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Discussing Arrow Lake, Panther Lake, and Future Zen Architectures w/ High Yield (Guest Telegrams)
The next episode of Broken Silicon will see us be joined by High Yield once again! Obviously you can ask him ANYTHING about GPUs, CPUs, or semiconductors you want - but of course we will also be focusing on Arrow Lake, Zen 5, and RDNA 4 at a minimum.Additionally, I (Tom) plan to share some stuff coming in a future Zen leak with him ahead of time so we can at least talk about Ryzen's trajectory at a macrolevel to a degree before said leak(s) ...
April Loose Ends 2025 (Audio): PS5 Pro PSSR 2 Leak, RX 9060 XT Supply, Intel Ultra 7 Price Drop, AMD Q1 Earnings
I leak what Sony’s working on for Next-Gen PlayStation Upscaling, and also RADEON launch supply!0:00 Intro Rambling1:48 PSSR 2 Leak - Higher Quality, Higher Framerates, Ultra Performance Mode8:25 Leak Summary12:30 RX 9060 XT Launch Supply Update16:49 AMD Q1 2025 Earnings21:25 Ultra 7 Price Drops - Nobody wants ARL, but should you now?29:00 PS VR2, PSSR Q&A35:39 Next-Gen VRAM Requirements & PS6 Specs44:00 Next-Gen Console Pricing51:00 GPU Purcha...
April Loose Ends 2025: PS5 Pro PSSR 2 Leak, RX 9060 XT Supply, Intel Ultra 7 Price Drop, AMD Q1 Earnings
I leak what Sony’s working on for Next-Gen PlayStation Upscaling, and also RADEON launch supply!0:00 Intro Rambling1:48 PSSR 2 Leak - Higher Quality, Higher Framerates, Ultra Performance Mode8:25 Leak Summary12:30 RX 9060 XT Launch Supply Update16:49 AMD Q1 2025 Earnings21:25 Ultra 7 Price Drops - Nobody wants ARL, but should you now?29:00 PS VR2, PSSR Q&A35:39 Next-Gen VRAM Requirements & PS6 Specs44:00 Next-Gen Console Pricing51:00 GPU Purcha...
Reader Mail for April Loose Ends
Expect Tom to talk about RX 9060 XT Supply, Intel Price Drops, and new details about PSSR / FSR 4 in tomorrow's livestream...but otherwise as a reminder, here is what MLID covered over the past 4 weeks:Tons of Updates on Tariffs & GPU PricingThe Seeming COLLAPSE of Nvidia's GeForce MindshareRX 9060 XT LeaksRX 9070 XT was Reviewed (by Tom!)RTX 5000 SUPER LeaksAMD RX 9070 GRE was Announced and LaunchedTons of Zen 6, Venice, and Switch 2 lea...
308. Nvidia RTX 5000 SUPER Specs, RX 9060 XT Release Date, AMD 9070 GRE Performance
New RX 9060 XT Leaks, RADEON Details, and the latest Intel & Nvidia news are included in this episode!0:00 Slow News when Tom & Dan Vacation (Intro Banter)4:43 RX 9070 GRE Launch Thoughts & Performance Discussion11:17 (NEW Leak) RX 9060 XT 16/8GB Release Confirmation19:13 (NEW Leak) RX 7600 XT Production, 12GB vs 8GB for RX 9050 XT27:53 FSR 4 Confirmed for RDNA 331:57 Nvidia RTX 5080 & 5070 SUPER Leaks39:19 Should RTX 5000 have used GDDR6?41:51 A...
308. Nvidia RTX 5000 SUPER Specs, RX 9060 XT Release Date, AMD 9070 GRE Performance
New RX 9060 XT Leaks, RADEON Details, and the latest Intel & Nvidia news are included in this episode!0:00 Slow News when Tom & Dan Vacation (Intro Banter)4:43 RX 9070 GRE Launch Thoughts & Performance Discussion11:17 (NEW Leak) RX 9060 XT 16/8GB Release Confirmation19:13 (NEW Leak) RX 7600 XT Production, 12GB vs 8GB for RX 9050 XT27:53 FSR 4 Confirmed for RDNA 331:57 Nvidia RTX 5080 & 5070 SUPER Leaks39:19 Should RTX 5000 have used GDDR6?41:51 A...
