The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

Episode 110: Fanboys on Reddit got very upset that we trashed the upcoming Radeon RX 9050 and 4GB GPUs in general, claiming that these models are not sold to consumers, and also not actually gaming GPUs. So we naturally decided to take on and dismantle these idiotic comments in this week's podcast.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Reddit gets upset about our 4GB GPU video
46:17 - Asus rejects RTX 5090 sale then jacks up price
56:47 - Updates from our boring lives

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Episode 109: AMD has done something unfathomable: they're releasing a brand new 4GB GPU in the year 2026. We talk about the new Radeon RX 9050 and why this graphics card seems like a giant turd, both the 8GB and 4GB variants.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - AMD Radeon RX 9050 Discussion Begins
40:24 - Why Not Just Re-Launch an Old GPU?
48:12 - The Days of Good Cheap GPUs are Over
1:09:02 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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Episode 108: LG has been very naughty, caught installing their bloatware application on to PCs without the consent of monitor buyers. Seems dodgy, so we talk about that. We also look over the latest DLSS 5 announcements from Nvidia's recent presentation.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - LG Installs Bloatware on Monitor Buyers' PCs
33:35 - Nvidia Shows More DLSS 5 Details
56:20 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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Episode 107: We chat about some of the latest CPU releases, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, and the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, which doesn't make a ton of sense when nobody is doing platform upgrades. Also, we thought it was quite amusing that Nvidia's hotspot GPU temperature has now been uncovered, so we discuss that whole situation.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:02 - The Ryzen 7 7700X3D has Launched
08:32 - The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Actually Makes Sense
24:53 - Nvidia GPU Hotspot Temperature Situation
40:24 - Steam Machine Thermals and HDMI-CEC
01:04:55 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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Episode 106: We chat about Sony ending production of physical games in 2028, and the implications that has for game ownership. Plus we talk about the challenges Nvidia faces with improving GPU performance, and the future of gaming as a result.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Life Update
02:35 - A chat about recent content
06:00 - Playstation ending disc support
32:06 - Has GPU performance really hit a ceiling?
44:00 - The future of gaming?
53:34 - Is Radeon in the same boat as Nvidia?
01:01:03 - Why games aren't getting better?
01:19:36 - Our Boring Lives

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