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The Full Nerd PodcastSpecial Edition: Brad & Brad & Will Made A Tech Pod On The Full Nerd - All Q&A!Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this crossover episode, the gang is joined by Brad Shoemaker & Will Smith from Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod to answer all the questions (topical or not) and more. And as always we answer your questions live!Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7Follow the crew on X: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith =============Follow PCWorld!Website: http...
2025-04-011h 32The Full Nerd PodcastGordon Family Update & CES PlanningIn this quick episode Adam and Brad gives an update on Gordon's family and chats a bit about future plans, including CES.The official GoFundMe for Gordon & his family:https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-us-in-supporting-dara-glenn-and-mariannePCWorld obituary: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2564783/gordon-mah-ung-remembered.htmlJoin the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7Follow the crew on X: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray=============Follow PCWorld!
2025-01-0336 minThe Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 305: Snapdragon X Elite Reviews, 2024 PC Gaming Report & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Brad Shoemaker from @nextlander to give us all the PC gaming news from Summer Game Fest, the initial Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite reviews that went live today, and more. And as always we answer your questions live!Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7Follow the crew on X: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray
2024-06-191h 56The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 274: Gordon Updates, Hardware Reliability, RAM Testing & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by special guests Steve from @GamersNexus and Will Smith from Brad and Will Make A TechPod to talk about Gordon, the reliability of PC hardware right now, RAM testing and so much more. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to join us live!Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworldJoin the PC related discussions and ask us qu...
2023-10-111h 36The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 266: Brad Returns/LTX Post-Mortem, AM5 Goes To 8000, RIP NUC & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Brad's return, how LTX 2023 went, AM5 getting an update to higher DDR5 speeds, Intel killing the NUC line and Asus saving it. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to join us live!Watch all of the LTX 2023 interviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJw2-YrAPHYFi692ggpWeTqO-VhtbsavADDR5 8000 MT/s on AM5: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-massively-improves-ddr5-support-8000mhz-feasibleIntel kills NUC: https...
2023-08-081h 48The Full Nerd PodcastSpecial Edition: SilverStone Talks Case Design, 12VHPWR, mATX & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this special episode the gang is joined by Tony Ou, Marketing Manager at SilverStone Technology, to talk about everything from case design and cost to 12VHPWR and ATX 3.0. As always we'll take questions from the audience so be sure to join us live!Help Brad: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-brad-stay-housed-after-catastrophic-fireBuy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworldJoin the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord...
2023-07-261h 55The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 265: PC Gaming Constitution? Arrow Lake? Store Etiquette? All Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang answers all of your burning questions (PC hardware related or otherwise) in this slow news week.Help Brad: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-brad-stay-housed-after-catastrophic-fireTopics Include:- Prime Day- 10900k vs 13900k- Game Preservation- Microsoft/Activision- Store Etiquette- LTX 2023- Raptor Lake/Arrow Lake- Framework 16- Co...
2023-07-192h 10The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 264: Final AM4 CPU, 12VHPWR Revision, Nvidia Roadmap & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by Jarred Walton of @tomshardware to talk about the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, a 12VHPWR revision from PCI-SIG (dubbed 12V-2x6), Nvidia's upcoming GPU roadmap, and of course we answer your questions live!Help Brad: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-brad-stay-housed-after-catastrophic-fireWatch 5600X3D review by @GamersNexus : https://youtu.be/-NW8TU80fP4Read more about 12V-2x6: https://wccftech.com/pci-sig-readies-12v-2x6-pcie-6-0-connector-12vhpw...
2023-07-122h 21The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 263.5: Cheap Old Games, Being Mean To Gordon, Candy Tier List & MoreJoin The Half Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the small gang takes advantage of a short week to talk about old games you can get dirt cheap in the Steam Summer Sale, why we are always mean to Gordon (or are we?), our candy tier list, and of course we answer your questions live!Help Brad: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-brad-stay-housed-after-catastrophic-fireBuy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworldJoin the PC...
2023-07-061h 28The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 263: Ryzen Pro 7000 Series, RTX 4060 Performance, 2023 PC Gaming & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by Brad Shoemaker of @Nextlander and Jeff Grubb of @GiantBomb to talk about the latest hardware news from AMD and Nvidia, as well as give us a breakdown of what we can expect from PC gaming in 2023, and of course we answer your questions live!Help Brad: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-brad-stay-housed-after-catastrophic-fireBuy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworldJoin...