Die Shrink 150: Advice for GPU Shopping During Shortages
Did you manage to get an RX 6800 XT for under a $800 in 2020? What about an RTX 3070 for under $600 in 2021? Get your sub-$800 RX 9070 XT yet? We discuss best practices for getting what you want during shortages…0:00 RX 9070 XT Secured, New Benchmark Roster, Tariffs (Intro Banter)6:43 RX 9070 XT in US vs EU, RDNA 4 Popularity15:29 MLID Community Success Stories26:30 Tom's Three Big Shopping Tips34:42 Understanding Retailer Schedules & Final...
Die Shrink 150: Advice for GPU Shopping During Shortages
Did you manage to get an RX 6800 XT for under a $800 in 2020? What about an RTX 3070 for under $600 in 2021? Get your sub-$800 RX 9070 XT yet? We discuss best practices for getting what you want during shortages…0:00 RX 9070 XT Secured, New Benchmark Roster, Tariffs (Intro Banter)6:43 RX 9070 XT in US vs EU, RDNA 4 Popularity 15:29 MLID Community Success Stories26:30 Tom's Three Big Shopping Tips34:42 Understanding Retailer Schedules & Fina...
GPU Shopping Advice During Shortages (Die Shrink Telegrams)
Did you manage to get an RX 6800 XT for under a $800 in 2020? What about an RTX 3070 for under $600 in 2021? Get your sub-$800 RX 9070 XT yet? This is what this weeks Die Shrink will be about - advice for shopping during shortages! Write in below with your questions about how to get the best deals during times of scarcity, or maybe tell us about what YOU did to get a good deal! Obviously, this doesn't have to ONLY be about GPUs.You have ~2...
Broken Silicon 307 (Video): Nvidia 5000 Series WARNING, RTX 5060 8GB vs Zen 6 Medusa, AMD Strix | Just Josh
Josh joins to discuss how RADEON & GeForce are evolving, Next-Gen APU, and Tariffs.0:00 From Wall Street to YouTube (Josh's Journey)7:24 AI ruined PC Gaming Shopping…and so much more…22:17 Are NPUs a “Waste of Sand”?37:13 AMD Strix Halo & Nvidia's Blackwell Supply Failure52:19 Nvidia's Crippling VRAM Issue1:11:58 Will Zen 6 Medusa get better adoption than Strix Halo?1:23:24 Qualcomm X Elite, Apple vs AMD1:31:27 REAL EXAMPLES -...
Broken Silicon 307: Nvidia 5000 Series WARNING, RTX 5060 8GB vs Zen 6 Medusa, AMD Strix | Just Josh
Josh joins to discuss how RADEON & GeForce are evolving, Next-Gen APU, and Tariffs.0:00 From Wall Street to YouTube (Josh's Journey)7:24 AI ruined PC Gaming Shopping…and so much more…22:17 Are NPUs a “Waste of Sand”?37:13 AMD Strix Halo & Nvidia's Blackwell Supply Failure52:19 Nvidia's Crippling VRAM Issue1:11:58 Will Zen 6 Medusa get better adoption than Strix Halo?1:23:24 Qualcomm X Elite, Apple vs AMD1:31:27 REAL EXAMPLES -...
Discussing AMD Strix Halo, Zen 6, Nvidia vs RADEON, and Tariffs' impact on Laptops w/ Just Josh (Guest Telegrams)
Broken Silicon's next guest will be Josh from the "Just Josh" YouTube channel! Josh has extensively tested AMD Strix Halo, all recent laptop products, and has personally had a lot of interactions with the recent tariff chaos in his business life - so expect us to at least touch on those things...but obviously this is a guest that will be happy to discuss anything having to do with AMD, Nvidia, Intel, Apple, or the semiconductor marke...
