Episode 94: We released a report saying the RTX 5070 Ti is effectively being killed off, and that Asus put the product into end of life status. What happened there? We share the full story CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - AMD Officially Launches the 9850X3D 05:53 - The RTX 5070 Ti is Effectively Dead, The Story So Far 25:38 - It Was From Asus PR, Not a Random Rumor 35:08 - Did We Cause Supply Issues? 48:57 - Why Didn't We Remove the Video? 57:44 - Why Aren't Companies Just Honest About Supply? SUB...
Jan 23, 2026•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 94
Episode 93: A rumor and news episode to round out 2025. We chat a bit more about 9850X3D expectations, the current and future state of Intel CPUs following some 225F testing, Nvidia cutting GPU supply, potential new GPUs and Steve kills some hardware. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:33 - More Thoughts on the 9850X3D 06:13 - Where is Intel at With Their CPUs? 24:42 - Nvidia Cutting GPU Supply? 37:38 - AMD Launches Radeon RX 9060 XT LP 43:22 - More Intel Arc B770 Rumors 49:12 - Updates From Our Boring L...
Dec 19, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 93
Episode 92: Edward Crisler from Radeon-exclusive AIB Sapphire joins the podcast to chat about the current GPU market. How will rising DRAM prices affect gaming GPUs? Can the GPU makers and AIBs absorb some of the increased cost? Also we talk about RDNA 4 and how successful it's been compared to previous generations, AMD's true market share, and of course, the Sapphire Puke box art CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - RDNA 4 Launch at Sapphire 05:11 - RDNA 4 vs Older Generations Success 11:32 - The DRA...
Dec 12, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 92
Episode 91: Troubling signs in the PC gaming space with DRAM prices continuing to skyrocket and the surprising death of Micron's Crucial brand. Also we chat about the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Nvidia ending driver support for Pascal. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - DRAM Demand for AI Kills Micron's Crucial Brand 29:39 - AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D 41:08 - Nvidia Ends Pascal and Maxwell Driver Support 45:20 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hard...
Dec 05, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 91
Episode 90: Some of you were upset we said the Steam Machine could be dead on arrival, so did we get it wrong? Steve also discusses recent RAM testing, and we look at gaming revenue for both Nvidia and AMD. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - More thoughts on the Steam Machine? 22:27 - People didn't understand some RAM testing 40:50 - AMD vs Nvidia gaming revenue and sales share 54:04 - Updates from our boring lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast ...
Nov 21, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 90
Episode 89: Valve has announced a new Steam Machine, which includes entry-level PC gaming hardware at an unknown price. We give our thoughts on whether this sounds any good and what prices would make sense. Steve also shares a motherboard story. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Initial Thoughts on Steam Machine 14:42 - No Upgrade Path 20:29 - Game Compatibility and Value 35:35 - AMD Roadmaps 39:43 - Steve Finds a Motherboard Flaw 55:15 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio...
Nov 14, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 89
Episode 88: AMD does AMD things. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Microsoft Improves a Few Things 04:15 - AMD's Disastrous Driver Fumble 23:31 - What About Feature Support? 46:03 - Reputational Damage vs Nvidia Drivers 1:01:39 - How Big of a Mistake? Who to Blame? 01:19:52 - Impact on Review Recommendations 01:52:59 - Quick Boring Life Stuff SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT U...
Nov 07, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 88
Episode 87: We revisit some discussion from last week as we've found more dodgy stuff Microsoft has done, before chatting about the current situation Intel is in with CPUs. They aren't anywhere near as competitive up against AMD now, as AMD were with Ryzen when Intel was dominant. (Note: This podcast was recorded before the recent AMD RDNA 2 driver decision, we'll discuss that in the future) CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Microsoft Does Dodgy Stuff Again 11:34 - Intel CPUs when AMD is Dominant v...
Nov 01, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 87
Episode 86: You all told us what you hated about Windows 11, and we fully agreed. So in this episode we go through all our grievances with the current state of Windows. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 06:21 - Unnecessary Microsoft accounts 10:39 - Search is broken 15:49 - Splash screens and ads 20:52 - The right click context menu 26:53 - Pre-installed bloatware 33:21 - Windows updates hurting performance 38:41 - Telemetry capture and data mining 42:28 - Copilot AI integration 45:45 - Updates breaking th...
Oct 24, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 86
Episode 85: We chat about Battlefield 6 testing and explore the difficulties with testing one-click overclocking features in benchmarks, such as PBO and 200S Boost. We also discuss the latest Intel graphics announcements including Xe3 and XeSS 3, as well as motherboard vendors beginning to say Zen 6 will be supported on AM5 SOURCES https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intels-xe3-graphics-architecture-breaks-cover-panther-lakes-12-xe-core-igpu-promises-50-percent-better-performance-tha...