2023-06-292h 02The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 258: RTX 4060 Ti Review, Intel's X86-S Initiative & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Brad's review on Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti (8GB), Intel looking to drop their legacy 16-bit and 32-bit modes, and of course we answer your questions live!RTX 4060 Ti review article: https://www.pcworld.com/article/1925928/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-8gb-review.htmlBuy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworldJoin the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7Follow the...
2023-05-232h 17The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 253: RTX 4070 Reviews, Best CPU For Gaming, Gen 5 SSD Testing & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Jarred Walton from @tomshardware to chat about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 reviews, which CPU is the best for gaming, PCIe 5.0 SSD testing, and of course we answer your questions live!Read Brad's RTX 4070 review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/1781139/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-review.htmlWatch Jarred's RTX 4070 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=por2IzH0ayQBuy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com...
2023-04-182h 40The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 251: VRAM Problems, Bad PC Ports, Path Tracing & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Brad Shoemaker of Nextlander/Tech Pod fame to chat about how much VRAM is necessary for PC gaming, the onslaught of bad PC ports recently, the future of real-time path tracing, and of course we answer your questions live!Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworldJoin the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
2023-04-041h 36The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 249: Killer Radeon Driver, 12VHPWR Update, RTX Video & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Brad's run in with a PC killing Radeon driver, Intel's update to the 12VHPWR spec, the launch of RTX video, and of course we answer your questions live!Read about the Radeon driver bug: https://www.pcworld.com/article/1529986/rare-amd-radeon-driver-bug-corrupt-windows-fix.htmlBuy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworldJoin the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
2023-03-211h 58The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 248: Ryzen 9 7950X3D Reviews, The State Of PC Gaming VS Consoles & MoreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Brad Shoemaker, of Nextlander/Giant Bomb/GameSpot fame, to talk about the Ryzen 9 7950X3D reviews, the state of PC gaming vs console gaming, and of course we answer your questions live!Watch our Ryzen 9 7950X3D reviews:https://youtu.be/pXmiLiGZ9KQhttps://youtu.be/j5tBDjAnm7YBuy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld
2023-03-012h 26The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 216: Radeon RX 6x50 XT Reviews, Intel Arc Updates, Nvidia Troubles, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Brad's reviews of the Radeon RX 6650 XT, 6750 XT, 6950 XT graphics cards, Intel Arc updates including our exclusive first look at Intel's A370M laptop GPU, a couple of Nvidia problems, and of course we answer your questions live!Read the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT, 6750 XT, 6950 XT Pure reviews on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/699131/sapphire-nitro-amd-radeon-rx-6650-xt-6750-xt-6950-xt-pure-review.htmlWatch the exclusive first look at Arc...
2022-05-101h 12The Full Nerd PodcastSpecial Edition: FidelityFX Super Resolution Deep Dive With AMDJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's episode is all about AMD's newly released FidelityFX Super Resolution! With us are special guests Frank Azor, Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions and Marketing at AMD, and Nick Thibieroz, Director of Game Engineering at AMD, and Keith May filling in for Brad.Read about FSR on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3622228/amd-radeon-fidelityfx-super-resolution-games-gpus-launch.htmlBuy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworldJoin the PC related...
2021-06-231h 40
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 158: AMD Interview, RX 6800/6800XT reviews, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we are joined by AMD's Scott Herkelman to chat for a bit about the latest Radeon news, then we cover Brad's RX 6800 and RX 6800XT reviews, and of course we answer your questions!
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2020-11-192h 27
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 153: RTX 3080 crashing, Zen 3 rumors, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we are joined by special guest Brian from BPS Customs to cover the RTX 3080 crashing issues, Zen 3 rumors ahead of launch, and of course your questions!
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2020-09-291h 20
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 152: RTX 3090 review, RTX 3080 supply problems, Microsoft buys Bethesda, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the monster Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 review, RTX 3080 supply problems, Microsoft buying Bethesda, and of course your questions!
Read Brad's RTX 3090 review on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3575998/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3090-founders-edition-review.html
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2020-09-241h 49
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 151: Custom RTX 3080 reviews, Tiger Lake performance, Xbox/PS5 vs PC, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the custom RTX 3080 reviews, Intel's Tiger Lake performance review, and the Xbox Series S/X & PS5 vs PC gaming, and of course your questions!
Read Brad's MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio review at PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3575104/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-gaming-x-trio-review.html
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2020-09-171h 19
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 150: RTX 3080 review, Radeon 6000 tease, Nvidia buys ARM, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode we cover the RTX 3080 review, AMD's Radeon 6000 teaser, the confirmation of Nvidia buying ARM, and of course your questions!