Broken Silicon 306 (Video): Nvidia Supply Rush Leak, Intel Nova Lake LGA 1954, RTX 5060 Ti, AMD RX 9060 XT
Click for new info on GeForce Supply increases, Intel requiring NEW motherboards, and upcoming GPUs.0:00 Holy Moly Easter Time Crunch (Intro Banter)2:20 RTX 5060 Ti Reviewed & Launched17:41 (NEW Leak) RTX 5000 Supply INCREASED21:17 RX 9060 XT & RX 9070 GRE Specs Leaked33:51 MLID Zen 6 CONFIRMED on 2nm for 2026!47:45 (NEW Leak) Intel Nova Lake CPUs Requires LGA 1954 Socket54:48 PS6 Handheld Leaked (Again)57:00 Nvidia misleads Customers, AMD Projec...
Broken Silicon 306: Nvidia Supply Rush Leak, Intel Nova Lake LGA 1954, RTX 5060 Ti, AMD RX 9060 XT
Click for new info on GeForce Supply increases, Intel requiring NEW motherboards, and upcoming GPUs.0:00 Holy Moly Easter Time Crunch (Intro Banter)2:20 RTX 5060 Ti Reviewed & Launched17:41 (NEW Leak) RTX 5000 Supply INCREASED21:17 RX 9060 XT & RX 9070 GRE Specs Leaked33:51 MLID Zen 6 CONFIRMED on 2nm for 2026!47:45 (NEW Leak) Intel Nova Lake CPUs Requires LGA 1954 Socket54:48 PS6 Handheld Leaked (Again)57:00 Nvidia misleads Customers, AMD Projec...
Die Shrink 149 (Video): Is Nvidia leaving Gaming? Is the Damage already done?
Reviewers, especially in the US, clearly had their pitchforks ready before RTX 5060 Tis even arrived for testing…has Nvidia already destroyed their mindshare with gamers? Do they care?0:00 Amazon Best Sellers6:09 HOT TAKE – The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB isn’t THAT bad…17:43 What GeForce Gen broke Jensen’s Brain?28:53 Nvidia created a Desperation Problem34:06 Is Nvidia’s mindshare destroyed?41:05 Does AMD need an RX 9090 XT?50:04 Would another ...
Die Shrink 149: Is Nvidia leaving Gaming? Is the Damage already done?
Reviewers, especially in the US, clearly had their pitchforks ready before RTX 5060 Tis even arrived for testing…has Nvidia already destroyed their mindshare with gamers? Do they care?0:00 Amazon Best Sellers6:09 HOT TAKE – The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB isn’t THAT bad…17:43 What GeForce Gen broke Jensen’s Brain?28:53 Nvidia created a Desperation Problem34:06 Is Nvidia’s mindshare destroyed?41:05 Does AMD need an RX 9090 XT?50:04 Would another ...
Gut Check - Is Nvidia leaving Gaming? Is the mindshare damage already done? (Die Shrink Telegrams)
So, call us crazy - but the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at MSRP...it's not the WORST deal! You're getting almost 7800 XT performance for ~20% than the 7800 XT was generally at its launch, and it even consumes nearly half the energy with better features - that's A LOT better than most of what Blackwell has offered...and yet reviewers, especially in the US, clearly had their pitchforks ready before the cards even arrived for testing - has Nvidia a...
Broken Silicon 305 (Video): Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti vs AMD RX 9060 XT Tariff Price, Nintendo Switch 2 | Hoeg Law
A Business Lawyer joins to discuss how prices will change for PlayStation, Nintendo, AMD, and Nvidia.0:00 Greeting and Meeting Hoeg!2:05 Nintendo’s Switch 2 BLUNDERING23:30 Console Competition is entering a Multipolar World30:20 Tariff Impacts as of NOW38:35 Chaos is the problem...55:00 Will Europe FINALLY get the GPU supply America used to get?1:08:43 How much will prices go up? Will gaming become a luxury?1:18:22 Lawfare against US Companies ...
