Broken Silicon
Episodes
40. 7nm XBOX, 8nm Nvidia Ampere, 10nm Intel Alder Lake
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Delays or not, there will be some cool products before the end of 2020. Tom & Dan discuss 8nm Ampere, 10nm Alder Lake, and the new console hardwa...
39. How Intel Stole the x86 Market | Industry Analyst Mike Bruzzone
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Bruzzone joins to discuss the competitive landscape of x86 in 2020, and his history with Intel’s Anti-Trust Lawsuits. Mike’s Blog: https://se...
38. XBOX Analysis, PS5 Pro, Titan Ampere, 8K vs 4K
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom goes solo for the first 30 minutes so his brother can interview for grad school (Dan joins at 32:00). Subjects include 7552 Cuda Core Ampere, Int...
37. Bitcoin & Austrian Economics | Stephan Livera
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephan Livera joins Tom to discuss Bitcoin & Austrian Economics. This includes how Mining got Tom into PC Hardware, and if there will be another ...
36. Intel Chiplet GPU before AMD, 24CU Renoir APU, OLED Price Drops
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big Navi, Big Ampere, Big Xe, and small OLED. This episode discusses a lot of the flagship products coming out in 2020…including “Whispers” Tom...
35.5. RADEON Driver Fixing Guide | Kevin Tinnin – AMD Community Admin
15 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you cannot get your RADEON Drivers to work, try these steps: 1)Make sure your motherboard Bios is up-to-date, and of course make sure no component ...
35. Nvidia’s Future in an APU World | Good Old Gamer
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The MX350 is a major flub – and it acts as an excellent touchstone for Nvidia’s upcoming struggles in an APU-dominated future. Chris at the Good ...
34. AMD RDNA 2.0, Intel Rocket Lake, NEW x86 CPU, $600 4K 144Hz
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 is proving to be a year full of Next Gen Products. AMD RDNA 2, Nvidia Ampere, and Lakefield. We also see a new x86 competitor hitting the DIY mar...
33. Small Form Factor PC Cases, GPU’s, & 3D Printing | Not From Concentrate (NFC)
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NFC joins to talk about Small Form Factor building, the R9 Fury Nano, VR, and 3D Printing! 0:30 NFC Origins, small Form Factor Motorcycles! 13:10 Whe...
32. RTX 2060 vs RX 5600XT, Intel Xe, Console Economics
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives deep into the upcoming APU war, BIG GPU releases, and the economics of the console business. 6:50 Update on AMD Drivers 10:30 Nin...
31. Coreteks - Intel Xe, OLED vs CRT, AMD RX 5950XT, Futurism
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coreteks joins Tom to discuss product releases from Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and even a bit of futurism. 3:30 Alder Lake, 10nm Desktop, Intel GPU’s 19:5...
30. PS5 & XBOX Series X, CES 2020, Tiger Lake, 12nm R5 1600
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Gaming Hardware news DID NOT slow down in December! It’s been a nice break, but now it’s back to business as usual on Broken Silicon, & w...
29. Not an Apple Fan | 11 Years of PC Gaming
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul of NAAF joins me for a look back at the Pre-28nm days, gives advice on building a YouTube Channel, and discusses the Hardware Releases of 2019 &a...
28. The Good Old Gamer | 11 Years of PC Gaming
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Chris discuss 2019 in part 2 of "11 Years of Being a PC Gamer." 1:00 A Look back on the years and products leading up to 2019 11:00...
27. Tom's Embarrassing First Video | 11 Years of PC Gaming
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Dan discuss the early days of Techtubers, their first builds, and Tom’s most horrible (unreleased) video ever! Recoverit data recovery for W...
26. Hardware Unboxed
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Walton joins Tom for a discussion regarding 2019’s hardware releases, upcoming products, & HWUB’s origins. [NOTE: Steve’s audio captur...
25. Intel Security in 2019 | Server Engineer Interview
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another interview with an anonymous Server Engineer. We discuss Intel’s (lack of) security, the future of server tech, and more! [NOTE: This was a...
24. 2080 Ti Super, G-Sync on AMD, 3990X, Half Life & Cow VR
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
H1 2020 is going to be about 2080 Ti Super vs RX 5900XT – so let’s talk about it. Also, 3990X is confirmed, RX 5500 is coming soon, and VR is bein...
23. SAPPHIRE Rep Interview: RX 5700XT Toxic
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Crisler joins the podcast to discuss the future of AIB design, PC Gaming Evangelism, and the future of TOXIC cards. 0:30 Gaming Evangelist 9:0...
22. 3950X King, Nvidia Hopper, Could PS5 Cartridges Make sense?
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
3950X is out, & we talk about it. Additionally we entertain what it would take for proprietary storage to make sense on PS5. “Brokensilicon” ...
