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Broken Silicon
Hosted by Moore's Law Is Dead, Bleav · EN
One brother is an Engineer, and the other is a Scientist. Both are hilarious and discuss the latest news, rumors, and developments going on in the Computer Hardware and PC Gaming Space.
Broken Silicon is Brought to you by the Youtube Channel: Moore's Law Is Dead, and its creator Tom.
Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRPdsCVuH53rcbTcEkuY4uQ
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363. Zen 6 eBay Flood, Intel Hammer Lake Leak, PS6 Exclusives Boom, AMD RDNA 5 | Vex
1w ago02:38:12Tap to summarizeVex joins to discuss the DIY Doomer Bubble, Zen 6/7 pushing down prices, Nova, Lake, and PS6! [SPON: Increase muscle mass and decrease fat with David. Head to https://davidprotein.yt.link/dqDvtHI to get a free carton with an order of four or more. ] [SPON: Explore Data Recovery Solutions For Windows/Mac: https://cutt.ly/JtMcqzqE ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #recoverit #VideoRecovery #PhotoRecovery #datarecoverysoftware #recoverdeletedfiles #recoverformatteddrive #recoverlostdata #bestdatarecoverysoftware #howtorecoverdeletedfiles #partitionrecovery #recoverdeletedpartition #recoverformattedpartition #harddrivedatarecovery #externalharddriverecovery #USBdatarecovery #SDcardrecovery 00:00 Vex, Extreme RGB, and Apple's Assault on Windows 12:24 DIY Doomerism, Steam Machine, RDNA 5 vs Nvidia 33:21 Next-Gen Consoles 38:35 Can Helix save XBOX? 53:40 PS6 Exclusive Boom & Optimization Advantage 1:01:47 FSR4 for XBOX Series X & PS5 1:17:36 Will PS6 & Helix be too expensive for families? 1:24:54 Do we really need more cores? 1:30:50 AM4/5/6 Upgrade Advice 1:48:50 Intel Hammer Lake P-Core Leak 1:53:32 The Coming of the 2nd PC Renaissance 1:59:57 Jensen’s Next Boom after AI 2:03:54 Air vs liquid cooling 2:10:39 Nvidia N1X, Zen 6/7 Budget CPU Boom Last Episode Vex was on: https://youtu.be/fjp1iIXy10E?si=naXXBJuPJXDNRD4n Check out Vex: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChRFo9vcnuwvcz0DWTEaBNw Intel Ending E-Cores: https://youtu.be/hicLIeott6E Massive Zen 7 Leak: https://youtube.com/live/DXxxMwjku0s?feature=share 750W 5090 Ti: https://youtu.be/p5pZuUmpIyY Full RDNA 5 Specs: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU Recent PS6 Leak: https://youtu.be/5zD1E6O5s_I PS6 Orion Leak: https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8 PS6 Portable Leak: https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ N1X Leak: https://youtu.be/o8FL3nVDM5M Vex – Microsoft Desperate: https://youtu.be/tGr2nGJGkIo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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362. Killing PS6 RAM Hysteria, FSR 4.1 INT8 and PSSR Lite, AMD X970E, Intel x Nvidia
2w ago02:05:34Tap to summarizeWe dispel PS6 and XBOX Myths yet again, and discuss FSR 4.1 INT8 Performance across devices! [SPON: Get the ErgoX Ergonomic Office Chair on Flexispot Amazon: https://amzn.to/4w29sGo ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: SIX X7400 Gen4 NVME SSD Order Now: https://amzn.to/49ORkWQ ] #amazon #ErgonomicChair #flexispot #OfficeChair 00:00 Dan's Tornadoes and Tom's Nice Weather (Intro) 2:16 Steam controller Features (Corrections) 5:57 FSR 4.1 is coming to RDNA 3.5/3/2! 26:23 XBOX FSR 4.1 & PS5 "PSSR Lite" 38:38 Vulcan's Lack of FSR 4.1 & "1 Billion Gaming Devices" 42:36 AMD X970E PROM 21 "Rumors" 55:03 Intel Confirms Ongoing Collaboration NVIDIA 58:56 Intel ARC Celestial Cancellation Rumors 1:03:44 Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increases 1:09:22 XBOX Copilot Axed, Project Greenleaf Greenlit! 