Broken Silicon 305: Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti vs AMD RX 9060 XT Tariff Price, Nintendo Switch 2 | Hoeg Law
A Business Lawyer joins to discuss how prices will change for PlayStation, Nintendo, AMD, and Nvidia.0:00 Greeting and Meeting Hoeg!2:05 Nintendo’s Switch 2 BLUNDERING23:30 Console Competition is entering a Multipolar World30:20 Tariff Impacts as of NOW38:35 Chaos is the problem...55:00 Will Europe FINALLY get the GPU supply America used to get?1:08:43 How much will prices go up? Will gaming become a luxury?1:18:22 Lawfare against US Companies ...
Discussing Tariffs, TSMC-Intel Ventures, AMD, Nvidia w/ Hoeg Law (Guest Telegrams)
The next episode of Broken Silicon will see us be joined by Hoeg Law once again! Richard is a Business Lawyer, and therefore is more than happy to answer any and all questions having to do with Tariffs! However, he is also an avid gamer and has a lot to say about anything involving the consoles or semiconductors - so feel free to ask him anything! Might I remind you all that this is a rare opportunity to ask some very unique questions...so don...
March 2025 Loose Ends: AMD 9060 XT Specs & Supply Leak, RTX 5060 Ti Price, RX 9070 GRE, Nvidia Rejected
Click to see FULL Navi 44 specs, RTX 5060 Ti pricing, 9070 GRE details, and more…LIVE!0:00 Intro Babbling1:34 (NEW Leak) RTX 5060 Ti Pricing, Performance, Supply6:30 (NEW Leak) Gamers are REJECTING Nvidia at MSRP!12:10 (NEW Leak) RX 9060 XT Performance, Release Date, Pricing21:24 (NEW Leak) RX 9070 GRE & RX 9050 XT26:24 "Is ARC still cancelled?" Is Nvidia becoming Intel?36:48 Nintendo Switch 2 - Another 3DS or Wii U blunder?47:00 Tariff...
March 2025 Loose Ends (AD FREE Audio): AMD 9060 XT Specs & Supply Leak, RTX 5060 Ti Price, RX 9070 GRE, Nvidia Rejected
Click to see FULL Navi 44 specs, RTX 5060 Ti pricing, 9070 GRE details, and more…LIVE!0:00 Intro Babbling1:34 (NEW Leak) RTX 5060 Ti Pricing, Performance, Supply6:30 (NEW Leak) Gamers are REJECTING Nvidia at MSRP!12:10 (NEW Leak) RX 9060 XT Performance, Release Date, Pricing21:24 (NEW Leak) RX 9070 GRE & RX 9050 XT26:24 "Is ARC still cancelled?" Is Nvidia becoming Intel?36:48 Nintendo Switch 2 - Another 3DS or Wii U blunder?47:00 Tariff...
Reader Mail for March Loose Ends
Tom is about to do a livestream where he will be extensively discussing and leaking RX 9060, 9070 GRE, and 5060 Ti details...but also remember the following developments just happened:RTX 5090 & 5080 Laptops were ReviewedRumors about "Navi 48 Ultimate" SwirledAMD Sound Wave was Fully DetailedAMD Zen 6 Medusa, Olympic Ridge, Bumblebee LeakedNintendo Switch 2 was Announced, then "Delayed" for the USUS Tariffs bludgeoned the Global E...
Broken Silicon 304 (Video): Nvidia Freezes Value w/ RTX 5060 Ti, Nintendo Switch 2, AMD Zen 6, 5090 Laptop
We analyze Switch 2 performance, the impacts of Trump Tariffs, Zen 6, and Nvidia releases.0:00 Weather Talk (Intro Banter)2:29 Microsoft Teams vs Skype, AI Videos (Corrections)7:12 Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080 Laptops Reviewed15:44 (Leak) RTX 5060 Ti Release Date CONFIRMED28:23 Zen 6 Medusa, Olympic Ridge, and Bumblebee FULLY Leaked38:11 Zen 5+, X970 Extreme, Zen 6 DDR5, RDNA 5 vs UDNA, Steam Deck 253:07 Intel Vision 2025 - Panther Lake is 2026 & No AR...
