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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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1:20:29

These Are The GPU Features YOU Care About

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2024/02/09

Episode 21: After a brief discussion of the Ryzen 7 5700, we dive into the survey results to look at what GPUs you own, how often you upgrade, your thoughts on switching brands, and the graphics features you find important. Some very interesting results!CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro01:12 - AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Recap13:57 - Survey Results14:53 - GPU Market Share19:07 - How Much Did Your GPU Cost?21:48 - How Often Do You Upgrade?28:23 - Rasterization vs Ray Tracing Importance33:57 - How Much is Too Much for 8GB of

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1:32:37

APUs Are Pointless, Boring RTX 4080 Super and More...

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2024/02/01

Episode 20: We recap the lack of excitement around the GeForce RTX 4080 Super, discuss our recent ray tracing poll, and chat about why the Ryzen 8000G APUs don't make any sense for someone to actually buy. Plus Steve has a rant about customer service.SURVEY: https://forms.gle/u43Pa7wEt63nZwSH7CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro10:30 - Ray Tracing Poll Results25:55 - GeForce RTX 4080 Super Recap37:08 - Ryzen 8000G APU Recap and Why APUs Are Pointless1:05:49 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE

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1:33:14

Maximum GPUs, Medium Excitement: RTX 4070 Super, RTX...

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2024/01/25

Episode 19: After three new graphics card launches in the space of two weeks, we fully recap and give extended thoughts on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4070 Ti Super, as well as the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XTCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro04:11 - Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super Recap18:33 - Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Recap41:47 - New Approach to Ray Tracing Testing1:02:32 - AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT Recap1:21:03 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:18:51

2024 Hardware Expectations: Zen 5, RDNA 4, Arc...

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2024/01/05

Episode 18: We get excited about 2024 hardware releases by working through what products we expect to launch, and what we think they will and should deliverCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:24 - Expectations: Intel 14th-gen Non-K CPUs06:33 - Other RDNA 3 GPUs10:07 - AMD Zen 4 APUs24:23 - AMD Zen 5 CPUs35:05 - Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs48:50 - Intel Arrow Lake CPUs1:03:00 - Next-Gen AMD and Nvidia GPUs1:08:52 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:28:26

Alphacool Fan Testing Debacle, Pointless RTX 3050...

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2023/12/22

Episode 17: A mixture of things in this episode, including discussion on the Igor's Lab testing of an Alphacool fan, rumors of a rather pointless RTX 3050 6GB, Intel frame extrapolation technology, our favorite hardware releases of 2023 and of course, updates from Steve's holiday.NEWS STORIESIgor's Lab Website: https://www.igorslab.de/en/Der8auer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHNXFgSonWI&t=1sRTX 3050 6GB Rumors:

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1:36:46

OLED vs LCD Battle in 2024, Terrible Monitor...

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/12/14

Episode 16: Simon from TFT Central joins to chat about everything monitor related. The best displays of 2023, the battle between OLED and LCD in 2024, the current state of bad monitor marketing, deal breakers, 500Hz brilliance and moreCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:45 - Favorite Monitor of 202305:34 - OLED vs LCD in 202420:17 - Are 4K 240Hz OLEDs Really Coming in January?26:54 - WOLED vs QD-OLED vs LCD Panel Coating38:50 - Most Important Aspects to Monitor Performance46:26 - Monitor Deal Breakers56:12 -

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1:17:41

The Problems AMD, Intel and Nvidia Need to Fix in 2024

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/12/01

Episode 15: We chat about Nvidia's rumored RTX 4090 D for China, get the latest updates on Steve's Threadripper system, then break down the main areas AMD, Intel and Nvidia need to improve on in 2024. Also, Steve's got a windshield story and Tim gives his thoughts on Alan Wake II.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro00:36 - Nvidia Gives the D to RTX 4090s in China12:12 - Steve's Threadripper System Updates17:20 - Improvements for AMD in 202435:53 - Improvements for Nvidia in 202442:36 - Improvements for Intel in

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1:01:48

Nvidia RTX 40 Super GPUs: What Should Happen vs What...

