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The editors of PC Perspective discuss the latest in-house product reviews and news from around the world that pertains to technology and PC hardware.
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The RAM-apocolypse continues of course, with hints of it hitting general manufacturers, and delay of gaming systems and even spinning harddrives. At least Micron is making some PCIe 6 drives you cannot have. Also, since we are sometimes audio geeks as well as PC, we talk about some bananas. Seriously. You'll just have to listen to get the scoop on bad Chrome extensions, bad Copilot, and bad password managers. Until then, enjoy Unread Tournament 2004!Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:15 Patreon03:22 Food with Josh05:20 Acer and ASUS caught up HEVC patent dispute07:15 Intel's new annual GPU cadence09:00 Micron is making PCI-E 6.0 SSDs that you can't have11:10 WD CEO says storage is already sold out for 202614:07 Warning - many consumer electronics companies will fail this year22:25 Sony may push PS6 launch as far as 202922:55 US reportedly removes two Chinese memory companies from banned list25:54 RTX 5090 LIGHTNING is 5090 USD (list price, anyhow)29:35 Audio dragged through the mud - and a banana34:34 (In)Security Corner45:07 Gaming Quick Hits50:35 Jeremy reviews 25 USD speakers from Cyber Acoustics56:53 Picks of the Week1:08:51 Outro
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Another week, another series of distressing developments in the world of PC hardware. But maybe the end of the madness is near? Or at least hotter with 700W Intel CPUs. BTW, you're probably not getting an RTX 5090Ti, another week where DIMMs are bling, some questionable choices from Microsoft and scary security issues with certs, 7-Zip, OpenClaw, and "Approve or Deny?" questions. Thanks Zapier for sponsoring our show this week! Get AI orchestration going on your workflows for improvements you can really help, for free!Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:05 Patron01:37 Food with Josh03:54 ASRock BIOS update to combat reported Ryzen failures05:47 Intel's potential processor power09:35 No RTX 5090 Ti this year11:35 G.Skill memory speed settlement14:44 The Discord drama19:21 HP will rent you an Omen gaming laptop24:48 Microsoft failed to communicate about 26H131:36 Homelab bling32:58 Podcast sponsor - Zapier34:26 (In)Security Corner48:37 Gaming Quick Hits55:19 Picks of the Week1:09:55 Outro
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Recorded February 4, 2026. We also cover the upcoming Steam Machine, sad GPU trends, and the arc of the Arc B770. We've got our review of the Thrustmaster T248R and rapidly dive into AMD's glorious financial success, plus a splash of ARM's Q3 results. Surprise! There are discussions on memory prices, Nvidia's RTX 50 series supply, and the weeks "best" security breaches.Powered by Clippy.Timestamps:0:00 Intro00:25 Patreon01:16 Food with Josh02:36 AMD Financials08:43 Arm Financials11:45 AMD says Steam Machine still on track for early 2026 (until it isn't)13:30 New memory price outlook has DDR5 doubling again in Q114:48 Low VRAM GPUs reportedly 75 percent of NVIDIA Q1 supply16:45 AMD also in the lower VRAM game19:45 Intel Arc B770 is supposedly canceled22:17 Spinning rust lives on25:33 Qualcomm loses chief CPU architect27:09 PCPer (possibly) influences Microsoft to backpedal on AI features!31:31 5GbE is getting more affordable33:44 (In)Security Corner43:32 Gaming Quick Hits47:56 Josh reviews the Thrustmaster T248R55:45 Picks of the Week1:07:56 Outro
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We review the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, alongside DDR4 and storage price analysis and head smacking moments. We also discuss GOG's Linux focus and Intel's latest financial results. Windows 11 woes, BitLocker Keys, Office patches and Valve is being sued for only $900M. So much more below!Thanks to our sponsor: CoPilot Money! All your accounts, spending, savings and investments in one place! Get one month free with our code: PCPER!Timestamps:0:00 Intro00:40 Patreon01:58 Food with Josh04:00 AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review13:02 Intel financials18:41 RDNA 3.5 to live on (and on)19:50 DDR4 pricing on the rise21:12 Storage prices are getting crazy28:24 GOG focused on Linux30:48 Computer History Museum online32:01 Make Windows 11 less awful33:47 Some PCs might not boot after Jan 2026 Win11 update35:11 PCs refusing to shut down after another patch36:13 Podcast sponsor - Copilot Money46:05 Gaming Quick Hits1:00:27 Picks of the Week1:13:29 Outro
