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The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

Hardware Unboxed

Steve and Tim from the YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed bring to you a weekly show discussing all the latest news and interesting topics in the PC hardware and gaming scene. With our decades of experience testing and benchmarking hardware, you"ll be sure to enjoy various insights into tech and the occasional guest, especially if you love building PCs and playing PC games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:13:36

8GB GPUs Are Very Bad Now, Is The RX 9060 XT in Trouble?

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2025/04/25

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.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:33 - 8GB GPUs are Dead on Arrival13:54 - The Main Problem is the Name34:56 - Can it Use the Advertised Features?41:18 - AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT Rumor Talk59:16 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:36:24

The RTX 5060 Ti is a Trap

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2025/04/18

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.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:31 - The Meeting with Nvidia10:26 - Why Does the 8GB Model Exist?25:40 - GPU VRAM vs Console VRAM History42:31 - The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is a Trap54:45 - Ray Tracing Hot Takes1:04:13 - Did the 8GB Card Taint the 16GB Card?1:16:57 - AMD Has an Opportunity1:21:11 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:35:44

Intel Arc B580 CPU Overhead Is NOT Fake: HUB vs PRO...

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2025/04/11

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 situationCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:39 - The Arc B580 CPU Overhead Issue is Real14:15 - Lower End Parts Can Be CPU Limited21:31 - The Influx of Comments29:38 - The PRO Hi-Tech Video and Language Barrier37:30 - The Testing Was Bad45:39 - PRO Hi-Tech Response1:07:30 - That's Not How to Test CPU Overhead1:26:05 - Final ThoughtsSUBSCRIBE TO

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1:09:05

Tariffs Raising GPU Prices, 4K CPU Testing and RX...

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2025/04/04

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 rumorsCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:36 - Steve Trolls People With 4K CPU Testing25:33 - Our Dumb Early Thoughts on Tariffs36:51 - RX 9070 GRE Rumor Chat44:23 - We're Going to Computex52:14 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo:

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1:21:22

The Nvidia Propaganda Machine

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2025/03/28

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 launchCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:54 - Der8auer and the Nvidia Interview14:17 - Nvidia Propaganda23:53 - Demand Claims Are Misleading27:39 - Companies Don't Want to be Honest32:20 - This is Hurting the GeForce Brand39:05 - Nvidia RTX Usage Claims49:05 - Separate Embargoes Are Annoying51:21 - Nvidia's Misleading Native

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1:49:25

GPU Pricing is Bad But Improving?

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2025/03/21

Episode 64: This week we're chatting about GPU pricing and supply, Intel missing a big opportunity with the B580, upcoming entry-level GPUs and how they should be positioned, and the Ryzen 9 9950X3DCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:43 - GPU Pricing Is All Sorts of Bad16:30 - Bye Bye RTX 5090 Supply29:22 - Intel Misses B580 Opportunity41:05 - Entry Level GPU Discussion1:06:34 - AMD Should Learn from RX 90701:17:47 - Ryzen 9 9950X3D Recap1:26:36 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:52:31

The RX 9070 XT Has Impressed Us!

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2025/03/10

Episode 63: It's a mega podcast episode as we break down everything related to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, the Radeon RX 9070 and the GeForce RTX 5070CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro03:52 - Radeon RX 9070 XT Pricing and Availability31:37 - AMD Made the Right Call to Delay46:35 - The RTX 5070 is Crap and the RX 9070 Isn't Much Better1:02:03 - AMD Genuinely Listened to Feedback?1:35:34 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo:

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1:26:08

What Do We Make of Radeon RX 9070 XT Pricing?

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2025/02/28

Episode 62: AMD has officially revealed the Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 including pricing and first-party performance benchmarks. So what are our thoughts?CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:37 - Our Thoughts on RX 9070 XT Pricing and Strategy41:25 - AMD Asking For Our Opinion?51:35 - Our Thoughts on RX 9070 Pricing and Strategy1:17:08 - Some Cool Features HereSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo:

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1:33:14

The RTX 5070 Ti Hasn't Impressed Us... AGAIN

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2025/02/21

Episode 61: This week we're talking about the RTX 5070 Ti and the ludicrous real world pricing we are seeing. Also, now that we have a current gen comparison, we're discussing the exact pricing AMD needs to achieve with the RX 9070 XT.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:48 - The RTX 5070 Ti and its Ludicrous Price39:16 - The Price the RX 9070 XT Needs to Be1:04:43 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo:

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1:28:44

RTX 5090 Power Connectors Are Melting... Again

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2025/02/14

Episode 60: Nvidia has announced a release date for the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070, and AMD are about to announce RDNA 4. But the bigger story right now concerns, once again, the 12V-2x6 power connector used on GeForce 50 GPUs and its propensity to melt. CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:02 - Release Date Updates for Upcoming GPUs14:34 - Power Cables are Melting Again27:20 - Why Did Nvidia Change?40:07 - How Have Things Gotten Worse?49:08 - There's No Failsafe1:05:58 - GeForce 50 Series Stock Discussion1:18:51

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1:27:00

Why is RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Supply So Bad?

