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April 2024 Loose Ends (AD FREE Audio): Nvidia RTX 5080 & 5070 Ti Laptop Leak, Intel OEM Outlook, RDNA 4, AMD Zen 5 Strix

I leak Blackwell Laptop GPU details, disclose what OEMs are saying about Intel, and conduct Q&A!

0:00 A Rough Day for the Family

1:35 Nvidia RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5060 Laptop Leak!!!

5:47 OEM Outloo...

Die Shrink 124: Discussing APUs & Minisforum V3 Follow-Up

Tom & Dan go through their final thoughts on the V3, and then answer questions about Apple, Hawk Point, and the Snapdragon X Elite.

0:00 YouTube’s Algorithm hates Hawk Point, MLID Fanfic

8:41 Minisforum ...

Die Shrink 124 (Video): Discussing APUs & Minisforum V3 Follow-Up

Tom & Dan go through their final thoughts on the V3, and then answer questions about Apple, Hawk Point, and the Snapdragon X Elite.

0:00 YouTube’s Algorithm hates Hawk Point, MLID Fanfic

8:41 Minisforum ...

Reader Mail for April Loose Ends

Tomorrow Early Afternoon Tom will be conducting the end of April Loose Ends! However, note that he will have a hard out to leave for a trip, and so it will be a bit briefer than usual. Expect him to disclose even more ...

Broken Silicon 255: AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo LP Leak, Hawk Point, PS6 Portable, Switch 2 | The Phawx

We leak NEW Zen 5 Strix details, discuss Intel Lunar Lake, and talk about the future of x86 handhelds.

0:00 The Phawx Introduction, Gen Z Computer Literacy

9:15 YouTube Motivations, The cause of the x86 Handheld Boom, Nintendo S...

Broken Silicon 255 (Video): AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo LP Leak, Hawk Point, PS6 Portable, Switch 2 | The Phawx

We leak NEW Zen 5 Strix details, discuss Intel Lunar Lake, and talk about the future of x86 handhelds.

0:00 The Phawx Introduction, Gen Z Computer Literacy

9:15 YouTube Motivations, The cause of the x86 Handheld Boom, Nin...

Discussing Hawk Point, Meteor Lake, Strix, and Zen 5 w/ The Phawx

The next episode of Broken Silicon will be joined by The Phawx, a Windows (and other) Handheld YouTuber who has a knack for tweaking APUs! Feel free to ask any questions related to APUs, Intel, AMD, Nvidia, or really anything connected to mobile ...

Broken Silicon 254 (Video): Intel 14th Gen Mass Failures Leak, AMD Zen 7, Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080, TSMC 2nm

We leak details about Intel’s depreciating reliability, discuss TSMC 2nm expansion, and talk about Zen 6.

0:00 Lewis Black & Podcast Habits (Intro Banter)

4:04 HDMI 2.1, Cost of Game Pass (Corrections)

6:44 Chips Act...

Broken Silicon 254: Intel 14th Gen Mass Failures Leak, AMD Zen 7, Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080, TSMC 2nm

We leak details about Intel’s depreciating reliability, discuss TSMC 2nm expansion, and talk about Zen 6.

0:00 Lewis Black & Podcast Habits (Intro Banter)

4:04 HDMI 2.1, Cost of Game Pass (Corrections)

6:44 Chips Act...

Die Shrink 123 (Video): AMD Hawk Point & Minisforum V3 Early Thoughts

Tom & Dan answer early questions about AMD Hawk Point and the Minisforum V3, and also get into a greater conversation about APUs and Laptops in general.

0:00 A Busy Year & Early Minisforum V3 Thoughts 2024-04-19 17:36:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Die Shrink 123: AMD Hawk Point & Minisforum V3 Early Thoughts

Tom & Dan answer early questions about AMD Hawk Point and the Minisforum V3, and also get into a greater conversation about APUs and Laptops in general.

0:00 A Busy Year & Early Minisforum V3 Thoughts 2024-04-19 17:36:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Early Minisforum V3 & Hawk Point Thoughts (Die Shrink Telegrams)

So Tom has had the Minisforum V3 for a few days now, and while he wanted to try to get a review out this week - he thinks it would be better to make this a much more comprehensive long-term usage review instead. ...

Broken Silicon 253: AMD Zen 5 / 6, Nvidia Blackwell, Taiwan Earthquake, TSMC vs Intel | Asianometry

Jon from Asianometry joins to discuss Taiwan’s Earthquake, and the future of semiconductors.

0:00 How did the Earthquake in Taiwan affect Jon?

6:57 Would a new World War benefit Intel?

14:15 Will China invade Taiwan? Wha...

Broken Silicon 253 (Video): AMD Zen 5 / 6, Nvidia Blackwell, Taiwan Earthquake, TSMC vs Intel | Asianometry

Jon from Asianometry joins to discuss Taiwan’s Earthquake, and the future of semiconductors.

0:00 How did the Earthquake in Taiwan affect Jon?

6:57 Would a new World War benefit Intel?

14:15 Will China invade Taiwan? Wha...

Discussing TSMC, IFS, AMD, Blackwell, and Taiwan w/ Jon from Asianometry

The next episode of Broken Silicon will see us be joined by Jon from Asianometry. Jon creates video essays on YouTube about silicon companies, history, and geopolitics. He is also based in Taiwan, and so he has a firsthand account of how business ...

