Best CPU Podcast Network Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 358: Malware In Steam Games, Building The Best Keyboard & More 2:13:43

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang and Nathan Edwards, senior reviews editor at The Verge, discuss malware sneaking into Steam games, endgame keyboards, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Malware sneaks onto Steam: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2859145/malw…

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Episode 357: RX 9070 GRE Testing, ATX Is A Cockroach & More 2:14:49

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the recent Radeon RX 9070 GRE coverage, Alaina's rant about ATX being the cockroach of PC hardware, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- RX 9070 GRE testing: https://youtu.be/9idkPblQDEc?si=m1lXrRE1gsZDKERB- ATX is the …

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Episode 356: Intel Woes, Zen 6 In The Wild, Windows AI Search & More 2:00:33

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang chats about the introduction of Nvidia Smooth Motion (driver level MFG) for RTX 40 series GPUs, why Intel's CEO says they aren't a top fab anymore, Zen 6 getting into the hands of partners, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!*This e…

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Episode 355: Level1Techs Talks A Possible Mini PC Future, The Problem With Linux & More 1:58:12

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang Wendell from @Level1Techs to discuss all the excitement in the mini PC space, the problems with Linux and how to overcome them, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!*This episode is sponsored by Fractal Design and the new Scape wirele…

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Episode 354: AMD & Sony "Project Amethyst", Clean Windows, Steam Summer Sale & More 2:17:31

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the AMD and Sony partnership (codenamed Project Amethyst) that should move the gaming industry forward, Will's testing results comparing a clean version of Windows versus a dirty version of Windows, some recommendations for the Steam Summe…

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Episode 353: 9600X3D CPU Leak, New Steam FPS Overlay, The Next Xbox & More 2:05:01

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the leaked Ryzen 5 9600X3D (and Ryzen 5 5500X3D), how awesome the new Steam performance overlay is, our thoughts on the partnership between AMD and Microsoft for the next Xbox, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- …

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Episode 352: Security Expert Talks Windows 10 EOL, The Rise Of Scams & More 2:54:14

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks with security expert Mike Danseglio, CISSP & CEH, about the Windows 10 end of life situation, whether now is the time to switch to Linux, the rise of new kinds of scams and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Windows 10 security up…

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Episode 351: Xbox & Nintendo Take On Steam Deck, RX 9060 XT Reviews & More 1:57:52

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the announcement of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally series, all of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT review, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Sign up for The Full Nerd newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com…

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Episode 350: GFN On Steam Deck, SteamOS Testing, Windows 11 USB-C Fix 2:00:21

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the full release of GeForce Now on Steam Deck, Adam's SteamOS testing so far, and what Microsoft wants to do in order to fix USB-C on Windows 11. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- GFN on Steam Deck: https://www.pcworld.com/art…

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Episode 349: Computex 2025 Post-Mortem, SteamOS Launches, Q&A 1:53:27

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang wraps up Computex 2025 with the thoughts from the home team, the launch of SteamOS, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Best of Computex: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2791721/best-of-computex-2025.html- SteamOS: https://ww…

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Episode 348: Computex 2025 News & Best Of The Show 2:21:36

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is live from Computex and joined by special guests Nick from @GearSeekers , Paul from @paulshardware , and Jeff from @CraftComputing to talk about all of the news and to share our best picks . And of course we answer your questions live!The opening mu…

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Episode 347: Microstutter Sucks, RX 9070 GRE Launch, Computex Expectations & More 2:25:25

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the microstutter testing Will did for the launch of Doom The Dark Ages, the Chinese only launch of AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE, and our expectations for Computex 2025. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- Doom + Microstutter: https:…

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Episode 346: Celestial Testing "Confirmed", RIP Budget Gaming, Usefulness Of AI & More 2:10:59

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the recent "confirmation" that Intel's Xe3 (Celestial) has begun pre-validation, how the increased prices of hardware (and even consoles) has gutted budget gaming, and we ponder about the usefulness of AI. And of course we answer your questions…

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Episode 345: GamersNexus Talks Tariffs, Pricing, Inventory & More 1:42:30

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the wild RTX 5060 Ti launch, all of the rumors surrounding the rest of the year, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live!Links:- GamersNexus tariff investigation: https://youtu.be/1W_mSOS1Qts?si=yEgMsD8lkv__RdHK- PCWorld tari…

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Episode 344: RTX 5060 Ti Launch, 2025 Rumors So Far & More 2:05:39

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the wild RTX 5060 Ti launch, all of the rumors surrounding the rest of the year, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - RTX 5060 Ti review: https://youtu.be/qF1xYjf3h_Q - Battlemage rumor: https://videocardz.com/ne…

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Episode 343: RTX 5060 Series Revealed, Microsoft Bob Lurking & More 1:21:13