21. PC Building Advice for the Holidays with Dawid Does Tech Stuff
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should you focus on Price/Perf or exact performance targets? What are the best PC Deals now? Dawid and Tom discuss in the latest episode! 0:25 Intr...
20. Threadripper & 3950X Price/Perf, Big Navi Release Date | Curb AMD Enthusiasm
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s discuss what to expect from all of AMD’s upcoming launches, and spoiler alert: Curb your Enthusiasm. We are bit worried about Intel too, bu...
19. Is Nvidia Bribing TechTubers?
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We were gonna take a break this week, but at the last minute we figured you guys might want our take on what’s going on with allegations some channe...
18. Intel Counterattack, AMD RTX, Wireless PSVR2, & 3970X on my Birthday?
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
3:30 Explaining why 100c is not “too hot” for all components. 10:45 Comet Lake, Golden Cove Leak, 3500X, and Zen 3 21:51 AMD Navi is selling craz...
17. Wireless VR Gaming, 5G, Network Attack Vectors
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a Network Engineer with a lot to say about how big 5G is, how bad Intel’s security problems are, and the future of VR. 3:50 No M...
16. Big Navi vs Ampere, and Custom SOC’s
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where should someone go for good Tech Advice in 2019? 4:50 Zen 3 Update (Recorded 10/5/19) 10:00 Navi 12 19:35 Navi 14 27:20 Is 4GB enough for 1080p?...
15. Not An Apple Fan: Ray Tracing War of 2021
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
0:25 Do Jedi’s wear Underwear? 5:45 Remembering the RTX 2000 Launch 9:11 Where RTX needs to be for Mainstream Adoption 12:30 Why we are so critical...
14. i9-9900KS, PS5 Pro Ray Tracing, Intel Lawsuits
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This Episode feels like it is the calm before the storm of non-stop product launches over the next 14 months. Threadripper 3000, i9-9900KS, Tiger Lak...
13. Coreteks: "Raytracing is a Flying Car That Can’t Fly"
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
0:30 Intro 2:00 How Coreteks chose his name 4:52 Arcturus and RDNA 7:00 Did Coreteks expect Zen to succeed? 9:50 The Problem with Techtubers in 2019 ...
12. Jingjia GPU's, Threadripper 3, & 2080Ti Super.
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Big" is the word. Big 48-core Threadripper, BIG Jingjia HBM GPU's, and BIG 2080 Ti Super. Listen in on what Tom and Dan discuss! https://...
11. The Era of Amazing AIB GPU’s
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I first got really heavy into PC Hardware in 2008-2014, and while there were only 2 serious GPU manufacturers back then; the incredible custom cards A...
10. The Good Old Gamer: Fair Prices & Could PC's Hold Back Consoles?
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Tom talk come together to talk about what really makes a good GPU, and then of course end up talking about a bunch of other stuff as usual. ...
9. RX 5700 vs RTX 2070, ARM GPU's, Ice Lake Reviews, and 2025 PC's
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Tom and Dan kick back and discuss just how crazy the next 5-10 years in Computer Hardware is going to be. ARM GPU's, Ice Lake, and Ze...
Episode 8: Cloud Engineer talks Intel Securiy, Nvidia, & the future of Server Chips.
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview an anonymous Server Engineer goes through his history with Intel's security vulnerabilities, Nvidia's instability, and the future of...
Episode 7: Coreteks on ARM Entering the GPU Market, Zen 4, and The Future of Raytracing.
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A long time coming - Tom and Coreteks discuss something big... ARM may be entering the desktop GPU market right after Intel does. Also, I guess we ta...
Episode 6: RDNA 2.0 vs Titan RTX, Intel 10-Core, and Win10 Limits
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Finally me and Dan get a chance to discuss the huge blow-out of Ryzen 3000, Navi, and more. How far can RDNA 2.0 go towards dethroning Titan RTX? htt...
Episode 5: Not An Apple Fan Discusses RTX Super, Navi, and The Biggest Upset in CPU History
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paul from Not An Apple Fan and I discuss the changing PC Hardware landscape, and what it used to be like building 10 years ago! Check out Pauls Chann...
Episode 4: My PC Gaming Origin Story
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the story of why I always bring up the HD 7970, and how I came to have the opinions I have now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ...
Episode 3: AMD E3, Intel Price Drops, and Next Gen
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss AMD's E3 Blow-Out, Intel Price Drops, the best Zen generation for Price Performance, and the overall vision of the next gen...
Episode 2: Digesting Navi's Pricing with The Good Old Gamer
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Navi seems a bit stronger than we expected, but also more expensive. A LOT more expensive than some people expected. Can we ever go back to $200 Ma...
Broken Silicon Episode 1: AMD Dominates Computex and Next Gen Info Heats Up
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the first Tape out of Broken Silicon Tom and Dan discuss AMD's Domination of Computex, ways in which the PC Hardware Landscape is about to change, ...