Read Brad's RTX 3080 FE review at PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3574931/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-founders-edition-review.html
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2020-09-161h 47
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 149: Tiger Lake details, RTX 30 series revealed, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's episode covers news on Intel's Tiger Lake CPUs and the recently unveiled GeForce RTX 30 series, covering everything from performance to pricing, and of course your questions!
Read Mark's coverage of Tiger Lake on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3573084/intels-tiger-lake-mobile-cpus-make-up-for-past-clock-speed-shortcomings.html
Read Brad's full coverage of the RTX 30 series launch on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3573083/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3090-3080-3070-specs-features-broadcast-reflex.html
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2020-09-022h 20
The Full Nerd PodcastEp. 148: GeForce Now on Chromebooks, RTX 3090 rumors, Intel XE details, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we talk about GeForce Now on Chromebooks, RTX 3090 rumors, Intel XE details and of course your questions!
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2020-08-191h 29
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 147.5: Is the Raspberry Pi a PC, tech journalism ethics, Q&AJoin The Half Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the Raspberry Pi being inducted into The Full Nerd PC hardware hall of fame, tech journalism ethics, and of course your questions!
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2020-08-131h 33
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 147: PC Hardware Hall of Fame - 2020 inducteesJoin The Full Nerd in our 2nd annual PC Hardware Hall of Fame episode where we discuss the best PC hardware of all time and which parts should go into our hall of fame! Will Sandy Bridge get in this year? How about the Razer Deathadder? Pascal? Polaris? Come find out!
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2020-08-061h 42
The Full Nerd PodcastSpecial Edition: Sapphire Technologies talks all things GPU and PC gamingJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's special episode we talk with Sapphire Technologies Ed Crisler about designing graphics cards, GPU thermal constraints, horrible PC game box art, and so much more including your questions!
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2020-07-282h 26
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 146: Ryzen 4000 G-series, Nvidia 12-pin power, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we talk about the Ryzen 4000 G-series announcement, the rumors of a 12-pin power connector from Nvidia, and of course your questions!
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2020-07-221h 40
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 145: Threadripper Pro, best PC games of 2020 (so far), upcoming fall releasesJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we are join by PCWorld's Games Reporter Hayden Dingman to cover Threadripper Pro and how it stacks up against Intel's Xeon processors, the best PC games of 2020 so far, the upcoming fall releases we are excited for, and of course your questions!
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2020-07-151h 56
The Full Nerd PodcastSpecial Edition: Dell's Thermal Engineer talks all things laptop coolingGordon interviews Dell's Thermal Engineering Technologist Travis North to discuss how laptop cooling systems are designed. Watch the 6 part video series on PCWorld's YouTube: https://youtu.be/9I12O1uXWh8
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2020-07-131h 41
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 144: Ryzen XT reviews, Gordon bought Windows 10, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the reviews around Ryzen XT parts, Gordon explains why he bought Windows 10 licenses, and of course your questions!
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2020-07-071h 22
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 143.5: The Half Nerd talks streaming gear, PC part prices Q&AJoin The Half Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the live streaming gear we are using to produce the show at home, PC part prices during this crazy time, and of course your questions!
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2020-07-021h 23
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 143: Macs ditch Intel, RTX Super in laptops, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the announcement of Apple ditching Intel and moving to ARM, RTX Super cards in laptops, and of course your questions!
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2020-06-251h 19
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 142: Ryzen XT announced, Nvidia RTX coprocessor, PS5 design reveal, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the release of new AMD Ryzen 3000XT CPUs, the rumor of a RTX coprocessor on future Nvidia GPUs, the reveal of the PS5, and of course your questions!
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2020-06-161h 43
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 141: RTX 3000 leaks, the end of 4GB GPUs, AMD Project Quantum retrospectiveJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we are joined by special guest Keith May from WCCFTech to talk about Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 leaks, the end of 4GB GPUs, a retrospective on AMD's Project Quantum, and of course your questions!
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2020-06-101h 45
The Full Nerd PodcastSpecial edition: AMD talks SmartShift and Ryzen gaming laptopsJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we are joined by special guest Frank Azor from AMD to talk about their new SmartShift technology, their push into the laptop market, and of course your questions!
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2020-05-231h 49
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 140: Core i9-10900K review, AMD reversal, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we go deep into the Intel Core i9-10900K review (complete with plenty of benchmarks), AMD's AM4 reversal, and of course your questions!
