The Full Nerd Podcast

Join The Full Nerd podcast as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC news. In this episode the gang dives into the reports of Nvidia manufacturing the GPU crisis, the local AI testing that our team has been doing, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Links:

- Will's new podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyVMPIwK_5_gS4NkdgIRvDcr5yxs1sAd8&si=HqQx4WYU-3O1iXoL

- Ed Zitron piece: https://www.wheresyoured.at/ai-had-better-work-out/

- Business Insider piece: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-nvidia-ai-gpu-data-centers-power-shortages-2026-10

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:50 - Nvidia "manufactured" GPU crisis?

00:16:53 - Local AI testing

01:08:57 - Q&A

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Join The Full Nerd podcast as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers RTX Spark reviews, particularly around gaming performance, FSR 4.1 upscaling releasing to more AMD hardware, a new bill hitting the US government that aims to bring back game ownership, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:47 - RTX Spark reviews

00:27:17 - FSR 4.1 on older hardware

00:35:38 - Game ownership bill

00:48:25 - Q&A

Links:

- Game ownership bill: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/us-rep-proposes-bill-to-give-video-game-buyers-ownership-not-a-license/

- Surface Laptop Ultra (RTX Spark) review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3258665/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-review.html

- HP Omnibook Ultra: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3262684/this-3200-rtx-spark-laptop-still-wants-me-to-pay-for-ad-free-solitaire.html

- FSR 4.1: https://youtu.be/fT6TIXnmv-s?si=kuSh6JuTZTYMA2pm

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang digs into speculation that the RTX 5090 is discontinued, what we are expecting from the RTX Spark launch, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:29 - News: RTX 5090 discontinued?

00:19:55 - News: FOSS Adobe Creative Cloud

00:35:22 - News: RTX Spark launch

00:47:44 - Q&A

Links:

- RTX 5090: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-halts-geforce-rtx-5090-production-in-favor-of-ai-data-center-and-professional-gpus-impending-supply-drought-expected-to-drive-up-prices-rtx-5080-24gb-rumored-as-new-gaming-flagship

- ArtCraft: https://www.cined.com/artcraft-releases-free-open-source-adobe-alternatives-filmcraft-for-premiere-pro-effectcraft-for-after-effects-written-in-rust-with-ai/

- RTX Spark: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3255200/the-surface-laptop-ultra-is-an-ai-monster-with-a-laptop-problem.html

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode Adam is in his new house to dig into all of the information coming out of Steam's September 2026 hardware survey, how buying a used CPU could lead to an accidental ban in a game like Valorant, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:10:56 - September 2026 Steam HW survey

00:38:31 - Used CPU led to gaming ban

00:52:51 - Q&A

Links:

- Steam hardware survey breakdown: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/32gb-ram-config-hits-top-spot-on-steam-survey-despite-memory-chip-shortage-amd-closing-in-on-intel-at-more-than-48-percent-share

- Used CPU game ban: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3250222/your-used-cpu-might-come-with-someone-elses-valorant-ban.html

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode Adam is knee deep in packing so the crew chats about a hodgepodge of topics including PC performance in Control Resonant and Silent Hill Townfall, adjustable stick tension on controllers like the Flydigi Vader 5S, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:51 - Fall PC games

00:27:12 - Flydigi Vader 5S

00:41:05 - Q&A

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang goes over all the Steam Frame reviews, Adam's testing with Pop OS and the Cosmic desktop, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

*Note: Adam screwed up the OBS recording on this YOLO edition, so it's audio only for this episode.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:31 - Steam Frame reviews

00:20:41 - Pop OS/Cosmic testing

00:36:49 - Alaina's security update

00:56:23 - The state of the PC market minute

00:57:51 - Q&A

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang looks over the latest Intel CPU rumors/leaks, our impressions of the DLSS 5 launch, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:04 - DLSS 5 launches

00:33:07 - Nova Lake leaks

00:56:39 - Q&A

01:22:55 - What's next?

