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    Broken Silicon

    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.

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    23. SAPPHIRE Rep Interview: RX 5700XT Toxic Nov 27, 2019
    Show notes

    Edward Crisler joins the podcast to discuss the future of AIB design, PC Gaming Evangelism, and the future of TOXIC cards.

    1. 0:30 Gaming Evangelist
    2. 9:00 Edward’s Background
    3. 15:45 Why did you join SAPPHIRE?
    4. 19:00 The HD 7970
    5. 21:45 What happened to Overclocking?
    6. 27:00 When will we get another Toxic Edition?!?!
    7. 33:00 When will we get big Navi?
    8. 38:00 Building a PC for actual tasks, not budgets.
    9. 50:33 Was the RX 400 and 500 series weird? (An era where AMD was midrange only)
    10. 1:01:00 AMD Longevity, monitor resolutions, and software
    11. 1:12:30 The Toy-ification of PC’s, and MATX’s future
    12. 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


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    22. 3950X King, Nvidia Hopper, Could PS5 Cartridges Make sense? Nov 19, 2019
    Show notes

    3950X is out, & we talk about it. Additionally we entertain what it would take for proprietary storage to make sense on PS5.
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    1. 0:20 Intro Banter
    2. 3:04 Corrections and Omissions
    3. 8:50 3950X Reviews
    4. 15:45 NUVIA CPU Start-up
    5. 20:30 Fake RAM with RGB?!
    6. 23:30 Navi 23 and Next Gen Nvidia Rumors
    7. 37:30 Neon Noir Benchmark
    8. 43:00 Threadripper Long Term Support
    9. 50:40 Ryzen 4000 APU
    10. 55:19 What would it take for Cartridges to make sense in PS5?
    11. 1:05:30 Age of Empires 4!!!
    12. 1:12:08 Reader Mail – Star Citizen, Portable Monitors
    13. 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/


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    21. PC Building Advice for the Holidays with Dawid Does Tech Stuff Nov 12, 2019
    Show notes

    Should you focus on Price/Perf or exact performance targets? What are the best PC Deals now? Dawid and Tom discuss in the latest episode!

    1. 0:25 Intro Banter
    2. 6:19 Dawid & Tom’s start talking about 2019
    3. 9:00 Thoughts on RTX before it launched
    4. 11:36 Nvidia’s SUPER Mistake
    5. 27:25 Thoughts on Zen, and Dan’s Horror Story
    6. 36:28 Start of Budget Building Advice
    7. 55:00 How should people think about Budget Building?
    8. 1:00:17 Alternatives to expensive upgrades
    9. 1:17:40 My Previous ITX Build, and my current one
    10. 1:21:30 Air coolers vs Liquid Coolers
    11. 1:30:46 Best Deals right now
    12. 1:41:40 RTX 3000, Big Navi, and Intel GPU’s in 2020

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcRA2Hva1lULVf4GCouH8w
    https://youtu.be/IOQ7RnJj3dg


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    20. Threadripper & 3950X Price/Perf, Big Navi Release Date | Curb AMD Enthusiasm Nov 06, 2019
    Show notes

    Let’s discuss what to expect from all of AMD’s upcoming launches, and spoiler alert: Curb your Enthusiasm. We are bit worried about Intel too, but we couldn’t be more bullish on TSMC…

