Broken Silicon

Coreteks joins Tom to discuss product releases from Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and even a bit of futurism. 3:30 Alder Lake, 10nm Desktop, Intel GPU’s 19:50 AMD Graphics Driver Issues 27:50 OLED & CRT Displays 41:00 CES Favorites, getting info right 52:00 Next Gen Console Specs & Strategy 1:17:30 RX 5950XT (Big Navi) 1:25:00 2019 Favorites, Hopes for 2020 1:38:00 Zen 3 & The future of Global Foundries 1:54:25 Nanotechnology, Implanst, & Instant Travel (Futuretalk!) Coreteks’ Channel: https://youtu.be/3FbL9fAe2Rg https://youtu.be/pFIIUX1RWfg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FbL9fAe2Rg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Gaming Hardware news DID NOT slow down in December! It’s been a nice break, but now it’s back to business as usual on Broken Silicon, & we got a lot of business to discuss in the first new episode of 2020. 1:00 Reader Mail, MLID P.O. Box, early banter 10:00 CES 2020 15:45 Corrections 25:20 Who is the 3950X for? 27:35 Next Gen Console Specs 39:00 How XBOX or Sony can WIN next gen… 59:00 Mac Pro Costs, 5nm iPhones THIS YEAR 1:05:00 Tiger Lake, Comet Lake, Zen 3, X670 Motherboards 1:12:30 12nm+ Zen 1 CPU’s could kill i3’s 1:23:52 Intel’s Upcoming GPU’s, & AMD APU’s 1:29:30 Intel’s “Financial Horsepower” 1:37:00 RX 5600XT & 5500XT 1:44:00 Intel forced to use AMD to test their PCIE 4.0 SSD’s… 1:47:00 Best investment of the decade 1:48:20 State of the Channel in 2020 P.O. Box: Moore’s Law Is Dead, PO Box 10468, Peoria, IL 61612 Link to Group who made song: https://plundervolt.com/ https://plundervolt.com/doc/plundervolt.pdf Song mentioned at the end courtesy of Daniel Gruss, original link: https://youtu.be/5pv3IP153dg https://www.pcgamer.com/what-to-expect-from-ces-2020/ https://www.eurogamer.net/amp/digitalfoundry-2019-playstation-5-xbox-series-x-spec-leak-analysed https://wccftech.com/daedalic-ceo-ps5-will-be-huge-i-think-microsoft-is-doing-some-things-better-than-in-the-past/ https://bgr.com/2020/01/03/ps5-backwards-compatibility-ps4-ps3-ps2-and-ps1-report-says/ https://wccftech.com/playstation-5-amd-raytracing/amp/ https://wccftech.com/sony-ces-2020-ps5-reveal-tease/ https://www.techspot.com/news/83248-ifixit-teardown-reveals-apple-new-mac-pro-fixmas.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/10/apple-mac-pro-maxed-out-price-is-52199-before-pro-display-xdr-screen.html?fbclid=IwAR1QnFWyF5Egv3rgVferAH2SxLIs2mvVhvlnm4YEsA0rSCvf97ssFlppSb4 https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/304022-tsmc-will-kick-off-5nm-iphone-soc-production-in-q2-2020 https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/633904 https://wccftech.com/intel-tiger-lake-10nm-quad-core-cpu-leak-beats-10th-gen-comet-lake/ https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-5500-xt-launches-next-week-radeon-rx-5600-xt-in-january https://wccftech.com/amd-x670-upcoming-am4-chipset-to-be-produced-by-third-party/ https://wccftech.com/amd-zen-3-ryzen-4000-epyc-milan-cpu-17-percent-ipc-gain-rumor/amp/ https://amzn.to/2SQGqsZ https://www.techspot.com/news/83290-first-gen-ryzen-chips-might-sneakily-getting-upgrade.html https://wccftech.com/first-gen-amd-ryzen-cpus-are-appearing-with-12nm-zen-architecture/ https://old.reddit.com/r/intel/comments/ebj0io/intels_dg1_woes/ https://wccftech.com/intel-xe-gpu-discrete-graphics-cards-progress-not-going-well/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/ebxsvh/amd_renoir_apus_gpu_details_for_all_skus_with_tdp/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-4000-apu-lineup-desktop-mobility-platform-leak/ https://hothardware.com/news/amd-renoir-apu-spied-big-boost-gpu-clockspeed https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-7-4700u-apu-8-core-ryzen-4000-3dmark-specs-performance-leak/ https://www.chiphell.com/thread-2175775-1-1.html https://wccftech.com/xfx-radeon-rx-5600-xt-thicc-ii-graphics-card-leak/ https://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-5600m-6-gb-gpu-benchmarks-faster-than-rtx-2060/ https://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-5600-xt-navi-gpu-specs-leak/ https://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-navi-21-gpu-2x-performance-5700-xt-die-size-rumor/ https://www.techspot.com/news/83402-intel-prototyping-pcie-40-ssds-but-needs-amd.html https://www.techspot.com/news/83245-bitcoin-decade-best-investment.html https://youtu.be/5pv3IP153dg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul of NAAF joins me for a look back at the Pre-28nm days, gives advice on building a YouTube Channel, and discusses the Hardware Releases of 2019 & 2020. BuildCores: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/buildcores-pc-building/id1441971434 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buildcores.buildcores_flutter&hl=en_US NAAF’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColGq9X_Fi9LedYSK6ZfrkQ 3:30 The Pre-28nm Days, and SLI/CFX 9:05 RTX Super 19:00 The future or R3 Low-End Ryzen 25:00 Chiplet Availability 32:00 2700X or 3600? 