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142. RX 7970 XT v RTX 4090 Ti, AMD Rembrandt Reviews, Nvidia Hacked, Intel Celestial Mar 01, 2022

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We discuss upcoming RADEON, GeForce, and ARC architectures…and talk about Zen 4 v MTL!
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0:00 Elden Ring Bosses, Favorite Pokémon, RTX 3090 Ti Testing
8:42 Insider input on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect Product Launches
15:38 Best Buy TotalTech, Monopolistic vs Anticompetitive, 6500 XT vs 3050 (Corrections)
27:59 RX 7970 XT v RTX 4090 Ti – What can MLID confirm about performance, specs, and TDP?
[ FYI - Some Crackling Noises in Audio for next 5-10 minutes ]
42:42 Do Burst TDPs make sense in a GPU? How could Nvidia market 500w GPUs?
51:05 Intel Celestial & Battlemage Performance, Alchemist shipping 4+ Million in 2022
1:01:11 Nvidia Hacked
1:08:12 AMD Rembrandt Launches in Laptops
1:20:34 I9-12980HX 8+8 at 65w is coming to Mobile - Reconfirmed
1:27:21 Intel reveals 24C Raptor Lake & MLID confirms it launches Q3, Meteor Lake v Zen 5
1:33:50 How long will an i7-2600K be able to run games at 30 FPS?
1:39:41 Intel Arrow Lake potentially sharing tiles with Battlemage
1:42:23 Elden Ring Performance, PlayStation VR2, GTX 2050 benchmarked (Wrap Up)
1:54:43 Alienware QD-OLED for $1299, PS5 Pro, Steam Deck R&D Costs (Final RM)

https://wccftech.com/intel-amd-reportedly-suspend-chip-shipments-to-russia-report/
https://youtu.be/R2s5HodOX9I
https://youtu.be/qCYHBsaZVdQ
https://twitter.com/greymon55/status/1496509701273833475
https://twitter.com/kopite7kimi/status/1496514978006069250
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/83703/evga-geforce-rtx-3090-ti-kingpin-teased-2-12-pin-pcie-power-needed/index.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-technology-roadmaps-milestones.html#gs.qw0j14
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-arc-celestial-gpus-to-target-ultra-enthusiast-gpu-market-in-2024
https://www.pcgamer.com/intel-wants-a-piece-of-the-dollar1000-gpu-market-targeting-the-ultra-enthusiast-segment-with-celestial/
https://youtu.be/y3nxqq6Q9mY
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/jpr-q3-2021-desktop-discrete-gpu-shipments
https://www.techpowerup.com/292375/nvidia-has-allegedly-been-hacked-internal-systems-compromised
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-amd-ryzen-6900hs-radeon-rx-6800s
https://youtu.be/pNSnSkNGI3g
https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-7-6800h
https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-7-6800u
https://youtu.be/YCRoo0tqJL4?t=799
https://twitter.com/KOMACHI_ENSAKA/status/1497182956854853640
https://twitter.com/9550pro/status/1497184003626979328
https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_cpu-intel_core_i7_12700k-vs-intel_core_i9_12900hk
https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_cpu-intel_core_i9_12900hk-vs-amd_ryzen_9_5900x
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-showcases-13th-gen-core-raptor-lake-cpu-with-24-cores-and-32-threads
https://youtu.be/y3nxqq6Q9mY
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/elden-ring-benchmark-test-performance-analysis/5.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/292357/intel-fails-to-deliver-on-promised-day-0-elden-ring-graphics-driver
https://wccftech.com/intel-pay-additional-features-cpus-sdsi/?fbclid=IwAR1jd-Z0yHuZ19I3ujdMGfgG6pn2uVhTNHe1fN-1wx7NAP7L2LZT9Dg8zDg
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-confirms-15th-gen-core-arrow-lake-xeon-granite-rapids-and-sierra-forest-2024-series
https://wccftech.com/intel-core-i9-12900ks-5-5-ghz-cpu-benchmarks-leak-up-to-5-faster-in-single-10-faster-in-multi-threaded-tests/
https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/22/first-look-the-headset-design-for-playstation-vr2/#sf253727454
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-rtx-lhr-bios-v2-unlocker-supposedly-removes-mining-hashrate-limit-from-ampere-cards
https://wccftech.com/nvidia-ampere-ga103-gpu-desktop-debut-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-graphics-cards/
https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2050-laptop-gpu-benchmark-leak-faster-than-gtx-1650-plus-dlss/