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Read Gordon's review of Core i9-10900K on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3543993/intel-10th-gen-review-core-i9-10900k.html
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2020-05-211h 40
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 139: Nvidia Ampere, AM4 controversy, Alienware Area 51m problem, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we go over the Nvidia Ampere announcement from GTC, AMD's AM4 let down, Alienware's Area 51m betrayal, and of course your questions!
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Read the Nvidia Ampere article on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3543834/nvidia-ampere-gpu-architecture-reveal-geforce-pc-gamers.html
Alienware Area 51m article: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3543277/alienware-area-51m-upgradability-how-the-holy-grail-of-laptop-features-eluded-us.html
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2020-05-151h 43
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 138: Ampere/Zen 3 rumors, 14Gbps Radeon RX 5600 XT, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the Nvidia Ampere and AMD Zen 3 rumors, 14Gbps Radeon RX 5600 XT cards, and of course your questions!
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2020-05-051h 23
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 137: The BEST GAMING CPU, Ryzen 7 U review, Windows 10 2004 reviewJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the details of Intel's 10th-Gen Coffee Lake S specs, Gordon's Ryzen 7 U class laptop CPU review, and Mark Hachman's review of the latest Windows 10 May 2020 update, and of course your questions!
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2020-04-301h 26
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 136: New Ryzen 3 and B550, finding old PC hardware, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we are joined by Keith May of Wccftech to cover the new AMD Ryzen 3 and B550, stories of finding old PC hardware, and of course your questions!
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2020-04-211h 04
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 135: Comet Lake H review, Minecraft gets ray tracing, Ghost Canyon NUC reviewJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers Intel's 10th-gen Comet Lake H performance, the news of Minecraft's ray tracing beta, Alaina's Ghost Canyon NUC review, and of course your questions!
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Read Brad's news about Minecraft: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3537670/rtx-on-minecrafts-gorgeous-real-time-ray-tracing-is-coming-this-week.html
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2020-04-161h 47
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 134: Intel 11th-Gen rumors, 10th-Gen Comet Lake S leaks, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show is all about Intel rumors and leaks, diving deep into both 11th-Gen and 10th-Gen CPUs, and of course your questions!
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2020-04-081h 31
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 133: 5.3GHz Comet Lake-H, RTX Super cards in laptops, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show dives deep into the new Intel Comet Lake-H news, Nvidia's RTX Super laptop parts, and of course your questions!
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2020-04-031h 16
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 132: Ryzen 4000 review: Game-changing performance for laptopsJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show is a complete deep dive into AMD's Ryzen 4000 CPU review, complete with plenty of benchmarks, and of course your questions!
Read Gordon's review of Ryzen 4000 on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3534769/ryzen-4000-review-amds-7nm-ryzen-9-offers-game-changing-performance-for-laptops.html
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2020-03-301h 14
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 131: DLSS 2.0, Half-Life: Alyx review, Rocket Lake-S leaks, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers the DLSS 2.0 update, Hayden's Half-Life: Alyx review, Intel Rocket Lake-S leaks, and of course your questions!
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2020-03-241h 12
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 130: New DX12 Ultimate, PS5 specs vs Xbox Series X/PC, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers the new DX12 Ultimate updates, the detail specs of the PS5, and of course your questions!
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2020-03-1958 min
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 129: Ryzen 4000 unveiled, full Xbox Series X specs, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers AMD's Ryzen 4000 mobile CPU details, the full details of the Xbox Series X, and of course your questions!
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2020-03-171h 55
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 128: Radeon RDNA2 details, ATX12VO PSU spec, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover all the recent AMD news around Radeon and RDNA2 (like real time ray tracing), Gordon's piece detailing the ATX12VO power supply spec, and as always, your questions!
Read RDNA news on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3531413/amd-cdna-compute-gpus-radeon-rdna-graphics-cards.html
Read ATX12VO details on PCWorld.com: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3518831/how-intels-changing-the-future-of-power-supplies-with-its-atx12vo-spec.html
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2020-03-091h 19
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 127: GeForcealypse Now, Xbox Series X specs, NZXT H1, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show goes into the problems GeForce Now is having keeping big publishers around, the specs we know so far around the Xbox Series X, and NZXT's new SFF case - the H1.
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2020-02-261h 29
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 126: Cyberpunk 2080 Ti, Asus RX 5700 thermals, the best eGPU, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers the announcement of the special GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition, the problems with Asus RX 5700 thermals, and a search for the best eGPU.