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What happens when Kent decides to use the podcast as an SFF build livestream? What about a build using DDR4 memory?? It probably doesn't get more exciting than this. Unless you count discussing the impending pricing DOOM for SSDs and the Google enabled bluetooth security flaw.So much more fun in the timestamps below!Timestamps:0:00 Intro00:41 Patreon01:29 Food with Josh03:03 Checking in on Kent04:42 RIP cheap SSDs06:07 Samsung and SK hynix reportedly cut NAND supply to drive profits07:00 Checking in on Kent again07:38 NVIDIA GPU prices are probably going up soon12:27 RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB are not EOL after all14:18 NVIDIA releasing Arm-based chips for Windows laptops this year?17:33 Micron acquires PSMC fab to expand memory operations19:38 Dev patches WINE to make Photoshop 2021, 2025 run on Linux21:35 Josh checks in on Kent25:32 (In)Security Corner35:34 Another check on Kent's build progress36:38 Gaming Quick Hits40:24 Kent makes more progress41:36 Picks of the Week55:34 Outro
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Every episode this year just keeps getting better, try it, you'll see. This food podcast brought to by the tech news! Also, 9850X3D this month, welcome back 8GB GPUs, and 2026 will be tough for PC hardware enthusiats. Oh, that Micron shut down is really a good thing, trust them. Enjoy Linux malware, CoPilot exploits, and even a StarCraft based shooter on the way plus so much more! Seriously, look at the timestamps below.We thank our two sponsors this week:Notion Agent - Bringing all your notes, docs, and projects into one connected space that just works!Zapier - Where tech innovators break the hype cycle and put AI into their workflows - orchestrate it with Zapier!Timestamps0:00 Intro01:54 Patreon03:20 Food with Josh05:17 AMD reportedly launching the 9850X3D this month06:07 NVIDIA to increase 8GB GPU production?08:05 NVIDIA SUPER refresh delay09:32 Micron defends shutting down Crucial12:51 Zoicware is the one true way16:32 SK hynix to build new memory plant17:50 2026 is not going to be a great year for PC builders20:29 Podcast sponsor - Notion21:54 PSUs and CPU coolers are the next to go up in price28:29 Apple's Google Gemini deal31:02 Intel Nova Lake graphics33:06 (In)Security Corner38:37 Podcast sponsor - Zapier40:06 (In)Security Corner, continued46:46 We are not normal57:33 Gaming Quick Hits1:07:38 Picks of the Week1:17:52 Outro
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What if we told you that CES did not feature any new GPUs? But it did feature more frames! MSI with LIGHTNING and GPU safeguard, Phison's new controller, and that wily AMD with new Ryzen 7 9850X3D (and confirmed Ryzen 9 9950X3D2) - whee! Remember the Reboot computer generated cartoon? Remember D-Link Routers and Zero Days? Remember Intel? It's all here! That and everything old is new again with Old GPUs and CPUs coming back .. because RAM.Thanks again to our sponsor with CopilotMoney! Get on your single pane of financial glass and bring order to your money and spending - it's even actually fun to save again. Get the web version and use our code for 26% off at http://try.copilot.money/pcperTimestamps:0:00 Intro00:56 Patreon01:37 Food with Josh04:10 AMD announces Ryzen 7 9850X3D05:41 AMD sort of confirmed the 9950X3D207:00 NVIDIA DLSS 4.509:34 Intel was at CES12:50 MSI LIGHTNING returns14:54 MSI also launching GPU Safeguard Plus PSUs19:44 WD_Black is now Sandisk Optimus GX Pro21:54 Phison has the most efficient SSD controller26:11 ASUS ROG RGB Stripe OLED28:44 First computer-animated TV show restored33:29 Podcast sponsor - Copilot Money34:57 (In)Security Corner44:32 Gaming Quick Hits1:06:31 Picks of the Week1:24:08 Outro
