PC Perspective Podcast

It's another week, and this time we actually have a new graphics card release that's semi-available to buy! For $2k. And, while having the fastest hardware for PC gaming has become a hobby for only the wealthy among us, that is FINALLY changing this year, we think. We talked about this possible downward trend in GPU prices, along with other things. The list is below.00:00 Intro00:34 Burger of the Week02:34 RTX 3090 Ti launches (and it's available!)11:15 Intel Arc Discrete GPUs arrive (on mobile)24:58 Podcast Sponsor - Kolide26:23 GPU prices are dropping30:48 3D from 2D34:23 RIP GIF creator (and we end the pronunciation debate forever!)36:08 Also RIP TRS-80 creator38:48 Podcast Sponsor - TextExpander39:53 Gaming 'quick hits'45:14 Some good security news?48:22 Hacking group caught51:01 IPV6 security53:42 Picks of the Week1:00:47 Awkward jump-cut to awkward outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

2 Huhti 20221h 1min

There's GTC coverage, Intel has got a new bag of tricks with their ATX PSU spec, and a nice review of the Monoprice IGZO Monitor, plus some DLSS and FSR2.0 talk.  Check the topics below!Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:04 Burger of the Week03:44 NVIDIA Hopper at GTC 202210:07 Podcast Sponsor - Kolide11:31 AMD RSR and FSR 2.0 at GTC 202220:28 Intel's BIGGEST ATX Revision Since 2003!29:12 Podcast Sponsor - New Relic30:35 Jeremy Reviews a Monoprice IGZO Monitor45:38 A FAIRLY SPECIAL GUEST Appears (and then we talk about the Apple display)53:46 Picks of the Week1:02:30 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

26 Maalis 20221h 2min

AMD Processor updates with the 5800X3D, Ryzen in 300 series motherboards, APC UPS Security Risk, Spectre haunts us still, D&D Gold Box Games, Windows 11 ads in file explorer? Intel invests in European expansion for making chips ... well you can read the timestamps for sure.Another week, another podcast. And you know there will be banter. Lots of banter.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:05 Burger of the Week04:09 AMD Processor Spring Update10:42 Extended Ryzen 5000 Chipset Support12:42 Intel Expands Into Europe13:34 Big Accelerator Memory - Connect Your GPU to Your SSD16:28 Microsoft Tests Ads in Explorer (but say it was an accident)17:25 Now You Can Have Tabs in Explorer?18:20 Podcast Sponsor: Kolide19:43 RiffTrax the Game Coming to Steam21:44 Classic Gold Box D&D Games Also Coming to Steam24:38 Some Capcom Mech vs. Dino Battle Thing27:49 Ghost of Spectre's Past29:27 Is TP-Link Sharing ALL Router Traffic with 3rd Party32:21 APC Smart UPS Vulnerabilities35:03 Podcast Sponsor: LinkedIn Talent Solutions36:14 A500 Mini is Perhaps Soon to be Available (maybe)41:34 Cherry MX 10.0N Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard Review47:27 Picks of the Week57:02 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

19 Maalis 202257min

AMD Fixes Stuttering but is removing OC from the 5800X3D, Apple debuts the M1 Ultra and it's formidable, Threadripper is coming back in, Linux catches a dirty pipe, so many gaming bundles and more topics in the timeline below!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:50 Burger of the Week05:27 Threadripper is BACK07:36 Apple M1 Ultra13:40 Basemark's new ray tracing benchmark16:13 AMD Ryzen stuttering with firmware TPM?18:25 Podcast Sponsor: New Relic19:37 No OC for Ryzen 7 5800X3D?23:51 3D V-cache EPYC on the way24:28 Linux nobody account bug26:32 NVIDIA and Samsung cyberattack updates32:02 Amazon Echo hack33:06 Intel W680 chipset supports ECC memory on Alder Lake CPUs35:16 Gaming segment: a bunch of bundles40:33 Picks of the Week52:15 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