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2020-02-191h 20
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 123: ATX12VO specs, RX 5600 XT BIOS fallout, RTX vs high refresh rate, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the new ATX spec (ATX12VO) and the confusion around it, the fallout surrounding AMD's launch of the RX 5600 XT, and dig into the benefits of real time ray tracing vs high refresh rate gaming. As always we will be answering your live questions so speak up in the chat.
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2020-01-301h 30
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 122: RX 5600 XT review, RTX 2060 KO / FE price cuts, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we go over the recent price drops of Nvidia RTX 2060 GPUs and Brad's review of AMD's Radeon RTX 5600 XT.
Read Brad's review of the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT on PCWorld.com:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3514693/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-5600-xt-review.html
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2020-01-211h 09
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 117: XFX Thicc III Ultra review, $200 Black Friday PC build, extended Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers Brad's recent review of the XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT Thicc III Ultra, Alaina's $200 build using only Black Friday deals, and catching up on questions.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3487805/xfx-radeon-rx-5700-xt-thicc-iii-ultra-review.html
Read Alaina's $200 Black Friday/Cyber Monday PC build on PCWorld.com:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3144042/black-friday-deals-the-cheapest-gaming-pc-you-can-build.html
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2019-12-061h 31
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 116: 3970X vs 10980XE, 64-core Threadripper, GTX 1650 Super review, Black FridayJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show is going to be a big one! First Gordon will go deep into his Threadripper 3970X and Core i9-10980XE reviews, then he'll dig into the news of a 64-core Threadripper, followed by Brad's review of the GTX 1650 Super, and finished off with Alaina's Black Friday PC deals update.
Read the AMD Threadripper 3970X review on PCWorld.com:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3453946/amd-threadripper-3970x-review-32-cores-of-unbeatable-power.html
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3453691/intel-core-i9-10980...
2019-11-251h 27
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 109: Custom RX 5700 XT reviews, RIS on Vega, RTX vs high refresh rate gaming, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show dives into Brad's XFX Thicc II Ultra and Sapphire Nitro+ reviews, Radeon Image Sharpening landing on RX Vega cards, Adam's journey so far into RTX vs high refresh rate gaming, and so much more.
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2019-10-021h 24
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 102.5: PC gaming on a controller, portable retro gaming emulation, and moreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. With Gordon and Brad out we are once again left with Alaina and Adam to hold down the fort. In this episode of The Half Nerd they discuss gaming with a controller on the PC, adventures in portable retro gaming emulation, and the Star Wars prequels.
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2019-08-161h 18
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 92: GTX 1650 reviews, new 9th gen Intel CPU's, Ryzen 3000 leaks, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's episode, Gordon and Brad are back from vacation and are joined by Mark Hachman to talk about the new 9th gen CPU's from Intel, the reviews of Nvidia's GTX 1650, and the interesting leaks surrounding 3rd gen Ryzen.
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2019-05-011h 09
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 91.5: Gordon is wrong about the PS5, game streaming, Star Trek: TMP, and moreJoin The Half Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show Brad and Gordon are both on vacation, meaning Alaina and Adam are left to discuss the taboo topics such as consoles, game streaming, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture!
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2019-04-251h 37
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 86: GTX 1660 Ti review, 3rd Gen Ryzen rumors, USB 4 problems, and Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover Brad's Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti review, the latest 3rd gen Ryzen rumors hinting at more cores, and the problems Gordon has been having with USB 4.
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2019-03-081h 31
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 81: RTX 2060 review, 3rd gen Ryzen news, and best of PCs at CES 2019Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In the first Full Nerd episode of 2019 we talk about Brad's review of Nvidia's RTX 2060, the news around 3rd Gen Ryzen, and some of our favorite things at CES 2019.
2019-01-151h 21
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 76: Sapphire RX 590 Nitro+ review, misleading Optane PC specs, Black Friday haulsJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show covers Brad's Sapphire RX 590 Nitro+ review, Gordon's article about misleading Intel Optane PC specs, and we all share our Black Friday hauls.
2018-11-3053 min
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 72: RTX 2070 review, PT's controversial CPU benchmarks revised, and moreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show is about Brad's Nvidia RTX 2070 review and Principal Technologies controversial CPU benchmarks.