34:00 144Hz Monitors 37:00 Luck with YouTube Monitors 40:50 Dealing with the Haters, Growing a YouTube Channel 58:45 Little Navi 1:05:00 11GB Cards 1:08:10 Hardware Trends 1:17:22 Threadripper 3000 1:25:00 Intel’s Comeback https://youtu.be/EA3kdQ8bML4 https://youtu.be/hL7qGkTZgwo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08ctrJPEdRc https://youtu.be/xVgHg4neDqk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKkzq39rXxg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom and Chris discuss 2019 in part 2 of "11 Years of Being a PC Gamer." 1:00 A Look back on the years and products leading up to 2019 11:00 Intel’s and AMD’s Current Situation 30:14 Thoughts about no Big Navi This Year 44:45 Increasing GPU Prices 50:50 Our favorite and least favorite products of the year 1:02:10 Nvidia RTX year in review… 1:10:00 Are consumers getting smarter? 1:14:30 Alternatives to the 2080 Ti 1:21:30 Final Thoughts on the coming years https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVqOg8VjkLno7ZQKHOmIrxA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOXxDaZznIY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom and Dan discuss the early days of Techtubers, their first builds, and Tom’s most horrible (unreleased) video ever! Recoverit data recovery for Windows/Mac: http://bit.ly/2RAUh6d 10% Off w/ brokensilicon: https://www.roguecoffeeroastersmke.com 0:46 End of Year Series Roadmap 2:36 Our pre-podcasting Enthusiast Days 10:16 Tom’s first horrible Video… 17:18 MLID’s first Public Videos 22:16 When MLID Started to Explode 30:16 The start of Broken Silicon 41:00 The Hot Chips Era of MLID, and the new era 44:55 What do we expect in 2020? (Comet Lake-S, PS5) 53:35 Retro Gaming Surge from Gen X?, Hybrid Cloud Rendering 1:01:00 Advice in buying cases below $100 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve Walton joins Tom for a discussion regarding 2019’s hardware releases, upcoming products, & HWUB’s origins. [NOTE: Steve’s audio capture crashed. Nothing was lost, but audio changes ~48 min mark] 0:49 Steve Hides his RTX Money 4:50 Can Intel even be recommended anymore? 6:20 Threadripper and Zen 3 15:15 Hardware Unboxed’s Origins 27:00 How much work it actually takes to make good content… 34:00 Why is Tim the Monitor guy? 37:10 What were your expectations of Zen in 2016? 45:00 Are PC prices “back to normal”? 52:30 Comparing this era to the “28nm Era.” 57:55 Turing, and the value of Ray Tracing. 1:08:55 RX 5500XT & RX 5600XT 1:17:20 FCLK Overclocking Capabilities, IPC Comparisons 1:23:35 Should gamers turn off SMT on Ryzen 3000? 1:29:35 What is Steve thankful for from 2019? 1:43:00 What is a big performance increase? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZGlhGjFUFM https://youtu.be/pDdwLZxHJ8Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH5QNQngL8A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIWO-821vik https://youtu.be/TqVQhHjumvs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another interview with an anonymous Server Engineer. We discuss Intel’s (lack of) security, the future of server tech, and more! [NOTE: This was an anonymous phone call, some audio issues] 4:42 How important is the cost to run a server vs Start-up costs? 11:00 Software Maturity & Intel’s Security Problems 12:58 Spectre and Foreshadow 21:03 NetCat broke the camel’s back… 39:29 Does Optane or the “Intel Package” matter? 41:57 AMD’s past failures, and their future success… 49:20 Are Intel’s Security problems over? 59:55 AMD vs Intel Branch Prediction & Threads 1:07:20 How should we approach Hardware Security? 1:11:55 Is Intel better positioned for the future? 1:20:50 Do Intel’s Professional GPU’s sound interesting? 1:26:05 2700X and 9900K as server chips… 1:39:00 Remember how great Broadwell was… 1:48:00 Best Wishes for UFD Tech Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