1:19:04 XBOX Dodges “Steam on Helix” Questions… 1:31:51 Sony isn’t Launching a 128-bit PS6… 1:43:44 AMD Market Share, B70 Benchmarks, Intel 290K Plus, GTA VI Release Date (Wrap-Up) 1:55:42 Half Life 3 for Steam Machine, GameStop buying eBay (Final RM) Links: https://www.techspot.com/news/112412-fsr-4-upscaling-finally-coming-older-radeon-gpus.html https://youtu.be/yfDp_McpqUI https://www.techpowerup.com/346098/amd-on-fsr-4-for-rdna-3-and-older-gpus-no-updates-to-share-at-this-time https://www.techspot.com/news/112412-fsr-4-upscaling-finally-coming-older-radeon-gpus.html https://youtu.be/yfDp_McpqUI https://www.techpowerup.com/346098/amd-on-fsr-4-for-rdna-3-and-older-gpus-no-updates-to-share-at-this-time https://www.techpowerup.com/348831/amd-x970e-chipset-based-on-same-promontory-21-silicon-as-x870e-and-x670e-native-support-for-cudimm https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/kr/news/news.php?S_ID=691 https://x.com/Zed__Wang/status/2052051723116843155 https://www.techpowerup.com/348928/intel-ceo-confirms-ongoing-product-collaboration-with-nvidia https://www.polygon.com/switch-2-price-increase/ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2026/260508.html https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2051746410660593933 https://youtu.be/zyoaVlsUCgM?si=0Ovhlmr616BjpU_b https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054635792534823143 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054637261275177410 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054685327214706714 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054638136802599128 https://www.theverge.com/news/926609/sonys-ps5-sales-plummet-memory-costs-price-hikes https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-reaches-46-percent-of-server-x86-cpu-revenue-intel-still-controls-70-percent-of-the-consumer-pc-market-share https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intels-arc-pro-b70-workstation-gpu-with-32gb-of-vram-gets-tested-in-games-roughly-twice-as-fast-as-arc-b580-on-average-beats-rtx-5060-ti-in-some-titles https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-core-ultra-7-270k-was-too-good-so-intel-scrapped-the-flagship-core-ultra-9-290k-plus-benchmarks-of-the-290k-prototype-find-slim-2-percent-faster-performance-in-gaming-and-applications https://www.theverge.com/tech/926376/apple-airpods-cameras-ai-production https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-intel-have-reached-preliminary-chip-making-deal-wsj-reports-2026-05-08/ https://www.techpowerup.com/349082/samsung-starts-shutting-down-chip-production-lines-ahead-of-18-day-worker-strike https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-announces-mi350p-pcie-ai-accelerator-card-with-144gb-of-hbm3e-roughly-40-percent-faster-in-fp16-and-fp8-theoretical-compute-compared-to-nvidias-h200-nvl-competitor https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-is-reportedly-developing-an-entry-level-rdna-4-gpu-with-8gb-of-vram-rx-9050-rumored-to-debut-with-2048-cores-more-than-rx-9060 Ridiculous Xperia 1 VIII AI Post: https://www.techradar.com/phones/sony-xperia-phones/this-must-be-engagement-farming-nothing-ceo-pokes-fun-at-sony-for-awful-xperia-1-viii-social-post-showing-its-ai-camera-assistant-tool-making-photos-look-worse PS5 Player Count Widget: https://www.techpowerup.com/349094/sony-rolls-out-public-playstation-5-player-count-beta-widget Sony “Undecided” on Price (again, duh): https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-hasnt-yet-decided-on-ps6-release-date-and-price-will-consider-changing-business-models/ Further Evidence of my “Easier Next-Gen” Theory: https://wccftech.com/sony-ai-game-development-strategy-larian-backlash/ GTA6 is Actually Almost Ready: https://x.com/Tom_Henderson/status/2054886100926132475 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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361. PS6 Exclusive Blitz, AMD RDNA 5, Xbox Helix, Steam Machine | Bryan Heemskerk
