 20 min

Episode 150: RTX 3080 review, Radeon 6000 tease, Nvidia buys ARM, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the RTX 3080 review, AMD's Radeon 6000 teaser, the confirmation of Nvidia buying ARM, and of course your questions! Read Brad's RTX 3080 FE review at PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3574931/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-founders-edition-review.html Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Join the PC related...

Sep 16, 20201 hr 47 min

Episode 149: Tiger Lake details, RTX 30 series revealed, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's episode covers news on Intel's Tiger Lake CPUs and the recently unveiled GeForce RTX 30 series, covering everything from performance to pricing, and of course your questions! Read Mark's coverage of Tiger Lake on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3573084/intels-tiger-lake-mobile-cpus-make-up-for-past-clock-speed-shortcomings.html Read Brad's full coverage of the RTX 30 series launch on PCWorld.com: https...

Sep 02, 20202 hr 21 min

Ep. 148: GeForce Now on Chromebooks, RTX 3090 rumors, Intel XE details, Q&A

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we talk about GeForce Now on Chromebooks, RTX 3090 rumors, Intel XE details and of course your questions! Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray @WoolisLai ...

Aug 18, 20201 hr 30 min

Episode 147.5: Is the Raspberry Pi a PC, tech journalism ethics, Q&A

Join The Half Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the Raspberry Pi being inducted into The Full Nerd PC hardware hall of fame, tech journalism ethics, and of course your questions! Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @Mor...

Aug 12, 20201 hr 34 min

Episode 147: PC Hardware Hall of Fame - 2020 inductees

Join The Full Nerd in our 2nd annual PC Hardware Hall of Fame episode where we discuss the best PC hardware of all time and which parts should go into our hall of fame! Will Sandy Bridge get in this year? How about the Razer Deathadder? Pascal? Polaris? Come find out! Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Get the Windows 10 deal at PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3562330/exclusive-deal-get-windows-1...

Aug 05, 20201 hr 43 min

Special Edition: Sapphire Technologies talks all things GPU and PC gaming

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's special episode we talk with Sapphire Technologies Ed Crisler about designing graphics cards, GPU thermal constraints, horrible PC game box art, and so much more including your questions! Help The Full Nerd team in fighting COVID-19 by joining our Folding@Home team: https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/238276 Get the Windows 10 deal at PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3562330/exclusive-deal-get-windo...

Jul 28, 20202 hr 27 min
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