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Podcast #617 - RTX 3060, Fractal Meshify 2 Compact, AMD USB Issues and More!

OH yes, another GPU you probably cannot get easily, it's the RTX 3060! A great new case in the Fractal Design line up, the Meshify 2 Compact (looks good in purple, go see it). Also we review a gigantic mouse mat and a new gaming mouse from Corsair, the Katar Pro XT. Diablo is going MMO, Apple M1's might be wearing out SSDs, Firefox tosses its cookies in a jar, and Sabrent offers an inexpensive USB-c home for NVME.Enjoy all that and more!Timestamps00:00​ Intro02:12​ Josh's Burger of the Week03:33​ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Review17:56​ NVIDIA Reduces 3060 Mining Performance, Intros Mining GPUs27:19​ PC Build Recommendations in a Time of Drought31:45​ Josh Talks About NVIDIA Earnings37:57​ Brett's Corsair Katar Pro XT Mouse and MM700 Mat Review47:13​ Ad Break: TextExpander48:18​ Sabrent $30 USB-C NVMe Enclosure51:10​ AMD Investigating X570 USB Issues57:53​ Firefox Keeps Cookies in Containers1:02:43​ Apple M1 Mac Excessive SSD Wear?1:05:27​ Diablo is Blizzard's Destiny1:09:39​ Brett's Fractal Meshify 2 C Review1:27:06​ Picks of the Week1:31:56​ Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Feb 27, 20211h 33m

Podcast 616: Undervolted and Overclocked

RTX 3060 about to be released, ray tracing enhancements from the consoles ported over to PCs for Metro Exodus, spyware from Supermicro part deux, clock tuner for Ryzen and reliability - plus so much more! Like bit coin mining uses just a bit of power.... here's the break down - back by request!00:00​ Intro02:13​ Burger of the Week04:14​ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Release Date and Specs09:06​ Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition12:43​ Audio Technica Streaming Starter Pack15:53​ Clock Tuner for Ryzen 2.120:18​ Report of Abnormal Zen 3 DOA Numbers?28:15​ Ad Break: LinkedIn Talent Solutions29:30​ SuperMicro SpyChipGate Part Deux34:30​ Qualcomm Objects to NVIDIA Arm Purchase40:15​ Breaking News - Bitcoin Mining Uses a Lot of Power41:36​ Samsung 980 PRO 2TB Review50:35​ Picks of the Week1:07:27​ Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Feb 20, 20211h 7m

Podcast #615 - Intel 11th Gen, AMD FidelityFX, Apple VR, CD PR Cyberpunked, and HyperX Review + More!

Latest on Intel 11th Gen CPUs, Western_Digital Game Dock and a discussion of the AMD FidelityFX DLSS competitor. Epic game store exclusives, Android on your Switch, CD Project Red gets really punked, and a review of the HyperX Quadcast S mic. Don't miss out on the Apple VR glasses or the SX CPU chatter as well. Finally, we finish off this non-star-studded episode with our not yet patented Picks of the Week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Feb 12, 20211h 0m

Podcast #614 - More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine

In this high-powered edition of the PC Perspective podcast the legendary Allyn Malventano (or is it Maltavino?) joins us for TWO HOURS of spirited tech talk. Expect technical discussion, leaking Tesla screen props, angry rants about display latency, and intense burger talk. And probably some other things like MSI Suprim GPU reviews, TridentZ ram for Ryzen, and a Monstargear DIY keyboard. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Feb 6, 20212h 7m

Podcast 613 - AMD Earnings, RTX 30 Series Laptop GPUs, Zen 3 Resale Market, and More

Seems like Wednesday continues to happen, at least once each week so here we go streaming out the tech variety show again!On this episode:AMD Earned well in 2020Scalpers Got $ too unfortunatelyRTX 30 Laptops are coming, but how to tell the difference?Plex Gaming? Maybe notMS does you a favor taking your $ for Live? Pray they do not alter the deal further.We reviewer the reviewer which enjoys a $300 DIY keyboard from Drop, the Carinaand More! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jan 29, 202158 min

Podcast #612 - AMD SAM, Corsair 5000D & LIVA Q1D Reviews, PC Sales, TSMC 3nm + More!

Not a huge hardware release week, so a few news items and reviews for all. Getting at AMD Smart Access Memory is not super easy and doesn't always result in a "win", Samsung revises the 870 EVO, PC Sales are WAY up, and Thermaltake has a new ITX tower. Also we take a look at our reviews for the Corsair 5000D Airflow, the mini LIVA Q1D, and look at 3nm coming soon from TSMC. Nvidia launches a new Pascal card and we look at the Intel leaks for Rocketlake-S pricing. Plus MORE! Enjoy. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jan 21, 202159 min

Podcast #611 - CES 2021 News stories - AMD, Intel, Nvidia, Samsung, Thermaltake + More!