3w ago02:53:14Tap to summarizeA Game Developer joins to discuss Next-Gen Console & Graphics Card Strategy. [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: JLCPCB starts at $2! Get $123 in coupons and $30 OFF 6L PCBs: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: Use “brokensilicon” for $30 OFF MINISFORUM M2 MiniPc: https://tidd.ly/4uzMrc9 ] [Support the Independent Journalism done by MLID: https://patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead ] #jlcpcb 00:00 Lead Artist for Massive Damage Games 2:31 Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hikes - First of many? 15:05 Steam Machine - A Game Dev's Perspective 25:30 Steam Machine Pricing & Competitiveness 48:50 PS6 Release Date 1:10:17 PS6 Exclusives - Is a blitz coming? 1:21:51 Leveraging Sony’s IP Next-Gen 1:28:44 XBOX Killing Copilot, Helix Discussion 1:42:20 Steam on XBOX Helix (?) 1:59:26 AMD RDNA 5 vs Nvidia 2:21:53 Has DLSS 5 already lost? Will RDNA 3 get FSR 4? Last Time Bryan was on: https://youtu.be/BO7jZFz97Tg?si=NORUYGtTZbRkAbgv Bryan's Twitter Account: https://x.com/bryanheemskerk https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2051746410660593933 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-hasnt-yet-decided-on-ps6-release-date-and-price-will-consider-changing-business-models/ https://youtu.be/zyoaVlsUCgM?si=0Ovhlmr616BjpU_b https://www.polygon.com/switch-2-price-increase/ https://www.reddit.com/r/steammachine/comments/1t8g9vw/reference_to_the_steam_machine_in_the_reservation/ https://x.com/carygolomb/status/2053477052477554742 https://www.techpowerup.com/348883/dlss-5-gamers-prefer-original-visuals-many-await-real-world-results Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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360. AMD's Zen 7 Timebomb, RTX 5070 Shrinkflation, PS6 4K Baseline, Steam Controller
May 502:03:02Tap to summarizeWe discuss how PS6 & Helix will influence PC, Steam Controller, and more! [SPON: Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/TrYhRzV or code moore50.] [SPON: JLCPCB starts at $2! Get $123 in coupons & $30 OFF 6L PCB: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #jlcpcb 0:00 AMD Zen 7 PSA and Q&A 13:50 PlayStation’s PC Failures, PS6 RAM, OneDrive (Corrections) 29:36 Steam Controller Launches & Steam Machine Launching Soon! 52:53 XBOX Mode Begins Rolling Out on Windows 11 57:50 Is XBOX moving in the right direction? 1:09:57 RTX 5070 12GB = Nvidia Laptop Shrinkflation 1:15:12 Nvidia N1X Details Fully Leaked 1:22:20 R9 9950X3D2 Reviewed and Launched 1:29:36 Tim Cook steps down as Apples CEO 1:39:34 Apple Neo MiniPCs, GameStop buying eBay, Intel Earnings (Wrap-Up) 1:48:33 Intel Raptor Lake Failures, AI Bubble, "Scams" (Final Reader Mail) Links: https://x.com/i/status/2051038702546174044 https://x.com/sadlyitsbradley/status/2049899806709915761 https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller https://youtu.be/a55UIaiTE-A?si=KDhTZPgf45UI06jf https://youtu.be/hVRfie61QyE?si=n0KBMcD6lkJ5wkpP https://www.polygon.com/steam-controller-2026-review/ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/30/xbox-mode-pc-windows-11/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CsT9OhZC9w https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/games/articles/2026/04/announcing-the-xbox-game-dev-update-spring-2026/ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/23/we-are-xbox/ https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/?ocid=XGP_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Text_lrn_4.21.A https://www.techpowerup.com/348595/nvidia-officially-launches-geforce-rtx-5070-laptop-gpu-with-12-gb-gddr7-memory https://www.notebookcheck.net/Official-New-Nvidia-GeForce-RTX-5070-GPU-launches-with-12-GB-GDDR7-VRAM.1284749.0.html https://youtu.be/o8FL3nVDM5M https://youtu.be/dN8Z7bCGgjE?si=AWh4P3NCNZMHRTmU https://www.techspot.com/review/3114-amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2/ https://youtu.be/FD_noSVTR08?si=wibMWsFsmo0hfg4M https://youtu.be/1PcO2k6vprY?si=yi6tRXltim7u-obA https://www.wired.com/story/tim-cook-stepping-down-ceo-apple-john-ternus/ https://www.techspot.com/news/112127-if-apple-built-299-neo-desktop-pc-windows.