Links:

- DLSS 5 @DigitalFoundry review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAt63dB1hdI

- DLSS 5 mod on 2nd GPU: https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2026/09/dlss-5-mod-shifts-load-to-second-gpu-doubling-frame-rates-and-latency

- Nova Lake leaks: https://hothardware.com/news/intel-nova-lake-slide-leak-release-cadence

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang dives into the leaked DLSS 5 mod, Adam's testing of the OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:07 - DLSS 5 in the wild

01:05:56 - OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro testing

01:25:56 - Q&A

01:44:56 - Outro

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Mike Danseglio, CEH & CISSP, to discuss topics from DEFCON 2026, including the safety (or lack thereof) of anti-cheat software, how easily Wi-Fi can be hacked and what you can do about it, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:07:40) - DEFCON 2026

(00:39:14) - Anti-cheat debate

(01:13:02) - Wi-Fi hacking

(01:48:15) - Q&A

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Jake Roach from Tom's Hardware to chat about his recent interview with Intel which reveals the companies plans for future CPU launches, as well as looking at current market share numbers for GPUs with 16GB of VRAM, and more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:05:42) - Intel CPU plans

(01:00:01) - GPU market share

(01:19:39) - Q&A

Links:

- Nova Lake on desktop: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-says-it-will-launch-new-core-with-nova-lake-on-desktop-first-not-in-data-center-vp-robert-hallock-hopes-enthusiasts-do-the-math-compared-to-amd

- DDR4 Raptor Lake: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/raptor-lake-is-a-core-part-of-the-portfolio-for-years-to-come-says-intel-theres-been-a-sudden-inrush-of-demand-for-lga-1700-chips-due-to-ddr5-prices

- GPU sales data: https://wccftech.com/gpu-sales-data-by-german-retailer-shows-that-16-gb-gpus-still-lead-the-market-despite-being-way-more-expensive-than-ever/

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang celebrates how much money was raised at the flea market for charity in Gordon's name, the work being done to bring Game Pass to Linux, how Noctua is helping to fight inaccurate PC case specs, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:14 - Big win for charity

00:24:54 - Game Pass on Linux

00:48:07 - Noctua fights specs

01:06:34 - Q&A

Links:

- Tech Exchange: https://www.techexchange.org/

- Game Pass on Linux: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/xbox-pc-and-game-pass-titles-are-coming-to-linux-through-xodus-heroic-launcher-devs-embark-on-new-open-source-reverse-engineering-project

- Nocuta clearance specs : https://www.pcworld.com/article/3209594/your-pc-cases-clearance-specs-might-be-wrong-heres-how-to-check.html

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang debates whether you should buy any hardware now or wait out the DRAM crisis, the latest DLSS 5 showcase, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:08:50 - DLSS 5 at Siggraph

00:43:42 - Buy now or wait?

01:10:08 - Q&A

Links:

- Price hikes: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-a-troubling-sign-nvidia-rtx-50-series-prices-jump-up-to-30-percent-in-south-korea-tsmc-wafer-hikes-and-usd20-gddr7-modules-push-rtx-5090-past-usd5-100

- RTX 50 Super series on hold: https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-rtx-50-super-cards-already-at-board-partners-but-launch-is-on-hold-over-3gb-gddr7-pricing

- DLSS 5 at Siggraph: https://www.techpowerup.com/350916/nvidia-shows-dlss-5-progress-and-technical-details-at-siggraph-2026

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the announcement of the Radeon RX 9050 which include 4GB models, all the tidbits Adam learned at AMD's Advancing AI event, recent Windows news, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:06:15) - RX 9050 announced

(00:24:42) - AMD AI event

(01:01:53) - Windows updates

(01:13:41) - Q&A

Links:

- RX 9050 news: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3200962/amd-reveals-the-radeon-rx-9050-and-4gb-graphics-cards-are-back.html

- Zen roadmap: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-reveals-cpu-architecture-roadmap-through-2028-following-zen-6-venice-launch-zen-7-florence-to-debut-in-2028-alongside-diversified-product-family-confirms-zen-8-ravenna-in-development

- Windows 10 numbers: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3199781/hp-exec-says-30-percent-of-pcs-still-run-windows-10-heres-why-that-number-matters.html

- Windows 11 DRAM hog: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3199779/microsoft-admits-its-windows-11-apps-hog-ram-a-fix-is-coming.html

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the Ryzen 7 7700X3D reviews (including our own testing), the latest news about the Steam Machine, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:57 - Steam Machine updates

00:57:38 - 7700X3D reviews

01:16:43 - Q&A

Links:

- Steam Machine sales: https://boilingsteam.com/steam-machine-between-10k-and-15k-sold-per-week/

- Bloomberg interview with Valve: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-07-17/valve-s-14-year-journey-to-make-the-steam-machine

- "Adorably disappointing": https://www.pcworld.com/article/3193855/my-new-steam-machine-is-adorably-disappointing.html

- Hardware Unboxed 7700X3D review: https://youtu.be/f3KOkw3lTAk?si=MVpfyPLDVIijZE9S

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang debates between having a gaming laptop or building your own desktop, provides an update to how the charity sale at the Bay Area Electronics Flea Market went, and so much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:47 - Flea market sales for charity

00:25:22 - Debate: laptop vs desktop vs mini PC

01:13:23 - Q&A

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by past PCWorld games writer Hayden Dingman to talk about all the changes to Xbox and what that means for PC gamers, how PlayStation has signaled the death of physical games, and so much more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:06:52) - The death of consoles?

