The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

Episode 61: This week we're talking about the RTX 5070 Ti and the ludicrous real world pricing we are seeing. Also, now that we have a current gen comparison, we're discussing the exact pricing AMD needs to achieve with the RX 9070 XT. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - The RTX 5070 Ti and its Ludicrous Price 39:16 - The Price the RX 9070 XT Needs to Be 1:04:43 - 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 60: Nvidia has announced a release date for the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070, and AMD are about to announce RDNA 4. But the bigger story right now concerns, once again, the 12V-2x6 power connector used on GeForce 50 GPUs and its propensity to melt. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Release Date Updates for Upcoming GPUs 14:34 - Power Cables are Melting Again 27:20 - Why Did Nvidia Change? 40:07 - How Have Things Gotten Worse? 49:08 - There's No Failsafe 1:05:58 - GeForce 50 Series Stock Discussion 1:18:51 - 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 59: Supply of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 is basically non-existent. Why would Nvidia and AIBs do this, and who do we think is benefitting? That's what we explore in this week's podcast. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - The Current Supply Situation with RTX 5090 and 5080 19:28 - Nvidia Controls the Market to Create FOMO 35:28 - How Does Nvidia Make Money From Low Supply? 41:44 - High Street Prices Equals More Flexibility 52:54 - 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 58: This week we discuss the RTX 5080 (and how underwhelming it is), more implications for the GPU market, some current thoughts on the Arc B580 and Steve's lukewarm take on Radeon's future. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Initial Thoughts on the RTX 5080 08:40 - The Configuration is Wrong 15:25 - Nvidia's Strategy 27:21 - Nvidia is Hurting Their Brand Now 37:13 - RTX 40 Series vs RTX 50 Series 45:44 - Difficulties in Achieving Gains vs Honest Marketing 55:17 - Current State of Intel Arc B580 1:03:07 - Steve's Take on Radeon 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 57: We're back for 2025 and ready to discuss the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, the implications for the rest of the 50 series, Frame Generation and Nvidia's marketing, plus plenty more GPU stuff CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Initial Thoughts on the RTX 5090 21:11 - Nvidia Pulling the Intel CPU Strategy 29:57 - Competition is the Answer 37:07 - AMD Delayed Their GPUs to Respond 45:51 - Real RTX 5090 Price Predictions 49:48 - DLSS Multi Frame Generation Marketing 1:04:38 - Jensen's Marketing 1:13:44 - Final Thoughts on the RTX 5090 1:17:41 - Updates From Our Boring Lives, But Actually More GPU Stuff 1:32:44 - The Real Boring Life Section 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.