Rick joins to discuss the latest Steam Machine, PlayStation 6, AMD RDNA 5, and XBOX Magnus rumors!
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0:00 Steam Machine Pricing, Release Date, and Strategy
28:07 What Pricing would make the Steam Machine FAIL?
46:26 The XBOX Factor
52:01 (NEW Leak) Game Devs are Worried XBOX is about to "Rug Pull"
57:43 PS6 and XBOX Magnus General Thoughts
1:06:45 Steam Deck 2 and Steam Machine 2
1:24:01 FSR Support and PSSR 2
1:27:40 Steam OS in 2026
1:31:24 PS6 Delay Rumors – Our Thoughts
1:37:56 The "It Factor" Steam Deck 2 needs to Excel!

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https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8
https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ
https://youtu.be/X_pjrZQDerw
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/original-ps4-design-had-4gb-ram/1100-6414719/
https://support.xbox.com/en-AU/help/hardware-network/settings-updates/whats-new-xbox-one-system-updates

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We clear up misconceptions about when the PS6, XBOX Magnus, RTX 6090, and Steam Machine launch!
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00:00 Tom's Unc & Jack Black (Intro Banter)
4:32 Can Zen 6 Medusa be Monolithic? (Corrections)
7:20 RTX 50 SUPER and RTX 60 Series Delayed?!
12:03 A LOT of AI Allocation is only "On Paper"
22:36 NVIDIA Confirms Dynamic MFG and 6x Mode For April, 2026
30:42 Intel Panther Lake Pricing Shocks Shoppers
48:19 Steam Machine Delayed…for FSR 4?
1:06:29 AMD RDNA 5 & XBOX Magnus Confirmed for 2027
1:26:55 AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
1:38:18 Ryzen 7 9850X3D Fully Reviewed
1:42:02 Zen 5 failure rates
1:46:48 V-cache on GPUs
1:50:07 Crucial Not Honoring Warranties, Switch 2 Woes, Newegg Arrest (Wrap-Up)
2:07:30 GPU Shrinkflation, Overclocking in 2026 (Final Reader Mail)

Links:
https://youtu.be/lK4cX5xGiQ?si=5iXThVbl5xwu4Nf6
https://www.techpowerup.com/346010/no-nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-super-gpus-this-year-rtx-60-series-also-pushed-back
https://youtube.com/live/ktutMB-QdnE?feature=share
https://www.techpowerup.com/346029/nvidia-confirms-dynamic-multi-frame-generation-and-6x-mode-arrive-in-april
https://youtu.be/nZnPSux6nxE?si=HHwisX8pleeJern3
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2019555356960256168
https://youtube.com/live/ktutMB-QdnE?feature=share
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-mandates-at-least-7-467-mt-s-ram-speed-for-panther-lake-slower-memory-will-relabel-the-arc-b370-and-b390-igpus-as-generic-intel-graphics-in-task-manager
https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/625565405086220583
https://x.com/stephentotilo/status/2019218876979114200
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2018830852936110553
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-reveals-next-gen-xbox-could-launch-in-2027-ceo-says-semi-custom-soc-ready-to-support-launch-in-2027
https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1276/amd-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results
https://youtu.be/d2hGLaQQpUk?si=8wfmzPwMts_zfbm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBznc9vnNtU
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d/28.html
https://youtube.com/live/ktutMB-QdnE?feature=share
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/pcs-now-sold-without-ram-to-avoid-memory-price-hikes
https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/borderlands-4-switch-release-paused-take-two-ceo-gta-online-1236651227/
https://x.com/wario64/status/2018781066975133833?s=46
https://www.techspot.com/news/111215-sony-playstation-5-outsold-nintendo-switch-2-during.html
https://x.com/Zuby_Tech/status/2016232719949189348
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/newegg-stock-price-falls-17-7-percent-after-chinese-owner-is-detained-by-anti-corruption-authorities-company-insists-its-operating-normally-and-in-accordance-with-the-laws
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/01/31/microsoft-reportedly-admits-windows-11-went-off-track-cuts-back-copilot-and-promises-real-fixes-in-2026/
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-On-Demand-SDSi-Sunset
https://www.techpowerup.com/345914/intel-launches-xeon-600-series-workstation-cpus
https://www.techpowerup.com/346000/intel-confirms-nova-lake-p-features-xe3p-lpg-graphics

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Josh joins to discuss Panther Lake, Gorgon Point, and what Zen 6 needs to keep AMD competitive!
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00:00 Testing Methodology (Intro Banter)
5:50 Is it Microsoft's Fault when laptops suck?
16:39 The Failure of Qualcomm "ARM on Windows"
30:51 False Advertising and Marketing
36:40 Horrible AI Naming and Panther Lake's Confusing Segmentation
44:04 Panther Lake Analysis
53:09 Are Nvidia Laptop dGPUs Obsolete?
56:48 4 x Xe iGPU Thoughts
1:05:19 Is AMD about to lose Laptop Market Share?
1:14:06 How much extra would we pay for Panther Lake over Gorgon Point?
1:25:24 Should Alder Lake + RTX 30 Series Laptop Owners Upgrade?
1:34:55 Zen 6 Medusa & Gorgon Halo - How AMD fights back!
1:45:14 Does Battery Life even matter anymore?
1:50:14 Windows power saving plans, x86 as efficient as ARM
1:57:01 Nvidia N1X - Is it ever coming out?
2:02:57 Will Nvidia lose laptop market share in 2026?
2:11:07 Was the AI push a mistake by OEMs?

Links:
Last Time Josh was on: https://youtu.be/ES0vaLIQbnc?si=Z4gtisB2Qa33BGUF
Best Laptop Deals: https://www.bestlaptop.deals/
Just Josh Panther Lake Review: https://youtu.be/Xjkzb-j6nKI?si=cekGKvmW9rCiS3sb
MLID Panther Lake Analysis: https://youtu.be/Lc05AAMG0Xo?si=RNS0TC1FUWQ3_yVO
MLID Gorgon Point and (More) PTL Analysis: https://youtu.be/Xj3lNfvCz1A?si=258mB-1eNye35zOV
RTX 50 EOL Leak 1: https://youtu.be/hZMAoC50iOw?si=oNM_ofNhA5q-4LCU
RTX 50 EOL Leak 2: https://youtu.be/Kx4kPVyZRw0?si=6ZbKcmYSNjvz8wXe
OpenAI RAM Leak: https://youtu.be/BORRBce5TGw?si=wZ0htXVp9zawYzYi
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Ryzen-AI-400-Performance-Analysis-Gorgon-Point-debuts-with-only-minor-improvements.1211982.0.html
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Panther-Lake-Core-Ultra-X9-388H-performance-analysis-Outpaces-Arrow-Lake-and-exceeds-Zen-5-in-efficiency.1212583.0.html
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ZenBook-Duo-UX8407-convertible-review-Intel-Panther-Lake-is-a-game-changer.1212285.0.html
https://youtube.com/watch?v=X9eYQTkzxqU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke3Kgwg7bV0
https://youtu.be/Xjkzb-j6nKI?si=e1lijidusFywgit1
https://youtu.be/X9eYQTkzxqU?si=7u4lXt9dbx6NBPc7
https://forum.overclock3d.net/threads/amd-gorgon-halo-ryzen-ai-max-400-cpu-specifications-leak.105026/
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-reevaluating-its-ai-efforts-on-windows-11-plans-to-reduce-copilot-integrations-and-evolve-recall

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