    1. 8:24 What to expect from the Threadripper Announcement.
    2. 22:16 Purchasing Advice for this Holiday Season
    3. 27:35 Ryzen 4000 APU’s Could Take Laptops for AMD
    4. 31:55 Why Nvidia should have made a 3000 series instead of SUPER cards
    5. 42:20 Latest Big Navi Info I have Received
    6. 50:49 TSMC is the new Overlord
    7. 1:10:00 i9-9900KS and Intel’s Dark 2020
    8. 1:16:00 XBOX Scarlett Specs Confirmed
    9. 1:23:00 Intel Infinity Fabric?
    10. 1:35:48 A Realistic Intel Doomsday Scenario
    11. 1:40:22 Is Intel Nerfing Radeon Drivers?
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    https://videocardz.com/
    https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-to-announce-3rd-gen-ryzen-threadripper-on-november-7th
    https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/405891
    https://browser.geekbench.com/processors/2587 https://twitter.com/TUM_APISAK/status/1191219613356310528?s=19&fbclid=IwAR1G36kq3UQSONJvWmd5P5QAAoVavEeFGIJwsMjxklKmpfITBn3gjZWcPz0
    https://twitter.com/TUM_APISAK/status/1184653669179916289
    https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3083407/amd-ryzen-4000-early-2020-launch
    https://www.ithome.com/0/451/870.htm
    https://wccftech.com/nvidia-resuming-production-of-geforce-rtx-2070-graphics-card/
    https://www.techspot.com/review/1935-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-super/
    https://wccftech.com/nvidia-ampere-rumors-massive-rt-performance-uplift-higher-clocks-more-vram-lower-tdps-vs-turing/
    https://www.chiphell.com/thread-2152477-1-1.html
    https://wccftech.com/tsmc-7nm-euv-yield-alleged/
    https://www.anandtech.com/show/15016/tsmc-5nm-on-track-for-q2-2020-hvm-will-ramp-faster-than-7nm
    https://www.techspot.com/news/82610-tsmc-adding-8000-new-jobs-focuses-3nm-beyond.html
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV8thCY54cQ
    https://adoredtv.com/intel-claims-its-10nm-desktop-cpus-will-be-launching-early-next-year/
    https://www.xbox.com/en-US/project-scarlett


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    19. Is Nvidia Bribing TechTubers? Oct 29, 2019
    Show notes

    We were gonna take a break this week, but at the last minute we figured you guys might want our take on what’s going on with allegations some channels are paid off. There are only a few timestamps, and that's because we don’t want people skipping around this one. Please don’t comment unless you listen to the whole episode of this controversial subject.

    1. 0:23 Intro to why we made this episode
    2. 3:19 Background of the Nvidia Allegations
    3. 6:40 The Controversy: TPU, Gamers Nexus, Digital Foundry, etc.
    4. 28:10 Summary of our Opinions, and how to make things better…

    https://www.techpowerup.com/260456/nvidia-influencing-youtube-tech-journalists-product-placements-alleges-whistleblower
    https://youtu.be/pv3PVLPN-NM
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=1QYeR2HJplk
    https://youtu.be/h2_AYGe1eJE?t=580
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_Partner_Program


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    18. Intel Counterattack, AMD RTX, Wireless PSVR2, & 3970X on my Birthday? Oct 22, 2019
    Show notes
    1. 3:30 Explaining why 100c is not “too hot” for all components.
    2. 10:45 Comet Lake, Golden Cove Leak, 3500X, and Zen 3
    3. 21:51 AMD Navi is selling crazy well – AMD Mindshare is BACK.
    4. 26:10 AMD Ray Tracing, and Nvidia’s Response
    5. 40:05 Our promise to never be paid off…
    6. 42:20 RX 5500….and 5500XT?
    7. 48:48 Wireless PSVR2 Leak with WiFi 6
    8. 1:00:00 Arcturus Leaks AGAIN! #MegaVega
    9. 1:03:00 7nm APU’s? Did Global Foundries shoot themselves in the foot?
    10. 1:09:32 Threadripper Leaks…. It comes out on my Birthday?
    11. 1:18:00 Zen 3 yields & Server Downtime
    12. 1:23:45 Buying Windows Keys on ebay
    13. 1:26:39 When RDNA 2.0 Whispers?
    14. 1:30:00 HBM2E vs HBM3

