Off and On Again — a PC Tech Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Microsoft Windows AI integration, the failure of the 4060ti, bluetooth humans, GTA VI, BLizzard and crazy stuff people are doing with AI.
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In the regular show we get into ASUS' bad behaviour, free TVs, RTX 4060Ti, emulators and the new Gran Turismo film.
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Today we get into AM5 CPU/Motherboard issues, Intel super sampling, Windows 12, Sony handheld and a $400k CS skin.
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In the regular show we get into the LMG hack, E3 cancelled, GPT-5, CS-2, Fortnite user customization and CoD going Xbox only?
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Today on the show iMessage to Windows, GPT search engines, HP blocking third-party ink, Mods for Hogwarts Legacy.
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AMD limiting the supply of hardware, Nintendo Joy-con lawsuits, Hogwarts Legacy, CS:GO and Diablo IV. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1 tilliterate@gmail.com
In the regular show we get into cryptominers selling used GPUs as new with repainted VRAM chips, solid state active cooling, samsung 990 problems, HI-FI Rush and Hogwarts Legacy.
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In the show we talk about the new 4070Ti, low GPU sales, NVIDIA broadcast update, The Forest, Portal RTX unusable to AMD owners and the death of NFTs in games. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1 tilliterate@gmail.com
In the show we talk about USB-C, AMD 7900 performance, FSR updates, NVIDIA shield downgrade, Fortnite lawsuit, Steam in Tesla and others.
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Today we talk about scalpers getting the short end of the stick, AMD lower CPU prices and 4090 adapters melting. We also talk about Fortnite update, Cyberpunk, and PSVR2.
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AMD, AMD and AMD.
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In the show we talk about the "Unlaunching" of the 4080 12GB, 4090s stellar performance, Meta quest pro, Overwatch 2 and the Steam Deck Docking Station. https://www.twitch.tv/sensiblecircle https://www.instagram.com/millennialmoviebuffs/?hl=en A.I. Links https://www.youtube.com/c/Broccaloo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUijhYzcpLI tilliterate@gmail.com
Today we talk about the insane prices of the new GPU lineup from NVIDIA, AMDs hot CPUs, Intel ARC, Google Stadia and Portal RTX.
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Today we talk about EVGA quitting NVIDIA, NVIDIA price manipulation and NVIDIA GTC announcement. Matt gets into death stranding, GTA VI leaks shake the gaming community and Like a Dragon 8 is looking good!
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Today we talk about EVGA quitting NVIDIA, NVIDIA price manipulation and NVIDIA GTC announcement. Matt gets into death stranding, GTA VI leaks shake the gaming community and Like a Dragon 8 is looking good!
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Today we talk about AMDs announcement of the longevity of AM5, Intel reveals A770 performance and Ethereum POW. Gaming news covers Overwatch ditching loot boxes, No split screen Halo and Valve games in development.
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Today we talk about NVIDIAs poor earnings, Ryzen 7000 sticker shock, why the Quest 2 got a price hike, GTAVI leaks and a logitech gaming handheld device.
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Today we talk about Rogers outage, Meta changes to the Quest 2 prices and log in requirements. Along with some power hungry NVIDIA GPUs on the way, F1 22 woes and Minecraft iOS updates.
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Today we talk about the continued drop in GPU prices due to the current dip of crypto, AMD reports a 50% performance per watt on the upcoming RDNA3 GPUs, Microsoft will require SSDs in all new PCs, Starfield, Overwatch and some other gaming tid bits.
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In the regular show we talk about Sebastian Vettels brilliant use of an electric scooter to locate his stolen belongings, an ASUS 500hz monitor and Apples new M2 chip. Also, Star Citizen disappointment, Diablo Immortal experience and Minecraft motherboards.
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In the regular show we talk about AMDs announcements at computex. Mainly the much anticipated 7000 series CPUs which will debut in the fall with the new AM5 motherboards. Also, AMD driver updates doing great for DX11, Steam Deck support on the rise, Star Citizen gouging and Duke Nukem Forever.
