The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

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Steve and Tim from the YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed bring to you a weekly show discussing all the latest news and interesting topics in the PC hardware and gaming scene. With our decades of experience testing and benchmarking hardware, you'll be sure to enjoy various insights into tech and the occasional guest, especially if you love building PCs and playing PC games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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September 11, 20261 hr 30 min

We Killed $3000 of DDR5 Memory

Official Store – Insta360 Link 2: https://bit.ly/MonitorsBFLink2store Amazon – Insta360 Link 2: https://geni.us/pByQNb Insta360 Webcam Collection: https://store.insta360.com/collections/4k-webcams Episode 115: We update everyone on the current situation with the YouTube view count. Then we dive into Steve's story about how he managed to kill several sticks of DDR5 memory on an Asrock motherboard. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - The YouTube view count change has increased our views 12:38 - Steve killed a few kits of DDR5 memory 47:47 - Steve's network troubles with Telstra 5G 1:00:08 - Tim installed a new SSD (thanks Samsung) 1:15:50 - Updates from our boring lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 4, 20261 hr 30 min

Our Melting RTX 5090 and Early DLSS 5 Impressions

Episode 114: Two big topics in this week's podcast: Steve had a melting incident with his RTX 5090, and we chat about the re-announcement and release of DLSS 5 technology. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Steve had a 5090 melting incident 42:41 - DLSS 5 initial impressions 1:14:44 - Updates from our boring lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 28, 20261 hr 21 min

Zen 6 on AM5 Confirmed, Absent DLSS 5 and Golden Samples

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August 21, 20261 hr 17 min

Radeon RX 9070 XT or GeForce RTX... 5060 Ti?

Episode 112: For some reason, YouTube decided to change the view counter. Also, AMD didn't bother sampling RX 9050s for review, but we reviewed it anyway. Later in the podcast we chat about some of the weird matchups between AMD and Nvidia that have been created due to high GPU prices CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - YouTube Changes the View Counter 13:44 - RX 9050 Review Samples were Blocked 41:00 - Nvidia vs AMD GPU Pricing 51:36 - Nova Lake Naming Leak 58:49 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 14, 20261 hr 33 min

Are Reviewers Truly Unbiased and Independent?

Episode 111: Are reviewers who get review samples, get early access to products and have affiliate links truly independent? We discuss this in the podcast, after we watched a video from someone claiming MKBHD is not truly independent. A good one to hear our thoughts on how we approach reviews and conflicts of interest Peter's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ccXGQfXik Buy a mattress using our Amazon affiliate link, which we earn a commission from: https://amzn.to/4xE8bVQ CHAPTERS The entire podcast discusses this one topic SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 7, 20261 hr 19 min

4GB Gaming GPUs are "Not for Gaming" Apparently

Episode 110: Fanboys on Reddit got very upset that we trashed the upcoming Radeon RX 9050 and 4GB GPUs in general, claiming that these models are not sold to consumers, and also not actually gaming GPUs. So we naturally decided to take on and dismantle these idiotic comments in this week's podcast. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Reddit gets upset about our 4GB GPU video 46:17 - Asus rejects RTX 5090 sale then jacks up price 56:47 - Updates from our boring lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 31, 20261 hr 19 min

The Radeon RX 9050 4GB is Absolutely Diabolical

Episode 109: AMD has done something unfathomable: they're releasing a brand new 4GB GPU in the year 2026. We talk about the new Radeon RX 9050 and why this graphics card seems like a giant turd, both the 8GB and 4GB variants. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - AMD Radeon RX 9050 Discussion Begins 40:24 - Why Not Just Re-Launch an Old GPU? 48:12 - The Days of Good Cheap GPUs are Over 1:09:02 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 24, 20261 hr 16 min

LG Screws Customers With Bloatware, and Nvidia Tones Down DLSS 5

Episode 108: LG has been very naughty, caught installing their bloatware application on to PCs without the consent of monitor buyers. Seems dodgy, so we talk about that. We also look over the latest DLSS 5 announcements from Nvidia's recent presentation. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - LG Installs Bloatware on Monitor Buyers' PCs 33:35 - Nvidia Shows More DLSS 5 Details 56:20 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 17, 20261 hr 16 min

Nvidia Hid Important GPU Info, and the 5800X3D is a Good Deal

Episode 107: We chat about some of the latest CPU releases, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, and the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, which doesn't make a ton of sense when nobody is doing platform upgrades. Also, we thought it was quite amusing that Nvidia's hotspot GPU temperature has now been uncovered, so we discuss that whole situation. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - The Ryzen 7 7700X3D has Launched 08:32 - The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Actually Makes Sense 24:53 - Nvidia GPU Hotspot Temperature Situation 40:24 - Steam Machine Thermals and HDMI-CEC 01:04:55 - Updates From Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 10, 20261 hr 24 min

Sony Kills Physical Games, Nvidia GPU Struggles & The Future of Gaming

Episode 106: We chat about Sony ending production of physical games in 2028, and the implications that has for game ownership. Plus we talk about the challenges Nvidia faces with improving GPU performance, and the future of gaming as a result. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Life Update 02:35 - A chat about recent content 06:00 - Playstation ending disc support 32:06 - Has GPU performance really hit a ceiling? 44:00 - The future of gaming? 53:34 - Is Radeon in the same boat as Nvidia? 01:01:03 - Why games aren't getting better? 01:19:36 - Our Boring Lives SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw SUPPORT US DIRECTLY Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.