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141. Nvidia vs AMD for Esports, MP Hackers, Directing Tournaments | Esports Manager Feb 22, 2022

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An Esports Director & Business Manager joins to explain the competitive gaming industry.
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0:00 Who is Phil? What made him decide to focus on Esports?
14:48 Difference between managing Live Sports and Esports
26:35 How does the Esports industry make money, make teams, and function?
34:41 Does a game need to be one of the most popular ones to become an Esport?
42:16 What makes a good Esports game?
54:06 Managing Tournaments & Venues
1:05:17 RX 6600 XT vs RTX 3060 for Esports and Production
1:10:29 Is the 1080p 144fps standard just convenient?
1:15:03 Do professionals use Nvidia Reflex?
1:17:20 Hackers in Multiplayer Shooters
1:24:08 Will Esports become as big as Traditional Sports? How can someone start a team?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-englert-a7b26a37/
https://100thieves.com/
https://store.teamliquid.com/
https://www.google.com/search?q=number+of+people+who+watched+the+super+bowl+2022&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS880US880&oq=number+of+people+who+watched+the+super+bowl+2022&aqs=chrome..69i57.8692j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://techacake.com/is-fortnite-dying/#:~:text=With%20more%20than%2080.4%20million,eSports%20game%20in%20the%20world.
https://playercounter.com/fortnite/
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33050695/nfl-regular-season-ratings-increase-10-percent-last-season

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140. RX 6x50 XT Launch, RDNA 3 is 5/6nm, Steam Deck Reviews, AMD vs Nvidia Fake MSRP Feb 15, 2022

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We discuss the latest Nvidia, Intel Alchemist, RADEON, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series news!
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0:00 Is Reesie ok? Does Dan have food? (Intro Banter)
9:06 VALVE Steam Deck Reviews - Does it live up to the hype?
24:00 Is the Steam Deck being sold at a loss?
28:27 RTX 3090 Ti remains Vaporware
34:44 RX 6950 XT Confirmed, RX 6750 XT & 6650 XT likely coming to combat ARC
40:04 Intel Alchemist Launches Quarter 2
46:01 RDNA 3 Confirmed to be on 5nm & 6nm nodes
56:35 Google Stadia rumored to be Cancelled Soon
1:03:05 Nvidia ARM Acquisition is Officially Dead
1:07:59 AMD pays AIBs to Hide Higher Pricing – Do Reviews need to change?
1:26:46 Best Buy adds Membership tier for Scalpers?
1:31:11 RTX 3050 with GA107, MX550, Intel BTC Mining, Alder Lake -N (Wrap Up)
1:43:48 FTC Investigating Microsoft-Activision Deal, Thoughts on Sony buying Bungie
1:51:37 Wait for PS5 Pro? Will there be Nvidia Exclusives? Are $100 GPUs dead? (Final RM)