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0p8yled1do https://x.com/Olrak29_/status/2050970258371125538 https://www.techpowerup.com/348713/amd-ryzen-ai-halo-mini-pc-to-arrive-in-june https://www.techpowerup.com/348627/galax-shuts-down-famous-gpu-vendor-taken-over-by-palit-after-30-years https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1767/intel-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-unveils-process-technology-roadmap-through-2029-a12-a13-n2u-announced-a16-slips-to-2027 https://quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/gen-ai/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/uae-says-it-quits-opec-opec-statement-2026-04-28/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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359. AMD's Zen 6 Latency Revolution, PS6 RAM Specs, Nvidia N1X, AI | Level1Techs
Apr 2802:24:09Tap to summarizeWendell joins to discuss the future of NVIDIA vs Intel vs AMD CPUs! [SPON: Support MLID by getting 1 Month of Pro for your business for FREE!!!! 10,000 operations! https://www.make.com/en?&promo=lawisdead&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=lawisdead-video-integration-apr26 ] [SPON: Wondershare Recoverit V14 AI-Powered Data Recovery: https://cutt.ly/2tPiM0V1 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: MINISFORUM BD895i 16-Core Zen 4 Motherboard: https://amzn.to/4sudOnX ] 00:00 Everyone Hates Windows - What's preventing Linux Adoption? 9:17 Steam Machine and SteamOS 16:41 XBOX Helix and Windows 12 - Fixing Microsoft Together 20:14 Nvidia N1X – Benchmarks, Stability, Laptop Expectations 35:06 The Future of Gaming APUs 40:21 R9 9950X3D2, Zen 6 Latency Revolution, 72C Zen 7 56:55 X990WX for Zen 6/7, Xeon Workstation vs Threadripper 1:16:08 AM6 Wishes 1:20:29 AMD RDNA 5 AT3 and AT4 1:26:48 Intel B70 – Will we see more “budget” 32GB GPUs? 1:31:16 PS6 RAM Capacity - Could 24/30GB work? 1:39:08 The Local AI Revolution 1:42:30 Will the AI Bubble Pop Soon? 2:08:15 Nvidia DLSS 5 Thoughts MAJOR SPONSORS: Get BIG DEALS if you support MLID at Microcenter: https://micro.center/brokensilicon CDkeyoffer Cheap Windows & Gaming Keys: Win 11 Pro ($24): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 Win11 Home ($23): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11h Win 10 Pro ($18): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore10 Win LTSC 2021($15): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/MooreLT Office 2016 ($29): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore16 Office 2019 ($53): https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore19 25% software discount code: brokensilicon Buy MS Win 11 Pro OEM KEY GLOBAL at：https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/ Get 10% off Vite Ramen w/ "brokensilicon" at the following link: https://bit.ly/3oyv4tR Use code "brokensilicon" to save $30 at MinisForum: https://shrsl.com/4n656 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead US Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3ABOcPl UK Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/4l31DtV DE Amazon Affliliate Link: https://amzn.to/3LqVw5R Cash App Donations: $MooresLawisDead Address Fan Mail to: Moore's Law Is Dead, PO Box 60632 Nashville, TN 37206 Broken Silicon [A PC Hardware Podcast] is available on ALL platforms. