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    • Nov 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 64 EPISODES


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    Ep.63 (Extended) The End of Off and On Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 161:22


    (Extended) Our interest and focus on the topics we normally cover has been shifting for some quite a while. The time has come for us to end the show. I would like to say thank you to those who have been supporting us all along. I hope you enjoy this last episode.  -Nic

    Ep.63 The End of Off and On Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 125:16


    Our interest and focus on the topics we normally cover has been shifting for some quite a while. The time has come for us to end the show. I would like to say thank you to those who have been supporting us all along. I hope you enjoy this last episode. -Nic

    Ep.62 Off and On the Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 126:53


    In the show we talk about Apple VR HMD, The value of a good home theatre setup and games, all the games. Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Yakuza Like A Dragon, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldurs Gate 3, Starfield, Forza Motorsport and more.

    Ep.61 Death Of The Budget GPU...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 114:05


    Microsoft Windows AI integration, the failure of the 4060ti, bluetooth humans, GTA VI, BLizzard and crazy stuff people are doing with AI. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.60 What Is ASUS Doing!?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 94:51


    In the regular show we get into ASUS' bad behaviour, free TVs, RTX 4060Ti, emulators and the new Gran Turismo film. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.59 AMD CPUs Are Commiting Suppuku

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 113:41


    Today we get into AM5 CPU/Motherboard issues, Intel super sampling, Windows 12, Sony handheld and a $400k CS skin. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.58 Linus Was Hacked by Elon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 131:24


    In the regular show we get into the LMG hack, E3 cancelled, GPT-5, CS-2, Fortnite user customization and CoD going Xbox only? Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.57 Customized GPT Search Engines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 88:58


    Today on the show iMessage to Windows, GPT search engines, HP blocking third-party ink, Mods for Hogwarts Legacy. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.56 AMD 'Undershipping' GPUs and CPUs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 85:36


    AMD limiting the supply of hardware, Nintendo Joy-con lawsuits, Hogwarts Legacy, CS:GO and Diablo IV.   Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.55 Miners Paint VRAM Before Selling GPUs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 93:20


    In the regular show we get into cryptominers selling used GPUs as new with repainted VRAM chips, solid state active cooling, samsung 990 problems, HI-FI Rush and Hogwarts Legacy.  Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.54 The New RTX 4080..Err, Uh 4070Ti Is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 78:57


    In the show we talk about the new 4070Ti, low GPU sales, NVIDIA broadcast update, The Forest, Portal RTX unusable to AMD owners and the death of NFTs in games.   Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.53 AMD Looking Good, Still Too Much $$$

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 90:27


    In the show we talk about USB-C, AMD 7900 performance, FSR updates, NVIDIA shield downgrade, Fortnite lawsuit, Steam in Tesla and others. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.52 Scalpers Get Their Dues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 92:04


    Today we talk about scalpers getting the short end of the stick, AMD lower CPU prices and 4090 adapters melting. We also talk about Fortnite update, Cyberpunk, and PSVR2. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.51 RX 7900XTX, Will AMD Shine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 91:53


    AMD, AMD and AMD. This episode is LATE. Apologies to all. tilliterate@gmail.com Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1  

    Ep.50 RTX 4080 12GB Unlaunched! Feat. SensibleCircle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 94:20


    In the show we talk about the "Unlaunching" of the 4080 12GB, 4090s stellar performance, Meta quest pro, Overwatch 2 and the Steam Deck Docking Station.   https://www.twitch.tv/sensiblecircle   https://www.instagram.com/millennialmoviebuffs/?hl=en   A.I. Links   https://www.youtube.com/c/Broccaloo   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUijhYzcpLI   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.49 NVIDIA GPUs Are Expensive!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 82:01


    Today we talk about the insane prices of the new GPU lineup from NVIDIA, AMDs hot CPUs, Intel ARC, Google Stadia and Portal RTX. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.48 NVIDIA, NVIDIA and NVIDIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 89:57


    Today we talk about EVGA quitting NVIDIA, NVIDIA price manipulation and NVIDIA GTC announcement. Matt gets into death stranding, GTA VI leaks shake the gaming community and Like a Dragon 8 is looking good! Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.47 How Long Will AM5 Be Supported?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 74:39


    Today we talk about AMDs announcement of the longevity of AM5, Intel reveals A770 performance and Ethereum POW. Gaming news covers Overwatch ditching loot boxes, No split screen Halo and Valve games in development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0yjlORHYYg Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.46 Why The Quest Got A Price Hike

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 75:24


    Today we talk about NVIDIAs poor earnings, Ryzen 7000 sticker shock, why the Quest 2 got a price hike, GTAVI leaks and a logitech gaming handheld device. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com    

    Ep.45 No, Efficent GPUs Not Coming Soon...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 102:43


    Today we talk about Rogers outage, Meta changes to the Quest 2 prices and log in requirements. Along with some power hungry NVIDIA GPUs on the way, F1 22 woes and Minecraft iOS updates. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.44 Efficent GPUs Coming Soon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 96:58


