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272. AMD 7600X3D Price, PS5 Pro TDP Leak, Zen 5 Windows 11 24H2, RDNA 4 Release Date Aug 27, 2024

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We leak new PlayStation 5 Pro details, Ryzen 5 7600X3D pricing, and discuss Intel Arrow Lake!
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0:00 Alien Movies & Horror Summer 2024 (Intro Banter)
5:02 AMD Acknowledges Issues, Zen 5 Investigations Continue
16:50 Should we expect AMD to keep underdelivering?
28:12 R5 7600X3D Pricing Leak, Zen 5 X3D Allegedly Delayed
37:52 Intel Arrow Lake-S Lineup Allegedly Revealed
45:59 RX 7800M 12GB, Strix Halo Expectations
55:22 RDNA 4 Leaked to Launch Q4 w/ AD103 Performance
1:09:39 PlayStation 5 Pro TDP Leak, PS VR2 Price Drop
1:14:55 RTX 4070 GDDR6, 1st Strix Handheld, Dedicated 8-Pin for RTX 5000 (Wrap-Up)
1:17:47 XBOX Raises Prices, XSS can't run AAA, MS Games come to PS5
1:23:02 Intel Legal Considerations, ARL Instability, Switching to Linux (Final RMs)

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-introduces-geforce-rtx-4070-with-gddr6-memory-offering-similar-performance-to-gddr6x-version
https://www.techspot.com/news/104381-amd-b850-b840-chipsets-might-debut-early-2025.html
https://videocardz.com/newz/gpd-pocket-4-officially-the-first-handheld-with-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-strix-point-launches-in-october
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-x870-x870e-motherboards-have-an-extra-8-pin-pcie-power-connector-for-next-gen-gpus-unofficially-aimed-at-geforce-rtx-50-series
https://x.com/UploadVR/status/1827024095927583206?t=sSWBUyWGhGTMbThZt6ndrw&s=19
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/100123/microsoft-officially-responds-to-black-myth-wukong-releasing-on-xbox/index.html
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-explains-decision-to-launch-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-on-ps5
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/xbox-series-x-2tb-galaxy-black-special-edition/8smbrt7wmfp9?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
https://youtu.be/yDzVWqncMFA?si=RC2csJJ-yKvxs1Bl
https://community.amd.com/t5/gaming/ryzen-9000-series-community-update-gaming-performance/ba-p/704054
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2435929/amd-talks-ryzen-9000-controversy-we-were-as-puzzled-as-reviewers.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eY34dwpioQ
https://x.com/9550pro/status/1826546009952211245
https://www.techpowerup.com/325881/amd-ryzen-9000x3d-processors-with-3d-v-cache-arrive-in-january-at-ces-2025
https://x.com/AnhPhuH/status/1825880628136644861
https://www.techpowerup.com/325706/intel-core-ultra-200-arrow-lake-s-lineup-and-clock-speeds-revealed
https://www.techspot.com/news/104345-amd-radeon-rx-7800m-debuts-new-egpu-clears.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/317284/amd-close-to-launching-radeon-rx-7800m-series-based-on-navi-32
https://youtu.be/XLX0FmeFVh8?si=4krEHgiz7OhzO5_g
https://wccftech.com/ps5-pro-was-an-open-secret-at-gamescom-2024/
https://www.theshortcut.com/p/exclusive-psvr-2-sales-spike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2ij0cwBq8

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271. Intel Raptor Lake & Xeon Issues, AMD Zen 5, RDNA 4, Nvidia AI | Server Engineer Aug 20, 2024

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An anonymous server engineer joins to discuss the latest Zen vulnerabilities, and confidence in Intel.
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0:00 Anonymous Server Engineer's thoughts on CrowdStrike
5:46 AMD Zen 5 and the Legacy of Zen 3 Milan
14:33 P-Cores vs E-Cores vs c-Cores
25:52 Intel vs AMD Q2 2024 Earnings
35:54 Should Pat Gelsinger step down?
39:15 Are Raptor Lake failures worse than Spectre/MDS?
50:53 AMD Security Vulnerabilities
1:02:43 Will bad Zen 5 reviews influence server? Will ARM replace x86?
1:12:46 Nvidia Dominance & AI
1:24:44 MI300X, Strix Halo, AI Hype
1:36:47 The Future of Server and De-Clouding
1:46:45 Should Zen 5c come to AM5? Do we need more than 256 Cores?
1:51:06 Shocking Intel Employee Testimonial