H1 2020 is going to be about 2080 Ti Super vs RX 5900XT – so let’s talk about it. Also, 3990X is confirmed, RX 5500 is coming soon, and VR is being used…on cows in Russia… BuildCores PC Building App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/buildcores-pc-building/id1441971434 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buildcores.buildcores_flutter&hl=en_US Code “brokensilicon” for -10%: www.roguecoffeeroastersmke.com 4:25 Advice for Building a PC for Audio Editing 6:40 Threadripper 3990X, will there be a 48-Core? 14:25 3950X availability – it is NOT a paper launch 23:00 Big Navi, RX 5500, and how will RDNA age? 33:40 2080 Ti Super, & Tiled Rendering with mGPU 43:10 Nvidia G-Sync on AMD!!! 46:50 Zen 3 is a big upgrade… 58:50 Intel Demand & Willow Cove 1:04:00 Google Stadia not doing well… 1:14:00 NEW HALF LIFE VR GAME!!! 1:17:30 VR Cows in Russia… https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-to-launch-ryzen-threadripper-3990x-with-64-cores-in-2020 https://wccftech.com/amd-2nd-gen-rdna-navi-gpu-radeon-rx-graphics-card-ces-2020-rumor/ https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-5500/ https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-full-tu102-gpu-16-gbps-gddr6-memory/ https://www.3dcenter.org/news/nvidia-wiederbelebt-multigpu-rendering-mittels-neuem-cfr-modus https://www.techpowerup.com/261357/nvidia-develops-tile-based-multi-gpu-rendering-technique-called-cfr https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/g-sync-amd-support https://wccftech.com/amd-zen-3-new-cpu-architecture-significant-ipc-gains-higher-clocks/ https://newsroom.intel.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2019/11/intel-supply-letter-customers.pdf https://www.anandtech.com/show/15038/globalfoundries-and-tsmc-sign-broad-crosslicensing-agreement-dismiss-lawsuits https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1335248# https://www.techpowerup.com/261360/intel-tiger-lake-microarchitecture-features-hedt-like-cache-rebalancing https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-how-stadias-input-lag-compares-to-native-pc-gaming/ https://wccftech.com/half-life-alyx-unveiled-next-month/ https://www.techspot.com/news/82939-moscow-farmers-fit-cows-vr-headsets-improve-their.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edward Crisler joins the podcast to discuss the future of AIB design, PC Gaming Evangelism, and the future of TOXIC cards. 0:30 Gaming Evangelist 9:00 Edward’s Background 15:45 Why did you join SAPPHIRE? 19:00 The HD 7970 21:45 What happened to Overclocking? 27:00 When will we get another Toxic Edition?!?! 33:00 When will we get big Navi? 38:00 Building a PC for actual tasks, not budgets. 50:33 Was the RX 400 and 500 series weird? (An era where AMD was midrange only) 1:01:00 AMD Longevity, monitor resolutions, and software 1:12:30 The Toy-ification of PC’s, and MATX’s future 1:34:00 Truly “customizing” a PC https://twitter.com/edcrisler?lang=en https://www.techpowerup.com/255768/sapphire-reps-leak-juicy-details-on-amd-radeon-navi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3950X is out, & we talk about it. Additionally we entertain what it would take for proprietary storage to make sense on PS5. “Brokensilicon” for -10% www.roguecoffeeroastersmke.com 0:20 Intro Banter 3:04 Corrections and Omissions 8:50 3950X Reviews 15:45 NUVIA CPU Start-up 20:30 Fake RAM with RGB?! 23:30 Navi 23 and Next Gen Nvidia Rumors 37:30 Neon Noir Benchmark 43:00 Threadripper Long Term Support 50:40 Ryzen 4000 APU 55:19 What would it take for Cartridges to make sense in PS5? 1:05:30 Age of Empires 4!!! 1:12:08 Reader Mail – Star Citizen, Portable Monitors 1:25:30 Will PC Hardware Prices drop in 2020? https://www.techspot.com/review/1940-amd-ryzen-9-3950x/ https://wccftech.com/amd-athlon-gold-3150u-dual-core-cpu-spotted-in-geekbench-benchmark/ https://www.anandtech.com/show/15115/nuvia-breaks-cover-new-startup-to-take-on-datacenter-cpu-market?fbclid=IwAR2WAgAL4g59B14g4HpwX_m579CB6Sb76qD90007aaKX3mDO0IXMy1HALb4 https://wccftech.com/aorus-announces-second-generation-rgb-memory/ https://wccftech.com/amd-navi-23-nvidia-killer-gpu-rumored-to-support-hardware-ray-tracing-coming-next-year/ https://wccftech.com/nvidia-hopper-gpu-mcm-leaked/ https://www.techspot.com/news/82765-crytek-releases-impressive-neon-noir-ray-tracing-tech.html https://wccftech.com/enthusiasts-rejoice-amds-new-threadripper-strx4-socket-is-here-to-stay-long-term-longevity-confirmed/ https://www.notebookcheck.net/Iris-Plus-and-MX250-could-be-in-trouble-AMD-Ryzen-4000-Renoir-Zen-2-APUs-touted-have-a-Ryzen-9-variant-expected-to-sport-Vega-12-and-Vega-15-iGPUs.442582.0.html https://bgr.com/2019/11/11/ps5-release-date-still-far-away-sony-working-on-a-handheld-console/amp/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJIe2OvMLs8 https://www.pcgamer.com/age-of-empires-4-trailer-breakdown-fortresses-priests-and-the-eternal-war-between-red-and-blue/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.