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In the show Nic fires off with some mini rants about selling your unused computer parts, the WAN show and people not knowing what the metaverse is. We talk about NVIDIAs trouble with the SEC, RIP to the inventor of the gaming mouse, Microsoft flight sim DLSS/FSR updates and Diablo Immortal coming to PC.
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In the show we talk about the new king of gaming CPUs, AM5 only to support DDR5, intels lineup of ARC GPUs and the AMD GPU refresh. For gaming we talk iRacing, Gran Turismo 7, F1 '22 and the end of the Bethesda launcher. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1 tilliterate@gmail.com
In the regular show we talk about the AMD CPU problems, Asus officially lowering GPU prices, Intel Arc GPUs on the horizon and gaming updates.
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In the show we talk about the direct storage on Windows, FSR 2.0, ads in windows file explorer, Gran Turismo 7 and a new Xbox in development.
In the show we talk about the recent downward trend in GPU prices, Tesla getting Steam support and Intels blazing hot i9 12900KS. In gaming Nic talks about Generation Zero. Matt shares his PS5 near miss and the problem with bundles.
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In the regular show we talk about the Best Buy Totaltech hustle costing GPU customes $200 a pop to get a shot. NVIDIA abandoning ARM acquisition, Western Digital losing 6 Exabytes of 3D Nand, GTA IV official confirmation and Warcraft mobile.
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Ryzen powerd Teslas, Intels pledge of 'millions' of GPUs, a terrifying new supercomputer from Meta and NVIDIA, Oclusu Quest 2 and Microsoft flight sim getting DLSS/DX12 support. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1 tilliterate@gmail.com
In the regular show we talk about the bounties (or lack thereof) coming from C.E.S. 2022. Also, Games, all the games. Matt finished Cyberpunk 2077 and Nic finished GTAV.
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For the regular show we talk personal PC upgrades, Action Button, Dunkey, Intel low end GPUs, NVIDIA nerfing GeForce NOW performance, games that spank on Mac and Facebooks move to 'Meta'.
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In the regular show we get into Intel 12th Gen, Noctua GPU, Apple M1 MAX, PC games on XBOX, GTA San Adreas VR and Nvidia GeForce now.
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In the regular show we cover Crypto Trading Hamsters, Intel Arc target 3070, Valve standalone HMD, Forza Horizon 5 and GTA V coming to PS5/Xbox Series X
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In the regular show we discuss rumours of the upcoming RTX 30 refresh and the RTX 40 "Ada-Lovelace" GPUs. AMD CPU owners should worry about a vulnerability that could lead to "Meltdown-like" attacks. Also, Facebook "Smart" glasses, game remakes, Stick Shift, and rumours of PS5 games coming to GeForce Now.
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Today in the show we talk about Samsungs recent foray into 'downgrading' their 970 EVO plus SSD, Ryzen CPUs in vending machines, Apple employees hypocrisy, the game 'Lake', 'The Medium' FSR update and some F1 2021 racing.
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Today we talk about Intels announcement of their high end consumer GPUs, NVIDIA leaving condoms in their GPUs, Tesla AI simulation, Myst, The Ascent, more Cyberpunk 2077 patches and Asetek getting into the sim racing space.
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In the show we cover NVIDIA and their GTC conference magic where they created a CGI CEO...to poor effect. Also AMD RX 490 and NVIDIA LHR has been bumped to 70% by NBMiner update.
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A potential Noctua themed GPU by ASUS, the downfall of Blizzard in a dizzying string of 'mishaps', PS5 storage expansion and valve still in it for the long haul when it comes to VR.
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In the regular show we discuss the recent bad press that Amazon New World is getting over claims that it is literally frying GPUs. Not limited to but mostly EVGA RTX 3090s. We cover some more steam deck news. Intel on it's way to taking the CPU crown again though we don't know what AMD has up it's sleeve.
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In the regular show we talk about the newly announced steam deck, the downfall of GPUs with 8GB or less VRAM, F1 2021, AMD FSR update, and a hint that Microsoft may be planning to upgrade their game pads.
