Best PCWorld Podcasts (2024)

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

1h ago1:23:29

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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

2d ago2:35:16

2:35:16

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

8d ago1:05:55

1:05:55

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

16d ago1:31:24

1:31:24

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

22d ago51:20

51:20

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…

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Episode 313: Ryzen 9000 Reviews Part 2, The Return Of HEDT, Buy Or Wait & More 2:03:17

28d ago2:03:17

2:03:17

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X reviews and discussions, whether or not we need a return to HEDT, which PC parts are ok to buy and which ones to wait on, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - PCWorld's Ryzen 9000 workstation…

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Episode 312: Ryzen 9000 Reviews, Intel Microcode Drops & More 1:35:37

1M ago1:35:37

1:35:37

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the Ryzen 5 7600X & Ryzen 7 9700X reviews and discussions, the arrived of Intel's microcode patch, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - PCWorld's Ryzen 9000 review - https://www.youtube.com/live/MxOL56hjXW4?si=R6MLwi7gk…

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Episode 311: Ryzen 9000 Delayed, AFMF 2 Preview, Strix Point Reviews & More 1:37:10

2M ago1:37:10

1:37:10

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers AMD delaying Ryzen 9000, the latest on Intel CPU failures, the Fluid Motion Frames 2 technical preview, Ryzen AI 300 mobile reviews and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Ryzen 9000 delay: https://www.pcworld.com/article/…

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Episode 310: Intel Findings, CrowdStrike Strike, ROG Ally X Reviews & More 2:08:39

2M ago2:08:39

2:08:39

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers Intel's findings around CPU stability, the widespread CrowdStrike outage that affected Windows users everywhere, the reviews of the Asus ROG Ally X, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us…

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Episode 309: Wendell Talks Zen 5, Arm Promises, Intel Crashes & More 2:11:51

2M ago2:11:51

2:11:51

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode we are joined by special guest Wendell from @Level1Techs to talk about the recent news around Zen 5, Arm on Windows, and Intel CPU crashes. And of course we answer your questions live! - Ryzen 9000 Details: https://youtu.be/gi0dqzfI52o - Windows/Arm Promises: ht…

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Episode 308: Paul & Kyle Report The Hardware News 1:29:36

2M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the we're joined by the awesome duo @paulshardware and @Bitwit to talk about all the random PC hardware news going on in the PC world. And of course we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.g…

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Episode 307: FSR 3.1 Releases, Fall Hardware Preview & More 2:01:08

2M ago2:01:08

2:01:08

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the launch of AMD's FSR 3.1 (all Sony games?) and laying out what we expect from PC hardware releases for the rest of 2024. And as always, we answer your burning questions live! - FSR 3.1: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/amds-fsr-…

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Episode 306: Q&A Blitz: Snapdragon, DDR5, AMD, Handhelds & More 1:47:25

3M ago1:47:25

1:47:25

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang digs into the Q&A backlog and tries to get through everyone's burning PC related questions. Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on X: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurr…

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Episode 305: Snapdragon X Elite Reviews, 2024 PC Gaming Report & More 1:56:39

3M ago1:56:39

1:56:39

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Brad Shoemaker from @nextlander to give us all the PC gaming news from Summer Game Fest, the initial Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite reviews that went live today, and more. And as always we answer your questions live! Join the PC …

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Episode 304: Computex 2024 Wrap-Up: Chips, Memory, Cases & More 2:19:52

3M ago2:19:52

2:19:52

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest @braethorn to fully wrap up all of the Computex news and highlights. And as always we answer your questions live! Subscribe to the new @thefullnerdpodcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefullnerdpodcast Join the P…

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Episode 303: Computex 2024 News & Best Of Show 1:51:42

3M ago1:51:42

1:51:42

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is live from the Asus ROG booth at Computex 2024 talking about the latest news and hot topics from the show. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by Asus ROG Subscribe to the new @thefullnerdpodcast YouTube channel: ht…

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Episode 302: New AI PCs Incoming, Yet Another PSU Standard & More 2:02:51

4M ago2:02:51

2:02:51

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the big Snapdragon X Elite reveals, fresh Lunar Lake (and Arrow Lake) details, and Windows news around Microsoft Build (which focuses heavily on AI) as well as yet another power supply testing standard, this time from MSI, and more. And as always…

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Episode 301: Dean Takahashi Discusses Game Industry Shakeups 1:35:40

4M ago1:35:40

1:35:40

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is going by special guest Dean Takahasi, Lead Writer at GamesBeat by @VentureBeat , to talk about studio closures, the health of the gaming industry as a whole, and the uncertain fate of the Xbox. And as always we answer your questions live! Subscribe t…

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Episode 300: AMA & Celebration!! 2:55:00

4M ago2:55:00

2:55:00

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode 300 special we talk about the past, present, and future of the podcast, answer all the questions (topical or not) and more. And as always we answer your questions live! Subscribe to the new @thefullnerdpodcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefullner…

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Episode 299: MSI & Radeon Breakup, Mobo Performance VS Stability, & More 1:46:22