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broken-silicon/id1467317304 https://open.spotify.com/show/6cdnW7YoDQJQy0g2CamWw2 RSS:http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:645460692/sounds.rss Twitter: https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead All Music by SAHARA: https://soundcloud.com/saharasuck https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffKc6rhZTkCLNtf4hyxwsg Broken Silicon Logo by Tom. Broken Silicon burning graphic by Tom & Sulphurous: https://twitter.com/Sulphurous11 2021 Video Intro by Tom & abstractrealism on the MLID Discord LINKS!!!!!!: Check out Level1Techs: https://www.youtube.com/c/Level1Techs Last Episode Wendell was on: https://youtu.be/6tASUo7UqNw?si=ywp4kffMUrS9lHrx https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-unveils-process-technology-roadmap-through-2029-a12-a13-n2u-announced-a16-slips-to-2027 https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1767/intel-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results https://www.wired.com/story/tim-cook-stepping-down-ceo-apple-john-ternus/ https://github.com/turnstonelabs/turnstone Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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358. PS6 Myths Debunked, XBOX Helix Exclusives, Nvidia RMA Surge, AMD Zen 7 Specs
Apr 2102:14:46Tap to summarizeWe bust Next-Gen Console Myths, discuss Zen 7 specs, and Nvidia’s recent warranty woes… [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Save $30 on the MINISFORUM X1 Lite w/ Code “brokensilicon”: https://tidd.ly/4ciiOWL ] [Support the Independent Journalism done by MLID: https://patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead ] 0:00 Insane Tornados around Dan (Intro Banter) 3:59 Protoype Vs InFamous (Corrections) 9:20 Polling Suggest Sony’s Losing Money on Multiplatform Games 20:49 PS6 & XBOX Helix Exclusives a Focus of Next-Gen? 33:58 PS6 Doomerism & False Claims Debunked 55:09 PS6 Cost Saving Methods 1:05:04 PS6S - Not needed if PS6P is Cheap? 1:15:52 AMD “Steamboat” brings 72 Cores to AM5? 1:26:11 Could Zen 6 get delayed to late 2027? 1:30:34 AMD Zen 7 Threadripper, The Death of Low End CPUs 1:36:20 Nvidia Warranty Payouts Surged 1,000% in 2025! 1:40:52 Nvidia N1X Leaks CONFIRMED! 1:45:28 Intel ARC Celestial Cancelled 1:47:56 PSA - Intel Raptor Lake Failures are STILL horrible! 1:51:25 Game Pass Pricing, PS5 Panic Buying, Peak AI Bubble (Wrap-Up) 2:00:37 Appealing to Gen Z, AI “Wild Cards” in Games (Final RM) Links: https://youtu.be/8AdNGpKddpk https://youtube.com/shorts/Oi0kmq8iwFk https://www.ign.com/articles/console-is-where-they-want-to-be-reports-indicate-sony-is-pulling-away-from-pc-for-single-player-playstation-games https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-04/sony-pulls-back-from-playstation-games-on-pc https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111050/report-xbox-exclusives-being-discussed-internally-at-microsoft-some-form-of-game-exclusivity-may-return/index.html https://youtu.be/2nxud1g7N9Y https://youtube.com/live/VQxBW7JgkHw?feature=share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zD1E6O5s_I https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044172477270466855 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044171315851002285 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044173139265913250 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044528581229854847 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2042722921651519716 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2045179787660955939 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2045185858186191329 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2045170446258053235 https://x.com/adjectivenoun7/status/2045213664425263205 https://youtu.be/hluSmgNm0ZQ https://youtu.be/dFtFhkWiHiw https://www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20260409.html https://www.techspot.com/news/112074-nvidia-warranty-payouts-surged-1000-last-year-not.html https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2042304956984685049 https://www.techpowerup.com/348117/nvidia-n1-gaming-soc-surfaces-on-laptop-motherboard-with-128-gb-lpddr5x-memory