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Last Full Episode he was on: https://youtu.be/sVN9LrWREBs?si=TG65d3y-9rk3dy7d
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ryzen-9950x-windows11-ubuntu/8
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-records-its-highest-server-market-share-in-decades-but-intel-fights-back-in-client-pcs
https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/08/02/the-resurrection-of-intel-will-take-more-than-three-days/

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270. AMD Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 Review, Intel Nova Lake Issues, Raptor Lake Microcode Test Aug 13, 2024

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We discuss the latest Zen 5 releases & discuss what’s going wrong with Intel’s Royal Core project.
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0:00 Growing Pains & YouTube Shorts (Intro Banter)
3:48 Microcode Distribution, Zen 5 Geomeans (Corrections)
6:17 R7 9700X & R5 9600X Release to Polarizing Reviews
20:58 Zen 5 Utilization & Pricing
33:12 Will Zen 6 be on AM5? WTF is up with 800 Series Mobos?
35:33 5900XT & 5800XT Reviews
40:12 Strix Power Scaling & AMD Kraken Whispers
48:54 Intel Reports Disastrous Q2 2024 Earnings
1:01:43 Beast Lake is Cancelled & Nova Lake is in TROUBLE
1:05:55 Intel 0x129 Microcode Update Tested
1:13:31 Nvidia Blackwell (is not) Delayed due to Design Flaws
1:16:08 Rogue River Forest, Lunar Lake Release Date, RDNA 4 Incoming (Wrap-Up)
1:27:34 GPU market Demands, GDDR6 RTX 5000 Variants, AI Cadence (Final RM)

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/secure-coding/loading-microcode-os.html
https://www.techspot.com/review/2877-amd-ryzen-7-9700x/
https://www.techspot.com/review/2878-amd-ryzen-5-9600x/
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-5-9600x-cpu-review
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ryzen-9600x-9700x
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-9-9700x-performance-smt-disabled/
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-ryzen-9-5900xt-ryzen-7-5800xt-launch-today-for-dollar349-and-dollar249-respectively-existing-ryzen-5000-is-less-expensive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11FWyDiT8bE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24x_EE_zN2o
https://youtu.be/WyRb1rOZytw?si=ZQKhReOQthTHUVEz
https://www.intc.com/financial-info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vQlvefGxk
https://www.reuters.com/legal/intel-is-sued-by-shareholders-alleging-securities-fraud-2024-08-07/
https://youtube.com/live/igDHiEbKGwY?feature=share
https://youtu.be/1bEv74JrHQo?si=sY7evVyoCwq8YhCl
https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-raptor-lake-0x129
https://youtu.be/SMballFEmhs?si=ZM615s6YtJS0k_V2
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1820735159085277494
https://www.semianalysis.com/p/nvidias-blackwell-reworked-shipment
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-selects-intel-foundry-services-for-chip-packaging-production-could-produce-over-300000-h100-gpus-per-month
https://x.com/OneRaichu/status/1822671710015131772
https://www.pcmag.com/news/amid-layoffs-and-cpu-controversy-intel-postpones-innovation-event
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/nvidias-reportedly-scaling-back-rtx-40-series-production-by-as-much-as-50-in-preparation-for-the-blackwell-rtx-50-launch/
https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-faces-us-doj-probe-over-complaints-rivals-information-reports-2024-08-02/
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090d-with-48gb-and-rtx-4080-super-32gb-now-offered-in-china-for-cloud-computing
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-one-update-failure-raises-awkward-questions-about-the-future-prospects-of-console-hardware
https://videocardz.com/newz/sk-hynix-confirms-gddr7-memory-will-enter-mass-production-in-third-quarter
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-core-ultra-200v-lunar-lake-launches-september-3rd
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99792/amd-is-hosting-mysterious-gamescom-event-on-august-23-new-radeon-announcement-coming/index.html
https://steamdeckhq.com/news/new-steamos-beta-update-desktop-image/

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269. Intel Raptor Lake’s Failure Rate, PS5 Pro Performance, Switch 2 | Alderon Games Aug 06, 2024