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all the major changes coming to Windows 11, our ranking of Windows operating systems, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - RTX 5060 series desktop: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2686276/nvidias-geforce-rtx-5060…

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Episode 342: Major Windows 11 Changes, Ranking Of Windows & More 2:03:54

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all the major changes coming to Windows 11, our ranking of Windows operating systems, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate modding platform: https://www…

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Special Edition: Brad & Brad & Will Made A Tech Pod On The Full Nerd - All Q&A! 1:32:16

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this crossover episode, the gang is joined by Brad Shoemaker & Will Smith from Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod to answer all the questions (topical or not) and more. And as always we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: h…

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Episode 341: DirectX RT Update, SteamOS Inbound, PCWorld News & More 1:53:24

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Microsoft's DirectX update that includes ray tracing enhancements, the imminent release of SteamOS to gaming PCs (handheld and otherwise), the latest news at PCWorld, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is …

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Episode 340: The State Of Game Dev, Consoles VS PC & More 1:48:42

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is live from GDC 2025 and joined by special guests to talk about game development, how PCs are still superior to consoles, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate…

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Episode 339: The Impact Of Tariffs, RDNA 4 Rocks, 9950X3D Release & More 2:40:17

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the reviews around AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs, the release of Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D, and explain how tarrifs are reaking havoc across our whole industry. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: Tarrifs explained: ht…

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Episode 338: Radeon Counterpunch, Boring 5070 Reviews & More 1:40:04

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers yet another GPU review, this time for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 line, AMD's Radeon counterpunch with competitive pricing, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: RTX 5070 review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2625579/nvi…

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Episode 337: RTX 5070 Ti Reviews, More 50-Series Problems & More 2:22:21

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the reviews for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti line of GPUs, all of the new weirdness surrounding the whole RTX 50-series launch, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: RTX 5070 Ti review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/26…

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Episode 336: Radeon A Flop? Average Upgrade Cycle? DLSS Always On? - All Q&A 1:46:32

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang finally tackles the huge Q&A backlog. And of course we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on X: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ====…

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Episode 335: Further GPU Madness, New Handhelds, Stupid Projects & More 2:15:39

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Sean Hollister, Senior Editor from @TheVerge , to cover the continued craziness around these new GPU launches (price increases, stability issues, pre-ordering systems), new handheld coverage (Ayaneo 3, Lenovo Legion Go S, GP…

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Episode 334: RTX 5080 Reviews, Launch Day Madness, Smooth Motion & More 2:02:57

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers what people are saying about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, how badly the launch went, DLSS Smooth Motion, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! PCWorld's RTX 5080 review https://www.pcworld.com/article/2591060/nvidia-geforce-rtx…

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Episode 333: RTX 5090 Reviews, DLSS 4 Discussions & More 1:39:46

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all of the reviews for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs (including our own), DLSS 4 and the various discussions around multi-frame gen, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! PCWorld's RTX 5090 review https://www.pcworld.com/artic…

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Episode 332: Radeon Delay, RTX 50 Series Editors Day, B570 Reviews 1:23:20

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the delayed launch of Radeon 9000 series, all of the details we can talk about from Nvidia's editors day at CES 2025, the reviews of Intel's Arc B570. And of course we answer your questions live! Check out the audio version of the podcast on iT…

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Episode 331: CES 2025 Wrap-Up: The Things We Missed 2:14:59

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang reunites after CES 2025 to talk about all of the PC related news we missed and to get thoughts from the home team. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by SilverStone, the leader in PC case manufacturing. Check out t…

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Episode 330: CES 2025 PC News & Best Of Hardware 1:59:50

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about all of the PC news from CES 2025 and goes over some of our best picks. *This episode is sponsored by SilverStone, the leader in PC case manufacturing. Check out the latest Alta D1 and build your next PC inside a SilverStone case! Join the …

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Gordon Family Update & CES Planning 36:32

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In this quick episode Adam and Brad gives an update on Gordon's family and chats a bit about future plans, including CES. The official GoFundMe for Gordon & his family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-us-in-supporting-dara-glenn-and-marianne PCWorld obituary: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2564783/gordon-mah-ung-remembered.html Join the PC related…

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Remembering Gordon Mah Ung 4:41

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GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-us-in-supporting-dara-glenn-and-marianne Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld Executive Editor and host of The Full Nerd podcast, passed away on December 21, 2024 at the age of 58. Gordon is survived by his wife, two children, sister, and mother. Please join us in remembering Gordon's legacy and donate to his family's G…

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Episode 329: 2025 PC Predictions & Eating Our 2024 Words 2:24:17

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. For the final episode of the year the gang goes over the predictions they made for the PC in 2024 and make new predictions for what they think lies ahead in 2025. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on X: @…

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Episode 328: The Best PC Hardware Of 2024: The Nerdies 2:29:23