5M ago1:46:22

1:46:22

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the report that MSI is focusing on Nvidia GPUs, our thoughts on motherboard performance in the light of Intel CPU crashes, and more. And as always we answer your questions live! Subscribe to the new @thefullnerdpodcast YouTube channel: https://ww…

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Episode 298: The Ethics Of Reviews, Mini PC Popularity & More 2:16:20

5M ago2:16:20

2:16:20

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by @RetroGameCorps to discuss the ethics behind reviews, the state of mini PCs, and more. And as always we answer your questions live! References: - https://youtu.be/TitZV6k8zfA?si=VxhlIQLMwd091ggM - https://youtu.be/O5FpLSTAjQ0?si=4m6fUlUGpV_…

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Episode 297: Intel Crashing Reports, Lunar/Arrow Lake, Gaming FPS Targets & More 2:00:09

5M ago2:00:09

2:00:09

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the continued reports of high-end Intel CPU crashes, Lunar Lake details and Arrow Lake leaks, the best gaming frame rates to target, and more. And as always we answer your questions live! References: - https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/9/24125036/i…

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Episode 296: AM5+ Microcode, PCIe 7.0 Specs, Snapdragon X Elite & More 2:04:29

5M ago2:04:29

2:04:29

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the AM5+ socket potentially showing up in microcode (and why you shouldn't freak out), the newly announced PCIe 7.0 spec, Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X push, and more. And as always we answer your questions live! References: - https://www.pcwo…

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Episode 295: FSR 3.1, RIP Consoles, Windows 10 Sub & More 2:02:23

6M ago2:02:23

2:02:23

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers AMD's FSR 3.1 update, Xbox's chief on the future of consoles, whether or not we are in a handheld bubble, and more. And as always we answer your questions live! References: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2276173/amds-upgraded-fsr-3-1-graphic…

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Special Edition: Nvidia Talks ACE & AI In Gaming 1:54:53

6M ago1:54:53

1:54:53

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this special episode the gang is joined by Seth Schneider, Senior Product Manager at NVIDIA, to talk about ACE and how the company is pushing AI in gaming. And as always we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https:/…

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Episode 294: Gordon's Back! 14900KS Unleashed, MSI Claw Impressions & More 2:12:08

6M ago2:12:08

2:12:08

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Intel's Core i9-14900KS launch, Adam's first impressions of the MSI Claw, and more. And as always we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on Twit…

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Episode 293: Ethical Hacker Talks Windows Security, AI Concerns, Future Trends & More 2:18:58

7M ago2:18:58

2:18:58

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by CEH and CISSP Mike Danseglio to talk about all things security, including Windows 11, AI, BitLocker, and so much more. And as always we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://d…

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Episode 292: RX 7900 GRE Reviews, Intel CPU Crashes, New Nvidia App & More 1:36:58

7M ago1:36:58

1:36:58

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE reviews, reports of high-end Intel CPUs crashing, and Nvidia's new application that replaces GeForce Experience and control panel. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsor…

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Episode 291: Juicing Benchmarks, Anti-Lag+ Returning, PSU Changes & More 1:51:26

7M ago1:51:26

1:51:26

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers SPEC accusing Intel of juicing benchmarks, AMD bringing back Anti-Lag+, and changes to PSU designs. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnort…

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Episode 290: CableMod Recall, Upcoming Windows Changes & More 1:58:52

7M ago1:58:52

1:58:52

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the CableMod 12VHPWR adapter recall and a bunch of changes that could be coming to future version of Windows. And as always we answer your questions live! Sources: - https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/GPU-Angled-Adapters-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and…

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Episode 289: Odd New GPUs, AM4 Longevity, Custom Keyboard Variety & More 1:52:07

7M ago1:52:07

1:52:07

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers some of the odd new GPUs like the RTX 3050 6GB version, how the Ryzen 7 5700X3D reviews show the longevity of AM4, and what kind of custom keyboards are out there for newbs and freaks alike. And as always we answer your questions live! Sources:…

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Episode 288: 4080 Super Launches, Ryzen 8000 APU Reviews & More 1:49:59

8M ago1:49:59

1:49:59

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the release and reviews of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080 Super and AMD's Ryzen 8000 APUs. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to …

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Episode 287: 4070 Ti Super/7600 XT Reviews, 2024 PC Trends & More 2:03:16

8M ago2:03:16

2:03:16

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks is joined by Alex Battaglia from @DigitalFoundry and Will Smith of @tested fame to talk about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT reviews as well as what PC trends we think we'll see in 2024. And as always we answer yo…

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Episode 286: RTX 4070 Super Reviews, CES 2024 Postmortem & More 2:23:04

8M ago2:23:04

2:23:04

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks is joined by Will Smith of @tested fame and Jeff from @CraftComputing to talk about our thoughts wrapping up CES 2024 and reviews of the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored b…

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Episode 285: CES 2024 PC News & Best Of Hardware 1:19:18

8M ago1:19:18

1:19:18

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 2024 and goes over some of our best picks. *This episode is sponsored by SilverStone. The innovative IceMyst all-in-one cooler allows you to stack RGB fans on the water block, which easily allows direct airflow …