Fear not, Sebastian does rejoin the show after about 5 minutes. We do the run down on a few newsy CES items:The Burger Update - because.AMD makes snooze, I mean newsIntel CPUs - yes, they'll have better ones!Intel CEO - yes, they'll have a different one!Nvidia Gaming Event and GPU updates. What's MSRP again?Other CES Releases and Announcements from such manufacturers as:ThermaltakeSamsungLGNZXTMSIThere was not planned to be a musical number this evening, but a short one did sneak in. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jan 17, 20211h 24m

Podcast #610 - AMD GPU Chiplets & Intel 11th Gen rumors, 5G and games coming in 2021 + more!

Join us this week as we brace ourselves for the media onslaught that is Virtual CES 2021, and offer many random thoughts about various subjects.Such as: Will AMD use chiplets in GPUs soonThose Intel 11th gen CPUs look "hot" and single core fastWill 5G be more widely availableExactly when can we expect availability of "X" thing?Upcoming games like Halo Infinite and System Shock 3Reviews we're working onNintendo Switch gaming in the cloudBurger update and so much more. Come along for our first show of 2021! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jan 8, 20211h 10m

Podcast #609 - 2020 Wrap-Up Extravaganza Ultra Supa OC Rage Mode Edition

Welcome to the oversized year end podcast where we bid 2020 a buh-bye. Please welcome special guests Jim Tanous and Kent Burgess as well! In fact, this is our Christmas special and New Years show all action packed into one show. We talk about MiniPCs, the use of Chkdsk on SSDs, Rage Mode, our review of the Azulle Byte 4 and some of the "top" stories of 2020. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jan 4, 20211h 52m

Podcast #608 - Ray Traced and Controversial, Sapphire Nitro+ 6800, Vulkan, Cyberpunk, Microcenter + MORE!

Tackling the weekly topics, some of them getting a real beating over this almost 2 hour episode. Cyberpunk 2077 check in and its too bad about your console. Random numbers, encryption, and the Solar Winds hack, oh my. Something <em>bad</em> can be bought from Microcenter! The Nvidia / reviewers controversy, a few points. Actual reviews for the Sapphire Nitro+ 6800 and Western Digital Blue SN550 NVME drive. Photography only comes up a few times and then more of course.< ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dec 18, 20201h 48m

Podcast #607 - Cyberpunk 2077 & 6900XT, Ultrawides, Phanteks Shift 2, Lian Li Lancool 215, Dad Joke!

<p>Back with a hard hitting podcast, talking about Cyberpunk 2077 demands, continued production of the 6000 series AMD reference design cards, the 6900XT performance & availability, and reviews of the Phanteks Shift Air 2 and the Lian Li LANCOOL 215. Oh, there's also the rise of the <strong>ultra</strong> wide screen monitors as a viable immersive gaming experience (and affordable!), and 10c / GB TLC NAND.</p><p>Josh has a meaty story to share and also tells a Dad Joke (tm). Featuring Chet.</p> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dec 11, 20201h 30m

Podcast #606 - RTX 3060ti, QLC NAND better, X570 on the cheap, Zen Laptop Performance, and MORE!

Thanks for joining us for the podcast after our week off! On this episode: Graphics cards you cannot buy! Our review of the RTX 3060ti, Is a cheap X570 worth it? 11 seconds of Zen: performance on AMD laptops is questioned by Intel, we review the Corsair iCUE H115i Capellix AIO, and is 14nm+++ so different from 7nm? Find out a bit more.Josh has fries, but take heart, they’re still good and Brett wonders how Apple might play a part in shipping constraints.If you are a Patreon member, and you like this sort of thing, well, you can have more of it and help support PC Per at the same time!Our podcast sponsors tonight are from:Remote HQ The platform that allows teams to work together as if they were in same room!Three free months with our link here!Text Expander! TextExpander makes it easy to give your team the right words for every situation!20% off your first year of membership with our link! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dec 5, 20201h 23m

Podcast #605 - RX6800 & 6800XT Review, Intel / AMD History, Microsoft Security Chip + More!