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Recorded January 1, 2026 - but only due to popular demand. We cover the GOG purchase, the ever rising price of DDR and the fallout from all that, and talk about getting a Dumb TV again.Thanks to Copilot Money for the sponsorship again! Get all your financials on a single piece of glass and bring order to your spending with smart analysis. Support our show and check them out https://try.copilot.money/pcper0:00 Intro01:21 Patreon02:24 No food segment this week02:57 The rising cost of RTX 5090 and what this means for GPUs in 202604:50 SSD prices rising05:43 DDR5 continues to rise08:51 ASUS reportedly increasing DDR4 motherboard production in 202613:28 GOG acquired by co-founder18:37 Cinebench 2026 arrives22:47 Direct3D 6 support comes to D7VK as retro gaming on Linux evolves26:56 When you don't want a "smart" TV30:17 Podcast sponsor - Copilot Money31:47 (In)Security Corner37:16 Gaming Quick Hits42:39 Picks of the Week53:18 Outro
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No Josh this week, and it hurt. It certainly hurt the running time, at least. Enjoy this brief (and probably highly unsatisfying) year-end podcast! The perfect way to end a disappointing year! Read as: pricing on our PC hobby is increasing on everything thanks to AI datacenters so prepare to downsize or "last-gen" your latest build perhaps! Enjoy our attempt at a 2025 round-up as well, probably buy that Win10 ESU, and the Xbox is probably sinking...stories below!Thanks again to our sponsor this week: Copilot Money! Fantastic "single pane of glass" for all your finances and transactions that's actually enjoyable to use. Get 26% off the web version for new customers!Recorded December 17, 2025.Timestamps:0:00 Intro01:27 Patreon02:16 No food segment?!03:16 AM4 CPU prices spike08:37 Storage is poised to become more expensive soon09:35 Get ready for the return of laptops with only 8GB of RAM12:49 The last month for a new RTX 3060, and RTX 50 series production cuts15:17 A brief look back at 202526:30 Podcast sponsor - Copilot Money 28:02 (In)Security Corner33:42 Gaming Quick Hits42:58 Picks of the Week55:19 Outro
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There are FOUR lights!But besides that, we have AMD news on Redstone, their B650 chipset and so much DDR pricing and related news that you'll platz. Oh, Kohler has got a toilet cam security issue (seriously) and your One Time Password use is so very passé. Microsoft also plans to finally make Windows 11 better for gaming in 2026 - Steam and Bazzite reportedly not worried.Thanks to Notion and their AI enfused Notion Agent for the sponsorship this week, help us out and check out their very cool offer at:notion.com/pcperTimestamps:00:00 Preroll00:04 Intro00:25 Patreon01:34 Food with Josh03:15 Weekly DDR5 price check04:44 Micron is making more than ever before on DRAM06:51 A DDR4 / DDR5 combo board!08:57 The DRAM problem - now vs. 201712:11 AMD Redstone is out16:45 AMD extending life of B65020:05 Heavy SSD writes due to AMD chipset driver?22:55 Steam client back-ported to Windows 7, 824:50 NVIDIA allowed to export H200 to China now26:25 Noctua beige and brown 3D printer filament28:24 Windows update removes Start Menu and Explorer31:36 Podcast sponsor - Notion32:50 (In)Security Corner45:18 Gaming Quick Hits52:37 Picks of the Week1:03:47 Outro
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Yes, we talked about DDR5 pricing a lot, again. But we also talked about a very special Intel 18A customer, one billion PCs screaming out in pain (it's a metaphor!), AMD CPU / GPU pricing trends, ASUS router vulnerabilities (again), alternatives to Windows for playing games which includes playing web based old console games. It's a thing. Also, we virtually pour one out for Crucial (Micron).Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:33 Patreon01:03 Food with Josh02:35 Micron shutting Crucial down07:54 Pricing a budget AM5 build on PCPartPicker11:47 Reports of Ryzen price increases (and then more DDR5 price talk)16:10 A new, faster Ryzen X3D is coming19:11 Intel to fab Apple silicon?21:48 NVIDIA reportedly stops bundling RAM with GPUs27:50 1 billion PCs still on Windows 1033:57 Plex starts their free remote streaming crackdown40:01 (In)Security Corner48:35 Gaming Quick Hits59:32 Check out our short video on the HyperX SoloCast 21:00:31 Picks of the Week1:11:17 Outro