https://youtu.be/HjZ4POvk14c
https://youtu.be/NeQH__XVa64
https://youtu.be/DxTXIxjINeI
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1489311644693970952
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1489318680139907073
https://twitter.com/greymon55/status/1490167588252372993
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-engineer-confirms-radeon-7000-rdna3-navi-3x-gpus-use-5nm-and-6nm-nodes
https://youtu.be/5Y7oF1bLpcU
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-arc-alchemist-engineering-sample-pictured-once-again
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-stadia-stream-plan-partnerships-peloton-bungie-gaming-service-2022-2
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/cloud/google-drop-stadia-cloud-gaming-service-reportedly-deprioritized
https://www.techpowerup.com/291780/nvidia-acquisition-of-arm-collapses-uk-company-to-seek-ipo
https://youtu.be/zwqlZHM_hrg
https://hardocp.com/blog/status-quo-is-no-mo
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/best-buy-gpu-paywall-scalpers
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1492962760233205765
https://videocardz.com/newz/asrock-preparing-radeon-rx-6400-challenger-mini-itx-graphics-card
https://www.techpowerup.com/291775/nvidia-geforce-mx550-matches-ryzen-9-5900hs-vega-igpu-in-passmark
https://youtu.be/ghxNiCKyF44
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/alder-lake-n-takes-shape-gracemont-xe-lp
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Intel-Lands-Mesh-Shaders
https://wccftech.com/intel-eyeing-development-of-low-power-gpu-architecture-in-latest-job-listing/
https://youtu.be/2WklVah7ERo
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-announces-bitcoin-mining-initiative-bonanza-mine-chips-ship-this-year
https://wccftech.com/intel-sapphire-rapids-sp-xeon-amd-epyc-7773x-milan-x-cpu-cache-memory-benchmarks-leak/
https://www.amazon.com/XPG-1TB-GAMMIX-Blade-AGAMMIXS70B-1T-CS/dp/B093DP3X4H/
https://wccftech.com/shinji-mikami-wants-to-direct-one-last-game-says-re4-remake-should-improve-on-his-story-since-he-wrote-it-in-three-weeks/
https://www.techpowerup.com/291861/amd-receives-all-regulatory-approvals-to-acquire-xilinx
https://www.reviewgeek.com/109642/microsofts-xbox-mini-fridge-is-now-available-for-100/
https://www.pcgamer.com/microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-to-be-investigated-by-the-federal-trade-commission/

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139. AM5 PCIe 5.0 Cost, AMD vs Nvidia Failures, Future GPU Reviews | Tech Consultant Feb 08, 2022

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A Veteran Journalist & Tech Consultant joins to discuss the cost of product launches, supply chains, Nvidia’s business practices, AMD’s failures, and the future of GPU reviews!
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0:00 Who is Lars? What got him into reporting on & consulting on computers?
6:23 How has the Hardware Landscape changed over the last 25 years?
15:31 Is inflation, shortages, or GREED causing rising prices the most?
22:33 Rising Power Consumption in GPUs – when will it become a real issue?
27:13 What is making motherboards more expensive? Will costs come back down?
35:00 Will AM5 Motherboards be more expensive than AM4, or even LGA 1700?
40:21 Is the death of low end necessary?
51:09 Working with Nvidia
57:12 Has AMD just been the Greater Fool at times?
1:01:16 Will Nvidia's anti-consumer and anti-partner practices catch up with them?
1:06:25 How does the industry see Intel now?
1:10:12 AMD’s Failures and Mistakes
1:16:21 Does the industry need to work on minimizing risk?
1:25:24 Are PC Gamers being critical of the right problems?
1:33:27 Do bad GPU reviews make any difference?
1:41:27 How can we improve the review process? Is PC Gaming too mainstream?
1:57:13 Supply Chain Misconceptions, Working in Taiwan, GPU Margins

Link to the guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lg-nilsson/
Guest’s recent Motherboard costs article: https://www.techpowerup.com/289728/intel-z690-motherboard-costs-explained
https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/01/oem_chip_costs_gartner/
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-engineer-confirms-radeon-7000-rdna3-navi-3x-gpus-use-5nm-and-6nm-nodes
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-arc-alchemist-engineering-sample-pictured-once-again
https://twitter.com/SquashBionic/status/1489613397410811906

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138. Nvidia Hopper 900mm², 6950 XT vs 3090 Ti, RTX 3050 vs RX 6600, Sony Buys Bungie Feb 01, 2022