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Matt from Alderon Games joins to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2, Intel Instability, and Zen 5!
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0:00 Introducing Matt from Alderon Games
5:21 Programming for PC vs Console vs Mobile
8:59 PS5 Pro Performance Analysis - 60FPS GTA 6 possible?
23:21 Nintendo Switch 2 Analysis - Future-Proofed for AAA?
38:08 How Alderon proved Raptor Lake is Fatally Flawed
56:40 Laptop Failure Rates & Intel's Gaslighting
1:14:09 Could this end Intel? How can Intel make things right?
1:24:45 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Analysis
1:39:35 Qualcomm GPU Drivers & Nvidia ARM APUs
1:44:31 Intel ARC, Optimizing GPU vs CPU architectures
1:51:41 Developing for RADEON vs Nvidia
1:58:36 Is Ray Tracing adoption slower than anticipated?
2:08:39 Zen 5 Optimization & Strix Point Thoughts
2:15:46 Strix Halo for Developers (?)
2:23:38 VR in 2024 - Is this market dying?
2:28:40 Modding in 2024, Unreal Engine 5, Gadot

Matt's Twitter: https://x.com/deathlyrage
Matt's Company: https://alderongames.com/
https://x.com/Buildzoid1/status/1819839518830436358?t=q9S_ddoYBgCZq-06LXeJIA&s=19
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/97602/sony-confirms-playstation-5-pro-by-filing-copyright-strike-against-leakers-video-on-ps5/index.html
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21499/intel-extends-13th-14th-gen-core-retail-cpu-warranties-by-2-years-in-response-to-chip-stability-issues
https://youtu.be/Y09iNxx5nFE?si=gGPKY7uleJujITqg

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268. AMD Zen 5 Strix Review, Intel Raptor Lake Flaws, PS5 Pro, Ryzen 9000 Delay Jul 29, 2024

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We analyze AI 9 HX 370 Performance, discuss Intel’s Raptor Lake Instability, and give a PS5 Pro update!
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0:00 Velociraptor Kickflips & Tom's Accent (Intro Banter)
5:00 Games using more than 8GB of VRAM (Correction)
8:05 Zen 5 Strix gets first Reviews, Early Sales LEAK!!!
26:01 Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 with 55 TOPS NPU
31:12 AMD Delays Desktop Ryzen 9000 Series
39:26 Intel Bartlett Lake Leaked - Raptor Lake Refresh Refresh
47:44 Intel Raptor Lake's Flaws EXPOSED
1:05:48 Will this cause Intel shortages? What are the implications for IFS?
1:13:20 PS5 Pro Update - It's NOT cancelled
1:19:16 PS VR2 comes to PC, RTX 3050A, Nvidia preparing APUs (Wrap-Up)
1:26:10 Intel naming Conspiracies, P-Core vs E-Core, ARM Market Share (Final RMs)

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-S-16-laptop-review-The-first-Copilot-laptop-with-AMD-Zen-5-inside-a-1-3-cm-thick-case.868219.0.html
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21485/the-amd-ryzen-ai-hx-370-review/6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyZgHSv9C2k&ab_channel=PCWorld
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8WKR0VHfJw
https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-375.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/a-third-amd-strix-point-ryzen-ai-cpu-has-been-officially-confirmed-the-ryzen-ai-9-hx-375-debuts-just-above-hx-370
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21489/amd-delays-ryzen-9000-launch-1-to-2-weeks-due-to-chip-quality-issues
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9000-launch-delay-due-to-typo-ryzen-7-9700x-ryzen-5-9600x-confirmed
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99350/intel-bartlett-lake-desktop-cpus-lga1700-socket-up-to-8-6-hybrid-12-core-only/index.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFE4q35buKs&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/26/24206529/intel-13th-14th-gen-crashing-instability-cpu-voltage-q-a
https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/intel-admits-damage-to-unstable-14th-gen-and-13th-gen-cpus-is-permanent-incoming-patch-is-a-preventative-not-a-cure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVdmK1UGzGs&ab_channel=GamersNexus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVdmK1UGzGs&ab_channel=GamersNexus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUzbNNhECp4&ab_channel=ActuallyHardcoreOverclocking
https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-5-pro-2024-release/
https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/07/23/no-mans-skys-ps5-pro-enhancements-have-seemingly-been-discovered/
https://x.com/bomber_that/status/1814539101745365132
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-launches-psvr2-steam-app-less-than-2-weeks-before-pc-support-rolls-out
https://www.techpowerup.com/324920/samsungs-hbm3-chips-approved-by-nvidia-for-limited-use
https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3050-A-Laptop-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.867762.0.html
https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3050-A-Laptop-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.867762.0.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-quietly-launches-new-14th-gen-cpus-without-e-cores-flagship-core-i9-14901ke-flaunts-eight-p-cores-and-a-58-ghz-boost-clock