AMD is now totally killing it with their GPUs! We take a deep dive on the testing we did on the game-changing RX6800 & RX6800xt models.TL;DR: They’re totally worth it, if you can get one. We discuss the performance history of Intel and AMD, a new Microsoft security chip (ala the T2), Android phones home no matter what it seems, Starwars Squadrons is getting a big update too! Plus we review the be quiet! Silent Base 802.Once again, It’s a long show, go get a beverage.Timestamps:00:24 Intro02:43 Burger of the Week05:12 AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 Review46:51 NVIDIA Earnings53:25 AD: Linkedin Jobs54:50 A History of AMD vs. Intel Desktop Performance1:07:18 Microsoft's New Security Chip1:10:03 The Hidden Cost of Android?1:14:17 Star Wars Squadrons Update1:17:37 be quiet! Silent Base 802 Case Review1:25:24 Picks of the Week1:33:56 OutroThis week's podcast sponsor is Linkedin Jobs. Visit https://linkedin.com/pcper to find out more, and save $50 on your first job posting (terms and conditions apply).Thanks to video sponsor be quiet! and the new Pure Loop liquid CPU cooler: https://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/pure-loop/1957 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nov 21, 20201h 34m

Podcast #604 - Ryzen 5000 Review, Apple M1 SoC, 3070 Overclocking, Meshify 2 + more!

Prepare yourself for a feature-length podcast this week, packed to the brim with the panel's thoughts about Ryzen 5000 CPU performance, value, and which new CPU represents the "sweet spot". We also look at AMD's latest peek at Radeon RX 6000 performance ahead of next week's launch, explore Apple's M1 SoC launch, spend altogether too much time talking about the photos from Brett's Fractal Meshify 2 review, and chat about various other topics. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nov 13, 20201h 57m

Podcast #603 - AMD Radeon RX6000 Event Recap, RTX 3070 Review, Nvidia Reflex and MORE!

On the docket this evening we recap the AMD live event, and examine the details of the multiple RX 6000 GPU announcements, seemingly rivaling and topping(!) the recent performance levels set by Nvidia’s 30 series. Impressive, and we’re looking forward to testing these new cards. Swerve over to the AMD Xilinx acquisition and AMD’s great quarter – some might say it was Epyc. Har! Also in this show: Ryzen & RTX in the same laptop, it can happen with ASUS — Cyberpunk 2077 Delay!? — Nvidia Reflex isn’t talked about much yet, but it’s interesting! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 30, 20201h 25m

Podcast #602 - Intel Drops NAND, Corsair 4000D, Google Kills Again, 165Hz Gaming and More!

This week we bring you news of Intel's exit from the consumer SSD space, more AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series rumors (the clocks are HIGH), Silicon Motion's long-awaited entry into the PCIe Gen4 SSD controller arena, Google kills off yet another product, high framerate gaming performance, NVIDIA possibly moving 30 Series GPUs to 7nm TSMC in 2021, Corsair's new 4000D AIRFLOW case, and our picks of the week!There's also a random Zotac 1x GPU.Thank you to our podcast sponsor this week: LinkedIn Jobs! Save $50 with on your first post with our link! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 23, 202050 min

Podcast #601 - Ryzen 5K is Coming! WD PCIe NVME, iPhone 12, FAAAST reviews plus way more!!

Tonight we discuss the upcoming Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 series and how they achieve their IPC uplift, do some educated guesses on how the Radeon 5000 GPU series will perform - minus what-ever Sebastian says about TDP's, and fawn over a screamin' fast WD PCIe 4 NVME SSD. Additionally there's some "uninterrupted" discussion on the Apple iPhone 12, complete with music and endless scrolling - very moving, don't miss. We round out the night featuring an interesting AIO from be quiet!, Samsung mobile card storage, and a Corsair KATAR gaming mouse.You could become hungry during the hamburger sequence. Be informed, no complaints later - they will be ignored. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 16, 202046 min

Podcast #600 - Tune in for the reviews and banter, stay for the aftershow!

Within this show, please find where we go full review on the iStorage datAshur BT super controllable encrypted USB storage, the Corsair K100 RGB Gaming Keyboard (Lasers!?), Crucial’s fast portable and “feels-good-in-the-hand” X6 and X8 SSDs, how about some UEFI hacks – and Macs not immune from this style of attack, Nvidia’s GTC 2020 recap, RTX 3070 delay, SK Hynix brings DDR5 to market, some ARM / Nvidia supercomputer and Zen3 chat and we’re out! Nyet! We’re not done! We’ve included the aftershow here, with maybe some special OG PCPer guests! Show #600! Wooooohooo! Yeah. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 11, 20201h 34m

Podcast #599 - RTX 3080 Capacitors, AMD Ryzen Rumors, Space Combat Games, and More!