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Upcoming GeForce, AMD, & Intel ARC launches are discussed in addition to Microsoft buying Activision…
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0:00 We're Excited about Upcoming Leaks, RX 5700 XT Drivers (Intro Banter)
5:13 80-bit GPUs, Biggest RADEON (Corrections & Omissions)
10:24 Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard - What's good about this? What's bad?
38:06 Sony Buys Bungie - Last Minute Addition to the Episode!
47:57 Nvidia's Acquisition of ARM is all but Officially Dead...
55:50 RTX 3050 8GB "Launches" - Nvidia Rickrolls Reviewers Again!
1:11:54 Final Thoughts on the RX 6500 XT
1:25:45 RX 6950 XT, 6850 XT, 6750 XT - Can Tom confirm them? How will they perform?
1:38:44 Nvidia GA103 Pictured and Efficiency Analyzed
1:44:53 Nvidia Hopper is Enormous according to recent rumors…
1:50:58 600w Lovelace, Dish Sues Nvidia, 27 Gbps GDDR6, ARC Volume (Wrap Up)
1:58:50 Intel Tile vs AMD, RDNA 3, Microsoft Direct Storage (Final Reader Mail)

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/18/business/microsoft-activision-blizzard.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-25/nvidia-is-said-to-quietly-prepare-to-abandon-takeover-of-arm
https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-sony-buys-bungie
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1488211489672605697
https://www.eetimes.com/arm-predicts-stagnation-if-nvidia-deal-fails/
https://www.techpowerup.com/291303/nvidia-arm-deal-said-to-be-over-according-to-bloomberg
Hoeg Law Broken Silicon: https://youtu.be/1Jn69SOllqM
Daniel Nenni Broken Silicon: https://youtu.be/w8JmHsKhP9g
https://youtu.be/g6R2_GEJVzw
Gamers Nexus leaking 6GB GA106 costs $240 to make in 2020: https://youtu.be/JDN8rLjWrTQ
https://www.techspot.com/review/2403-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050/
https://youtu.be/r2NNegA77uA
https://youtu.be/8nAwu6CnmgY
https://www.microcenter.com/product/646340/powercolor-amd-radeon-rx-6500-xt-itx-overclocked-single-fan-4gb-gddr6-pcie-40-graphics-card
https://www.microcenter.com/product/640366/powercolor-amd-radeon-rx-6600-xt-fighter-dual-fan-8gb-gddr6-pcie-40-graphics-card
https://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-6950-xt-rx-6850-xt-rx-6750-xt-rdna-2-refresh-graphics-cards-rumored-for-q2-2022-navi-21-22-gpus-with-18-gbps-memory/
https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-flagship-mobility-ga103-gpu-pictured/
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/nvidia-ga103.g989
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/design-visualization/rtx-a4500/
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-gh100-hopper-gpu-rumored-to-be-a-monolithic-design-with-a-massive-1000mm%c2%b2-die
Kopite Clarifies 900mm^2: https://twitter.com/kopite7kimi/status/1487349383033405440
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-quietly-increases-prices-of-geforce-rtx-30-founders-edition-cards-in-europe
https://twitter.com/greymon55/status/1482547038172549120
https://www.pcgamer.com/future-nvidia-gpus-could-be-20-better-at-ray-tracing/
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-dish-hopper-trademark-dispute
https://exputer.com/news/games/tomb-raider-on-game-boy-advance/
https://www.techspot.com/news/93017-overclocking-non-k-alder-lake-cpus-possible-right.html
https://wccftech.com/intel-readies-bonanza-mine-chip-for-bitcoin-crypto-mining-unveiling-at-isscc/
http://submissions.mirasmart.com/ISSCC2022/PDF/ISSCC2022AdvanceProgram.pdf
https://twitter.com/HardOCP/status/1486015746559913992
https://wccftech.com/intel-arc-alchemist-gpus-to-get-resizable-bar-support-on-linux-platforms/
https://twitter.com/Rajaontheedge/status/1487259645961854976

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137. Legality of Nvidia buying ARM, Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard | Hoeg Law Jan 25, 2022

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Attorney Richard Hoeg joins to discuss if the Nvidia-ARM deal is dead, & if MS is becoming a Monopoly.
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0:00 What type of Law does he practice? What games does he play?!
14:28 AMD buying Xilinx, Company Due Diligence
18:51 Nvidia buying ARM – Is it fair they get blocked, but Facebook doesn’t?
27:43 Why did the EU pause their investigations into Nvidia buying ARM?
31:50 Why would Nvidia buy ARM? What’s their defense to the FTC?
37:27 How much does it matter that both Apple & SAMSUNG are against this?
43:49 Is the Nvidia deal effectively dead?
52:15 Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard – Another monopolistic acquisition?
1:00:44 How do you legally define a "monopoly"?
1:07:38 Did Microsoft get a Activision for cheap?
1:11:13 Non-legal concerns about Microsoft buying Everything
1:30:41 Facebook vs Valve, Apple vs EPIC, Becoming a Lawyer (Final Reader Mail)
1:38:37 What are the biggest misconceptions most consumers have?