Broken Silicon 252 (Video): AMD's Zen 5 Price War, Snapdragon X Elite, XBOX Capitulation, Intel Lunar Lake

We dissect the latest Zen 5 rumors, analyze Snapdragon X Elite performance, and discuss Windows AI.

0:00 Mustached Tom Scratched his Eye, Fly Over States (Intro Banter)

5:43 Why PS3's CELL did (and didn't) Make Sense (Correction...

Broken Silicon 252: AMD's Zen 5 Price War, Snapdragon X Elite, XBOX Capitulation, Intel Lunar Lake

We dissect the latest Zen 5 rumors, analyze Snapdragon X Elite performance, and discuss Windows AI.

0:00 Mustached Tom Scratched his Eye, Fly Over States (Intro Banter)

5:43 Why PS3's CELL did (and didn't) Make Sense (Correction...

Die Shrink 122: Meteor Lake’s Legacy & Silicon Stagnation (Mail Bag 24)

Tom & Dan tear into the mail bag to discuss an eclectic set of questions that include Meteor Lake aging like fine wine (or not), the cost of a can of Tuna, and what to expect out of next gen silicon nodes.

0:00 The Sony vs M...

Die Shrink 122 (Video): Meteor Lake’s Legacy & Silicon Stagnation (Mail Bag 24)

Tom & Dan tear into the mail bag to discuss an eclectic set of questions that include Meteor Lake aging like fine wine (or not), the cost of a can of Tuna, and what to expect out of next gen silicon nodes.

0:00 The Sony vs M...

Broken Silicon 251: XBOX Sentiment at GDC, AMD RDNA 4, Nvidia Blackwell, PS5 Pro | Veteran Game Dev

A Veteran of Game Development joins to discuss upcoming releases & Consoles weaknesses!

0:00 Who is our guest? What games has he worked on?

12:25 How has Game Development changed since the 1990s?

16:12 N64 vs PS1 vs PC...

Broken Silicon 251 (Video): XBOX Sentiment at GDC, AMD RDNA 4, Nvidia Blackwell, PS5 Pro | Veteran Game Dev

A Veteran of Game Development joins to discuss upcoming releases & Consoles weaknesses!

0:00 Who is our guest? What games has he worked on?

12:25 How has Game Development changed since the 1990s?

16:12 N64 vs PS1 vs PC...

Discussing Next Gen Hardware, Cross-Platform Struggles, and GDC with a Game Developer

The next episode of Broken Silicon will see us be joined by a Veteran of the Video Games Industry who has had experience working on major franchises like Saints Row, The Elder Scrolls, Lego Racers, and Mortal Kombat. He is somebody that self-desc...

March 2024 Loose Ends: Intel Arrow & Lunar Lake Release Date, Nvidia RTX 5090 GDDR7, PS5 Pro, AMD Zen 5

New Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake Release Date details are leaked, and I discuss Blackwell memory capacity.

0:00 Intro Rambling

2:00 Intel Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake Release Date Leak

6:43 Musing on RTX 5090 GDDR7 Capacity<...

March 2024 Loose Ends (Video): Intel Arrow & Lunar Lake Release Date, Nvidia RTX 5090 GDDR7, PS5 Pro, AMD Zen 5

New Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake Release Date details are leaked, and I discuss Blackwell memory capacity.

0:00 Intro Rambling

2:00 Intel Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake Release Date Leak

6:43 Musing on RTX 5090 GDDR7 Capacity<...

Reader Mail for March Loose Ends

Sorry for the short notice, but Tom is preparing to do the Loose Ends for March this evening! Don't wait, put your questions and thoughts below ASAP! And just as a reminder, we have seen the fo...

Broken Silicon 250 (Video): AMD Zen 5 Specs Confirmed, Intel Arrow Lake, FSR 3.1, PS5 Pro, Nvidia Blackwell

We discuss upcoming Nvidia GPU Architectures, Zen 5 Clock Speeds, and PlayStation 5 Pro!

0:00 Weather, Dolly Parton, and Episode 250! (Intro Banter)

5:35 Nvidia Blackwell Announced at GTC

16:24 AI Power Consumption vs Cryp...

Broken Silicon 250: AMD Zen 5 Specs Confirmed, Intel Arrow Lake, FSR 3.1, PS5 Pro, Nvidia Blackwell

We discuss upcoming Nvidia GPU Architectures, Zen 5 Clock Speeds, and PlayStation 5 Pro!

0:00 Weather, Dolly Parton, and Episode 250! (Intro Banter)

5:35 Nvidia Blackwell Announced at GTC

16:24 AI Power Consumption vs Cryp...

Die Shrink 121 (Video): Quantifying RDNA 4 & Blackwell Desires

We discuss EXACTLY what we expect out of next gen graphics.

0:00 Current Market Sentiments

8:55 Is Blackwell using 4N again?

13:52 Why AMD must focus on Value Next Gen

30:08 Bare Minimums we Expect out of Next ...

Die Shrink 121 (Video): Quantifying RDNA 4 & Blackwell Desires

We discuss EXACTLY what we expect out of next gen graphics.

0:00 Current Market Sentiments

8:55 Is Blackwell using 4N again?

13:52 Why AMD must focus on Value Next Gen

30:08 Bare Minimums we Expect out of Next ...

Quantifying what we want from RDNA 4 & Blackwell (Die Shrink Telegrams)

Talking to Tim about what value we want to see out of next gen GPUs got us thinking - what do we want to see out of RDNA 4 and Blackwell pricing to make us happy at the end of this year?

Tom & Dan are going to s...