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Episode 284: 2024 PC Hardware Predictions, Eating 2023 Words 2:13:11

9M ago2:13:11

2:13:11

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang goes through their yearly tradition of predicting the future and seeing whether last years predictions came true! * This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to configure your ultimate…

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Episode 283: The Best PC Hardware Of 2023: The Full Nerd Awards 2:10:27

9M ago2:10:27

2:10:27

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. It's almost the end of the year, so that means it's time for us to pick the best PC hardware that came out in 2023! Watch the gang argue their picks across a range of categories - and factor in audience feedback from Discord. * This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Fa…

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Episode 282: Windows 12 Report, AMD 'Snake Oil', The PC Is Recovering & More 2:15:27

10M ago2:15:27

2:15:27

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang joined by @CraftComputing to talked about the potential of Windows 12 coming in 2024, Intel calling out AMD for it's laptop CPU marketing practices, and the recent reports around the health of PC hardware manufacturing, t. And of course we answer all …

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Episode 281: AMD Retires Pre-RDNA GPUs, Ryzen 8000G Leaks, $500 CM PC & More 1:55:22

10M ago1:55:22

1:55:22

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers AMD's decision to retire GPU's that are based off pre-RDNA architectures, the latest leaks for Ryzen 8000G APUs, Alaina's annual $500 Cyber Monday build, and more. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to join us liv…

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Episode 280: Digital Foundry Talks Ray Tracing, VRAM Requirements & More 1:43:52

10M ago1:43:52

1:43:52

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by Alex Battaglia of @DigitalFoundry to talk about the future of ray tracing/path tracing, VRAM requirements in modern games, unoptimized ports, what it's like to work at DF and more. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so…

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Episode 279: Norman Chan Talks New Steam Deck, If Apple Can Save VR & More 1:26:20

10M ago1:26:20

1:26:20

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by Norman Chan of @tested fame to talk about his review of the Steam Deck OLED, what the future of AR and VR looks like, the latest news about CPU market share and more. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to jo…

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Episode 278: GamersNexus Talks Nvidia Caring, Cheap PCs, Why ATX Must Go & More 1:51:55

10M ago1:51:55

1:51:55

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode Adam is joined by Gordon and Steve from @GamersNexus to figure out if Nvidia still cares about gamers, if cheap PCs are a thing of the past, and why ATX must go. - Check out the new GamersNexus website: https://gamersnexus.net/ - Watch @OzTalksHW 's budget PC …

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Episode 277: New Laptop CPU Battle, Anger At Game Devs & More 1:48:28

11M ago1:48:28

1:48:28

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the new processors that are shaking up the laptop space (M3, Snapdragon X, Meteor Lake, etc) and why people are so angry at game developers (see Alan Wake 2's requirements). And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to j…

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Special Edition: Remedy & Nvidia Talk Alan Wake 2 & RT Features 58:33

11M ago58:33

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode we chat with Jacob Freeman, GeForce Evangelist at Nvidia, Tatu Aalto, Lead Graphics Programmer at Remedy, and Thomas Puha, Communications Director at Remedy, about Alan Wake 2 and ray tracing, path tracing, DLSS, and more. Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crow…

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Episode 276: Threadripper Returns, RTX Super Rumors, Windows 11 Slows SSDs & More 1:17:19

11M ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the return of non-Pro Threadripper, rumors of 40-series Super GPUs, and Windows 11 slowing down SSDs. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to join us live! * This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Nort…

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Episode 275: Intel 14th Gen Reviews, Adam's First CPU Review & More 2:13:53

11M ago2:13:53

2:13:53

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the reviews of Intel's 14th gen Raptor Lake refresh CPUs and how it was for Adam to review a CPU for the first time (with plenty of help from Gordon, Steve, Ian and others). And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to j…

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Episode 274: Gordon Updates, Hardware Reliability, RAM Testing & More 1:36:57

11M ago1:36:57

1:36:57

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by special guests Steve from @GamersNexus and Will Smith from Brad and Will Make A TechPod to talk about Gordon, the reliability of PC hardware right now, RAM testing and so much more. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, s…

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Special Edition: Gordon Talks Cinebench, Meteor Lake & His Status 1:03:54

12M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode we catch up with Gordon about his thoughts on Cinebench 2024, what he expects from Meteor Lake, and what he's been going through lately that has kept him away from the show. Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld Join the PC related…

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Episode 273: Fall Handheld Launches, Steam Deck 2, Intel Options & More 1:02:51

12M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest @ThePhawx to talk about the latest handhelds (Lenovo Legion Go, Ayaneo Kun, etc), what we would want in a Steam Deck 2, and what it would take for Intel to be successful in this AMD led market. And of course we answer all of…

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Special Edition: Intel & The AI PC, NPU Performance, Developer Support & More 21:11

12M ago21:11

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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 Robert Hallock, Senior Director of Technical Marketing at Intel, to talk about all things AI, including Meteor Lake, NPU performance expectations, how developers will get involved, and more. Read more: - https://www.pcworld.…

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