Subscribe to Richard’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HoegLaw/featured
https://hoeglaw.com/about/richard-hoeg/
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/12/ftc-sues-block-40-billion-semiconductor-chip-merger
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/eu-regulators-pause-investigation-into-nvidia-arm-deal-2021-12-06/
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-to-acquire-arm-for-40-billion-creating-worlds-premier-computing-company-for-the-age-of-ai
https://semiwiki.com/ip/arm/292037-three-important-questions-about-nvidia-acquiring-arm-answered/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/18/business/microsoft-activision-blizzard.html
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch
https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/embedded-revolution/article/21145996/xilinx-amd-agrees-to-buy-xilinx-for-35-billion-in-drive-to-diversify?gclid=CjwKCAiA55mPBhBOEiwANmzoQuoL-lHN0A8caxpyFH8_Rvu5j5r4TBOSYKuG9t9w-XbRCHl2qCOk1hoCErYQAvD_BwE

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136. Nvidia Kills MSRP w/ 3080 12GB, RX 6500 XT AIB Pricing, Intel Raptor Lake in Q3 Jan 17, 2022

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Inflation has changed AMD Low End, Meteor Lake is coming for ZEN 4, and RADEON Super Resolution!
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0:00 Everyone has COVID, RDNA 3 Naming, Metaverse (Intro Banter)
10:11 Rembrandt Segmentation, OLED vs Mini-LED Monitors (Corrections & Omissions)
22:22 Nvidia Ends MSRP with the 3080 12GB Launch
29:37 RTX 3090 Ti Production Halted – and no one cares.
39:20 Why hasn't AMD brought Navi 21 to laptop?
41:08 RX 6500 XT AIB Pricing & Launch Clarifications
51:40 The reality of pricing due to inflation, why AMD used Navi 24 outside Laptop
1:00:00 Will AMD & Nvidia learn from their supply mistakes in 2021?
1:07:00 RADEON Super Resolution to deliver 70% Improvement in Most Games
1:12:00 Intel Raptor Lake Q3 Release Date, Zen 4 will compete with Meteor Lake
1:24:00 AM5 to last 4 Years and share cooler compatibility with AM4
1:29:00 DDR4 to DDR5 Converter, PS4 Production Continued, Intel Ohio Fab (Wrap Up)
1:44:50 Will High End Laptops do 4K120+ soon? Xilinx use to AMD? (Final Reader Mail)