This week we have another exploration of various personal computer-related topics, including a software fix for the NVIDIA capacitor drama, an alleged Ryzen 5800X performance leak, and QLC NAND invades the PCIe Gen4 SSD space.And, as if that wasn't enough, we also chat about some very early access to the upcoming Xbox Series X console, discuss some space games, and take a first look at a secure USB drive. And probably some more stuff, but it's been a long week and who can remember everything.Oh, we also do our world-famous picks of the week AND there may be an actual burger update this time!Timestamps:Intro 00:05Burger Update 02:34RTX 30 Series Capacitor Drama Resolved? 03:16AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Performance Leak 20:21Sabrent Brings QLC To Gen4 SSDs 24:33Ars Gets the Xbox Series X Early 32:42Yet Another AGESA Update From AMD 37:12Space Games Update Interlude 41:00iStorage DATASHUR BT Preview 48:34Picks of the Week 51:52Outro 1:04:59 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Oct 3, 20201h 6m

PODCAST #598 – RTX 3090 Launch! Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4, Microsoft buys Bethesda, ARM Servers & More!

And Josh flexes his very own 3080. It looked heavy.Also, our Patreon members get the uncut version with an after-the-show-Show visit from former PCPer storage editor: Allyn M. That version is literally the “3 Hour Tour” of Podcasts however. Seriously.OUR SPONSORS THIS WEEK!Video Sponsor: be quiet! and the Dark Power Pro 12 power supplyPodcast Sponsor: TextExpander – Receive 20% off your first year by signing up with our link! 00:37 Intro 02:59 RTX 3090 Launch 07:09 Samsung 980 PRO Review 14:13 OnLogic AMD Server Offerings 18:21 Arm Neoverse 26:50 AMD Radeon Rumors 33:00 Microsoft Buys Bethesda 35:28 Fallout Miami Mod 37:56 Random Discussion (and Josh buys a 3080) 41:44 Picks of the Week 52:32 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 26, 202053 min

PC Perspective Podcast #597 - RTX 3080 Review, AMD RX 6000, PS5 Pricing, and Noir!

Join us this week as we upload several days late, but attempt to make up for it with some unprecedented levels of ... content.We have for you a very long discussion about NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card, a short film about the Ti that got away, a look at AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series GPU design, Josh's thoughts on NVIDIA's Arm acquisition, PlayStation 5 pricing, Apple announcements, and our picks of the week!Timestamps:00:00 Intro2:20 Burger Update3:35 RTX 3080 Discussion24:48 RTX 3080 Performance47:53 WORLD PREMIERE: GeForce Noir (short film)50:28 AMD Radeon RX 6000 Design59:55 NVIDIA Buying Arm1:11:08 PlayStation 5 Launch Pricing1:13:06 Apple Announcements1:18:35 Picks of the Week1:23:50 Random Thoughts1:25:11 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 22, 20201h 28m

PC Perspective Podcast #596 - Prep 4 Ampere, AMD Bike?, XBOX S, Pregnancy DOOM, Zen 3

Show TopicsTimestamps: Intro 00:11Burger Update 01:06Rebuilding the GPU Testbed with AMD 02:18AMD Mountain Bike 17:00AMD Event Announcement 18:58Xbox Series X and S Pricing 25:06Doom ... On a Digital Pregnancy Tester? 32:18Gabe Newell Falcon Northwest Giveaway 35:17Picks of the Week 42:36Outro 49:56Picks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Josh: XPG SX8100, 4TB PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSDJeremy: Kickstarter Kinetic Driver (you do not need this)Brett: *Glide Gear OH 50 Camera/Phone Overhead Metal Mount Stand, Tripod Extension Arm (with Ball Head)Sebastian: Get DDU ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 12, 202051 min

Podcast #595 - Nvidia RTX 3000 Announcement, 15TB SSD

Show Topics00:00:00 - Intro / Teaser00:00:35 - The Burger Update / Tomato Plant00:02:15 - Nvidia Announces RTX 30 Series Uber discussion00:49:30 - How about a 15TB SSD?00:58:10 - Boom, done. Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sep 4, 202059 min

Podcast #594 - Threadripper PRO, DDR5, iCUE NEXUS

Show Topics00:00:00 - Intro00:03:00 - Threadripper PRO00:14:04 - DDR500:19:44 - NVIDIA 12-Pin Rumors (Fake)00:23:40 - Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours00:28:47 - Twitter Hack00:32:05 - Microsoft Flight Simulator 202000:39:13 - Sponsor: ExpressVPN00:41:13 - Random Joystick Discussion00:43:37 - Corsair iCUE NEXUS00:50:39 - Picks of the Week01:07:52 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Josh: *ASUS TUF X570-PlusJeremy: SSTV Pictures from the ISSBrett: *ARRIS Surfboard DOCSIS 3.1 ModemSebastian: *Cat 7 Ethernet Cable ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jul 16, 20201h 9m