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/11/24

Episode 14: Steve details even more issues with his Threadripper systems, including some oddities with new Zen 4 models, plus we discuss rumors surrounding Nvidia RTX 40 Super graphics cards. What should Nvidia do to fix the Ada Lovelace generation? What will they do?CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:35 - Steve Rants About Threadripper 7000 Issues21:50 - General Zen 4 Threadripper Thoughts29:53 - We Discuss Nvidia RTX 40 Super GPU Rumors44:48 - Will Nvidia AI Boom Make Nvidia Super Series Worse?52:53 - Updates

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1:14:22

Intel APO Marketing Stunt? Our Solutions for Game...

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2023/11/16

Episode 13: This week we chat about new Ryzen 5000 X3D CPU rumors, give our "solutions" to game optimization challenges, give more thoughts on Intel APO and discuss playing Cyberpunk 2077 with path tracing and all the DLSS features enabled.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro01:59 - Rumor: New AMD Zen 3 X3D CPUs?12:15 - What Are the Solutions to Poor Game Optimization?35:24 - Is Intel APO a Marketing Stunt?45:01 - Playing Cyberpunk 2077 with PT and DLSS1:09:33 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE

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1:22:55

The Epic Games Store Sucks, AMD Cuts Driver Support &...

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/11/10

Episode 12: This week we discuss why the Epic Games Store keeps losing tons of money (and why Steam is king), we give our thoughts on AMD ending driver support for Vega GPUs, and share what we think about YouTube taking much more serious steps towards blocking adblockersCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro00:52 - The Epic Games Store Sucks and Loses Money30:05 - AMD Ends Driver Support for Vega GPUs38:36 - Our Thoughts on YouTube Blocking Adblock59:54 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:21:21

Is 30 FPS Gaming Actually Unplayable?

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/11/03

Episode 11: After looking at Alan Wake 2 recently, we're doing a deep dive episode on whether 30 FPS gaming is "unplayable" or whether it's more just "unenjoyable" or even at times "playable"CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:29 - Is 30 FPS Gaming Unplayable?06:32 - All FPS Rates are Playable, Unplayable is Subjective16:03 - Type of Input Device Matters22:10 - Being Sold a 30 FPS Experience is Bad26:21 - 30 FPS Reduces Visual Quality38:34 - 30 FPS Might Be Okay When There's No Choice49:39 - Alan Wake 2 Has No

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1:15:47

Reacting To The Worst Comments On Our Videos

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/10/26

Episode 10: A quick chat about Cities Skylines 2 is followed with us reacting, laughing and just having fun with some of the worst comments we've received on our videos recently. Also, hear more about mowers from Steve, and Starfield from TimCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:31 - RTX 4090 Pricing and Cities Skylines 211:40 - Reacting to Really Bad Comments55:41 - Updates From Our Boring Lives1:00:00 - Tim's Thoughts on StarfieldSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio:

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1:26:09

Pointless Intel CPUs, AMD Anti-Lag+ Fail and New...

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/10/20

Episode 9: Intel released some pointless refreshed CPUs, AMD made yet another Radeon blunder with Anti-Lag+ banning gamers, new GRE GPUs from AMD plus discussion of Threadripper 7000. It's a news episode full of our thoughts on the hottest topics across the past week.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro00:47 - Intel Has "New" 14th-gen Desktop CPUs18:36 - Intel Has A Power Consumption Problem28:22 - Intel's Lack of Platform Support36:09 - AMD Hurts Reputation Again with Anti-Lag+ Debacle45:51 - New Radeon RX 6750

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1:14:02

The Best Budget GPU is (Almost) From Intel

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/10/13

Episode 8: With Intel rapidly improving their GPU division, and the new launch of the Arc A580, how close are Intel GPUs to getting our recommendation? We discuss that, as well as AMD's not very good Fluid Motion Frames technologyCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro04:55 - Intel Arc A580 Recap11:13 - Arc is Still A Bit Inconsistent Across Games19:45 - Intel Arc GPUs are Well Priced23:11 - Arc Isn't Far Away from Being Recommended28:28 - This is Intel's First Attempt32:58 - Good Intel GPUs Are Great For

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1:18:25

FSR 3 Frame Generation Hasn't Saved This Bad GPU...