https://youtu.be/xSi6wf4V_CA
https://youtu.be/tS7lx5us1fg
https://youtu.be/oBDFtJ4lR2c
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1480774660950216705
https://twitter.com/VideoCardz/status/1481953608614793218
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/83990/geforce-rtx-3090-ti-production-halted-trouble-in-silicon-paradise/index.html
https://twitter.com/cdemerjian/status/1480597930780229633?s=21
https://hothardware.com/news/radeon-rx-6500-xt-only-supports-pcie-x4
https://youtu.be/qm_yHEr-d6U
https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-8-gb-custom-model-from-galax-listed-online-for-over-400-us-sold-out-within-hours/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-Super-Resolution-to-deliver-up-to-70-performance-improvements-for-most-games.591804.0.html
https://youtu.be/Qa7mPr5TMLM
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1481470432792436739
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-am5-to-be-a-long-lived-platform-backward-compatibility-with-am4-coolers-confirmed
https://wccftech.com/amd-talks-next-gen-am5-ryzen-7000-platform-longevity-why-ryzen-7-5800x3d-is-the-only-v-cache-option-how-radeon-rx-6500-xt-tackles-miners-hint-at-8-gb-option/
https://www.pcgamer.com/asus-develops-a-ddr4-to-ddr5-adapter-card/
https://hardocp.com/blog/gpu-msrp-is-not-meaningless
https://www.polygon.com/22880166/ps5-demand-sales-ps4-supported-production-sony
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-to-spend-up-to-120-billion-on-new-us-manufacturing-hub
https://videocardz.com/newz/inno3d-confirms-geforce-rtx-3050-features-ga106-150-gpu
https://www.techpowerup.com/290102/amds-upcoming-x670-chipset-could-be-a-dual-b650-package-very-difficult-for-itx-board-integration
https://twitter.com/9550pro/status/1473228052666925060
https://videocardz.com/newz/adata-shows-off-pcie-gen5-m-2-ssds-with-up-to-14-gb-s-sequential-read-speed
https://www.hardwaretimes.com/nvidia-pays-tsmc-7-billion-to-secure-5nm-chips-for-rtx-4080-4090-gpus/
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-core-i9-12900hk-alder-lake-h-cpu-performance-demonstrated-during-pcworlds-podcast
https://wccftech.com/tsmcs-3d-tech-supply-manufacturing-woes-may-cause-limited-amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-availability-could-also-explain-no-3d-variants-of-5900x-5950x/
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/13/22881211/microsoft-discontinues-xbox-one-consoles-2020

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135. R7 5800X3D v i7-12700K, Mini-LED Monitors, Rembrandt, 6500 XT | Hardware Unboxed Jan 11, 2022

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Tim from Hardware Unboxed joins to discuss QD-OLED Monitors, Ryzen 6000, Zen 4, and much more!
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0:00 What were Tim's thoughts on 2021?
4:23 Did the R7 5800X3D announcement surprise us? Are we excited about Zen 4?
7:57 What will the 5800X3D cost? Will Zen 3 get price drops?
14:37 When do we expect Zen 4 to launch? Were we impressed by the demo?
16:58 Quantum Dot OLED Panels - Will these become the new High End Standard?
25:30 How much better Quantum Dot OLED than W-OLED? Is Burn-In fixed?
33:35 Discussing the latest “fake” HDMI 2.1 shenanigans – when is bending the spec ok?
42:59 Mini LED Monitors - Are these going to get cheaper than OLED? How good are they?
54:17 Will AMD Rembrandt compete well with Alder Lake Mobile? Will the MX550 be DOA?
1:08:11 What APU do Tim & Tom wish existed? What APU would WE ask AMD to make?
1:15:36 Intel vs AMD Laptops in 2022
1:22:34 AMD 6000M vs Ampere Laptops
1:27:11 AMD Market Share Mistakes in 2021 - What could they have done better?
1:40:45 RX 6500 XT 4GB - Could they have just launched an RX 590 4GB instead?
1:45:50 RX 6500 XT performance and availability Whispers
1:52:16 Intel ARC - If Alchemist beats the 3070, what should it cost?
1:59:59 What will Lovelace & RDNA 3 likely cost?
2:08:40 Lovelace, RDNA 3, Zen 4, Raptor Lake – What are we most excited for?

Subscribe to Hardware Unboxed: https://www.youtube.com/c/Hardwareunboxednow
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/viewsonic-launches-4-144hz-mini-led-display
https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/msi-meg-271q-gaming-monitor-launch-specifications-nvidia-g-sync-ultimate-300hz-1ms-esports-ces-2022-2692444
https://www.pcgamer.com/amd-unveils-new-radeon-rx-6000s-and-rx-6000m-gpus-for-gaming-laptops/
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-12gb-now-rumored-to-announced-on-january-11th
https://videocardz.com/newz/inno3d-confirms-geforce-rtx-3050-features-ga106-150-gpu
https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/samsung-qd-oled-tv-tech-explained-welcome-quantum-dot-era/
https://www.anandtech.com/show/17180/ces-2022-the-asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-for-2022-ryzen-6000-mobile-with-radeon
https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/amd-radeon-rx-6800s
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/3/22856102/lg-97-42-inch-oled-4k-8k-qned-tvs-announced-features
https://www.techpowerup.com/290648/amd-socket-am5-a-long-lived-platform-ceo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Version_2.1