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267. Intel Raptor Lake Failures, AMD Zen 5 Strix, RDNA 4, Nvidia AI | Level1Techs Jul 23, 2024

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Wendell joins to discuss what is likely causing 13th & 14th Gen failures, Ryzen 9000, and the future of AI!
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0:00 Intel’s Official Response is Ridiculous
3:51 Intel Raptor Lake Instability Analysis
26:57 What do we know as FACT about Raptor Lake Instability?
36:59 What should Intel owners do NOW?
42:20 Can Wendell still recommend Intel?
45:16 Could Meteor Lake & Emerald Rapids have the same flaw?!
52:49 What needs to change? Is this a market shifting event?
1:07:50 AMD Zen 5 Strix, Sound Wave ARM APU, Lunar Lake
1:17:39 Intel Panther Lake
1:19:25 Ryzen 9000 Desktop
1:26:52 RDNA 4, Zen 6 Medusa
1:47:15 Nvidia RTX 5000 Series, AI Bubble
2:04:43 CrowdStrike Outage, ARM on Windows
2:13:54 Nvidia buying an x86 License, AMD Server Momentum

Check out Level1Techs: https://www.youtube.com/c/Level1Techs
Last Episode Wendel was on: https://youtu.be/HGCaGIxIa2k
Wendell's Intel Instability Video: https://youtu.be/QzHcrbT5D_Y?si=4zbtp1au1xqmqQOe
Wendell's ARM Video: https://youtu.be/qKRmYW1D0S0?si=U93uINpzeQ1U-tnI
Wendell’s Strix Interview: https://youtu.be/dA-AErBc2qQ?si=pBCzQGZTix5caKbx
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/dev-reports-that-intels-laptop-cpus-are-also-crashing-several-laptops-have-suffered-similar-crashes-in-testing
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21469/amd-details-ryzen-ai-300-series-for-mobile-strix-point-with-rdna-35-igpu-xdna-2-npu/3
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-takes-cpu-market-share-from-intel-in-desktops-and-servers-but-intel-fights-back-in-laptops
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-instability-extends-to-laptops/
https://hothardware.com/reviews/intel-xeon-6-preview
https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/gpu-intel-raptor-lake-issues

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266. Raptor Lake Instability Recall, 500W RTX 5090, Intel Arrow Lake IPC, AMD Zen 5 Jul 16, 2024

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We discuss Intel’s Stability Problems, future CPU Releases, and RTX 5000! [SPON: Go to Jawa.gg to build your next PC Hassle Free: https://jawa.link/MLIDJuly24 ]
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0:00 Dan's Potty Mouth and YouTube Annoyances (Intro Banter)
4:20 Esher, Escher, and LGA 1700 Servers (Corrections)
12:21 New Testing Suggests 8GB is at its limits in 1080p
26:20 Future VRAM Requirements, AMD vs Nvidia Software
38:54 Nvidia RTX 5090's 500w TDP "Leaked" by Seasonic
44:55 Intel’s Stability Issues Explode into Public View
50:24 Are Intel's problems mainstream knowledge yet? Would Nvidia buy x86?
1:07:04 Intel Arrow Lake AND Meteor Lake Refresh FULLY Leaked!
1:23:22 Panther Lake & Cougar Cove IPC Leaked!
1:32:37 Microsoft Massively Raises pricing for XBOX Owners
1:41:31 Intel Z890, ARM ASR, TSMC, Samsung stops Making Nintendo Switch 2 (Wrap-Up)
1:51:19 Noctua GPU Coolers, FSR & DLSS in 2024, ASUS Strix Strix (Final RMs)