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In the show we talk about Lisa Su and her statements regarding the continued chip shortage. RTX 3060s are hitting the used market after Chinese crypto crackdown. AMDs upcoming RX 6600 XT release. A DLSS performance 'hack' that shows promise and more gaming news.
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In the show we discuss the recent 'chaos' around the Windows 11 compatibility tool, EVGA getting into the AM4 motherboard market and Matt's love for WIndows Power Tools. For gaming we get into Satisfactory, GTA VIs potential release date, and a performance update for Microsoft Flight sim.
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In the show we talk about Nics new acquisition (3080 ti) The lacklustre roll out of AMDs new FidelityFX Super Resolution. Windows 11 and what we hope to see in it. The performance improvements of the AMD 6000 cards though driver updates. Like usual we touch on a myriad of different topics including direct storage and....F1
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In the regular show we talk about the ongoing GPU crisis and some signs that it may be slowing. A band of thieves in china steal GPUs from an internet cafe. AMD Unreal Engine 5 benchmarks show promising results over NVIDIA. Finally, Cyberpunk 2077 running on a Tesla model S! Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1 tilliterate@gmail.com
NVIDIA is at it again to get that sweet sweet cash by absolutely screwing it's customers for their own gain.
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In the regular show we cover a drug bust turned bitcoin bust, Valves mobile gaming machine, more 3080ti news and Cyberpunk 2077 redirection.
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Today we discuss pre-orders for the 3080ti and the 3070ti. NVIDIA nerfing their hash rate of new 3080, 3070 and 3060ti and the last of our main topics is AMD allegedly moving to LGA from PGA. Our guest Brandon (Sensiblecircle) tells us about his experience mining ethereum, getting PC deals online and becoming a twitch streamer, what it takes to Hottub online. More chia coin talk and revolutionary tech making gaming more efficient.
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In the show we discuss some "low end" GPUs that are on the way including the 2050ti from NVIDIA and AMDs RX 6600/ RX 6600 XT. Turns out chia coin is REALLY BAD for consumer SSDs. GTA V "Made Real" using A.I. is uncanny and we speculate about some words that were shared by Valves own Gabe Newell when he hinted at what is coming down the pipeline.
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Today, the awkward Elon Musk on SNL and the subsequent dip of dogecoins value. The RTX 3080ti has been spotted for sale weeks before it's expected announcement, AMD's super resolution will likely be available to Nvidia users and Epic has spent more that 1 Billion dollars on exclusives. Matt talks about his recent gear acquisition, a new racing wheel.
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In the regular show we talk about the state of GTA Online and the whether a boycott would help or hinder the future of GTA VI. We cover some recent updates to both AMD and NVIDIA drivers. Matt describes his experience with Apple airpods max and Xbox game streaming beta.
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For the news, Chia coin mining has been effecting the HDD market enough for a Chinese company to announce development of a chia coin ready M.2 drive, NVIDIA GTC was boring, Epic coming in hot with a monstrous lineup of "Apps". Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1 tilliterate@gmail.com
Intels new bleep software uses A.I. to filter out a variety of hate speech tailored to the users liking. WD has shipped 3 ZB worth of HDDs, if stacked up would reach 1/5 the way to the moon. We meander through a few topics but most notably M.A.T.T. shares his experience in building his very own NAS. For gaming we highlight Wargroove, Fantasia, Cyberpunk and racing simulators.
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Today - repairing your electronics and the sustainability of rechargeable batteries. For news - concerns over data privacy and harvesting that google has been doing with their services like Chrome. There is some mild coverage of GPU prices and their likely hike in the near future, the stoppage of 300 mining GPUs in Hong Kong. For gaming news we talk more about the state of Cyberpunk 2077 and the recent patch that is accompanied by a list so long it would require a lawyer to decipher.
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Today in the show we put on out sweats for a relaxed conversation about the state of GPU release schedules, prices and availability. We meander through a gaggle of topics including cell phones, headphone fidelity, Intel offering to make Apple chips, GameStop selling GPUs, the newly released Co-op game "It Takes Two" and cyberpunks continued failure.