    Today we talk about the continued drop in GPU prices due to the current dip of crypto, AMD reports a 50% performance per watt on the upcoming RDNA3 GPUs, Microsoft will require SSDs in all new PCs, Starfield, Overwatch and some other gaming tid bits. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.43 Do We Need A 500Hz Display?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 78:06


    In the regular show we talk about Sebastian Vettels brilliant use of an electric scooter to locate his stolen belongings, an ASUS 500hz monitor and Apples new M2 chip. Also, Star Citizen disappointment, Diablo Immortal experience and Minecraft motherboards. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.42 AMD 5.5GHz CPU On The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 100:34


    In the regular show we talk about AMDs announcements at computex. Mainly the much anticipated 7000 series CPUs which will debut in the fall with the new AM5 motherboards. Also, AMD driver updates doing great for DX11, Steam Deck support on the rise, Star Citizen gouging and Duke Nukem Forever. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.41 NVIDIA In Trouble With The SEC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 101:22


    In the show Nic fires off with some mini rants about selling your unused computer parts, the WAN show and people not knowing what the metaverse is. We talk about NVIDIAs trouble with the SEC, RIP to the inventor of the gaming mouse, Microsoft flight sim DLSS/FSR updates and Diablo Immortal coming to PC. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.40 AM5 On The Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 98:40


    In the show we talk about the new king of gaming CPUs, AM5 only to support DDR5, intels lineup of ARC GPUs and the AMD GPU refresh. For gaming we talk iRacing, Gran Turismo 7, F1 '22 and the end of the Bethesda launcher. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.39 Will GPU Prices Ever Be 'Normal' Again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 78:43


    In the regular show we talk about the AMD CPU problems, Asus officially lowering GPU prices, Intel Arc GPUs on the horizon and gaming updates. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.38 Windows Direct Storage and FSR 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 67:41


    In the show we talk about the direct storage on Windows, FSR 2.0, ads in windows file explorer,  Gran Turismo 7 and a new Xbox in development. (Fixed Release)

    Ep.37 GPU Price Dip and Super HOT i9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 86:38


    In the show we talk about the recent downward trend in GPU prices, Tesla getting Steam support and Intels blazing hot i9 12900KS. In gaming Nic talks about Generation Zero. Matt shares his PS5 near miss and the problem with bundles. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.36 Best Buy Totalscam™

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 93:51


    In the regular show we talk about the Best Buy Totaltech hustle costing GPU customes $200 a pop to get a shot. NVIDIA abandoning ARM acquisition, Western Digital losing 6 Exabytes of 3D Nand, GTA IV official confirmation and Warcraft mobile. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.35 Ryzen Powered Teslas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 84:01


    Ryzen powerd Teslas, Intels pledge of 'millions' of GPUs, a terrifying new supercomputer from Meta and NVIDIA, Oclusu Quest 2 and Microsoft flight sim getting DLSS/DX12 support. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.34 3090 THAI and YouTube Hacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 97:40


    In the regular show we talk about the bounties (or lack thereof) coming from C.E.S. 2022. Also, Games, all the games. Matt finished Cyberpunk 2077 and Nic finished GTAV. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.33 Forza Horizon 5 and Intel Low End GPUs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 122:26


    For the regular show we talk personal PC upgrades, Action Button, Dunkey, Intel low end GPUs, NVIDIA nerfing GeForce NOW performance, games that spank on Mac and Facebooks move to 'Meta'. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.32 Intel Alder Lake and Noctua RTX 3070

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 89:42


    In the regular show we get into Intel 12th Gen, Noctua GPU, Apple M1 MAX, PC games on XBOX, GTA San Adreas VR and Nvidia GeForce now. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.31 The Crypto-Trading Hamster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 82:15


    In the regular show we cover Crypto Trading Hamsters, Intel Arc target 3070, Valve standalone HMD, Forza Horizon 5 and GTA V coming to PS5/Xbox Series X Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.30 Nvidia RTX 30 SUPER and RTX 4000 Series GPUs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 92:17


    In the regular show we discuss rumours of the upcoming RTX 30 refresh and the RTX 40 "Ada-Lovelace" GPUs. AMD CPU owners should worry about a vulnerability that could lead to "Meltdown-like" attacks. Also, Facebook "Smart" glasses, game remakes, Stick Shift, and rumours of PS5 games coming to GeForce Now. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.29 Samsung SSD Swap and Ryzen Vending Machines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 71:25


    Today in the show we talk about Samsungs recent foray into 'downgrading' their 970 EVO plus SSD, Ryzen CPUs in vending machines, Apple employees hypocrisy, the game 'Lake', 'The Medium' FSR update and some F1 2021 racing. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.28 Intel ARC GPUs and NVIDIA Finger Condoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 100:01


    Today we talk about Intels announcement of their high end consumer GPUs, NVIDIA leaving condoms in their GPUs, Tesla AI simulation, Myst, The Ascent, more Cyberpunk 2077 patches and Asetek getting into the sim racing space. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.27 NVIDIA Reveals CGI Jenson Huang