Podcast #593 - This RGB Goes to 11

Show Topics00:00:00 - Intro00:02:51 - Ryzen XT Processors00:12:15 - Thunderbolt 400:18:18 - H.26600:24:44 - Windows File Recovery00:28:21 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs00:29:29 - Windows PowerToys00:33:34 - Samsung 870 QVO00:37:14 - Death Stranding RTX Promo00:39:32 - Charles Chiang00:40:59 - Dell S3220DGF00:48:10 - Sponsor: TextExpander00:49:39 - Corsair iCue LT10001:02:01 - EPOS Sennheiser GSP 30001:14:16 - ORICO M2PJM-C301:23:33 - Picks of the Week01:33:37 - OutroPicks of the WeekJosh: Ryzen 7 3800XJeremy: Lego SubmarineBrett: GoPro Extended BatterySebastian: AT&T FiberJim: X-Wing Alliance Upgrade & XWVMOther LinksLaikin Morris OperaSSD Data Deletion & Recovery ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jul 10, 20201h 34m

Podcast #592 - Apple Silicon, ASRock Z490 Taichi

Show Topics00:00:00 - Intro00:02:48 - Apple Silicon00:42:54 - Elgato Wave:300:44:47 - WD Red Plus00:47:48 - NVIDIA DirectX 12 Ultimate Drivers00:52:26 - Microsoft Kills Retail Stores & Mixer01:00:20 - Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon X01:07:20 - ASRock Z490 Taichi01:26:30 - Picks of the Week01:35:51 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Josh: *Low Latency Ryzen MemoryBrett: *10Gbps Switch & *TransceiversJim: RCR Podcast & *Magic 2.0Other LinksUnidentified Flying Oddball ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 27, 20201h 38m

Podcast #591 - Ryzen XT Specs, Star Wars Squadrons

Show Topics00:00:00 - Intro00:06:02 - Ryzen 3000XT Specs00:27:16 - B550 Motherboards00:37:13 - Zen 3 Launch Timing00:46:38 - Radeon Pro 5600M00:52:11 - Intel Xe Tiger Lake Demo00:57:57 - Sponsor: ExpressVPN01:00:28 - NVENC Limit Increase01:03:25 - New ThinkPads01:13:05 - Edge Launch Issues01:16:26 - Star Wars: Squadrons01:27:29 - Picks of the Week01:39:39 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Josh: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3600MHzJeremy: Boston Dynamics SpotBrett: *Core i7-8700KJim: Eye of the Beholder & Witcher 3Other LinksGamers Nexus Video on Ryzen 3000 MemoryRyzen DRAM Calculator ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 18, 20201h 41m

Podcast #590 - Jim Keller Leaves Intel, RTX 3080 Leaks

Show Topics00:00:00 - Intro00:03:44 - Jim Keller Leaves Intel00:11:51 - Apple Shifts Macs to ARM00:26:09 - Ryzen Motherboard Power Issues?00:42:58 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs00:44:19 - XFX RX 5600 XT THICC II PRO00:54:08 - RTX 3080 Leaks01:00:50 - Graphics Drivers for KBL-G01:04:15 - PlayStation 5 Design01:09:06 - No Man's Sky Crossplay01:13:25 - Picks of the Week01:27:10 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Josh: *Humble Codemasters BundleJeremy: Itch.io BundleBrett: SilverStone CS330Sebastian: *10-Drawer Storage CartJim: BlueMaxima FlaspointOther LinksIntel Blog Post on Keller DepartureHWiNFO v6.27-4185 BetaHWiNFO Forum PostAnandTech Response on Ryzen "Burn Out"Gamers Nexus Video on Ryzen "Burn Out" ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 12, 20201h 32m

Podcast #589 - AMD Mini PC, Big Navi

Show Topics00:00:00 - Intro00:06:57 - ECS LIVA SF110-A320 AMD Mini PC00:23:06 - Fractal Define 7 Compact Case00:41:49 - HyperX Double-Shot PBT Pudding Keycaps00:48:56 - Corsair Dominator Platinum White RGB Memory00:53:27 - Sponsor: TextExpander00:57:31 - Corsair SF PSU Issue00:59:53 - NUC Roadmap Leak01:10:26 - Big Navi Release Rumors01:30:39 - Lenovo Linux Certification01:33:51 - Windows 10 2004 Rollout01:37:52 - Picks of the Week01:48:59 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Jeremy: Wearable SupercapacitorBrett: Cheap 12TB HDDSebastian: *Vacmaster ProfessionalJim: Star Trek: Picard ReviewOther LinksServeTheHome: SMR vs. CMR HDDCorsair SF PSU ReplacementLevel1Techs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jun 5, 20201h 50m