2018-10-161h 16
The Full Nerd PodcastThe RTX story so far, Jim Anderson leaves AMD, Acer Predator X27 review, Q&AJoin The Full Nerd gang (including Gordon on vacation at a farm) as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover the Nvidia GeForce RTX story so far, AMD loosing their PC chief Jim Anderson, and Brad's review of Acer's Predator X27 - a 4k G-Sync HDR monitor.
2018-08-281h 11
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 64: Nvidia GeForce RTX analysis and PC gear at GamescomJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we dive into all the information from Nvidia's GeForce RTX event including pricing, availability of the 2080 Ti/2080/2070, and the situation with partner cards. Brad will also give us the scoop on all the hot PC gear on the show floor of Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.
2018-08-211h 11
The Full Nerd PodcastWhy Gordon is wrong, our ultimate battlestations, and BTS of The Full NerdJoin half of The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Gordon is gone and Brad is still off so it's up to Alaina and Adam to hold down the fort. First they'll talk about why Gordon is always so wrong on things like consoles, controllers, and modular power supplies. Then they'll talk about ultimate battlestations and what it's like to work at PCWorld and make The Full Nerd.
2018-07-031h 13
The Full Nerd PodcastSamsung 970 Pro review, FreeSync 2 & PC HDR, AMD Gaming Crates, and moreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we go over the Samsung 970 Pro review, Brad's adventures with FreeSync 2 and PC HDR, and AMD's Combat Crates!
2018-04-2559 min
Futility ClosetOperation Gunnerside During World War II, the Allies feared that Germany was on the brink of creating an atomic bomb. To prevent this, they launched a dramatic midnight commando raid to destroy a key piece of equipment in the mountains of southern Norway. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll remember Operation Gunnerside, "one of the most daring and important undercover operations of World War II." We'll also learn what to say when you're invading Britain and puzzle over the life cycle of cicadas. Intro: Hundreds of students overlooked an e...
2017-12-1133 min
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 36: The Full Nerd Awards - Best PC Hardware of 2017It's the end of the year, so it's time for The Full Nerd Awards! In this episode Gordon, Brad, Adam, and special guest Alaina debate our picks for the best PC hardware of 2017. The topics include best CPU, GPU, laptops, and much much more.
2017-12-052h 01
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 31: the state of 4k gaming, Intel's 4 player VR box, our upcoming PC builds, and moreJoin The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics! This week we go over a couple of the biggest stories on PCWorld right now including an article written by our own Brad Chacos about the state of 4k gaming. After that we cover Intel's crazy 4 player VR PC that they brought by to let us play Star Trek: Bridge Crew on. And then we wrap up with some talk about upcoming builds and you're burning questions!
2017-09-121h 05
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 30: Vega Review, Intel's new "8th gen" CPU and we talk Threadripper BuildGordon, Dan, Alaina and Brad tell you if Vega was a miss or hit and then try to unspool Intel's new "8th gen" CPUs. And oh yeah, ultrabooks will soon get quad-cores. Finally, the crew talks about the planned 1920x1080 live build.
2017-08-291h 08
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 29: Threadripper reviewed and benchmarked, full Core i9 details, and 8th Gen Intel EclipsePCWorld's Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and special guest Alaina Yee go over all the charts and graphs from AMD's Ryzen Threadripper review. After that they detail the full list of Intel's Core i9 chips and finish up covering the 8th Gen Great American Eclipse party! For audio listeners, don't forget you can tune in live on PCWorld's YouTube or Facebook in order to chat along with us.
2017-08-101h 24
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 28: AMD's Vega finally arrives, a cheap threadripper and questions answeredGordon, Adam, Alaina and Brad talk about AMD's literally hot new Vega GPU and why you might want an 8-core Ryzen Threadripper. The crew also goes Full Nerd on your questions.
2017-07-3100 min
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 27: Threadripper mysteries, Ryzen 3 released, and plenty of cpu box talkGordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, and Adam Patrick Murray are joined by PCWorld's Executive Editor Melissa Riofrio to discuss Ryzen 3, solve Threadripper's core mystery, and answer your questions!
2017-07-291h 11
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 25: Core i9 review, new Sound Blaster X, Xbox One X PC build, and your burning questionsGordon, Brad, and Adam are joined once again by special guest Alaina Yee to go over some of the hottest news stories of the week. Including Gordon's Skylake X review, a brand new 32 bit Sound Blaster, and Alaina's Xbox One X PC build.
2017-06-211h 26
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 24: The core wars are upon us with the Core i9 vs ThreadripperGordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and special guest Alaina Yee cover all the hot news out of Computex and more! Don't bother watching Apple's 2017 WWDC keynote, your real PC talk is here.