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdv-z5vW64w
    https://wccftech.com/intel-comet-lake-10th-gen-core-i3-10100-cpu-leak-multi-threading-support/
    https://www.techspot.com/review/1926-intel-core-i7-10710u/
    https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-ryzen-5-3500x-review-expreview,40605.html
    https://wccftech.com/amd-rx-5700-series-selling-like-hot-cakes-grow-aib-sales-100/
    https://wccftech.com/rumor-amd-bringing-ray-tracing-support-to-navi-in-december-driver-release/
    https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-has-created-a-gaming-studio-to-remaster-classic-pc-games-with-ray-tracing-effects/
    https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/483677799052214284/632934070141321226/unknown.png?width=653&height=630
    https://twitter.com/coreteks/status/1184179969951457281
    https://www.techspot.com/news/82325-sony-patent-reveals-major-upgrades-playstation-vr-2.html
    https://www.cnbeta.com/articles/tech/898195.htm
    https://wccftech.com/exclusive-amds-plans-for-7nm-ryzen-apus/
    https://www.reddit.com/r/AMD_Stock/comments/di97aj/renoir_design/
    https://videocardz.com/82293/exclusive-amd-ryzen-threadripper-3960x-3970x-and-3990x-launch-dates-leaked


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    17. Wireless VR Gaming, 5G, Network Attack Vectors Oct 15, 2019
    Show notes

    Today’s guest is a Network Engineer with a lot to say about how big 5G is, how bad Intel’s security problems are, and the future of VR.

    1. 3:50 No Mitigation is Perfect
    2. 14:26 How John Pedesta’s Email Account was Hacked
    3. 17:25 EXCLUSIVE: New Banking Attack & How to Avoid it
    4. 28:00 Good Password Security
    5. 37:58 Why does Intel have so Many Vulnerabilities?
    6. 48:00 Why 5G and Wifi 6 are Important
    7. 1:01:17 Wireless VR Gaming on Next Gen
    8. 1:12:00 Will 5G give me Cancer?!
    9. 1:18:45 Will physical network connections become obsolete?
    10. 1:28:00 The Future of VR.

    https://twitter.com/theboom1?s=17
    https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/security-bulletins/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podesta_emails


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    16. Big Navi vs Ampere, and Custom SOC’s Oct 09, 2019
    Show notes
    1. Where should someone go for good Tech Advice in 2019? 4:50
    2. Zen 3 Update (Recorded 10/5/19) 10:00
    3. Navi 12 19:35
    4. Navi 14 27:20
    5. Is 4GB enough for 1080p? 29:00
    6. 1660 Super 31:00
    7. Nvidia Ampere 36:25
    8. New CPU Releases Galore 45:00
    9. Microsoft Surface 48:57
    10. Why AMD’s Surface Win is a Big Deal 53:45
    11. Why Cascade Lake-X is a Joke 56:57
    12. PC Gaming Costs in Late 2019 1:02:10
    13. Read Dead Redemption 2 Comes to PC 1:05:20
      https://wccftech.com/amd-zen-3-epyc-milan-and-zen-4-epyc-genoa-server-cpu-detailed/
      https://youtu.be/GCSfHjCN4-4
      https://hothardware.com/news/amd-radeon-navi-14-navi-12-gpu-leak-13-tflops
      https://youtu.be/lzJWS3gLOuw
      https://videocardz.com/82059/amd-to-announce-radeon-rx-5500-on-october-7th
      https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-confirms-geforce-gtx-1660-super-is-coming#disqus_thread
      https://wccftech.com/nvidia-next-generation-ampere-7nm-graphics-cards-landing-1h-2020/
      https://www.techpowerup.com/259595/intel-core-i9-9900ks-to-cost-around-usd-600
      https://www.techpowerup.com/259596/biostar-lists-unannounced-amd-ryzen-9-3900-processor
      https://www.techpowerup.com/259611/intel-gen12-igpu-with-96-execution-units-rears-its-head-in-compubench
      https://www.techpowerup.com/259742/amd-and-microsoft-announce-new-15-inch-thin-and-light-microsoft-surface-laptop-3
      https://youtu.be/KT3SkVXaVEM
      https://www.anandtech.com/show/14925/intel-cascade-lakex-for-hedt-18-cores-for-under-1000
      https://www.techpowerup.com/259795/amd-ryzen-cpus-to-get-plenty-of-microcode-improvements
      https://www.pcgamer.com/grab-the-amd-rx-5700-for-its-lowest-price-ever-at-dollar290/
      https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-7-2700x-less-than-200-free-games-included/?fbclid=IwAR0al34bmzu2Kee4jdJo7NZgcd1F2JY5I_h-zlKPQQhJCZqoBI7AtByK1gs
      https://wccftech.com/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-release-date/?fbclid=IwAR0oZFWHMXStjpi76l3DBEqrou5ae_lPo1Ttu89oljRQf2l1SgUFdmgIplk

