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 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Podcast feeds: - Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-full-nerd-podcast/id1113193062 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71KPlf1jOh1Z0KHZrHjir2?si=5fab3e7943ec4214 - Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ggAZ - YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZwoK8DQiwyP-kiDdsO3PD2_dmEkVKeT&si=7306D5CMDC2rU-aO - RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/IDG8935300959 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode Adam is joined by special guest Nick from @GearSeekers to talk about everything new at Computex 2026 and award best of show. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:53 - News 00:31:40 - Best of show Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices