Broken Silicon
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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
1d ago
Jon from Asianometry joins to discuss Taiwan’s Earthquake, and the future of semiconductors. [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 How did the Earthquake in Taiwan affect Jon? 7:27 Would a new World War benefit Intel? 14:45 Will China invade Taiwan? What weaknesses does TSMC have? 25:05 Is AMD's "underdog mindset" holding back their future? 39:17 Why wouldn't AMD "go for the kill" with a Zen 5 R9 9960X3D? 44:56 Zen 6, Future TSMC node ..read more
Broken Silicon
1w ago
We dissect the latest Zen 5 rumors, analyze Snapdragon X Elite performance, and discuss Windows AI. [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] 00:00 Mustached Tom Scratched his Eye, Fly Over States (Intro Banter) 6:13 Why PS3's CELL did (and didn't) Make Sense (Corrections) 10:27 Intel Foundries' Horrific Losses, Taiwan Earthquake 16:15 AMD could Win a Price War in 2024 23:57 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite runs BG3 at 30 FPS (Please Clap) 32:57 Ze ..read more
Broken Silicon
2w ago
A Veteran of Game Developer joins to discuss upcoming releases & Consoles weaknesses! 0:00 Who is our guest? What games has he worked on? 12:48 How has Game Development changed since the 1990s? 16:35 N64 vs PS1 vs PC 23:44 Failures - CELL Processor, XBOX Kinect 30:11 Is "secret sauce" optimization dead due to Multiplatform 36:07 Could better hardware have made XBOX beat the PS5? 44:32 XBOX & PS5 Weaknesses 49:29 PS5 Pro Thoughts 1:03:08 AMD RDNA 4 vs Nvidia Blackwell Significance 1:14:20 GDC Dev Buzz – Layoffs & AI Tools 1:19:33 Are devs optimistic about XBOX at GDC? 1:23:57 Death ..read more
Broken Silicon
3w ago
We discuss upcoming Nvidia GPU Architectures, Zen 5 Clock Speeds, and PlayStation 5 Pro! [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 Weather, Dolly Parton, and Episode 250! (Intro Banter) 6:05 Nvidia Blackwell Announced at GTC 16:54 AI Power Consumption vs Crypto Mining 21:30 Nvidia Vera Rubin Launches quickly after Blackwell! 31:08 PS5 Pro Confirmed, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Leaked 44:09 AMD Announces FSR 3.1 53:27 Intel i9-14 ..read more
Broken Silicon
1M ago
Tim from Hardware Unboxed joins to analyze PSSR performance and upcoming releases. [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] [SPON: Tell COSWHEEL MLID sent you when you check out the CT20: https://www.coswheelebike-eu.com/allot/transfer/1000226?redirectPath=%2Fproducts%2Fct20-ebike ] 0:00 Are laptops getting interesting for Tim again? 8:13 Assessing GPU VRAM Longevity in Reviews 16:12 Image Quality & Performance Demands in AAA Games 27:05 ..read more
Broken Silicon
1M ago
We discuss Nvidia Blackwell VRAM, Intel’s upcoming CPUs, and AMD Zen 5… [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 Daylight Savings & Interviewing Pat Gelsinger 6:58 RADEON Chill & 2nm Expensive Handhelds (Corrections) 12:18 Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu folds and pays $2.4M to Nintendo 23:04 Nintendo Switch 2 Details Confirmed 37:46 Switch 2 vs XBOX Series S, T239 DLSS Hardware 55:34 Shawn Layden's AAA Budget Concerns 1:01:25 GDDR ..read more
Broken Silicon
1M ago
@vextakes joins to discuss the legacy of RTX 4000 and RDNA 3, Intel ARL, and future DLSS. [SPON: Directly support MLID when w/ code “FACTORSE47647” at https://strms.net/factor75_mooreslawisdead and get 50% OFF your first Factor75 box + Free Wellness Shots for Life!] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 What inspired Vex into making YT videos? 8:08 What's driving growth in opinionated tech channels? 20:17 GPU Competition in 2024, and the Legacy of RDNA 3 & Lovelace 28:00 Intel becoming a "Fab First" Company 32:55 R ..read more
Broken Silicon
1M ago
We discuss the latest RADEON & GeForce releases, and upcoming PlayStation & XBOX Hardware. [SPON: Use code “MOORESLAW80” for 80% OFF Combo Cleaner: https://www.combocleaner.com/?utm_source=mooreslaw&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=202311 ] [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 Windows 11 Stealth Updated Dan’s PC, Easy to Render Chin (Intro Banter) 5:20 Intel i9-14900KS Greenlit w/ Massive Power Draw 11:12 Intel Reveals the ..read more
Broken Silicon
2M ago
Michael from NXGamer & IGN joins to discuss the future of PlayStation, XBOX, AMD, and Nvidia! [SPON: Download Filmora 13 to support MLID! ?️: https://bit.ly/3wia801 ?: https://bit.ly/3OHFaVq ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer $16 Win10: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore10 ] 0:00 Why Executives tend to overpromise with Game Demos 5:43 Retrospective on Starfield Controversies 16:11 Game Pass Economics & XBOX Business Update 39:43 Can the Game Pass business model be salvaged? 55:51 Will GTA VI have a 60 fps mode on console? 1:06:20 Sony’s DLSS Competitor CONFIRMED by NXGamer 1 ..read more
Broken Silicon
2M ago
We leak testimonials from XBOX employees, and discuss RADEON, Nvidia, & PlayStation rumors. [SPON: Support MLID by checking out the COSWHEEL CT20 E-Bike: https://www.coswheelebike.com/allot/transfer/1000226?redirectPath=%2Fproducts%2Fct20-ebike ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer $16 Win10: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore10 ] 00:00 Thoughts on Automotive Leakers, Whiteboard Absence (Intro Banter) 9:17 Ideal Games for Game Pass, Game vs Movie Prices (Corrections) 19:22 RTX 4080 SUPER Final Thoughts 24:30 RX 7700 XT Price Drop Whispers, RX 7900 GRE Pricing 35:21 AMD RDNA 4 & ..read more