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 64:26


    In the show we cover NVIDIA and their GTC conference magic where they created a CGI CEO...to poor effect. Also AMD RX 490 and NVIDIA LHR has been bumped to 70% by NBMiner update. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.26 Noctua RTX 3070 and Blizzards Downfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 105:52


    A potential Noctua themed GPU by ASUS, the downfall of Blizzard in a dizzying string of 'mishaps', PS5 storage expansion and valve still in it for the long haul when it comes to VR. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.25 Amazon New World is Frying RTX 3090s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 106:49


    In the regular show we discuss the recent bad press that Amazon New World is getting over claims that it is literally frying GPUs. Not limited to but mostly EVGA RTX 3090s. We cover some more steam deck news. Intel on it's way to taking the CPU crown again though we don't know what AMD has up it's sleeve. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.24 Steam Deck, Need More VRAM and New Xbox Gamepad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 77:28


    In the regular show we talk about the newly announced steam deck, the downfall of GPUs with 8GB or less VRAM, F1 2021, AMD FSR update, and a hint that Microsoft may be planning to upgrade their game pads. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.23 Chip Shortages, Second Hand 3060s and One Weird DLSS Trick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 84:55


    In the show we talk about Lisa Su and her statements regarding  the continued chip shortage. RTX 3060s are hitting the used market after  Chinese crypto crackdown. AMDs  upcoming RX 6600 XT release. A DLSS  performance 'hack' that shows promise and more gaming news. https://blog.feedspot.com/computer_hardware_podcasts/ Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.22 Windows 11 Chaos, EVGA Motherboards and GTA VI 2025 Release

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 77:13


    In the show we discuss the recent 'chaos' around the Windows 11 compatibility tool, EVGA getting into the AM4 motherboard market and Matt's love for WIndows Power Tools. For gaming we get into Satisfactory, GTA VIs potential release date, and a performance update for Microsoft Flight sim.   Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.21 AMD FidelityFX, Windows 11 and The Rise of Radeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 126:29


    In the show we talk about Nics new acquisition (3080 ti) The lacklustre roll out of AMDs new FidelityFX Super Resolution. Windows 11 and what we hope to see in it. The performance improvements of the AMD 6000 cards though driver updates. Like usual we touch on a myriad of different topics including direct storage and....F1   Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.20 GPU Bandits and Are GPUs back on shelves?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 88:52


    In the regular show we talk about the ongoing GPU crisis and some signs  that it may be slowing. A band of thieves in china steal GPUs from an  internet cafe. AMD Unreal Engine 5 benchmarks show promising results  over NVIDIA. Finally, Cyberpunk 2077 running on a Tesla model S!   Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.19 F*@K YOU NVIDIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 81:10


    NVIDIA is at it again to get that sweet sweet cash by absolutely screwing it's customers for their own gain. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.18 Bitcoin Bust, Valves 'Switch' and 3080ti $$$

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 62:40


    In the regular show we cover a drug bust turned bitcoin bust, Valves mobile gaming machine, more 3080ti news and Cyberpunk 2077 redirection. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.17 3080ti pre-sale, NVIDIA LHR GPUs and Next Gen Ryzen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 119:08


    Today we discuss pre-orders for the 3080ti and the 3070ti. NVIDIA nerfing their hash rate of new 3080, 3070 and 3060ti and the last of our main topics is AMD allegedly moving to LGA from PGA. Our guest Brandon (Sensiblecircle) tells us about his experience mining ethereum, getting PC deals online and becoming a twitch streamer, what it takes to Hottub online. More chia coin talk and revolutionary tech making gaming more efficient. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.16 "Affordable" GPUs On the Horizon and Chia Coin Mining Destroying SSDs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 95:58


    In the show we discuss some "low end" GPUs that are on the way including the 2050ti from NVIDIA and AMDs RX 6600/ RX 6600 XT. Turns out chia coin is REALLY BAD for consumer SSDs. GTA V "Made Real" using A.I. is uncanny and we speculate about some words that were shared by Valves own Gabe Newell when he hinted at what is coming down the pipeline. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.15 3080Ti On Sale, AMD Super Resolution and Epics $1 Billion Exclusives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 100:42


    Today, the awkward Elon Musk on SNL and the  subsequent dip of dogecoins value. The RTX 3080ti has been spotted for  sale weeks before it's expected announcement, AMD's super resolution  will likely be available to Nvidia users and Epic has spent more that 1  Billion dollars on exclusives. Matt talks about his recent gear  acquisition, a new racing wheel. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

    Ep.14 GTA V Boycott, NVIDIA Anti Crypto Drivers and Xbox Streaming Sucks!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 85:52


    In the regular show we talk about the state of GTA Online and the whether a boycott would help or hinder the future of GTA VI. We cover some recent updates to both AMD and NVIDIA drivers. Matt describes his experience with Apple airpods max and Xbox game streaming beta. Help Support Us and Get Protected With PIA. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-vpn/Techill1   tilliterate@gmail.com

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