Podcast #588 - Ryzen Goes XTreme

Our sponsor this week is ExpressVPN. Get 3 months of fast, secure VPN access for free with a 12-month plan at https://www.expressvpn.com/pcperShow Topics00:26 - Intro04:04 - Ryzen XT Rumors14:35 - Arm Tech Day25:19 - Sponsor: ExpressVPN26:36 - NVIDIA GameGAN Pac-Man Demo29:27 - AMD Dell Laptop33:16 - Windows 10 2004 Update (Known Issues)38:56 - NVIDIA 446.14 Drivers41:20 - Task Manager Origin45:05 - Gaming News (Civ6, GOG, Steam, Edge Surf)50:43 - Picks of the Week55:46 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Josh: *Lawnmower CarburetorJeremy: Linux on e-inkBrett: *FSP Twins PSU ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 28, 202057 min

Podcast #587 - i9-10900K Review, B450 Zen 3 Support

Show Topics00:00:06 - Intro00:07:20 - i9-10900K & i5-10600K Review01:10:27 - Zen 3 Support for B450 & X47001:23:40 - Intel Acquires Rivet Networks01:25:49 - Corsair Vengeance LPX 5000MHz Memory01:33:22 - Samsung T7 Portable SSD01:35:17 - ZFS vs. RAID01:39:19 - New Windows Terminal01:41:17 - Plex "Skip Intro" Feature01:42:48 - Picks of the Week01:54:28 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Jim: Upgrading Every Windows BuildJosh: *Ryzen 9 3900XJeremy: Wolfgang's VaultSebastian: Office 97 Floppy InstallBrett: Cheap Walmart PC Repair Kit ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 21, 20201h 57m

Podcast #586 - NVIDIA GTC 2020, Thunderspy

Show Topics00:00:25 - Intro00:01:05 - NVIDIA GTC 202000:26:53 - Unreal Engine 500:31:11 - Radeon Pro VII00:37:04 - 10th Gen Desktop Retail Prices00:43:27 - Ryzen 9 4900U00:47:48 - Thunderbolt Vulnerabilities00:56:13 - AMD GPUOpen01:01:37 - Eve Spectrum HDMI 2.1 Monitor01:13:13 - Backblaze Q1 HDD Report01:18:38 - Game News (Halo 2, Mafia, GTA V)01:22:01 - Picks of the Week01:30:26 - OutroPicks of the WeekJeremy: Alan WakeSebastian: *Final Fantasy VII: RemakeBrett: AKiTiO Neutrino U3 1TB ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 15, 20201h 34m

Podcast #585 - Ryzen 3 3300X & 3100, Ryzen PRO 4000

Show Topics00:00:06 - Intro00:01:10 - Ryzen 3 3300X & 310000:15:25 - Ryzen PRO 4000 Mobile00:28:38 - AMD B550 Chipset00:40:53 - Surface Book 3 & Surface Go 200:47:23 - Apple-Exclusive Ice Lake CPUs01:00:18 - Sponsor: TextExpander01:04:24 - DisplayPort 2 USB4 Support01:09:04 - NVIDIA DXR Spotlight01:12:55 - PC Gaming Show 202001:14:06 - ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming X01:30:47 - HyperX x Ducky One 2 Mini01:38:32 - Picks of the Week01:46:19 - OutroPicks of the WeekJeremy: POWER-SUPPLaY AttackSebastian: Interview with TSMC Founder Morris ChangBrett: Suction Cup Camera Mount (Demo Video) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 8, 20201h 48m

Podcast #584 - Intel 10th Gen Desktop Processors, Pure Base 500DX

Show Topics00:00:26 - Intro00:02:48 - Intel 10th Gen Desktop Launch00:30:47 - Game Benchmarking Discussion00:43:18 - Intel & AMD Q1 Earnings00:49:06 - Western Digital SMR Update01:00:22 - ARM's 35th Anniversary01:06:34 - Gears Tactics01:11:19 - be quiet! Pure Base 500DX01:25:01 - Sennheiser GSP 370 Headset01:36:53 - Picks of the Week01:45:41 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Jim: Star Trek InTakesSebastian: DVD+R vs. DVD-RKent: GOG Square Enix SaleBrett: *Link2Home Sofa SocketJeremy: PCB Cleaning Alternatives ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

May 1, 20201h 47m

Podcast #583 - Ryzen 3, RTX Voice, Microsoft Flight Simulator

Show Topics00:00:06 - Intro00:03:08 - Ghost Canyon NUC Follow-Up00:26:02 - Ryzen 3 3000 & B550 Chipset00:41:44 - NVIDIA RTX Voice00:54:23 - Z490 PCIe 4.000:58:10 - Microsoft Flight Simulator01:07:55 - Steam Proton01:10:51 - NVIDIA & COVID-1901:13:28 - CPU Game Benchmarks01:35:15 - Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V201:44:18 - Picks of the Week01:50:39 - OutroPicks of the WeekJim: Windows 95 Video GuideJeremy: Beamdog Steam SaleJosh: DiRT Rally 2.0Brett: HP Z27n G2Other LinksRTX Voice Non-RTX WorkaroundKrisp Noise Cancelling App ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 23, 20201h 51m

