The Full Nerd Podcast

This is the podcast version of the official newsletter based off The Full Nerd podcast, for the week of April 1st. Links: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3099764/the-new-ryzen-9-did-amd-just-announce-a-cpu-for-exactly-no-one.html - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3099125/intel-new-performance-tool-casts-doubt-on-benchmark-scores.html - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3099837/cpu-shortages-loom-as-pc-makers-scramble-for-chips.html - https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/youre-likely-already-infected-with-a-brain-eating-virus-youve-never-heard-of/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers AMD's reveal of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and who it is for, Adam's time testing DLSS 4.5 dynamic frame generation, and more. And of course we answer questions live! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:41 - 9950X3D2 00:34:11 - DLSS 4.5 01:01:52 - Q&A Links: - 9950X3D2: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3099764/the-new-ryzen-9-did-amd-just-announce-a-cpu-for-exactly-no-one.html - DLSS 4.5: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3023958/surprise-nvidias-dlss-4-5-can-help-modest-gpus-max-out-high-end-monitors.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Mike Danseglio to talk about the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus reviews, Microsoft's promise to improve Windows 11, a deep dive into Bitlocker with the person who created BitLocker, and more. And of course we answer questions live! Links: - 270K Plus review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3095697/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-5-key-things-to-know.html - Windows 11 pledge: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3093997/windows-11-reset-microsoft-pledges-more-speed-stability-and-control.html - Copilot scaling back: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3094059/microsoft-says-windows-11-will-get-faster-as-it-scales-back-copilot.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang talks about the announcement of DLSS 5, how Xbox "Helix" will most likely be just a mini PC, Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh details and more. And of course we answer questions live! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:9:28 - DLSS 5 madness 01:45:16 - Project Helix 02:06:47 - Arrow Lake refresh 02:16:44 - Q&A Links: - DLSS 5: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3090305/nvidia-calls-dlss-5-the-gpt-moment-for-graphics-in-pc-games.html - Project Helix: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3086166/microsoft-outs-xbox-project-helix-we-want-to-break-down-the-artificial-barriers-between-pc-and-console.html - Arrow Lake refresh desktop: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3083029/intels-cheaper-faster-core-ultra-cpus-still-have-a-lot-to-prove.html - Arrow Lake refresh laptop: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3091163/intel-quietly-pushes-arrow-lake-refresh-cpus-into-gaming-laptops.html Podcast feeds: - Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-full-nerd-podcast/id1113193062 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71KPlf1jOh1Z0KHZrHjir2?si=5fab3e7943ec4214 - Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ggAZ - YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZwoK8DQiwyP-kiDdsO3PD2_dmEkVKeT&si=7306D5CMDC2rU-aO - RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/IDG8935300959 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Jacob Freeman from Nvidia to talk about PC gaming news coming out of GDC 2026, Roman Loyola from Macworld to talk about the new MacBook Neo, and more. And of course we answer questions live! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:34 - PC Gaming at GDC 01:00:56 - MacBook Neo review 02:15:23 - Outro Check out the audio version of the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts and more so you can listen on the go, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the latest live episode here on YouTube! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang ponders the death of gaming at native resolution, celebrate the 25th anniversary of the GeForce 3 and more. And of course we answer questions live! 00:00 - Intro 09:11 - Fake frames are better 56:57 - GeForce 3 anniversary 01:11:54 - Q&A Links: - Fake frames: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3072853/fake-frames-may-be-better-than-you-think.html - GeForce 3: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/the-geforce3-launched-25-years-ago-underappreciated-at-launch-its-impact-shaped-the-industry Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers Puget System's 2025 PC hardware reliability report, Alaina's editorial supporting PCs rentals (what?!?), new keyboard talk, and more. And of course we answer questions live! Links: - Puget Systems reliability report: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/puget-systems-most-reliable-hardware-of-2025/ - Steam Machine rental: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3066321/hear-me-out-id-rent-valves-steam-machine.html - Ducky OK-M review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3063899/ducky-ok-m-keyboard-review.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith 00:00 - Intro 07:03 - PC Rentals 37:35 - Most Reliable Hardware 57:10 - Gear Report 1:56:00 - Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is testing out a new remote streaming solution so we decided to do an all Q&A episode. And of course we answer questions live! Links: - Steam Deck out of stock: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3059692/the-steam-deck-is-out-of-stock-at-the-worst-possible-time.html - Discord is cooked: http://pcworld.com/article/3059670/discord-is-cooked-users-are-jumping-ship-and-seeking-alternatives.html - AMD desktop market share: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3058885/amd-surges-10-percent-in-desktop-pc-share.html - 5090 catches fire: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3058558/watch-this-rtx-5090-burst-into-flames.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Dr. Ian Cutress of @TechTechPotato fame to talk about how everyone has the "partnership" between Intel and Nvidia wrong, what the yields from 18A can tell us, updates for the RAM crisis and more. And of course we answer questions live! Links: - Intel + Nvidia partnership: https://youtu.be/v7_D9UBh6rk?si=ghzv719_Si23J4jD - Nvidia cutting consumer GPUs: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3054899/nvidia-is-reportedly-skipping-consumer-gpus-in-2026-thanks-ai.html - 18A yields: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3040560/intel-now-faces-a-chip-shortage-at-the-worst-possible-time.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith 00:00 - Intro 04:55 - Ram pricing 40:48 - Nvidia/Intel partnership 1:14:54 - 18a yields 1:30:23 - Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the Ryzen 7 9850X3D reviews, how Asus 'leaked' the 9950X3DV2, the drop in consumer confidence for Windows and more. And of course we answer questions live! Links: Adam's 9850X3D video: https://youtu.be/bj4XGh7aJQo?si=uN9KXRsJ8wuyAH6e Alaina's 9850X3D article: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3043513/amds-new-ryzen-7-9850x3d-is-okay.html 9950X3DV2 'leak': https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-confirms-dual-3d-v-cache-ryzen-9-9950x3dv2-during-9850x3d-testing Rebuild trust in Windows: https://www.theverge.com/tech/870045/microsoft-windows-11-issues-rebuilding-trust-notepad Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= 00:00 - Intro 08:01 - 9850X3D = Meh 19:20 - 9950X3DV2 Leaks 42:30 - Trust In Windows 01:13:57 - Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the reviews of Intel Panther Lake and what that means for other 18A products, recent testing around gaming performance on Windows 11 vs Windows 10, and more. And of course we answer questions live! Core Ultra X9 388H review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3034214/intel-core-ultra-x9-388h-review-epic-graphics-battery-life.html Arrow Lake refresh: https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-confirms-intel-core-ultra-200k-plus-arrow-lake-refresh-bios-support-lands-in-late-january Windows 11 vs 10 testing from Hardware Unboxed: https://youtu.be/32lBRYknKgA?si=83mCiWMHiABoztgC Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang talks about the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti messaging and potificates on whether those GPUs are truly end of life, and the reports of dead X3D CPUs. And of course we answer questions live. Asus denial: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3035212/asus-denies-that-its-canceling-the-rtx-5070-or-rtx-5060-ti.html Check out the audio version of the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts and more so you can listen on the go, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the latest live episode here on YouTube! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang puts a bow on CES 2026 by covering the little things we missed along with getting the home teams impressions of the show. And of course we answer questions live. PCWorld's Best of CES: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3024965/best-of-ces-2026.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang talks about all of the PC news from CES 2026 and goes over some of our best picks. ​⁠ PCWorld's Best of CES: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3024965/best-of-ces-2026.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices