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Broken Silicon

By: Moore's Law Is Dead
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  • One brother is an Engineer, and the other is a Scientist. Both are hilarious and discuss the latest news, rumors, and developments going on in the Computer Hardware and PC Gaming Space. Broken Silicon is Brought to you by the Youtube Channel: Moore's Law Is Dead, and its creator Tom. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRPdsCVuH53rcbTcEkuY4uQ Patreon That Makes this Possible: https://www.patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead Music by SAHARA, who were awesome enough to give written permission to use their music. Please visit their excellent Alternative Rock Music at https://soundcloud.com/saharasuck
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  • 255. AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo LP Leak, Hawk Point, PS6 Handheld, Switch 2 | The Phawx

    255. AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo LP Leak, Hawk Point, PS6 Handheld, Switch 2 | The Phawx
    Apr 30 2024
    We leak NEW Zen 5 Strix details, discuss Intel Lunar Lake, and talk about the future of x86 handhelds. [SPON: Get EaseUS VoiceWave Pro FREE w/ I44EG-VB1T5-YZQNZ-YLNF1-8HZD7: https://bit.ly/3RYFSP0 (First 100 Users ONLY!)] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] 0:00 The Phawx Introduction, Gen Z Computer Literacy 14:05 What caused the x86 Handheld Boom? Does the Switch deserve more credit? 20:17 Minimum Specs for AAA Gaming, APU Design Discussion 35:55 AMD Strix Halo Design & Configuration Discussion 44:00 (NEW) AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo LP Leak 53:57 Benchmarks prove Hawk Point is MUCH better than Phoenix 56:12 Meteor Lake’s Failure, Lunar Lake’s Potential, MSI Claw 1:03:03 Is the x86 Handheld market a Bubble? 1:20:40 Could 5w Handhelds become common, or is 25w here to stay? 1:25:18 Gaming Tablets, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, Nvidia APUs 1:45:25 Nintendo Switch 2 1:57:14 PlayStation 6 Handheld Edition, Portable XBOX Check out The Phawx on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePhawx The Phawx MSI Claw Review: https://youtu.be/y6vGRHDrkQs?si=3RFbraJFNy37VIvD MLID Minisforum V3 Hawk Point Tablet Review: https://youtu.be/ivm78Qyls3A?si=ds3qQJTlE1lD9GVb The Phawx GPD Win Max 2 Hawk Point Review: https://youtu.be/Wj7eSaGkSfY?si=rpOOoJEWqGsccaIB Original Strix Halo Leak from MLID: https://youtu.be/-pQEdpMCrdU?si=gvHHRyqtdrczLItf Recent MLID Strix Update with Kraken: https://youtu.be/ekCMnmD_EzA?si=XDcThOL41pm7OojL https://youtu.be/OdF5erDRO-c?si=kYb7yrdL-4aXtZL8 https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-issues-its-first-statement-in-response-to-13-14th-gen-core-i9-cpu-stability-issues https://youtu.be/SibxVnw3LwY?si=FnS7IcsFMLUlNZ_f https://www.semiaccurate.com/2024/04/24/qualcomm-is-cheating-on-their-snapdragon-x-elite-pro-benchmarks/
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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • 254. Intel 14th Gen Mass Failures Leak, AMD Zen 7, Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080, TSMC 2nm

    254. Intel 14th Gen Mass Failures Leak, AMD Zen 7, Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080, TSMC 2nm
    Apr 23 2024
    We leak details about Intel’s depreciating reliability, discuss TSMC 2nm expansion, and talk about Zen 6. [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] 0:00 Lewis Black & Podcast Habits (Intro Banter) 4:34 HDMI 2.1, Cost of Game Pass (Corrections) 7:14 Chips Act gives Billions to TSMC & SAMSUNG - Intel losing favor? 14:08 Intel Introduces Gaudi 3 AI Accelerator 27:20 Intel Reliability Called into Question 35:51 AMD Zen 6 Updates, Early Zen 7 Leak 43:25 Will Zen 6 increase core counts and launch on AM5? 50:52 Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080 Poised for Launch 2H 2024 58:26 Sony suddenly brings Trophies to PC 1:01:02 Battlefield 2042 Ending, EK Failing, Zen 5 Confirmed, Granite Rapids (Wrap-Up) 1:06:29 Sub-75W GPUs, The State of “60 class” GPUs, 4090's Melting (Final RM) https://www.anandtech.com/show/21337/tsmc-to-receive-6b-us-chips-act-set-to-build-2nm-fab-in-arizona https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2024/04/biden-harris-administration-announces-preliminary-terms-tsmc-expanded#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20proposed%20funding%20from%20the,TSMC%20Chairman%20Dr.%20Mark%20Liu https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2024/04/biden-harris-administration-announces-preliminary-terms-samsung https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-announces-gaudi3-ai-accelerator-with-128gb-hbm2e-memory-up-to-900w-tdp-on-air https://www.anandtech.com/show/21342/intel-introduces-gaudi-3-accelerator-going-bigger-and-aiming-higher https://youtu.be/BIkbc3eQyPg?si=wxivTQ9TOwrZX20H https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/23/intel_core_13th_crash/ https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/9/24125036/intel-game-crash-13900k-14900k-fortnite-unreal-engine-investigation https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-blames-intel-for-gpu-vram-errors-tells-geforce-gamers-experiencing-13th-or-14th-gen-cpu-instability-to-contact-intel-support https://youtu.be/qwyOWGHZf0o?si=jbjD-O8cxdF8bAAB https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-board-partners-expect-geforce-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-to-launch-in-fourth-quarter https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/17/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-pc-cross-play-and-system-requirements-revealed/ https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/04/battlefield-2042-support-to-end-with-season-7-as-next-game-ramps-up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b73xG1HlFhY&ab_channel=GamersNexus https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-and-msi-confirm-next-gen-amd-ryzen-cpus-support-with-latest-amd-600-motherboard-firmware https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-xeon-6-6980p-granite-rapids-ap-cpu-to-feature-128-cores-and-500w-tdp https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-sff-enthusiast-geforce-initiative-set-to-promote-smaller-graphics-cards-for-sff-pc-builders https://www.pcworld.com/article/2278556/china-bans-intel-amd-and-microsoft-purchases-for-government-pcs.html
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 253. AMD Zen 5 / 6, Nvidia Blackwell, Taiwan Earthquake, TSMC vs Intel | Asianometry

    253. AMD Zen 5 / 6, Nvidia Blackwell, Taiwan Earthquake, TSMC vs Intel | Asianometry
    Apr 16 2024
    Jon from Asianometry joins to discuss Taiwan’s Earthquake, and the future of semiconductors. [SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with code BROKENSILICON: https://bit.ly/3wKx6v1 ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 How did the Earthquake in Taiwan affect Jon? 7:27 Would a new World War benefit Intel? 14:45 Will China invade Taiwan? What weaknesses does TSMC have? 25:05 Is AMD's "underdog mindset" holding back their future? 39:17 Why wouldn't AMD "go for the kill" with a Zen 5 R9 9960X3D? 44:56 Zen 6, Future TSMC nodes, AMD Packaging 50:22 (Lack of) Governmental Funding for Intel, IFS vs TSMC 1:03:35 Are we sleeping on Synopsis? Intel Gaudi 3 Competitive? 1:19:30 Nvidia Blackwell, Vera Rubin, AI Dominance 1:31:25 Is Nvidia really using “chiplets” with B100? 1:43:31 Advice for people who visit Taiwan Check out Jon's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Asianometry Last time Jon was on Broken Silicon: https://youtu.be/p1m0pc5TkNw?si=kB-6J3Osh-lX3uwW https://youtu.be/tB4q6Wp4XHc?si=bPC9SMQYgrJYGKwb https://youtu.be/Nk-lBok9_TU?si=f8zXjdeRbhpq7_tG https://www.anandtech.com/show/21337/tsmc-to-receive-6b-us-chips-act-set-to-build-2nm-fab-in-arizona https://youtu.be/TbWfywgY7sk?si=4gzq6gIcRD-qodGE https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/intels-gaudi-3-ai-accelerator-chip-may-give-nvidias-h100-a-run-for-the-money/ https://youtu.be/dJbUB6Pfc90?si=kJboVLsZ9zSL1oZT https://solarsme.com/best-states-for-solar-energy/#:~:text=According%20to%20Solar%20Energy%20Industries,massive%20investment%20in%20solar%20space. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/kinmen-island-taiwan-tensions-03272024133330.html https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/04/05/the-view-from-the-front-line-between-taiwan-and-china https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/pentagon-scraps-plan-to-spend-2-5-billion-on-intel-chip-grant
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    1 hr and 54 mins
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Absolutely amazing quality tech journalism

if youre interested in interviews with members of the tech industry ranging from everything from console developers to server engineers, covering a vast array of topics both gaming and professional this is the podcast for you. Tom the host asks the right questions and gets good information.

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All about gaming tech and hardware.

A great podcast covering any and all topics related to past, present, and future gaming hardware and tech. Half the episodes tend to be commentary and insights, while the rest of the time it is interviews with people throughout the industry.

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