https://www.techspot.com/review/2856-how-much-vram-pc-gaming/
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-50-graphics-card-family-tdps-leaked-by-seasonic
https://alderongames.com/intel-crashes
https://youtu.be/yfjc7JaNCRY?si=2WDDlN0zFz2fkkwb&t=4884
https://youtu.be/QzHcrbT5D_Y?si=6WiU-_ubWSZ83VnR
https://youtu.be/ARvIZGvukL4?si=QgqDriX4K6n9kKxJ
https://wccftech.com/warframe-intel-14th-13th-gen-cpus-responsible-for-instability-issues/
https://youtu.be/2PO7hjYpWms?si=5Hf4BI-8k_B19apW&t=657
https://youtu.be/2PO7hjYpWms?si=vQkrJw1E43rlh-hT&t=1057
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/game-pass-updates-july-2024
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/microsoft-is-raising-prices-making-changes-for-xbox-game-pass/
https://x.com/jaykihn0/status/1808631780163137863
https://wccftech.com/amd-surpasses-intel-brand-recognition-nvidia-bags-6th-spot-single-largest-brand-value-growth/
https://community.arm.com/arm-community-blogs/b/graphics-gaming-and-vr-blog/posts/introducing-arm-accuracy-super-resolution
https://www.techpowerup.com/324323/tsmc-to-raise-wafer-prices-by-10-in-2025-customers-seemingly-agree
https://www.techpowerup.com/324386/arm-unveils-accuracy-super-resolution-based-on-amd-fsr-2
https://www.techpowerup.com/324319/amd-to-acquire-silo-ai-to-expand-enterprise-ai-solutions-globally
https://www.techspot.com/news/103709-sony-killing-off-recordable-blu-ray-bidding-farewell.html
https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/intel-arrow-lake-leak-suggests-overclocking-is-exclusive-to-the-most-expensive-z890-motherboards
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c51yelv4e72o

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265. AMD FSR 3.1 vs Nvidia DLSS 3, RDNA 4, RTX 5090, PS5 Pro PSSR | AncientGameplays Jul 09, 2024

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Fabio joins to discuss which level of DLSS that FSR is comparable to, and the future of GPUs!
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0:00 What got Fabio into Testing Drivers? (Intro Banter)
7:12 FSR 3.1 Analysis
15:33 How can AMD make their Software more competitive?
25:18 AMD vs Nvidia Frame Generation
31:55 Is FSR 3.1 better than DLSS 2.2?
37:11 Has FSR beaten XeSS? What is DLSS worth?
47:41 How badly does AMD need FSR 4.0 for RDNA 4 to Succeed?
55:08 PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution
1:06:04 FSR 4.0 on RDNA 3, DLSS 4.0, Limits of Upscalers
1:16:05 FSR 3.1 vs DLSS 3.7 Performance on Weaker GPUs
1:19:01 RDNA 4 Release Date, GPU Shopping Advice
1:31:51 Nvidia Blackwell VRAM, RTX 5090 Pricing, RDNA 4 Ray Tracing
1:46:56 What do gamers want from Next Gen GPUs?

Last Time Ancient Gameplays was on: https://youtu.be/vyQxNN9EF3w?si=XIRuLn6K3SzcXrfe
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MLID PSSR Discussion with HUB: https://youtu.be/BG-7vyw2YRg?si=DC4K4BowqwSyOgCf
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1808775646119616780
https://x.com/3DCenter_org/status/1809301469943722464/photo/1
https://youtu.be/YZr6rt9yjio?si=nvq3VtqmPVveRzZs
https://youtu.be/8HTZIHLRiZQ?si=XnwCa6XEjaTcOM-e
https://youtu.be/OQ0h1lVaWHo?si=RlzYN5WbnIpUQ4A1
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-fidelity-fx-fsr-20/
https://youtu.be/hJJJLQZD_vA?si=gLvxjV1dSiUaDoC_
https://youtu.be/O5B_dqi_Syc?si=XMpM8qLWswSSNUsb

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264. AMD Zen 5 X3D Pricing Confirmed, 3nm Strix Halo, Lunar Lake Benchmark, FSR 3.1 Jul 02, 2024