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134. RTX 3090 Ti, 5GHz ZEN 4, 5.5GHz i9-12900KS, AMD Rembrandt, PlayStation VR2 Jan 05, 2022

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Nvidia, AMD, & Intel just had their CES Keynotes! We discuss everything announced, & DG3 Battlemage.
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0:00 CryEngine vs Dunia Engine (Intro Banter & Corrections)
6:24 Nvidia’s Low End RTX 2050, MX550, and MX570
16:23 RTX 3090 Ti, RTX 3050 8GB, RTX 3080 Ti & 3070 Ti Laptop
22:22 RTX 3050 8GB Expected Performance
32:00 Can Nvidia save their laptop market share?
34:45 RX 6500 XT 4GB – What do MLID sources say about availability & performance?
46:11 Intel A380 vs 6500 XT vs RTX 3050 Performance
49:00 AMD 6nm Zen 3+ Rembrandt APU Revealed
58:38 R7 5800X3D & 5GHz ZEN 4 Revealed!
1:04:17 Intel i9-12900KS at 5.5GHz – Why the 5950X3D wouldn’t be competitive…
1:10:35 Will there be more ZEN 4 CPUs with Vcache?
1:12:25 Is Intel ARC actually coming out in Q1? What do we think of ADL Mobile?
1:20:20 Did Jensen brag about getting a date? Tie or Ti? Were we disappointed by CES?
1:31:56 Intel DG3 Battlemage Leaked - Intel goes for the GPU crown in 2023!
1:39:53 New Intel Stock Cooler, i7-12700, PlayStation VR2 (Wrap Up)
1:45:39 VR Resolutions, Steam Deck Delay, AMD at SAMSUNG, NFTs in Games (Final Reader Mails)

https://www.techpowerup.com/290011/nvidia-announces-three-new-mobile-gpus-with-spring-2022-availability
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2050-and-mx500-laptop-gpus-tested-in-3dmark-timespy
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/geforce-rtx-laptop-new-options/
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/gaming-laptops/compare-20-series/
https://youtu.be/_rzxrKfNJWQ
MLID CES Analysis Video: https://youtu.be/S2J2eabcUGM
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-RX-Vega-8-Ryzen-5000-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.539159.0.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-1650.c3366
https://youtu.be/_jX-hKvUQDU
https://youtu.be/6KoscQVKpAQ
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1478392722796994560
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/events/intel-ces.html
https://www.techspot.com/review/2351-intel-core-i9-12900k/
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/83197/gpu-shipments-are-up-25-over-last-year-what-shortages/index.html
https://www.anandtech.com/show/17158/amd-mobile-gpu-2022-update-radeon-6000s-series-6x50m-parts-and-navi-24based-6500m-and-6300m
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-announces-geforce-rtx-3090ti-flagship-and-rtx-3050-entry-level-desktop-gpus
MLID 3090 Ti and Navi 24 Leak from October: https://youtu.be/bCitvluqTlA
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-rtx-3050-ti-and-rtx-3050-bring-rt-and-dlss-to-budget-laptops
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-3070.c3674
https://youtu.be/7AQAkErpRFg
https://static.techspot.com/articles-info/2378/bench/18.png
https://youtu.be/thyG8T-id8I
https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3070-Ti-Laptop-GPU-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.588958.0.html
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-RX-6700M-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.515472.0.html
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-RX-6000-mobile-specifications-leak-from-the-RX-6300M-to-the-RX-6850M-XT.589841.0.html
https://linustechtips.com/topic/200108-news-nvidia-employee-confirms-that-ti-is-pronounced-tye/page/2/?fbclid=IwAR2L3NhI_p-FLGHRhv-VgzeJnr_34EIMoF_1BFkG6PUDxKnLRAU9a37SAn4

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133. Zen 3D v Alder Lake, Intel ARC Supply, AMD RDNA 3, RTX 3090 Ti, Nintendo Switch 2 Dec 28, 2021