14 Maalis 202252min

The dreadful episode 666.  AMD worth more then Intel, Intel buys Linutronix, FreeDOS update, Nvidia gets hacked big time, review on the ICY Diamond Graphite Thermal Pads, Windows 10 and 11 tablet mode, Acer Predator RAM, Open Source laptop and more!00:00 Intro03:21 Burger of the Week04:55 That time when AMD was worth more than Intel06:34 NVIDIA cyberattack! News, leaks, rumors, and excitement17:29 Intel buys a company called Linutronix19:04 Windows 11 - channeling the spirit of Windows 821:18 Podcast sponsor: TextExpander22:14 Neon gas also a problem with chip shortages?23:58 FreeDOS 1.3 is out27:00 The MNT Open Source Laptop30:10 A CPU thermal pad review (and lengthy thermal paste discussion)49:45 Samsung B-die DD4 memory from Acer?57:20 Picks of the Week1:03:22 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

5 Maalis 20221h 3min

Intel in the GPUs news with new ARC and getting a Radeon architect.  Don't like Win 11, try Chrome!  Win 11 Pro requiring online account, TrueNAS at scale, Nvidia Lovelace GPU rumors, Bethesda shuts down launcher, E-Win Racing Gaming chair review + more!We are ONE EPISODE AWAY from the ill-fated "666". Will it ever happen? Who knows. This could be the last episode ever.Timestamps00:00 Cold Open00:11 Intro01:41 Burger of the Week04:54 Intel Arc graphics roadmap11:48 Lead Radeon architect leaves for Intel13:57 Do you believe the 850W NVIDIA GPU rumor?20:37 Chrome OS Flex25:20 A 25GbE router on a PCIe card30:19 TrueNAS Scale released34:32 The tiny AMD Ryzen-powered Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q38:51 hand break (not handbrake)39:24 Microsoft account REQUIRED for future builds of Win11 Pro40:15 Total War Warhammer 343:03 Bethesda launcher shutting down46:30 Synology DSM has a vulnerability, no patch yet47:05 E-Win Racing Champion Series gaming chair review53:27 Picks of the Week1:01:12 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

28 Helmi 20221h 1min

AMD finishes buying Xilinx, we review the Fractal Torrent Nano case and the Corsair K70 RGB Pro keyboard, malware talk and gaming quick hits + ruined NAND, Nvidia financials, and no more Crucial Ballistix RAM, Samsung does not make a smart VR play ... check the timestamps for more!Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:03 AMD completes Xilinx acquisition04:31 Samsung's metaverse event needed a second life08:27 Contamination destroys exabytes of flash memory10:02 Crucial Ballistix RAM will soon be a memory11:42 Podcast Sponsor: New Relic13:09 Critical flaw in Android 12 patched15:58 Chrome zero-day - patch ASAP!17:46 We think Kent was hacked21:44 Some Mac security story23:27 AMD Radeon refresh rumors28:43 NVIDIA earned a lot of money33:34 New Dune game - does not look like Dune II36:44 Humble Bundle for a cause38:13 Steam Deck compatibility list grows39:43 Podcast Sponsor: Linkedin Jobs40:48 Corsair K70 RGB PRO keyboard review47:11 Fractal Torrent Nano video review overview49:17 Picks of the Week1:01:38 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

19 Helmi 20221h 2min

AMD Sets all time market share, Nvidia is not getting ARM'd, Intel making big investment in RISC-V, more Malware! Sound Blaster X4, "Random" things, Be Quiet! Pure Power 11 discussion and some retro storage discussions.Timestamps00:00 Intro03:54 Burger of the Week05:16 NVIDIA's Arm acquisition is no more11:29 Intel invests in RISC-V16:44 AMD enjoys record CPU marketshare18:03 Panic at the CISCO19:42 ExpressVPN offers $100k bounty if you can hack them20:24 WD Black SN770 - decent DRAMless drive23:38 Creative Sound Blaster X4 (and further random discussion)31:21 Replace your outdated MFM drives the modern way!34:12 Do you want TRUE random numbers!38:32 Warhammer 40K40:13 Star Citizen something something43:30 be quiet! Pure Power 11 FM 850W quick look46:55 Picks of the Week56:23 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

13 Helmi 202256min