Broken Silicon 304: Nvidia Freezes Value w/ RTX 5060 Ti, Nintendo Switch 2, AMD Zen 6, 5090 Laptop
We analyze Switch 2 performance, the impacts of Trump Tariffs, Zen 6, and Nvidia releases.0:00 Weather Talk (Intro Banter)2:29 Microsoft Teams vs Skype, AI Videos (Corrections)7:12 Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080 Laptops Reviewed15:44 (Leak) RTX 5060 Ti Release Date CONFIRMED28:23 Zen 6 Medusa, Olympic Ridge, and Bumblebee FULLY Leaked38:11 Zen 5+, X970 Extreme, Zen 6 DDR5, RDNA 5 vs UDNA, Steam Deck 253:07 Intel Vision 2025 - Panther Lake is 2026 & No A...
Die Shrink 148: How Tariffs will Affect you, and how to Respond
Tariffs are here, here's what they mean, and what you should do...0:00 Happy Liberation Day!!!5:35 Real Talk – What is about to happen?22:45 Will companies eat the Tariffs for consumers?27:15 Advice – what should you buy NOW?39:39 Will game studios be affected? Can we talk about something else?https://youtu.be/L2oxiK9APIE?si=YTVD6v1T0ebtBQ6o&t=1064https://www.reuters.com/markets/wealth/global-markets-tariffs-graphic-pix-2025-04-02/https:/...
Die Shrink 148 (Video): How Tariffs will Affect you, and how to Respond
Tariffs are here, here's what they mean, and what you should do...0:00 Happy Liberation Day!!!5:35 Real Talk – What is about to happen?22:45 Will companies eat the Tariffs for consumers?27:15 Advice – what should you buy NOW?39:39 Will game studios be affected? Can we talk about something else?https://youtu.be/L2oxiK9APIE?si=YTVD6v1T0ebtBQ6o&t=1064https://www.reuters.com/markets/wealth/global-markets-tariffs-graphic-pix-2025-04-02/https:/...
Tariffs (Die Shrink Telegrams)
Whelp, we noticed - unsurprisingly the biggest subject you were all talking about in the MLID discord yesterday...was not the Nintendo Switch 2...it was Tariffs....so let's talk about it!Tom & Dan already are making purchasing decisions based on these developments, and we'd be happy to share what we are prioritizing right now as a result of them. Write in below with questions, concerns, and thoughts on what's going on - but be as con...
Broken Silicon 303 (Video): AMD 9070 XTX 32GB, RX 9060 XT & RTX 5070 VRAM, FSR 4, Zen 6 | Hardware Unboxed
Tim joins to discuss the GPU market, AMD Zen 6 Medusa, and Nvidia shafting PC Gamers…0:00 Hardware Unboxed's role in the Techtuber Space3:04 SteamOS coming to Desktop - How will HUB handle this?6:39 0.1% Lows and Good Testing Practices15:14 What made Steve decide to review the RTX 5070 from his roof?17:13 Is the 5070 12GB worse than the 3070 8GB for its time?29:07 RX 9060 XT VRAM & Nvidia's Design Decisions45:00 FSR 4 vs DLSS 459:14 Por...
Broken Silicon 303: AMD 9070 XTX 32GB, RX 9060 XT & RTX 5070 VRAM, FSR 4, Zen 6 | Hardware Unboxed
Tim joins to discuss the GPU market, AMD Zen 6 Medusa, and Nvidia shafting PC Gamers…0:00 Hardware Unboxed's role in the Techtuber Space3:04 SteamOS coming to Desktop - How will HUB handle this?6:39 0.1% Lows and Good Testing Practices15:14 What made Steve decide to review the RTX 5070 from his roof?17:13 Is the 5070 12GB worse than the 3070 8GB for its time?29:07 RX 9060 XT VRAM & Nvidia's Design Decisions45:00 FSR 4 vs DLSS 459:14 Por...