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Dawid Does Tech Stuff joins Tom to discuss products releasing in 2022! Rembrandt, Alchemist, Zen 4, Raptor Lake, Lovelace, XBOX Series S Refresh, Monet, and more are discussed!
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0:00 Who is Dawid? What type of “tech stuff” does he do?
4:20 Are Prebuilt Desktops getting better in quality over time?
6:23 Intel Alder Lake - the most interesting launch of 2021
14:57 Will shortages get better by 2021? How does Dawid look at rising prices?
21:36 Early 2022 Laptop Releases: AMD Rembrandt, Alder Lake Mobile, ARC, 6nm RDNA 2
42:11 Intel Alchemist Launch - How many GPUs at launch? How are the drivers?
55:55 Nvidia Mindshare - RADEON still has a mountain to climb before RDNA 3 Launches
1:05:36 RTX 3090 Ti Discussion - When is the Power Consumption just too high?
1:15:25 AMD RDNA 3 - How could it work?
1:23:40 How does Dawid look at rising prices?
1:35:13 Are we excited for Raptor Lake? Why would AMD keep 16-Cores for Zen 4?
1:48:40 Will Zen 4 have Vcache on the entire lineup?
1:54:04 AMD Monet – The “half Rembrandt” we need ASAP
2:01:00 Does the Nintendo Switch 2 need to be powerful...or cheap?
2:19:44 XBOX Series S Refresh – What would make it successful?
2:28:16 Will 8K ever be a mainstream gaming resolution? What games are we excited for?

Dawid Does Tech Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcRA2Hva1lULVf4GCouH8w
Livestream on a Mountain of Ampere Cards at CGS: https://youtu.be/OVE1f5NxQ7g
https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-rembrandt-apu-with-8-cores-16-threads-rdna-2-gpu-spotted-running-on-corsair-xenomorph-aio-pc-with-ddr5-4800-memory/
https://www.pcgamesn.com/amd/rembrandt-ryzen-apu-gtx-1650-gpu-performance
https://youtu.be/YCRoo0tqJL4?t=833
https://wccftech.com/intel-entry-level-core-i3-12300-core-i3-12100-alder-lake-desktop-cpu-benchmarks-leak-out-strong-single-core-performance-run-cool-under-65w-power-usage/
https://www.ultrabookreview.com/52201-alder-lake-mobile-laptops/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3060-Mobile-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.497453.0.html
https://youtu.be/bCitvluqTlA?t=521
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3090-ti-to-launch-on-january-27th-rtx-3070-ti-on-january-11th
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-to-be-announced-on-january-4th-launches-january-27th
https://youtu.be/v1LlF905RYg?t=587
https://youtu.be/9sUM29iMO5w?t=1017
https://youtu.be/FnojzUWuhQI?t=771
https://www.hardwaretimes.com/amd-zen-3d-v-cache-based-ryzen-cpus-expected-to-land-in-feb-march-announcement-in-jan/
https://youtu.be/YCRoo0tqJL4?t=1250
https://wccftech.com/intel-raptor-lake-s-desktop-cpu-lineup-leaks-out-core-i9-with-up-to-24-raptor-cove-architecture/
https://youtu.be/dE9N95uSqHA?t=881
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/325888-gigabyte-leaks-amd-zen-4-details-5nm-avx-512-96-cores-12-channel-ddr5
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-monet-12nm-zen3-apu-and-bergamo-epyc-128-core-cpu-make-an-appearance-in-latest-rumors
https://youtu.be/6PTGCUJan8M?t=931
https://youtu.be/cUJtIK94Djc
https://youtu.be/hx18lRwaKi4
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/328851-amds-massive-milan-x-cpus-coming-in-q1-2022-with-768mb-of-l3-cache-64-cores
https://youtu.be/Pxn-QOpkrBw
https://youtu.be/la-7Q_VsWUM
https://youtu.be/la-7Q_VsWUM
https://youtu.be/cUJtIK94Djc
https://www.tomsguide.com/round-up/nintendo-switch-pro-release-date-specs-leaks-and-more
https://youtu.be/Qlqq7JrJujI?t=819
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S#Xbox_Series_S

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