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Cloudlflare asks Amazon to hold it's virtual "beer", HEVC and H.265 support being removed from CPUs ... sorta, Steam Machine priced like lobster and will Intel bLLC compete with AMD 3D-vCache? But we mostly complain about DDR5 in this exciting episode!00:00 Intro00:30 Patreon01:44 Food with Josh04:10 We talk about the DDR5 problem for the third week in a row18:44 TSMC confirmed September power outage at Arizona fab23:01 Dell and HP removing HEVC from some laptops26:33 Unpowered SSDs slowly lose data32:32 Is Intel bLLC really an X3D competitor?34:13 (in)Security Corner42:01 Gaming Quick Hits46:18 Picks of the Week1:06:12 Outro
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What do you get after 844 episodes? This one. We've got hacked Android photoframes, DDR5 driving up prices on everything, Nvidia financials for the win, and even some Fallout mods. Join in the fun!Oh, do check out our sponsor this week, it definitely helps the show! Notion AI!Don't just start your projects, bring it all together and get it *done*. See what Notion Agent can do for you.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:59 Programming update (livestream next week but no pod)02:27 Patreon04:40 Food with Josh06:44 NVIDIA financials20:18 DDR5 prices are skyrocketing25:00 Intel "ai" chief joins OpenAI29:37 AMD to release the latest FSR on December 1033:06 Microsoft makes Sysmon native to Windows36:05 SilverStone's retro case family grows37:48 The accessory market for Steam Machine has begun38:13 Podcast sponsor Notion39:30 (In)Security Corner53:32 Gaming Quick Hits1:02:48 Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 CL32 review1:11:23 Picks of the Week1:20:13 Outro
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Only three of us were available this week, but the show must go on! Perhaps the energy is a bit subdued without Bront and that other guy, but you might just find something buried in the protracted ramblings that could interest you for a few fleeting seconds.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:41 Patreon02:10 Food with Josh05:45 Josh’s take on AMD Financial Analyst Day13:49 A digression to actually talk about hardware (mostly?)17:33 AMD Ryzen X3D outsells entire Intel CPU lineup20:10 Softbank sells all NVIDIA stock21:50 Server HDDs in short supply26:23 Microsoft testing out haptic feedback with Win 11 beta28:42 RTX 50 SUPER series possibly delayed until late 202630:03 Google ending support for 1st gen and 2nd gen Nest31:00 (In)Security Corner41:06 Gaming Quick Hits (featuring The Steam Machine)48:14 Check out our Sapphire B850 motherboard review video56:47 Picks of the Week1:04:01 Outro
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AMD makes the big money and gets sued at the same time. RDNA 1 & 2 support shall continue ... mostly. Windows gets fixes to the Update and Shutdown. Tall chips and clean up tips, kill commands, LInux gaming and TP-Link might catch a total ban + so much more!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:26 Patreon03:49 Food with Josh07:21 AMD earnings15:34 AMD hit with patent lawsuit over 3D V-Cache21:47 Radeon RDNA 1 and 2 maintenance mode story25:36 World's tallest chip defies Moore's law?30:55 Windows Update and shut down actually works now33:06 Windows Update naming update36:00 Handy tips on cleaning up Windows 11 25H239:37 NVIDIA denies report that RTX 5090 is discontinued41:48 Podcast sponsor43:14 (In)Security Corner56:48 Gaming Quick Hits1:11:00 Josh presents the Asetek Initium racing bundle1:30:03 Picks of the Week1:41:38 Outro
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A creepy collection of stories that will give you nightmares - and that's just (in)Security corner!We've got RAM prices, Nvidia Trillions, 16GB GPUs, Soundcards, and smart fridges! (It's a spooktacular show)Thanks to Notion and their new Agent for sponsoring the show today! Timestamps:00:00 Preroll00:05 Intro00:58 Patreon02:27 Food with Josh04:36 NVIDIA is now a FIVE trillion dollar company15:02 DGX Spark real-world performance17:43 Turning Wi-Fi into dialup20:30 Creative crowdsources the latest Sound Blaster27:22 A shunt mod brings mobile RTX 4090 to RTX 5090 level29:52 Clippy is back, sort of31:59 Memory price hikes, SK hynix sold out through next year?34:33 Samsung smart fridge update adds ads39:06 Podcast sponsor Notion Agent40:33 (In)Security Corner50:09 Gaming Quick Hits1:02:54 Picks of the Week1:14:10 Outro