https://www.techpowerup.com/348270/intel-crescent-island-xe3p-to-skip-arc-gaming-gpus-focus-on-workstations https://x.com/jaykihn0/status/2044415505054699900 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2044648851080970578 https://www.techpowerup.com/348281/intel-to-re-launch-new-line-of-raptor-lake-refresh-lga1700-processors https://x.com/jaykihn0/status/2044626884864946478?s=20 https://www.club386.com/intel-raptor-lake-refresh-rumour/ https://www.club386.com/intel-raptor-lake-refresh-no-core-i9-leak/ https://www.theverge.com/tech/911182/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-too-expensive-leaked-memo https://www.techpowerup.com/348255/sonys-price-increase-triggered-playstation-5-buying-rush-for-record-2026-sales https://www.techpowerup.com/review/pragmata-performance-benchmark/5.html https://x.com/GPUsAreMagic/status/2041809681186775470 https://x.com/pcgamer/status/2041565679678320974 https://x.com/9550pro/status/2044742332025880866 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/allbirds-ai-pivot-sells-footwear-brand-stock-soars/ https://www.techspot.com/news/112073-clicking-reject-cookies-might-not-actually-do-anything.html https://x.com/hardwarecanucks/status/2041631703156785565 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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357. PS6 Portable BWC Leak, XBOX Helix Price, Steam Machine Crisis | Colin Moriarty
Apr 1402:48:10Tap to summarizeColin of Sacred Symbols & Last Stand Media joins to discuss PS5 pricing, and next-gen competition! [SPON: Click https://www.boot.dev?promo=MOORESLAW and use code MOORESLAW to get 25% off your first payment at Boot.Dev. Thank you Boot.Dev for Sponsoring!] [SPON: JLCPCB starts at $2! Get $123 in coupons & $30 OFF 6L PCBs: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Check out the AOOSTAR EG02 TB5 + OcuLink dGPU Dock: https://aoostar.com/products/aoosatr-eg02-tb5-oculink?ref=clpmhgip&srsltid=AfmBOorncSDeJIZy644mK0Y76bqn-vumJdkhFdZkLGK0IBpsYc2uEReV ] #jlcpcb 00:00 Gaming’s “Perpetual Golden Age” (Intro Banter) 07:25 The State of PlayStation (Why hasn't Hulst been fired?!) 13:27 XBOX Helix Pricing & Next-Gen Strategy 40:54 Windows is in Crisis 46:54 XBOX Helix - How will they profit?! 52:20 How XBOX Helix COULD Succeed, Steam Machine Concerns 1:05:59 PS5 Price Increases, PS6 Pricing Expectations 1:18:55 Why PS6 needs to Launch Sooner Rather than Later 1:25:54 Should Sony make a PS6S? 1:34:52 PS5 was Doomed from the Start 1:49:46 PS6 Performance, Exclusives, AI's Impact on Gaming 2:04:19 The Tech Backlash Train IS Coming 2:18:28 How inflation is impacting gaming 2:28:11 PS6 Portable Leak - Yes, it has Backwards Compatibility 2:34:52 What next-gen experiences do we want to see? Check out Last Stand Media: https://laststandmedia.com/ Last Time Colin was On: https://youtu.be/D0hPBqKHRN4 https://youtube.com/live/pTy8lNZIRH0?feature=share https://youtu.be/5zD1E6O5s_I https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8 https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ https://x.com/pbzero_official/status/2042420654960738477 https://www.engadget.com/2012-10-08-playstation-3-review-late-2012.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_(video_game) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/rockstar-games-confirms-it-was-hacked-by-malicious-group-shinyhunters-takes-credit-gives-until-april-14-to-pay-ransom-or-risk-leaking-confidential-data-shinyhunters https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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356. RAM and AI Markets CRASH, PS6 Handheld Specs Verified, Nvidia DLSS Dynamic MFG
