The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

Episode 93: A rumor and news episode to round out 2025. We chat a bit more about 9850X3D expectations, the current and future state of Intel CPUs following some 225F testing, Nvidia cutting GPU supply, potential new GPUs and Steve kills some hardware.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:33 - More Thoughts on the 9850X3D
06:13 - Where is Intel at With Their CPUs?
24:42 - Nvidia Cutting GPU Supply?
37:38 - AMD Launches Radeon RX 9060 XT LP
43:22 - More Intel Arc B770 Rumors
49:12 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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Episode 92: Edward Crisler from Radeon-exclusive AIB Sapphire joins the podcast to chat about the current GPU market. How will rising DRAM prices affect gaming GPUs? Can the GPU makers and AIBs absorb some of the increased cost? Also we talk about RDNA 4 and how successful it's been compared to previous generations, AMD's true market share, and of course, the Sapphire Puke box art

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:03 - RDNA 4 Launch at Sapphire
05:11 - RDNA 4 vs Older Generations Success
11:32 - The DRAM Crisis
20:25 - AIBs Want More Control
24:48 - Thoughts on 12VHPWR
26:32 - How Are SKU Decisions Made?
32:35 - Sapphire Puke
35:27 - DRAM Pricing: What Can AMD and AIBs Do?
44:50 - AI-Focused GPU Makers Owe Everything to Gamers
50:56 - AMD's True Market Share
59:05 - The Key to RDNA 4's Success
1:03:13 - Outro with Ed's Favorite Sapphire Generation

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Episode 91: Troubling signs in the PC gaming space with DRAM prices continuing to skyrocket and the surprising death of Micron's Crucial brand. Also we chat about the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Nvidia ending driver support for Pascal.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - DRAM Demand for AI Kills Micron's Crucial Brand
29:39 - AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D
41:08 - Nvidia Ends Pascal and Maxwell Driver Support
45:20 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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Episode 90: Some of you were upset we said the Steam Machine could be dead on arrival, so did we get it wrong? Steve also discusses recent RAM testing, and we look at gaming revenue for both Nvidia and AMD.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - More thoughts on the Steam Machine?
22:27 - People didn't understand some RAM testing
40:50 - AMD vs Nvidia gaming revenue and sales share
54:04 - Updates from our boring lives

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Episode 89: Valve has announced a new Steam Machine, which includes entry-level PC gaming hardware at an unknown price. We give our thoughts on whether this sounds any good and what prices would make sense. Steve also shares a motherboard story.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Initial Thoughts on Steam Machine
14:42 - No Upgrade Path
20:29 - Game Compatibility and Value
35:35 - AMD Roadmaps
39:43 - Steve Finds a Motherboard Flaw
55:15 - Updates From Our Boring Lives

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