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. It's the end of the year, which of course means that it's time for us to pick the best PC hardware that came out in 2024! Watch everyone argue their picks across a range of categories - and factor in audience feedback in real time. Categories: - Best CPU of 2024 - Best GPU of 2…

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Episode 327: B580 Reviews, SteamOS Guidelines & More 1:28:51

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the reviews of Intel's Arc B580 GPU, the new guidelines for SteamOS that point to upcoming appearances in other hardware, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2553897/intel-arc-b580-revie…

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Special Edition: Intel's Tom Petersen Talks B580, B570, XeSS2 & More 1:33:23

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this special episode the gang is joined by Tom Petersen, Intel Fellow, to talk about the new Battlemage GPUs, new upscaling tech, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2543041/intels-249-arc-b580-is-the-gpu-weve-begge…

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Episode 326: Battlemage Leak, Black Friday PC Deals & More 1:57:19

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the recent news of Intel's Battlemage leaked on Amazon, buying guides on all PC deals for Black Friday. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Battlemage leaks: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2531130/oops-intels-unannounced-arc-b5…

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Episode 325: Ryzen Burning Up, Battlemage In December & More 1:17:39

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the recent report of a Reddit user burning an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and X870 motherboard, rumors pointing to Intel's Battlemage potentially launching next month, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Burnt Ryzen: http…

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Episode 324: 9800X3D Reviews Are In, Continued Intel Problems & More 1:42:42

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the reviews of AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, new struggles Intel is facing right now, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - 9800X3D review (video): https://youtu.be/mGCbu1ObrTo?si=zCistUJ9V91Qo-XG - 9800X3D review (article…

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Episode 323: 9800X3D Details, Nvidia + ARM Report, RDNA 4 at CES 2025 & More 1:35:20

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the details of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU, a report stating that Nvidia is producing ARM processors to take on Qualcomm on Windows, Dr. Lisa Su's comments about RDNA 4 launching in early 2025, and much more. And of course we answer…

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Episode 322: Core Ultra 200S Reviews, Many Windows Updates, & More 2:12:37

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang goes over all of the reviews surrounding Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors (codename Arrow Lake), dives into the latest Windows 10/11 updates (including CoPilot), and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! - Core Ultra 285K…

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Episode 321: Full Arrow Lake Details, 9000X3D Teased, & More 1:37:52

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang talks about all the recent information around Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors (codename Arrow Lake), AMD's tease of AM5 based 9000X3D parts, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! - Core Ultra 200S details: https://www.you…

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Episode 320: Dr. Ian Cutress Talks Old Media, Industry Analysis, & More 2:20:52

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Dr,. Ian Cutress from TechTechPotato to dive deep into old media stories, the PC landscape in general, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! AnandTech closure: https://youtu.be/ud6DWmWcHaY?si=bCyEPyRbL0eMvIKT …

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Episode 319: RTX 50 Series Leaks, Ryzen 9000 Tweaks & More 1:39:34

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the recent GeForce RTX 50 series leaks, the new Ryzen 9000 performance tweaks, more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links - RTX 50 series leaks: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2474060/leaked-final-specs-for-nvidias-next-gen-rtx-508…

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Episode 318: Wendell Talks Lunar Lake & Xeon 6 Reviews 2:17:59

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Wendell from @Level1Techs to talk about Lunar Lake, Xeon 6 reviews, more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links - Lunar Lake: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2463714/tested-intels-lunar-lake-wants-you-to-forget-sn…

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Episode 317: AMD's Big GPU Plans, Steam Families & More 1:23:29

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers all of the AMD GPU news from IFA 2024 as well as Steam Families arriving for all. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - AFMF2: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2454978/amds-afmf-2-gives-you-more-frames-for-free-on-ryzen-ai-300-lapt…

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Episode 316: IFA News - Live From Germany! 2:35:16

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers some of big announcements from IFA 2024 and German eating adventures - live from the @PCWELT offices. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Ryzen Z2 news: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2451606/amds-ryzen-z2-extreme-will-hit-next…

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Episode 315: Intel Firmware Update, Lunar Lake Unveiled, Fake AMD CPUs & More 1:05:55

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the Intel's 13/14th Gen Update, Lunar Lake launch, fake AMD CPU counterfeits from third-party marketplaces and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Lunar Lake Unveiled: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2444869/lunar-lake-unv…

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Episode 314: Ryzen Boost On Windows 24H2, Extra Motherboard Power & More 1:31:24

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the Windows 24H2 update that is boosting Ryzen CPU performance in gaming, why MSI is adding extra PCIe power connectors to X870 motherboards, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Hardware Unboxed 23H2 vs 24H2: https://w…

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Special Edition: AMD Addresses Ryzen 9000 Performance 51:20

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang interviews David McAfee, Corporate VP & GM of Client Channel Business at AMD, about the Ryzen 9000 launch, benchmarking numbers, gaming performance and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Windows 11 patch details: https://www.pcw…