2017-06-051h 29
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 23: Vega is here, Threadripper announced, and what's the deal with Core i9?PCWorld's Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and special guest Alaina Yee get together to talk about the weeks big PC hardware announcements. Topics include AMD's Radeon Vega, Threadripper - the 16-core CPU, and the rumors of Intel's Core i9 aka Skylake X. We finish it off with a bunch of audience questions!
2017-05-201h 23
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 22: Surface Laptop, AMD puts ads in drivers, AIB vs. Stock GPU coolers, and more.This week Gordon, Alaina, Adam and Brad talk: Microsoft's new Surface Laptop and what Windows 10 S portends, AMD puts an add in its drivers and AIB vs. Stock GPU Coolers.
2017-05-031h 06
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 21: Radeon 500-series, Ryzen 5 and an overclocked GeForce GTX 1080 Ti!This week Gordon, Adam, Alaina, and Brad give you the details on AMD's new Radeon 500 (aka Refreshion) as well as how much Ryzen 5 stomps Core i5. Finally Brad busts out the gourmet stuff with EVGA's wicked GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, finishing off with a really old Q&A segment.
2017-04-211h 31
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 20: Titan Xp rules all, Ryzen performance gets better, Optane is boring, and Xbox ScorpioThis week Gordon, Adam, Alaina and Brad wonder just how many damned GPUs Nvidia has up it sleeves, tell you just how and why Ryzen performance got better and just wonder what the point of Optane is. Finally, an all out war breaks out over Xbox Scorpio.
2017-04-071h 12
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 19: Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti, AMD Ryzen 5, Intel Optane, and moreThis week Gordon, Adam and Brad tell you why the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti might be a great deal, spill on AMD's Ryzen 5 lineup and talk Optane.
2017-03-211h 27
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 18: Ryzen reviews are (finally) here and the Ultimate Geforce has landed!This week Gordon, Adam and Brad talk what's right and what's wrong with Ryzen. Brad busts out the gourmet stuff with the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and we do an extended question and answer period.
2017-03-031h 46
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 17: Vega, GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, Ryzen benchmarks and GDC PreviewThis week Gordon, Adam, Hayden and Brad talk rumors of Vega and GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, Gordon breaks down leaks and leaked performance of Ryzen vs. Kaby Lake and Hayden gives us the low-down on what to expect at this year's Game Developer Conference.
2017-02-171h 35
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 16: PC audio blowout with Ryan Schlieper from Creative LabsThis week Gordon, Adam and Brad host Creative Lab's Ryan Schlieper for some in-depth nerding about PC audio, the API wars and whether your computer will have a soundcard or not again. Tune in every other Tuesday on PCWorld's YouTube or Facebook for the live show and don't forget to leave a review!
2017-02-071h 22
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 15: Nvidia Shield, Geforce Now VS Geforce Now, Core i5 love (or hate), and more.This week Gordon, Alaina, Adam and Brad talk Shield, GeForce Now vs. GeForce Now and ponder whether the Core i5 is dead or not. In the bonus round, the crew talks about just how much the PC gaming hardware market is worth.
2017-01-241h 12
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 14: Moar Ryzen, CES PC trends, exotic laptopsAnd we're back. This week Gordon, Hayden, Adam and Brad give you the latest on Ryzen and detail: HDR G-sync monitors, USB 3.1 headers, GeForce Now, backpack VR and more. Finally did they go too far? Acer shows off a $9,000 gaming laptop while Razer puts three 4K panels on a Razer Blade Pro.
2017-01-111h 25
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 13: Predictions for 2017This week, Gordon, Alaina, Adam and Brad predict what will happen in 2017 and vow to literally eat their words if wrong. When will GTX 1080 ti come? What will happen with Ryzen? Will Vega be faster? Will Marty make it back in time to save Doc Brown? (Pardon this late post. The holidays.)
2017-01-101h 30
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 12: The Full Nerd AwardsThis week Gordon, Hayden, Brad and Adam award the totally not real Full Nerd Prize to the best hardware and games of the year. And yes, the best CPU of the Year is a shocker!
2016-11-301h 12
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 11: Cheap PC buying tips, 8-core AMD Zen for $300?! and PS4 Pro vs. PCGordon Mah Ung, Alaina Yee, Brad Chacos and Adam Patrick Murray break out the tips on how to get PC hardware on the cheap. The crew then pours cold water on rumors that you'll be able to get an 8-core AMD Zen for $300. Finally, Brad breaks down the PlayStation 4 Pro's 4K capabilities vs. a cheap PC.