Oct 17, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 85
Episode 84: Tim and Steve respond to their internet crimes of using DLSS while testing and saying APUs suck. Then we chat more about Intel fixing B580 CPU overhead in some games, AMD's FSR 4 INT8 version and Microsoft destroying the value of Game Pass. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Why we tested Borderlands 4 with DLSS enabled 08:58 - APUs are not a good option for desktop gaming today 29:26 - Intel fixes B580 CPU overhead in some games 45:47 - AMD FSR 4 INT8 is pretty good 54:07 - Microsoft ma...
Oct 03, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 84
Episode 83: Intel and Nvidia have formed a partnership, but because APUs are not that relevant to desktop PC gamers, we discuss whether this deal will actually impact gaming significantly. Also, we put Intel's Arc GPUs into our GPU rankings, and chat about some news CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Intel and Nvidia APU team up, but gamers don't use APUs 37:00 - We add Intel Arc GPUs to the rankings 45:38 - Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops in price 49:52 - RX 9070 BIOS mod 52:01 - Updates from our boring live...
Sep 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 83
Episode 82: A quick update on the YouTube views situation, then into a Borderlands 4 discussion. What is the state of the game currently? What do we make of Randy Pitchford's comments? Is DLSS being used as a crutch instead of proper optimization? Can it be fixed? CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Update on the YouTube views situation 17:17 - Initial thoughts on Borderlands 4 28:27 - The crutch of DLSS upscaling and frame generation 44:17 - Bizarre development choices 53:01 - Can Gearbox fix Border...
Sep 19, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 82
Episode 81: We're back! Lots to discuss in this video, including YouTube weirdness, the future of AMD and Intel's CPU platforms, the good old CPU core debate, upcoming GPU rumors and more. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:13 - Our YouTube views are down, this is what the stats say 31:14 - Zen 7 on AM5 and Intel's competing platform 54:13 - How important is platform longevity? 1:07:58 - Six core CPUs are still powerful for gaming 1:17:27 - Will Intel make an Arc B770? 1:26:22 - No RTX Super any time soo...
Sep 12, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 81
Episode 80: It's that time of the year! We're ranking all the current graphics card models from worst to best, based on vibes. Always a very challenging task that brings up a lot of discussion so you can enjoy hearing our thought process as we try to upset everyone by ranking the models they like down the bottom. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Quick Radeon RX 9060 Update 08:40 - Let The Rankings Begin! 1:11:42 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.co...
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 80
Episode 79: We chat with Daniel Owen about all sorts of stuff affecting PC gaming right now. His thoughts on the worst parts of the GPU market, plus opinions on upscaling and frame generation (including Optiscaler and driver-based frame gen), game optimization and misleading marketing. We round it out with some listener questions submitted by Patreon members. DANIEL OWEN Check out Daniel's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@danielowentech CHAPTERS 00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast: Daniel Owen 10:03...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 79
Episode 78: Steve gives an update about B850 testing, Tim talks about a new phone that he's bought, and then we chat about whether we've been too negative about the current state of PC graphics cards. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Steve's B850 Testing Struggles 16:44 - Tim Bought a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 27:41 - Are We Too Negative About PC GPUs? 1:21:17 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtu...
Jul 25, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 78
Episode 77: We chat about future plans for this GPU generation, including the latest RTX 50 Super series rumors, the latest benchmarks of the RX 9070 GRE, and the potential for a lower cost RX 9060 model from AMD. Also we give a few updates on the AMD FineWine situation from last week. EXTRA STUFF ComputerBase AMD driver testing: https://www.computerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/nvidia-geforce-amd-radeon-treiber-vergleich-2025.93443/#abschnitt_benchmarksergebnisse_im_standardparcours Mostly Posit...
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 77
Episode 76: This week we give an update on the RX 9070 XT FineWine situation after some people called out Steve's testing. Also we look further into the mainstream GPU market, where typically buyers have not received a lot of love lately. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:27 - AMD 9070 XT FineWine Situation 27:01 - Further Thoughts on the RTX 5050 40:51 - Comparisons Between Mainstream GPUs Over the Years 52:30 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-h...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 76
Episode 75: Jarrod from Jarrod's Tech joins us to talk about gaming laptops. We discuss the situation with horrible laptop GPU names, poor VRAM configurations, absurd pricing for higher tier models and whether gaming laptops actually make sense to begin with. JARROD'S TECH Check out Jarrod's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jarrodstech Check out Jarrod's website: https://gaminglaptop.deals/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - VRAM on Laptops 06:25 - RTX 5090 Laptop vs Desktop 18:22 - Absurd Laptop P...