Apr 702:08:54Tap to summarizeIs the AI Bubble finally bursting? What will PS6 Cost? Is Nvidia x6 MFG good? We answer! [SPON: Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://www.monarch.com/mooreslawisdead or code moore50. ] [SPON: Wondershare Recoverit V14 AI-Powered Data Recovery: https://cutt.ly/2tPiM0V1 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #WorldBackupDay #DataBackup #DataLoss #BackupFailure #DataRecovery #WondershareRecoverit #TechTips 0:00 Easter Vacation and Luigi Wins (Intro Banter) 3:18 PS5 Prices Increased - What does this mean for PS6? 27:50 DualSense 2 Features 33:59 PS6 Handheld Specs Verified 50:25 DRAM and AI Markets Seemingly Begin Their Collapse 59:33 Will Google TurboQuant save DRAM? 1:15:34 Capcom Rejects DLSS 5 after Backlash 1:25:39 NVIDIA Dynamic MFG, 6x MFG, Auto Shader Compilation Launch 1:34:18 Would Frame gen be useful for the PS6 Portable? 1:41:09 Iran Bombs Amazon, Anti-Lag 2 Rebrand, Zen 6 Bumblebee vs MacBook Neo (Wrap-Up) 1:53:20 Zen 7 Threadripper, Valve's Monopoly of Good or Greed? 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355. Nvidia DLSS 5 Unstoppable? PS5 Price Hike, Intel 270K Plus, AMD Zen 6 | KitGuru
Mar 3002:00:11Tap to summarizeLeo joins to discuss Intel’s latest processers, debate the future of AI Slop, and warn of rising prices. [SPON: Use “brokensilicon” for $30 OFF MinisForum 25G+2NVMe Card: https://tidd.ly/4rTLeuE ] [SPON: Discover easy, affordable, and reliable multilayer PCB manufacturing with JLCPCB! Register now to get $123 in new-user coupons and $30 off small 6-layer PCBs starting at $2: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 Apple MacBook Neo - OEM's Are Panicking! 12:17 Now with Iran – This is a Lost Year for Hardware 19:38 Arrow Lake Refresh Review 35:53 Who is the Ultra 5 250K Plus actually for? 49:45 AMD R9 9950X3D2 Analysis 55:01 What will Zen 6 Cost? 1:08:19 Will Zen 7 Perform Well on AM5? 1:10:31 PlayStation 5 Price Hikes 1:22:05 Steam Machine – Should Valve Even Bother Anymore? 1:24:49 Nvidia DLSS 5 Debate 1:37:49 Is AI Slop Inevitable for Gaming? 1:47:44 How should AMD respond to DLSS 5? Last Time Leo was on: https://youtu.be/-kl9IxvyHt8 Check out Leo's YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/kitgurutech Leo’s ARL-R Review: https://youtu.be/FH-XqRQiDYc?si=BpCDGbRcG1-SpE3k Leo’s Interview with Intel’s Robert Hallock: https://youtu.be/78m-WAy13T0?si=LIlmeWFp2OULpAXH https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus/10.html https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/27/new-price-changes-for-ps5-ps5-pro-and-playstation-portal-remote-player/ https://www.geekbench.com/blog/2026/03/geekbench-6-and-intels-binary-optimization-tool/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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354. Nvidia DLSS 5 Backlash, Intel Ultra 7 270K Plus, Zen 6 Benchmarks, AMD 9950X3D2
Mar 2401:55:36Tap to summarizeWe discuss the “third wave” of DLSS 5 Backlash, new 250K & 270K Plus CPUs, and future Ryzen! [SPON: Get $30 OFF the MINISFORUM A1 X1 Pro 470 w/ “brokensilicon”: https://tidd.ly/46NyCh5 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [Support the Independent Journalism done by MLID: https://patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead ] 00:00 Project Hail Mary, Dan's Cold (Intro Banter) 6:25 Nvidia DLSS 5 Announced – Receives IMMENSE Backlash! 23:37 Let’s Be Honest – It’s For Investors 30:19 Could DLSS 5 be amazing for Indie? 33:12 Could AI Save Game Development costs? 39:46 Will AMD Capitalize on Nvidia’s Backlash? 44:51 AMD FSR 4.1 Analysis 51:28 Sony PSSR 2 Fully Tested in Multiple Games 58:30 XBOX Helix Announced at GTC – is Microsoft waking up? 1:07:21 Valve Didn't Buy RAM Before Announcing Steam Machine?! 1:15:15 Early Zen 6 Benchmarks Impress (And Confirm MLID Leaks!) 1:19:35 Will X3D Be Ready For Zen 6’s Launch? 1:23:28 Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus & Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Analysis 1:33:45 ASRock Leaks Ryzen 9 9950X3D2! 