2016-11-161h 29
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 10: Tom Petersen of Nvidia talks G-Sync, SLI, VR and the future of PC gamingThis week Nvidia's Tom Petersen stopped by to give Gordon, Brad and Adam a frank talk on why G-sync is mo' better than AMD's FreeSync. Tom also tells us why Nvidia killed SLI on budget cards, gives us his opinion on the future of PC gaming, VR and answered every question you threw at him.
2016-11-021h 48
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 9: $110 GeForce card, Razer Blade Pro, Battlefield 1 and mechanical keyboard showdownGordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Hayden Dingman and Adam Patrick Murray talk about Nvidia's new hunnert dollar GeForce GTX 1050 and Razer's super thin and super fast Razer Blade Pro. Hayden gives us the details on Battlefield 1 and why it might be the game of the year. Finally, Hayden takes the Pepsi-challenge on a stack of keyboards to see if anyone can really tell the difference between different color Cherry keyboards.
2016-10-221h 04
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 8: $500 PC build challenge, gaming laptops and 4K gamingBrad Chacos, Alaina Yee, Adam Patrick Murray and Gordon Mah Ung show off the latest in monster gaming laptops and discuss why they're awesome. Brad also gives his advice on what you need to run 4K gaming and why you do and don't need it. The crew then show off four different $500 builds configs and argue over who made the best PC (Hint: Gordon's is the best because he wrote this.)
2016-09-291h 08
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 7: AMD Zen price predictions, PlayStation 4 Pro vs. PC and what's the best GPU?Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos and Hayden Dingman predict how much AMD's highly-anticipated Zen chip will cost and debate whether the PlayStation 4 Pro is up to snuff. Brad then walks you through the best GPU for YOUR needs. And the crew debates Star Wars vs. Star Trek.
2016-09-131h 07
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 6: Titan X Pascal, FragBox 2, RX 460, RX 470 and gaming headsetsThis week, Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos and Hayden Dingman discuss Titan X Pascal performance, show off an insane PC and learn the latest on AMD's new budget RX 460 and RX 470. Finally, Hayden gives you his insight on wireless gaming headsets.
2016-08-031h 08
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 5: Kaby Lake-X, Skylake-X, Budget GPU catfight and the world's largest hard driveBrad gives us the full skinny on why the RX 480 makes more sense than the GTX 1060 for most, the crew dives into the rumors of Kaby Lake-X and Skylake-X and whether Intel would eliminate low-end sockets. For show-and-tell in the Builder's Corner, Gordon busts out the world's largest consumer hard drive. Plus audience questions.
2016-07-201h 07
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 4: GeForce GTX 1060, Radeon RX480 and Budget PC BuildsThis week on the Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos and Alaina Yee dig into Nvidia's budget wonder, the GeForece GTX 1060. They also discuss if AMD's Radeon RX480 is still killing PCs or not. Finally, the crew tears apart Gordon's budget build specs.
2016-07-111h 09
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 3: Special guest Will Smith, a $500 eSports PC and a bunch of old games.This week on the Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos and special guest Will Smith of FooVR.com dive into the rabbit hole of virtual reality. We also talk about an AMD-based $500 eSports PC. And Will is shocked to find out how much the 10-core Broadwell-E costs.
2016-06-231h 31
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 2: Intel's 10-core Broadwell-E and AMD's Radeon RX480This week on the Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Hayden Dingman and Brad Chacos dig into Intel's crazy 10-core Broadwell-E CPU, the "I can't believe it's so cheap" AMD Radeon RX 480 and audience questions.
2016-06-071h 06
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 1: Intel's bad-ass Skull Canyon, GeForce GTX 1070 vs. 1080This week on the Full Nerd: Gordon Mah Ung, Alaina Yee and Brad Chacos dish on Intel's "game-worthy" Skull Canyon teeny tiny PC and ponder whether you put your cash down for a GeForce GTX 1070 or GTX 1080. Finally, we answer audience questions as best as we can while Gordon swerves down the road.
2016-05-2557 min
The Full Nerd PodcastEpisode 0: GeForce GTX 1080, Battlefield 1!? and is it safe to build a PC?This week on the Full Nerd: Gordon Mah Ung, Hayden Dingman and Brad Chacos discuss the glory of Nvidia's new GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070; whether to go Skylake or Broadwell-E and what the what? Battlefield 1? We also answer your burning question.
2016-05-121h 11