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We discuss Intel Lunar Lake Benchmarks, AMD’s upcoming 3nm Mega APUs, and more!
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0:00 Sick no More (Intro Banter)
3:07 Zen 5’s (oddly hidden) Efficiency (Corrections)
9:24 AMD Strix Launch Delayed, X Elite Sales Update
19:13 When will Strix come to AM5
27:52 AMD Strix Launch Supply is MASSIVE
38:13 Lunar Lake Benchmarks
52:03 Intel Panther Lake Update (NEW)
55:27 Zen 5 Pricing & X3D Features Confirmed (?)
1:03:36 Strix Halo has 3nm RDNA 3.5! Medusa is a Zen 6 APU family!
1:15:06 What would our ideal Medusa Halo look like?
1:21:04 FSR 3.1 Reviewed
1:30:33 Is AMD quitting dGPU?
1:39:07 Sony & Apple Suspending Development of VR
1:53:52 Nvidia preparing for the AI Bubble to pop...
1:58:47 5000XT launches 7/31, XBOX Keystone Confirmed (Wrap-Up)

https://www.techspot.com/review/2657-amd-ryzen-7800x3d/
https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-5-7600x.html
https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-5-9600x.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-1650.c3366
https://x.com/9550pro/status/1806520514183307717
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-proart-p16-16-4k-touch-screen-laptop-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-32gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-2tb-ssd-nano-black/6584434.p?skuId=6584434
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Strix-Point-launch-reportedly-delayed-by-two-weeks.853916.0.html
https://blog.hjc.im/zen5-preliminary-review.html
https://youtu.be/dNGQgzo6_5c
https://x.com/3DCenter_org/status/1806417466353934458
https://www.3dcenter.org/news/news-des-26-juni-2024
https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-9000x3d-cpus-full-overclocking-support-new-3d-v-cache-features/
https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-9000-desktop-cpus-listed-online-ryzen-9-9950x-costs-around-600-us-31st-july-availability/
https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-9000-zen-5-cpus-listed-online-lower-prices-ryzen-7000-9950x-659-9900x-499-9700x-399-9600x-309/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytH3MzK0on8&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://youtu.be/oUv4US_FAjM
https://x.com/amdradeon/status/1806387722170343747
https://youtu.be/8HTZIHLRiZQ?si=Ak_GWjdnh2yDHmKa
https://community.amd.com/t5/gaming/amd-fsr-3-1-now-available-fsr-3-available-and-upcoming-in-60/ba-p/692000
https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/sony-no-longer-cares-about-the-psvr-2-and-you-shouldnt-either
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-suspends-work-on-next-high-end-headset-focused-on-releasing-cheaper-model-in-late-2025
https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_vision_pro_2_development_suspended-news-63340.php
https://www.uploadvr.com/quest-3-sold-at-least-1-million-units/
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-9-5900xt-and-ryzen-7-5800xt-new-am4-cpus-slated-for-july-31-release
https://www.techpowerup.com/323954/report-us-pc-market-set-for-5-growth-in-2024-amid-a-healthy-recovery-trajectory
https://www.techspot.com/news/103594-wallets-beware-annual-steam-summer-sale-has-arrived.html
https://videocardz.com/newz/microsofts-cancelled-xbox-mini-cloud-streaming-console-appears-in-a-patent-filing
https://www.techpowerup.com/323963/xbox-gaming-coming-to-amazon-fire-tv

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263. Intel Arrow Lake IPC, Lunar Lake, AMD RDNA 4, Zen 5 Strix, X Elite | High Yield Jun 25, 2024

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High Yield joins to discuss if Intel Skymont IPC, RDNA 4 Price/Performance, and Nvidia RTX 5000!
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0:00 Why was Max’s first video about the Steam Deck?
6:41 Is AMD aggressive enough?
13:36 Has RDNA 3 met expectations with recent drivers?
18:27 Will Intel's LGA 1851 have longevity?
27:24 Meteor Lake vs Zen 2 - Who did chiplets better?
38:19 Why Intel’s Future hinges on Arrow Lake succeeding!
44:17 Would Max bet that LNL is more efficient than Strix?
49:07 Is Intel sandbagging Arrow Lake IPC?
1:02:02 Will Diamond Rapids have Hyper-Threading?
1:08:08 Is Skymont any stronger than it SHOULD be?
1:14:45 Will AMD ever use Little Cores?
1:30:06 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
1:41:48 Future of ARM on Windows - Nvidia?
1:49:33 AMD RDNA 4 Performance & Pricing Expectations
2:01:28 Nvidia RTX 5000 Expectations

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The Phawx X Elite Review: https://youtu.be/SVz7oGGG2jE?si=4e6x-IVXlcp6Imh-
High Yield Lunar Lake Analysis: https://youtu.be/ba5w8rKwd_c?si=yVGxJLqGngVLYwCI
https://x.com/carygolomb/status/1798299608663335180
https://www.guru3d.com/review/intel-core-i9-13900k-review/page-8/

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