Podcast #803 - Arrow Lake Update, Arc B580 Performance and Value, Pi 500 NVMe Workaround, 8GB GPU enough? + MORE!

Join us for a look at another week of PC hardware and software news, including NVIDIA's big November update, Seagate's bizzarre NVMe HDD (as in HARD DISK DRIVE, not SSD), more Intel CPU BIOS patches, and more - all listed below in the time stamps.00:00 Intro01:07 Burger of the Week (sort of)01:52 NVIDIA Intros DLSS 2.3, Image Sharpening, ICAT10:57 Intel 4004 Turns 5013:20 Seagate Developing NVMe HARD DRIVES?!15:36 Podcast Sponsor: LinkedIn Talent Solutions16:47 Get Yer (70+) Windows 11 Fixes Here!18:49 Time to BIOS Patch Your Intel CPUs21:45 TPU Looks at Win11 vs Win10 ADL Performance26:42 The Elder Scrolls 6 on PC and Xbox Only27:35 CHERRY MX Board 3.0 S Keyboard35:42 Picks of the Week47:10 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

19 Nov 202148min

Obviously the Steam Deck falls victim to the supply chain problems, AMD EPYC announcements and how big they're getting in the datacenter, Cisco switch vulnerabilities, review of the Lexar DDR4 3600, why Intel wanted Centaur, and beQuiet! intros some RGB fans.  Plus all the "more".  You're here for that.Another week is in the books, much more in a pure stream of consciousness that was originally streamed live, and has now been edited for human consumption. Full list of subjects in the time stamps list below.Timestamps0:00 Intro01:19 Burger of the Week03:30 Steam Deck Delayed06:15 AMD’s EPYC Data Center Event26:41 Podcast Sponsor: Comet Backup27:58 Why Intel Wanted Centaur33:04 Alder Lake Has AVX-512 Support?34:42 Some Cisco Switch Vulnerabilities37:33 Podcast Sponsor: VPLS 39:01 be quiet! Intros Company’s First ARGB Fans41:38 The Stylish Raijintek PAN SLIM Case46:36 Lexar Hades RGB DDR4 3600 RAM51:19 Picks of the Week ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

12 Nov 202159min

The Intel 12th Gen equipped  Talon system from Falcon Northwest was. Also, Alder Lake is very fast. Faster than AMD?!! Everyone is saying so. It's just so hot right now. Literally. It pulls 241 watts.  The i9 looks to be a reactor in heat output, the i5 looks promising - more testing required!Plenty more chatter where that came from, enjoy!Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:16 Burger of the Week04:01 Intel Alder Lake Performance, Power, and Pricing32:58 Phase Change Memory36:48 AMD Zen 4D Rumors39:58 Meta Removing Facebook Login Requirement for Quest Headsets42:37 Weird West is Well Named and Well Designed48:40 Picks of the Week1:01:10 Outro (or is it?) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

7 Nov 20211h 4min

Intel Alder Lake discussion and availability, performance metrics from M1 Pro and Max, AMD and Intel Earnings report and comparison, Google deletes FTP....yeah, and a burger.  See the full breakdown below.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:05 Burger of the Week07:12 Intel Alder Lake Desktop CPUs24:18 Intel Q3 Earnings31:30 AMD Q3 Earnings37:37 Podcast Sponsor: VPLS38:55 Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max Performance at AnandTech41:50 M1 Max vs. Leaked Alder Lake Geekbench Numbers46:29 A New Starfield Trailer48:31 The End of UWP49:55 Microsoft Force-Installing PC Health Check on Win10 PCs52:09 Podcast Sponsor: TextExpander53:14 RPCS356:03 What is the MSI SPATIUM?58:05 Google Deletes FTP from Chrome59:27 Picks of the Week1:07:40 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

31 Okt 20211h 8min

Yes, Apple is in the news, and yes, we know most of our audience probably doesn't care. But it happened! We have to talk about it (well, not really, but we CHOOSE to do so)! There's also the return of an actual burger this time, plus other things. Other subjects list in the time stamps below.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:16 Burger of the Week02:51 Random Discussion05:35 Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips15:01 MacBook Pros Have I/O Again22:48 GPSD Bug Hitting Unpatched Systems 27:02 Canon Sued for Tying Low Ink to Scanning29:24 Podcast Sponsor: SimpliSafe30:44 Ray Traced Game List Growing32:18 144Hz 1440p Ultrawide Monitor Under $40038:35 The FPS Review Overclocks the RX 660042:55 Using a $1 Antenna to Sniff CAT6 Packets46:35 EPOS H3 Hybrid Gaming Headset Review48:46 Picks of the Week57:50 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

22 Okt 202158min

Are you ready for some subdued conversation about another graphics card you can't buy? Great! We also talk about how Windows 11 Ryzen performance is still problematic (pending further updates), and some other topics listed in the time stamps below.Timestamps00:00 Intro01:32 Burger of the Week05:20 Radeon RX 6600 Review16:30 First Windows 11 Patch Worsens Ryzen Performance19:56 Possible DRAM Price Correction (and DDR5 rant)25:47 Podcast Sponsor: LinkedIn Talent Solutions26:49 Samsung’s 2nm Process32:27 Android Hasn’t Forgotten You(r data)35:59 Far Cry 6 Performance at FPSReview40:49 Picks of the Week47:05 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

17 Okt 202148min

We have gathered here today to join in wholly insightful commentary about the week's computer-related news. If you object, comment now or forever hold your peace. Full list of topics below.  The Flexispot Kana Pro motorized desk is pretty fine, Windows 11 continues to have issues for some, especially on Ryzen CPUs, Clearview AI is super creepy it seems,  Acer is making a PCIe x4 NVME, and plenty of ray tracing going on.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:12 Burger (?) of the Week07:16 Windows 11 “Performance” with Ryzen CPUs13:50 Twitch Data Breach16:38 Samsung / AMD RDNA 2 SoC Supports Ray Tracing 18:47 Trying to Understand Intel’s LOIHI 223:33 4K Support Found in OLED Switch Dock25:02 Quick Note on PS4 Bricking Fix 26:01 Predator NVMe SSD with INNOGRIT Controller30:14 Nothing to See Here from Clearview AI34:10 Who’s Excited About Far Cry 6?38:30 FlexiSpot Kana Pro Adjustable Standing Desk Review46:55 Picks of the Week54:06 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

8 Okt 202155min

Nvidia 30 series Super cards, Intel ARC cards, AMD 6600 rumors.  Bluetooth and RGB vulnerabilities, epic EPYC market size, Silicon Lottery leaving us, the best Aliens game yet, Razer THX headphones, Nuclear power bitcoin +++ oh yeah.Join us for yet another week of rumors, speculation, banter, and burgers. Subject list in the time stamps below.  Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:50 Burger of the Week05:16 NVIDIA RTX SUPER Rumors09:36 Intel ARC GPU Rumors12:43 AMD RX 6600 Rumors16:55 AMD Server Market Share Growing21:51 New Bluetooth Vulnerability26:33 Yes, M.2 Socket Selection Affects Performance31:32 Nuclear Powered Bitcoin Mining36:50 Podcast Sponsor: TextExpander37:57 Warning: RGB Breach - FULL ALERT40:02 Razer Barracuda X Headset Features DLC!43:11 Silicon Lottery Shutting Down48:56 Aliens Fireteam Elite: the ONLY new Aliens Game51:59 HyperX SoloCast USB Mic Review56:38 Picks of the Week1:03:14 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

2 Okt 20211h 3min