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12VHPWR strikes again! We don't know where Jim's body is, honestly. AWS has a very bad day, a new AGESA, dual X3D monsters, Escape from Duckov and Windows 10 drives something besides e-waste! All this and so much more!00:00 Intro01:03 Patreon03:56 Ryzen 9000G spotted in new AGESA code05:47 Ryzen 9950X3D^208:05 The AWS outage13:53 Intel Foundry gets 18A order from Microsoft17:17 Windows 11 October update breaks Recovery Environment22:00 Microsoft does not like duplicate SIDs24:25 Apple to offer improved contrast for Liquid Glass elements27:00 Turns out Windows 10 EOL is good for PC makers30:41 That time Cooler Master said to take a knife to your 12VHPWR connector33:24 (In)Security Corner43:27 Gaming Quick Hits47:46 Picks of the Week1:02:12 Outro
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PC Demand is down, JEDEC specs are UP, Apple has got a new M5, and Intel Core Ulta 300 lineup is confirmed. Windows 10 -> 11 issues, are satellite communications encrypted, PIxnapping rides again, and yet another Windows privilege escalation is happening.Also on this episode: five hosts entered, but how many returned? Tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion!! Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:44 Patreon03:37 Food with Josh06:34 News segment begins with Intel Panther Lake info12:32 JEDEC spec update (after lengthy intro)14:07 Edifier has a speaker that looks like a PC16:13 Forget Windows 11, 80386 memories, and Commodore’s new OS (games included!)22:19 If you insist on using Win 11, buy a new PC?26:36 Now be quiet! offers semi-passive PSUs32:43 Apple M536:45 (In)Security Corner55:47 Gaming Quick Hits1:05:00 Picks of the Week1:26:48 Outro
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Jeremy and Brett could not make it (not to be confused with renowned British actor Jeremy Brett), but the show must go on! A shorter, and probably worse version, but a version nonetheless. Some topics still got covered though!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:18 Patreon02:24 Food with Josh04:18 AMD partners with OpenAI, offers 10% of the company16:14 NVIDIA partners with xAI17:07 Qualcomm acquires Arduino18:37 Synology drops self-branded HDD requirement20:44 be quiet! expands Light Base case lineup22:01 Help us OOBE Wan Kenobi, local accounts are our only hope24:17 MSI says their 800 Series boards are future CPU ready29:46 (In)Security Corner minus Jeremy and Brett36:15 Gaming Quick Hits45:58 Picks of the Week53:51 Outro
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Matching up the audio this week for a change of pace! That Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme sometimes compares favorably, there's a new Kindle Scribe and you will never guess who's coming to the Intel investment party. Also Microsoft extends security updates for Windows 10 if you live in the right places, and the they're also looking into micro-channel cooling? All this and so much more!00:00 Intro00:44 Patreon02:33 Food with Josh05:58 Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme benchmarks11:32 Qualcomm wins final battle with Arm over Oryon14:23 Amazon Kindle Scribe lineup now bigger, offers first color model18:10 LG has world's first 6K TB5 display21:54 Apple might invest in Intel?26:48 Intel 13th and 14th Gen price hike32:03 Microsoft gives in on Windows 10 at the 11th hour - sort of36:42 Microsoft also exploring tiny channels on CPUs for microfluidic cooling42:16 Podcast sponsor Zapier43:36 (In)Security Corner53:52 Gaming Quick Hits1:06:25 Picks of the Week1:23:57 Outro
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this is not episode 837, this is episode 836
love that icy dock hot swap drive bay I've had it for 2 years. great product.