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.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
04:07 - Testing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
14:51 - VRAM is An Issue Again
34:18 - Floaty Controls and Frame Generation
39:04 - Testing Flight Simulator 2024
46:51 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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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.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Intel Promises Arrow Lake Improvements
21:51 - Social Media Sucks Now
47:28 - Possible Installation Error Blows Up 9800X3D
58:56 - More Discussion of CPU Benchmarking at 4K
1:21:36 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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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.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - A Little Bit on the 9800X3D and Motherboards
16:01 - Extended Thoughts on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
39:54 - Intel Are In Trouble
55:18 - CPU Testing Misconceptions
1:05:45 - How to Buy a Gaming CPU
1:23:02 - Steve Has An Idea
1:30:10 - 1440p and 4K CPU Testing Isn't Inaccurate, But...
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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 reviews
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Arrow Lake Deep Dive
32:07 - The Difference Between Arrow Lake and Zen 5 Reviews
1:09:45 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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Episode 49: We discuss X870 testing and motherboard quality, along with the 5800X3D being discontinued, and a bit of weirdness between MSI and AMD after MSI leaked 9800X3D performance numbers
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Updates from X870 Motherboard Testing
20:11 - The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Has Been Retired
31:00 - MSI Leaks 9800X3D Performance
34:52 - MSI's Weird Relationship with AMD
53:36 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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Episode 48: Intel has officially announced Arrow Lake, so Tim and Steve discuss their initial thoughts on what Intel has shown so far.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Initial Thoughts on Intel Arrow Lake
16:54 - Arrow Lake is More Efficient
28:06 - The Price is Disappointing
42:25 - Arrow Lake vs Zen 5 Expectations
47:40 - LGA1851 Platform
54:44 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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Episode 47: Along with the launch of X870 motherboards, AMD have claimed that several updates have improved Zen 5. We discuss that, as well as GPU pricing updates and how Nvidia's GPU configurations have gotten worse over the years.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
04:17 - AMD Claims Zen 5 is Improved Thanks to "Updates"
31:20 - Intel Arrow Lake Launch Plans Confirmed
35:36 - AMD RDNA3 GPUs are Getting Cheaper
44:43 - Nvidia's GPU Configurations Are Getting Worse Over Time
1:14:12 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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Episode 46: Ubisoft are headed back to Steam after forcing PC gamers to use their awful app for too long, Intel has provided another update on their Raptor Lake CPU stability issues and there's rumors of a Ryzen 7 9800X3D coming soon. We discuss all of that on today's podcast.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:07 - Ubisoft Are Returning to Steam
18:51 - Intel Raptor Lake CPU Stability Update
34:23 - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Rumors
54:04 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-rumored-to-launch-end-of-october
https://community.intel.com/t5/Blogs/Tech-Innovation/Client/Intel-Core-13th-and-14th-Gen-Desktop-Instability-Root-Cause/post/1633239
https://www.chiphell.com/thread-2637341-1-1.html
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Episode 45: We work through the latest Intel Arrow Lake rumors to give our thoughts on what has been suggested so far, and hopefully what the motherboard platform will look like.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - God of War Ragnarok Testing
05:47 - AMD AGESA Code Reduces Zen 5 Latency
11:52 - Arrow Lake Rumors and Expectations
41:47 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-box-design-has-been-leaked
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-core-ultra-9-285k-and-ultra-7-265kf-arrow-lake-cpus-geekbench-scores-featuring-msi-z890-pro-motherboard-have-been-leaked
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Episode 44: AMD has officially shifted gears in the GPU market, exiting the high-end market to focus on the mid-range with RDNA4. Is this a strategy that will actually work? Plus we chat about the PlayStation 5 Pro reveal from a PC gaming perspective.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - AMD Exits the High-End GPU Market
25:40 - AMD Says They Want to Gain Market Share
31:17 - AMD to Unify Their GPU Architecture Again with UDNA
40:20 - PlayStation 5 Pro Reveal Thoughts
58:59 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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Episode 43: There are some performance issues in current builds of Windows that are driving Steve crazy, plus we discuss the latest news including the Ryzen 5 7600X3D
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Steve Goes Crazy Testing Windows
31:12 - 105W Zen 5 Modes Comes to AMD BIOSes
38:26 - The Ryzen 5 7600X3D
46:41 - Updates From Our Boring Lives
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