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    15. Not An Apple Fan: Ray Tracing War of 2021 Oct 01, 2019
    Show notes
    1. 0:25 Do Jedi’s wear Underwear?
    2. 5:45 Remembering the RTX 2000 Launch
    3. 9:11 Where RTX needs to be for Mainstream Adoption
    4. 12:30 Why we are so critical of RTX (It’s not the price)
    5. 15:07 Comparing Turing to Kepler
    6. 25:35 Nvidia’s Answer to RDNA 2.0 Ray Tracing
    7. 30:00 Next Gen Ray Tracing
    8. 55:00 The Performance of Next Gen
    9. 58:30 When will big Navi Come out?
    10. 1:11:50 Dealing with the Haters.
    11. 1:19:00 NAAF on Zen 2 Boost Clocks

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColGq9X_Fi9LedYSK6ZfrkQ
    https://www.techpowerup.com/259080/amd-agesa-1-0-0-3abba-detailed-fixes-zen2-boost-issues
    https://youtu.be/CvFftDYN6LQ
    https://youtu.be/R7ctspiXq8U


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    14. i9-9900KS, PS5 Pro Ray Tracing, Intel Lawsuits Sep 24, 2019
    Show notes

    This Episode feels like it is the calm before the storm of non-stop product launches over the next 14 months. Threadripper 3000, i9-9900KS, Tiger Lake, Budget Zen, Navi 14, and Next Gen Ray Tracing are all coming! TIMESTAMPS:

    1. 0:20 Intro Banter
    2. 4:00 NetCat Security Lawsuit
    3. 8:05 9900KS, TigerLake, Threadripper 3
    4. 34:05 Insane new SSD’s Launching
    5. 37:35 Zen in Flagship Laptops!
    6. 40:00 Sister Zen Architecture Coming Soon!
    7. 44:47 RX 5600 and 5500 next month!
    8. 50:20 PS5 Pro and RDNA 2.0
    9. 1:18:00 The Future of Nvidia Ray Tracing
    10. 1:39:00 The Future of Moore’s Law Is Dead

    https://youtu.be/R7ctspiXq8U
    https://wccftech.com/amd-zen-3-epyc-milan-cpus-better-performance-per-watt-intel-10nm-xeon-ice-lake-sp/
    https://wccftech.com/intel-core-i9-9900ks-5-ghz-cpu-127w-tdp-october-launch/
    https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-tiger-lake-l3-cache-avx-512,40411.html
    https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-agesa-abba-boost-clock-fix-performance-ryzen-3900x/3.html
    https://www.techspot.com/news/81967-samsung-unveils-pcie-40-ssds-never-die.html
    https://www.tweaktown.com/news/67687/aorus-gen4-aic-8tb-ssd-pcie-4-packs-up-15gb-sec/index.html
    https://www.notebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-3-A-15-inch-variant-and-AMD-Ryzen-3000-SKUs.434805.0.html
    https://www.techpowerup.com/259264/amd-readies-the-low-power-dali-apu-for-thin-and-light-notebooks
    https://www.pcgamesn.com/amd/navi-12-navi-14-rx-5600-rx-5500-october-15-launch
    https://wccftech.com/playstation-5-pro-reveal/
    https://wccftech.com/world-of-tanks-intel-ray-tracing/
    https://youtu.be/CvFftDYN6LQ


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