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2025/02/08

Episode 59: Supply of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 is basically non-existent. Why would Nvidia and AIBs do this, and who do we think is benefitting? That's what we explore in this week's podcast.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:02 - The Current Supply Situation with RTX 5090 and 508019:28 - Nvidia Controls the Market to Create FOMO35:28 - How Does Nvidia Make Money From Low Supply?41:44 - High Street Prices Equals More Flexibility52:54 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:32:43

The RTX 5080 Hasn't Impressed Us Either

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2025/02/01

Episode 58: This week we discuss the RTX 5080 (and how underwhelming it is), more implications for the GPU market, some current thoughts on the Arc B580 and Steve's lukewarm take on Radeon's future.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:38 - Initial Thoughts on the RTX 508008:40 - The Configuration is Wrong15:25 - Nvidia's Strategy27:21 - Nvidia is Hurting Their Brand Now37:13 - RTX 40 Series vs RTX 50 Series45:44 - Difficulties in Achieving Gains vs Honest Marketing55:17 - Current State of Intel Arc B5801:03:07 -

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1:55:10

The GeForce 50 Series: Kinda Meh So Far

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2025/01/27

Episode 57: We're back for 2025 and ready to discuss the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, the implications for the rest of the 50 series, Frame Generation and Nvidia's marketing, plus plenty more GPU stuffCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:41 - Initial Thoughts on the RTX 509021:11 - Nvidia Pulling the Intel CPU Strategy29:57 - Competition is the Answer37:07 - AMD Delayed Their GPUs to Respond45:51 - Real RTX 5090 Price Predictions49:48 - DLSS Multi Frame Generation Marketing1:04:38 - Jensen's Marketing1:13:44 - Final

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1:14:51

Intel Delivers What AMD Couldn't: Great GPU Value

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2024/12/16

Episode 56: With the Intel Arc B580 now on shelves, we recap the launch and review. Was this a paper launch? Can Intel gain market share with this strategy? Should Intel cancel Arc GPUs? Does this spell trouble for AMD Radeon?CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:39 - Intel Arc B580 Launch Recap19:58 - It's Not a Paper Launch26:24 - This Launch Exposes Radeon's Blunders30:50 - The Plan to Build Market Share40:34 - Genuine Competition for Radeon?58:25 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:26:42

Intel Promises Battlemage GPU Game Fixes, Enough VRAM...

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2024/12/09

Episode 55: Intel's Tom Petersen joins the podcast to chat about Arc Battlemage! We discuss fixing and improving game compatibility, the importance of enough VRAM, hardware design decisions including the die size, the future of the Arc division, XeSS 2 frame generation and plenty more.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:12 - The Journey from Alchemist to Battlemage09:21 - Hardware Changes and Improving Game Compatibility15:13 - The Importance of VRAM20:11 - GPU Design Choices and Improvements34:18 - The

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1:38:00

Ray Tracing: Has it Been A Success for PC Gaming?

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2024/11/29

Episode 54: YouTube turned us Spanish! Also, we do a full recap on the state of ray tracing for PC gaming right now, looking back to the original RTX 20 series GPUs to how things are going now. Has Nvidia simply used ray tracing to upsell you on a more expensive graphics card?CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:40 - YouTube Turned us Spanish13:50 - Ray Tracing, Where Does it Stand Right Now?34:20 - Ray Tracing vs High Refresh Rate42:27 - Ray Tracing is About the Upsell53:41 - We Expected Ray Tracing to be

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1:06:45

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Punishes Your CPU, GPU and VRAM

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2024/11/21

Episode 53: We've been testing games this week, including S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Flight Simulator 2024, so we discuss how these games run on PC. Loading issues, punishing CPU requirements, VRAM issues and more.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro04:07 - Testing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 214:51 - VRAM is An Issue Again34:18 - Floaty Controls and Frame Generation39:04 - Testing Flight Simulator 202446:51 - Updates From Our Boring LivesBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.socialSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:41:41

Someone Has Blown Up Their Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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2024/11/14

Episode 52: More discussion on Arrow Lake and Intel's promised updates, a preliminary look at the 9800X3D that has blown up on someone's AM5 motherboard, a chat about how social media is crap now and yes... more discussion of 4K CPU gaming benchmarks.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:31 - Intel Promises Arrow Lake Improvements21:51 - Social Media Sucks Now47:28 - Possible Installation Error Blows Up 9800X3D58:56 - More Discussion of CPU Benchmarking at 4K1:21:36 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE

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1:44:43

AMD Wins With The Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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2024/11/08

Episode 51: After the impressive launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, we go into more detail on our thoughts on the CPU, its performance, and Intel's troubles in the CPU market as a result. We also chat about CPU reviews, misconceptions and how people should think about buying a CPU.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:49 - A Little Bit on the 9800X3D and Motherboards16:01 - Extended Thoughts on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D39:54 - Intel Are In Trouble55:18 - CPU Testing Misconceptions1:05:45 - How to Buy a Gaming CPU1:23:02 -

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1:16:33

Intel Arrow Lake is Dead on Arrival (For Now)

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2024/11/01

Episode 50: Following on from the reviews of Intel Arrow Lake, we go into much more detail on the new CPUs, the review process and comparisons to Zen 5 reviewsCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:25 - Arrow Lake Deep Dive32:07 - The Difference Between Arrow Lake and Zen 5 Reviews1:09:45 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon:

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