Podcast #582 - Ryzen 4000 Laptops, Ghost Canyon NUC

Show Topics00:00:20 - Intro00:01:54 - Ryzen 4000 Laptops00:13:57 - Minecraft RTX Beta00:24:14 - iPhone SE00:34:33 - WD SMR Drives00:46:57 - Folding@Home00:53:11 - PC Sales Decline01:00:08 - dark_nexus Botnet01:10:41 - Crysis Remastered01:13:23 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs01:15:28 - Ghost Canyon NUC01:35:36 - ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming X01:57:41 - Picks of the Week02:15:14 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Jim: *Focusrite ScarlettSebastian: PS4 Play at HomeBrett: Micron 5100 Pro SSDJeremy: Auddict PercXOther LinksWorst. Episode. Ever.Bo McCready on TwitterGRC Security CheckPCPer Folding Frogs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 17, 20202h 18m

Podcast #581 - Ryzen 4900HS, RTX SUPER Mobile

Show Topics00:00:06 - Intro00:00:49 - TWiCH RIP00:03:26 - Ryzen 9 4900HS00:33:01 - Ryzen 9 4900U00:40:13 - Intel 10th Gen H-Series00:56:07 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs00:58:12 - Zen 3 and Comet Lake-S Release Rumors01:07:24 - RTX SUPER Mobile01:15:03 - Fractal Celsius+01:21:30 - 800Gbps Ethernet01:27:24 - Firefox Exploit01:31:00 - Chromium Edge Market Share01:37:09 - Sponsor: TextExpander01:41:15 - Corsair Dark Core RGB PRO01:52:37 - Corsair iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT02:05:58 - Picks of the Week02:17:31 - OutroOur sponsors this week are LinkedIn Jobs and TextExpander. Get $50 off your first job post at linkedin.com/pcper. Save 20% on your first year at textexpander.com/podcast.See the full show notes: https://pcper.com/2020/04/pc-perspective-podcast-581/Picks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Jim: Local Business Gift Card MatchingJeremy: Metro ExodusJosh: *Rollerblade Chair WheelsBrett: SendCutSend & ITX PC Template ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apr 9, 20202h 20m

Podcast #580 - DLSS 2.0, Shadow Rock 3

Note: Jim's audio feed had some level issues that weren't discovered until after the recording was completed. We've done our best to correct the issues but you may notice some distortion and noise in Jim's audio feed. Our apologies!Show Topics00:00:06 - Intro00:08:27 - Computex 2020 Rescheduled00:11:07 - NVIDIA DLSS 2.000:26:59 - AMD Graphics IP Theft00:34:25 - HP Enterprise SSD Doomsday00:36:38 - DOOM Eternal GPU Benchmarks00:43:07 - Half-Life: Alyx00:54:43 - Quarantine Relief01:07:31 - be quiet! Shadow Rock 301:16:40 - Picks of the Week01:30:40 - Impromptu Game Discussion01:40:12 - OutroPicks of the WeekJim: Folding@HomeSebastian: *8Bitdo SN30 ProJosh: *Logitech G610Brett: NASCAR Virtual Race SeriesJeremy: MSI Alpha 15Other LinksJanelle Shane on TwitterDOOM Eternal Benchmarks: FPS Review & TechSpotMinecraft Uncensored LibraryThe Earth in MinecraftThe Last Super BowlMorels: The HuntLive for SpeedJoshtekk DiRT Rally ClubHow Much Toilet Paper? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mar 26, 20201h 43m

Podcast #579 - Xbox Series X vs. PS5 Specs, DirectX 12 Ultimate

Show Topics00:00:16 - Intro00:03:50 - DirectX 12 Ultimate00:11:37 - Xbox Series X & PS5 Specs00:39:56 - Sponsor: ExpressVPN00:44:17 - Ryzen 9 4900H00:54:50 - MacBook Air 10th Gen Intel Update01:04:19 - DOOM Eternal01:05:53 - Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Case01:11:26 - Picks of the Week01:27:35 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Jim: *Navage Nasal CareSebastian: Free GamesKent: *Vantec NexStar 5.25-inch External EnclosureBrett: UberConferenceJeremy: 3D Printed Masks & NFC-Powered e-Paper ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mar 20, 20201h 28m

