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The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Hardware Asylumwww.hardwareasylum.com
Just two guys talking tech, Dennis and Darren are experienced hardware reviewers, gamers and overclockers bringing you some of the latest tech dirt in the hardware world.
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Episodes

Can your gaming PC make you money?

CryptoCurrency has been in the news these past couple months and in this episode we take a candid look at some of the craziness surrounding why digital money is popular and how a typical gaming rig, with RGB LEDs, can make you money.

Jul 24, 201732 min

How much heatsink do you really need?

In this episode it is all about cooling and we ask the question, "how much heatsink is enough" and make the distinction between aircooling and watercooling and some of the things you should consider.

Jul 10, 201740 min

Intel Core X-Series Overclocking and Rookie Rumble

This episode is all about performance and the realization that the enthusiast high-end desktop market is getting better, not worse. The duo talk about X-Series overclocking records and the performance the new X-series processors and X299 series chipset are bringing to the market.

Jun 19, 201728 min

RGB Lights on Memory and RX 500 Series Video Cards

In this episode we look at the two methods for handling RGB lights on memory modules look at some of the history behind lighted memory modules. Later we take an in-depth look at two RX 500 series gaming cards from Aorus and PowerColor.

Jun 09, 201731 min

Pitfalls of Playing Early Access Games

In this episode Darren talks about his experiences playing ARK Survival Evolved. This is an early access title that somehow costs $30 despite the mixed reviews.

May 24, 201732 min

Obsolete Intel Optane and Core King Ryzen

In this episode we bring back the subject of forced obsolesce and how Intel Optane is a form of that despite being completely worthless. We also discuss the new AMD Ryzen core king when Darren asks the question, "should I upgrade?" The answer may surprise you.

May 10, 201729 min

Shocking Trends in PC Hardware

This episode is all about emerging trends and how boredom can lead to innovation and having too much design freedom can lead to disasters. The modern computer case is the worst offender with award winning designs and a whole list of failures.

Apr 24, 201738 min

Testing the GTX 1080 Ti Against Two Popular Upgrade Theories

In this episode the duo discuss the power of the GTX 1080 Ti and as the question on of it is time to upgrade and test the overall price and performance against two popular upgrade theories. These help us determine when is a good time to buy new vs adding a second card to your system.

Apr 10, 201731 min

Taking Your Audio Quality to Eleven

In this episode we discuss the importance of audio in our everyday lives from the stereo in your car to the type of headphones you use while gaming. It is all important and can sometimes dictate the types of music you listen to and games you play.

Apr 02, 201734 min

7 Days to Die, By Zombies

In this episode Darren gives us a rundown of a new game called "Seven Days to Die" which is an open world zombie shooter with crafting elements common to a game of Minecraft.

Feb 24, 201735 min

Intel makes overclocking fun again with Kaby Lake

In this episode we discuss the new Intel Z270 chipset and Kaby Lake processors while diving into motherboard designs and the overclocking potential of the new Intel 14nm+ processor architecture.

Jan 23, 201729 min

Top 30 Games to Play this Holiday Season

In this episode we look over the 30 games we can’t wait to play according to The Verge. It is not an all inclusive list and as we found out was defined mostly by hype.

Dec 24, 201628 min

DICE Overclocking at the BoiseLAN 4.0

In this Podcast Extra Dennis gives us a look at what it takes to overclock using Dry Ice and some of the stresses associated with overclocking in front of a live audience.

Nov 17, 201625 min

Hardline Watercooling Loop Install and Gigabyte Mod2Win Contest

In this episode we debrief the entire process related to installing a hardline PETG watercooling loop including the pros and cons of day to day use. Later we cover the Gigabyte 30th anniversary casemodding competition called Mod 2 Win with the grand prize being a trip to CES 2017.

Aug 14, 201635 min

The Creative iRoar and Gigabyte X99 Designare-EX

In this episode we discuss the benefits of having the most intelligent speaker on the planet and do an unboxing of the Gigabyte X99 Designare EX, our first impressions may surprise you.

Jun 23, 201637 min

Upcoming Game Titles and X99 Refresh

In this episode we talk about some upcoming game titles including Doom, Borderlands 3 and Battlefield 1 and follow up with some exciting news on the X99 motherboard refresh

May 23, 201638 min

PLEX Smart Media Server

In this episode we talk about the PLEX Smart Media Server and how it can be used to make your media consumption better and shareable with friends.

Apr 14, 201627 min
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