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In the show we talk about the controversy surrounding one of the latest videos' from Linus tech tips. Perhaps for the last time we talk about the RTX 3060 and 3 different ways that the the hash rate limiter has been defeated. Intel strikes at apple with Justin Long as their mascot. GTA V loading times get a 70% reduction and EA play is coming to Xbox game pass for PC.
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In this show we talk about the hash rate limiter of the 3060 being cracked but not really. I felt like rambling so we talked at length about the future of AI and machine learning and the effects it may have on the gaming industry. Samsung's new DRAM-less SSD in on the table, along with an EPIC lawsuit and new additions to Xbox game pass. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1 tilliterate@gmail.com
In the regular show we talk at length about the recent AMD announcements including the RX 6700 XT, Fidelity FX suite and the addition of Smart Access Memory to the older 3000 series Ryzen CPUs. Next topic is about a German website selling the 11700K long before official release. Finishing off the news with the GTX 970 rise to value on the secondary market. No Gaming news this week so Nic continues describing his obsession with F1 after the acquisition of a new steering wheel.
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Today we discuss many different aspect of the latest GPU launch from NVIDIA, the RTX 3060. We re-hash a few points, including the mining NERF (which only effects Ethereum), lack of a Founders Edition (Or MSRP card) and the uninspiring performance. Next we discuss some of the things we expect to see from AMDs upcoming event, "Where Gaming Begins: ep. 3". A DLSS competitor perhaps, as well as the 6700XT. Finally we discuss the latest benchmark leaks of Intel Rocket Lake. A little extra talk is saved at the end for Diablo 2: resurrected, and Blizzards remaster train. Along with EAs acquisition of codemasters and the implication of the giant influence on such a well established developer (Loot boxes anyone?).
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Today we discuss NVIDIAs recent PR disaster surrounding their plan to nerf the mining performance of the upcoming RTX 3060 and the announcement of their CMP (Crypto-Mining Processors). After spending nearly half the show on the first topic we move on to World of Warcraft SSD requirements, Sega's elation with Xbox Game Pass and the Aurora A7 MEGA laptop. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1 tilliterate@gmail.com
In the show we discuss the recall of NZXTs H1 case due to a fire hazard. We get into the upcoming 6700 cards from AMD which leads us to the subject of GPU prices again. Our final main topic covers the pivot Google has made with Stadia and the possible future of streaming games from other large companies.
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In the show today we talk at length about the 3060, 3060ti, the silly prices and the re-release of the 2060/2060S. We finally move on to the Intel Xe discreet GPUs and finish off with the Newegg shuffle debacle. 3060 links https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-is-not-planning-geforce-rtx-3060-founders-edition https://www.tomshardware.com/news/msi-registers-rtx-3060-ti-miner-cards https://www.tomshardware.com/news/some-geforce-rtx-3060-may-end-up-costing-more-than-geforce-rtx-3060-ti 2060 re-release https://www.tomshardware.com/news/rtx-2060-and-2060-super-re-release-rumor Intel GPUs https://wccftech.com/intel-launches-dg1-graphics-card-based-on-10nm-superfin-for-oems-a-triumph-for-xe/ https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-iris-xe-max-dg1-gpu-performance-benchmark Newegg Lottery https://www.pcmag.com/news/newegg-responds-to-gpu-cpu-shortages-with-controversial-lottery-system tilliterate@gmail.com
In this episode we discuss the current insanity of PC component prices, the results of the NVIDIA game on event, Intel 12th gen Alder Lake and DDR5.
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For our debut episode we chat about our current gaming interests, leaks of upcoming 3080ti and 3060 NVIDIA GPUS, crypto miners making bank and 11th gen intel leaks.
03:00 Holdfast, nations at war, streets of rogue
13:13 6800XT and insane GPU prices
36:54 Asus confirms 3080ti, 3060 12GB
52:58 The Osbourne effect
58:28 Crypto miners
1:08:21 Intel Rocket lake benchmark leaks
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