Podcast #578 - GTC & E3 RIP, Intel 10nm Desktop

Show Topics00:00:06 - Intro00:08:15 - GTC & E3 Cancellations00:25:16 - Windows 10 200400:34:08 - Intel 10nm Alder Lake-S00:49:57 - Intel LVI Vulnerability00:52:51 - AMD L1D Cache Vulnerability00:59:48 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs01:01:42 - Basemark GPU Benchmark01:04:40 - HyperX Alloy Origins Aqua Switch Keyboard01:16:00 - Picks of the Week01:34:40 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Jim: Spigen Tempered Glass Screen ProtectorJeremy: Canadian ISP ComplaintsJosh: Cooler Master MasterLiquid LC240ESebastian: Play It Loud: An Epic History of the Electric GuitarBrett: Babylon Project Mod for Freespace 2Other LinksWhat We Left Behind (DS9 Documentary)Shirley Curry (Skyrim Grandma) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mar 12, 20201h 36m

Podcast #577 - AMD Financial Analyst Day, InWin ALICE Case

Show Topics00:00:42 - Intro00:03:40 - AMD Financial Analyst Day00:27:33 - i9-10980HK vs. Ryzen 7 4800H00:31:08 - SurfingAttack00:34:57 - Seasonic CONNECT00:41:44 - Apple iPhone Slowdown Settlement00:45:09 - SETI@Home Update00:50:28 - Baldur's Gate 300:57:05 - Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary00:59:19 - Star Wars: Project Maverick01:02:18 - Scythe Mugen 501:09:19 - InWin ALICE01:18:58 - Picks of the Week01:29:36 - OutroPicks of the Week (*Affiliate Links)Jim: Spying on the ScammersJeremy: *Noctua HoodieJosh: *Heavy Duty Chair MatSebastian: *Samson Mounting ArmBrett: Plague Inc. & IsItCanceledYet.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mar 6, 20201h 30m

Podcast #576 - XFX 5600 XT THICC 3 Ultra, Samsung T7 Touch

Show Topics00:00:06 - Intro00:01:43 - Xbox Series X Specs00:14:12 - Ryzen 4000 ThinkPads00:20:45 - Intel 5G Processors & Xeon Refresh00:31:07 - Corsair Hydro XD300:36:08 - Playing Tricks on A.I.00:39:19 - Bethesda Games Pulled from GeForce Now00:47:47 - XFX RX 5600 XT THICC 3 Ultra01:02:13 - Samsung T7 Touch SSD01:14:40 - HyperX Cloud Flight S01:29:24 - Picks of the Week01:42:28 - OutroPicks of the WeekJim: My90sTV.com (80s, 70s)Jeremy: Dell Canada SaleJosh: *AudioQuest DragonFly DACSebastian: *Vornado AC350 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Feb 27, 20201h 45m

Podcast #575 - Comet Lake-F Leaks, Drop ALT Keyboard

Join us this week as we discuss the latest information on Intel's upcoming Comet Lake-F processors, check out a new mid-range CPU cooler from be quiet!, review a new mechanical keyboard from Drop, and take a first look at Fractal's new Define 7 XL case. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Feb 21, 20201h 15m

Podcast #574 - Threadripper 3990X, The Dell Dude

This week we take a look at the new Threadripper 3990X, the incredible value of the Ryzen 5 1600 AF, review a sub-$200 X570 motherboard from ASUS, discuss Windows 7 bugs, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Feb 14, 20201h 37m

Podcast #573 - Corsair A500, Intel & AMD Earnings

Join us this week as we review Corsair's new A500 CPU cooler, analyze the Q4 earnings reports from AMD and Intel, discuss the latest Intel CPU vulnerability, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jan 30, 20201h 19m

Podcast #572 - Radeon RX 5600 XT Review

Join us this week as we review the last-minute supercharged Radeon RX 5600 XT, discuss the ongoing Intel Xeon shortages, check out some new gaming monitors from MSI, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jan 24, 20201h 29m

Podcast #571 - Ryzen 9 3950X Review, ThinkPad T490s

Join us this week for our new look at the Ryzen 9 3950X, a review of a port-packed thin and light ThinkPad, a unique mini-ITX case from SilverStone, some amazing but pricey headphones, the latest news, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jan 17, 20202h 5m

Mailbag #61 - Possibly Better Than a Lump of Coal

We're back with our question-and-answer Mailbag series. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dec 24, 201918 min

Podcast #569 - Catching Up With David Hewlett

Actor, writer, and geek David Hewlett joins us this week to talk about the latest trends in technology, Windows 10 news, and the return of the classic 1997 Blade Runner game. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dec 19, 20191h 49m

Interview: Emerging Tech and AMD's Past, Present, and EPYC Future

Josh Walrath joins Dave Graham, Director of Global Messaging at Dell Technologies, to discuss the emerging and upcoming technologies that are pushing innovation, and how AMD has returned as a major player in the enterprise with the latest Rome-based EPYC processors. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dec 18, 201955 min