Jun 19, 2025•50 min•Ep. 75
Episode 74: Simon from TFTCentral joins us at Computex to discuss everything we saw at the show, our favorite upcoming monitors, impressions from various products, the future of OLED monitors and more. TFTCENTRAL Check out the video Tim filmed with Simon on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1KDWb0tWcM Check out Simon's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tftcentral Check out Simon's website: https://tftcentral.co.uk/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:47 - Our Favorite Monitors from Computex 19...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 74
Episode 73: Now that the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is released and we have reviewed both models, we give some further thoughts on the 16GB card, the 8GB card, the weirdness around the launch (samples, NDAs) and where AMD have gone wrong CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - The RX 9060 XT 16GB is Decent 14:11 - The RX 9060 XT 8GB is Problematic 31:26 - RX 9060 XT 8GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 40:50 - AMD Stuffs Up The Review Program 1:10:56 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://s...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 73
Episode 72: Live from Computex in Taipei, we discuss the latest in graphics cards, including how we managed to review the GeForce RTX 5060 from our hotel room, and what we think about the Radeon RX 9060 XT now that it's been officially announced. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:21 - We Reviewed the RTX 5060 in Taiwan 19:54 - Thoughts on the 9060 XT Launch 37:58 - Outro SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jw...
May 29, 2025•39 min•Ep. 72
Episode 71: We chat about potential upcoming Intel Arc GPUs including the B770 and B580 24GB, discuss the RX 9060 XT and what AMD might do with pricing, and round out the chat with some discoveries about laptop GPUs. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 05:13 - Intel Arc B770, Is It Real? 22:10 - New Arc B580 Configurations? 26:18 - Lead-Up to the RX 9060 XT 39:04 - Price Considerations and Concerns with 9060 XT 1:04:30 - The RTX 5090 Laptop is a Joke 1:14:25 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE P...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70: Not content on just hiding the RTX 5060, Nvidia have decided to bury reviews through questionable timing and a lack of drivers. So we discuss that on today's podcast. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Nvidia Buries the RTX 5060 Even Deeper 20:15 - But the Steam Survey! 32:22 - Is The RX 9060 XT Even Worse? 39:13 - 8GB is Holding PC Gaming Back 58:52 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.you...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69: The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is really bad, there are many problems with it (especially at the price), so is the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB in trouble? We discuss all of that in today's episode, and yes, we're getting into VRAM yet again. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - 8GB GPUs are Dead on Arrival 13:54 - The Main Problem is the Name 34:56 - Can it Use the Advertised Features? 41:18 - AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT Rumor Talk 59:16 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCA...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68: Nvidia has just released the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and the RTX 5060 is coming soon so we break all of that down in today's episode. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - The Meeting with Nvidia 10:26 - Why Does the 8GB Model Exist? 25:40 - GPU VRAM vs Console VRAM History 42:31 - The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is a Trap 54:45 - Ray Tracing Hot Takes 1:04:13 - Did the 8GB Card Taint the 16GB Card? 1:16:57 - AMD Has an Opportunity 1:21:11 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: htt...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67: Being accused of faking benchmarks and some really poor testing has turned Steve into a rage monster this episode as we break down the Arc B580 CPU overhead situation CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The Arc B580 CPU Overhead Issue is Real 14:15 - Lower End Parts Can Be CPU Limited 21:31 - The Influx of Comments 29:38 - The PRO Hi-Tech Video and Language Barrier 37:30 - The Testing Was Bad 45:39 - PRO Hi-Tech Response 1:07:30 - That's Not How to Test CPU Overhead 1:26:05 - Final Though...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66: This week Steve decided to try comedy, tariffs were announced that will probably hurt the prices of PC gaming components, and we saw some GPU rumors CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Steve Trolls People With 4K CPU Testing 25:33 - Our Dumb Early Thoughts on Tariffs 36:51 - RX 9070 GRE Rumor Chat 44:23 - We're Going to Computex 52:14 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65: Nvidia's marketing of late has been... misleading to say the least. This week we chat about a lot of the silly things the company has been saying around the GeForce 50 series launch CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Der8auer and the Nvidia Interview 14:17 - Nvidia Propaganda 23:53 - Demand Claims Are Misleading 27:39 - Companies Don't Want to be Honest 32:20 - This is Hurting the GeForce Brand 39:05 - Nvidia RTX Usage Claims 49:05 - Separate Embargoes Are Annoying 51:21 - Nvidia's Misle...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 65