1:36:10 Crimson Desert Skips ARC, R5 9650X, New Switch 2 for EU, PS6 MFG (Wrap up) 1:46:47 Are Current Ray Tracing Benchmarks Indicative of Future Performance? (Final RM) Links: https://youtu.be/0Tiw7blVRZg https://www.techpowerup.com/347541/nvidia-dlss-5-gets-84-dislikes-on-youtube-as-backlash-grows https://youtu.be/4ZlwTtgbgVA?si=ZDa55myr4CxJkYqE https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/jensen-huang-says-gamers-are-completely-wrong-about-dlss-5-nvidia-ceo-responds-to-dlss-5-backlash https://kotaku.com/we-spoke-to-game-devs-and-all-of-them-hate-dlss-5-what-the-f-nvidia-2000680059 https://www.gamesradar.com/games/resident-evil/death-stranding-2-developer-offers-nuanced-take-on-resident-evil-requiems-dlss-5-makeover-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no/ https://www.techspot.com/news/111770-nvidia-confirms-dlss-5-relies-2d-frame-data.html https://www.techspot.com/news/111765-amd-releases-adrenaline-2631-driver-adding-fsr-41.html https://youtu.be/rAIs1_bQioI?si=XiUEU5TKSeRTL72r https://youtu.be/VO7qs7s5GbA?si=BkDIRe4kfydWgzEZ https://blog.playstation.com/2026/03/16/upgraded-pssr-rolling-out-to-silent-hill-f-monster-hunter-wilds-final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-crimson-desert-and-more/ https://youtu.be/U2j7ij9ZPDk?si=jqGKcBn4D-MxUUhW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bhre7EPC5A https://youtu.be/oROywsaqoWI https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/03/11/project-helix-building-next-generation-of-xbox/ https://x.com/jackhuynh/status/2031794158055408062 https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-xbox-mode-announcement-gdc-2026-project-helix-pc-game-dev https://www.ign.com/articles/microsofts-gdc-2026-keynote-live-report-building-for-the-future-with-xbox https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-xbox-project-helix-gdc-2026 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-promises-major-improvements-to-windows-11-performance-reliability-and-updates-lower-ram-usage-fewer-copilot-interactions-and-enhanced-file-explorer-incoming https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/03/20/our-commitment-to-windows-quality/ https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/pc-gaming/valve-pleads-if-you-have-a-line-on-a-bunch-of-ram-we-are-in-the-market-and-would-like-to-buy-it-as-ai-and-data-centers-make-building-steam-machines-a-herculean-challenge/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/valve-says-over-5000-games-made-over-usd100k-on-steam-last-year/ https://www.techpowerup.com/347418/amd-zen-6-medusa-point-cpu-spotted-on-geekbench-with-10-cores-32-mb-l3-cache https://www.techpowerup.com/347513/amd-medusa-point-apu-early-benchmarks-match-strix-point-at-half-the-clock-speed https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-launches-core-ultra-200hx-plus-mobile-cpus-including-290hx-plus-and-270hx-plus-flagships-arrow-lake-refresh-is-up-to-8-percent-faster-in-gaming https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/geekbench-leak-sees-intels-upcoming-core-ultra-7-270k-comfortably-ahead-of-core-ultra-265k-alleged-result-shows-arrow-lake-refresh-chip-5-6-percent-ahead-of-the-265k https://www.pcworld.com/article/3091163/intel-quietly-pushes-arrow-lake-refresh-cpus-into-gaming-laptops.html https://www.techpowerup.com/347251/intel-launches-arrow-lake-refresh-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-and-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-new-binary-optimization-tool https://www.techspot.com/news/111717-intel-launches-core-ultra-200hx-plus-arrow-lake.html https://www.tweaktown.com/news/110598/asrock-accidentally-leaks-amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-3d-v-cache-cpu-in-new-press-release/index.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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