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/10/09

Episode 7: We discuss AMD's FSR 3 Frame Generation technology, the strange launch of it, and how with this generation of GPUs both Nvidia and AMD have lost sight of what makes a graphics card goodCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro00:29 - We're Going to Talk About Frame Generation06:52 - AMD FSR 3 Recap10:45 - The FSR 3 Launch was Very Strange23:29 - FSR 3 is Not Beta Technology33:43 - Frame Generation is Marketed Incorrectly38:18 - Frame Generation Can Be Worse Than Not Using It40:17 - GPU Companies Have Lost

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1:03:05

Ranking All Current GPUs from Worst to Best

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/09/29

Episode 6: Steve responds to widespread hatred over his decision not to use DLSS for testing Cyberpunk 2077. Plus we rank every current generation AMD and Nvidia graphics card from worst to best, or more accurately, worst to least bad.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro02:21 - Why No DLSS and FSR Testing for Cyberpunk?24:54 - Ranking All GPUs from Worst to Least Bad50:57 - Newegg GPU Trade In Program57:57 - Our Boring LivesNEWS LINKShttps://www.tomshardware.com/news/newegg-launches-gpu-trade-in-programSUBSCRIBE TO

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1:21:33

Next-Gen Gaming: Too Much Upscaling, Not Enough...

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/09/22

Episode 5: It's a news episode! With the recent next-gen Xbox console leaks, we discuss future AMD CPU and GPU tech, how an Nvidia console would impact the market, and whether upscaling is being relied on too heavily for next-gen game experiences. We also chat about Ray Reconstruction, Asus' new $3200 GPU, Dough being dodgy and more.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro1:38 - Xbox 2028 CPU Design Leaks9:43 - Xbox 2028 GPU Design Leaks12:54 - Xbox Wants Next-Gen Features, Can AMD Deliver?17:52 - What About an Nvidia

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1:01:36

Our $1000 Gaming PC Builds for 2023

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/09/15

Episode 4: It's a battle! Steve and Tim each spec out a $1000 gaming PC build that the other one hasn't seen and discuss whose is better. Also, a few brief news topics including the latest Nvidia driver for Starfield and RX 7600 XT rumors.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro2:13 - RX 7800 XT Pricing in the US vs Other Regions4:27 - Nvidia's New Starfield Driver with ReBAR Enabled11:35 - Is the RX 7600 XT a Real Product?17:21 - Our $1000 Gaming PC Builds for 202352:05 - Other Stuff in Our Lives NEWS

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1:11:45

Is Starfield Actually Badly Optimized?

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/09/09

Episode 3: Today we're recapping the Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT reviews and discussing some missed opportunities in AMD's marketing. We also chat about Starfield: is the game badly optimized? Should you be thinking about more frequent CPU upgrades? What happened to DLSS? CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro4:04 - AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT Recap16:01 - Is Performance Close to RDNA2 a Fail?19:20 - Heaps of Old Stock Still Affecting Releases22:44 - What About Manufacturing Costs25:43 - Missed

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1:11:49

Nvidia Further Destroys AMD in Ray Tracing

The Hardware Unboxed Podcast ·

2023/08/23

Episode 2: It's a news episode! We talk about Nvidia's new DLSS 3.5 technology; our early thoughts and how this impacts AMD and benchmarking. We also revisit some difficulties with VRAM benchmarking, give our thoughts on new PresentMon features, Nvidia's BIOS signature check being bypassed and more.CHAPTERS0:00 - Intro2:56 - Nvidia DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction25:25 - Benchmarking is Getting More Difficult, VRAM Discussion37:49 - DLSS 3 is Coming to Fortnite, Latency Testing42:30 - GPU Busy Metric in

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