(01:01:37) - Ergonomic hardware

(01:42:47) - Q&A

Links:

- Xbox cuts: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3185152/microsoft-cuts-xbox-and-pc-gaming-teams-to-the-bone.html

- PS disc production ending: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers all of the news surrounding the Steam Machine launch (including the Dbrand Companion Cube), and what kind of PC the crew would build with $1050 (instead of buying a Steam Machine). And of course we answer questions live!

Builds:

Adam 1: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/adampatrickmurray/saved/sZ8BhM

Adam 2: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/adampatrickmurray/saved/JPsNgs

Adam 3: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/adampatrickmurray/saved/4dt2bv

Alaina 1: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/werkerbee/saved/HP3DkL

Alaina 2: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/werkerbee/saved/MDcK23

Glenn: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HrZKqd

Alex: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/seraph621/saved/FdDH8d

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:07) Steam Machine launch

(00:49:12) $1050 PC build challenge

(01:57:30) Q&A

(02:03:39) Outro

Links:

- Steam Machine hardware rival build: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3173750/valves-steam-machine-is-pricey-i-built-a-diy-rival-for-150-less.html

- Steam Machine scalping: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/steam-machine-scalping-hits-usd3-000-on-ebay-as-sellers-list-preorder-reservations-scalpers-already-flipping-queues-for-2x-the-msrp-of-the-2tb-model

- Stim Machine?: https://videocardz.com/newz/french-retailer-mocks-e1039-steam-machine-with-stim-machine-rx-9060-xt-pc-for-e999

- MetaOS SteamOS pre-built: https://videocardz.com/newz/steamos-now-offered-with-new-gaming-prebuilt-pcs

- Dbrand Companion Cube: https://www.theverge.com/games/959056/dbrand-steam-machine-companion-cube-valve-take-down-canceled

- Terkbox: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/custom-steam-machine-terk-box-rtx-5060

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers Adam's testing of the Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor inside the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, all the reviews of the $1000 Steam Machine, and more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:06:41) Arc G3 Extreme benchmarks

(01:01:36) Steam Machine reviews

(01:50:13) Q&A

(02:06:53) Outro

Links:

- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ teardown: https://youtu.be/7-XY3S15IBg?si=RJsxgKoJixRVMO4i

- Intel G3 Extreme Computex discussion: https://youtu.be/dmbzW9uUs_g?si=wbqKRFl6nxDDfGZ9

- @DigitalFoundry 's Steam Machine review: https://youtu.be/WhWtLi_FqLo?si=ujM1hnHkVPzaRQjk

- Build your own Steam Machine: https://www.theverge.com/games/953411/valve-steamos-desktop-nvidia

- DIY Steam Machine equivalent: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3173750/build-your-own-steam-machine-for-under-900.html

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined for the first time by newcomer Alex Wawro to discuss the recent leaks of DDR4 based "Raptor Lake Next" CPUs, how storage and memory prices could kill console gaming, and more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:06:39 - Raptor Lake Next

00:31:00 - The death of consoles?

00:55:24 - Q&A

01:26:13 - Outro

Links:

- Raptor Lake Next: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-reportedly-preparing-surprise-return-to-ddr4-systems-with-raptor-lake-next-ddr4-platform-slated-for-the-first-half-of-2027-on-the-lga-1700-socket-takes-a-page-from-amds-book-by-extending-budget-platform-longevity

- Xbox CEO on Project Helix: https://www.polygon.com/xbox-asha-sharma-ram-crisis-project-helix-business-model/

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang unpacks the ramifications of the ARM news coming out of Computex, and what we can expect for the next 12 months of PC building based off what was shown. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:16:06 - The ARM Revolution

00:52:48 - Next 12 Months

01:24:55- Q&A

Links:

- TAP interview: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3159455/watch-intels-tom-petersen-talks-arc-g3-and-handheld-gaming-at-computex.html

- RTX Spark: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3157185/nvidias-rtx-spark-just-turned-arm-into-a-real-pc-threat.html

- 5800X3D returns: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3151734/amd-brought-the-ryzen-7-5800x3d-back-because-am4-refuses-to-die.html

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