Jim from AdoredTV & Freethinker joins Tom to discuss the current GPU & CPU landscape of 2021. Everything from Ampere, RDNA 3, Intel Xe, and more are discussed.
NOTE: Jim does not currently have any problem with PC Perspective. He was referencing past management.
Alright guys, how's it goin'? The next guest will be Jim from AdoredTV & Freethinker. We expect to discuss a very wide range of topics depending on what you all ask, but for now the pre-planned topics include:
AMD Revealed the RX 6700 XT – and we have so much to say about it’s release and expected performance. We also discuss the latest Nvidia GPU, Intel Xe, and x86 CPU Rumors.
1:57 Warm-up reader mails
4:55 Corrections and omissions
9:06 RX 6700 XT Reveal – Start of Discussion<...
2021-03-04 17:33:42 +0000 UTC View PostThere were a lot of expectations regarding what the 6700 XT would ultimately be. Some thought it would be too weak, others were sure $479 would be way too much no matter the performance.
So I want to ask all of you - what is your early impression after the...
The month is over, and so it's time to discuss the AMD, Nvidia, Intel, PlayStation, and XBOX Coverage from February.
0:00 Intro Talk
2:00 Reminder about Alder Lake, Ponte Vecchio, and other MLID leaks from this month
5:30 The state of GPU Pricing Rant/venting
11:5...
2021-03-01 00:23:54 +0000 UTC View Post
The month is over - time for Loose Ends! You guys know what to do! Put down your thoughts, questions, and concerns about the content from MLID this month - and Tom will try to get to it.
FYI - Tom and Dan are planning to have Broken Silicon 90 release on Thursday (3/4...
2021-02-28 01:39:21 +0000 UTC View Post
While we certainly aren't "experts," we have been following cryptocurrencies since 2012, and we suspect you all might gain something from hearing our stories. Over the past decade we have formed some very passionate and in-depth opinions from both our good and bad decisions in this industry.
<... 2021-02-26 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostWhile we certainly aren't "experts," we have been following cryptocurrencies since 2012....and we suspect you all might gain something from hearing our stories. Over the past decade we have formed some fairly in-depth opinions from both good and bad decisions in this industry.
You guy...
2021-02-24 22:39:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Going fast, not wide. Tom interviews a Coding Developer who focuses on reducing latency for financial servers. They discuss everything from cloud gaming, console SSDs, game dev crunch, and Alder Lake vs Zen 4.
0:00 What is a “Low Latency Developer”?
7:46 Guest’s Backg...
2021-02-24 00:05:59 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Friday Everyone!
In a couple days I will be having on an anonymous Low Latency Developer that specializes in Financial Trading servers. These are the guys that work as hard as possible to get servers close to trading centers in order to execute...
2021-02-20 01:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Right before the Ampere RTX 3060 launches we have a flurry of AMD & Intel news leaking. RX 6700 6GB, RX 6800 8GB, Intel Alder Lake, Ponte Vecchio, and Zen 4 rumors galore!
0:00 It's Cold Outside
2:55 Best PC for Heating your House
6:55 Corrections & Omissions<...
2021-02-17 01:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Die Shrink Tom goes solo to empty the mail bag. Subjects include:
-Will AMD bring back the "Black Edition" Branding?
-Where are the 9GB GPUs?
-Gamer Marketing
-Sustainable Business Models for DLC
-Tom's Speech Patterns
-Mega APUs
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2021-02-12 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI am preparing to start planning out a new set of Die Shrink subjects for you all....so what do you want us to talk about?
For this poll I thought I would make it simple with only a few options. There's a good chance we will do some of all of these, but I want to know which...
2021-02-11 23:50:07 +0000 UTC View Post
There has been much discussion about how hard it is to switch from Intel Servers to AMD…but that hasn’t been true for everyone. An IT Director from Richardson Electronics joins Tom to discuss everything server: Zen 4, Sapphire Rapids, Ice Lake-X, and the future of core counts.
0:00 Gues...
2021-02-09 18:28:41 +0000 UTC View PostOn Broken Silicon 87 I will be interviewing a Senior IT Manager that recently transitioned his companies' servers from Intel to EPYC Naples. John got into PC Gaming and custom building decades ago, and now makes senior decisions for which products to use for Richardson electronics.<...
2021-02-05 20:32:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Other leakers are starting to say similar things about Battlefield 6 to what MLID has reported in the past: It is indeed a soft reboot with a lot of resources behind it. In fact, it is being directly compared in significance to how Battlefield 3 revitalized the franchise's popularity.
This ...
2021-02-05 17:56:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Though insatiable demand has prevented true competition from emerging in the gaming market recently, the freeze on competition is starting to thaw. RTX 3060, RX 6700XT, and even Intel Xe + Alder Lake are starting to look promising…and on the horizon. We discuss all this and Gamestop.
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Join MLID for a LIVE Q&A for the end of January. Everything from Nvidia's remaining Ampere lineup, AMD's Little Navi Response, Intel's Alder Lake & Xe DG2, and Gamestop will be covered...if you want!
0:00 Opening Warm-up
2:23 Thoughts on January
9:...
2021-02-01 00:18:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Within a few days I will be doing the January livestream. As $4+ Patrons you get to submit reader mails to be read for the first 10 minute for FREE.
Looking back at the gaming hardware developments of January....are there any lingering thoughts or questions you have? Put...
2021-01-29 22:51:09 +0000 UTC View Post
An anonymous Senior Software Engineer with decades of experience joins Tom to discuss Game Optimization, Ray Tracing Misconceptions, and our expectations for Nvidia RTX 4000 Series & AMD RDNA 3 designs & release schedules.
0:00 What made our guest want to join us?
13:57 Guest...
2021-01-26 18:48:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe next episode of Broken Silicon will be a quite open discussion with an Anonymous Software Developer about anything and everything related to why certain decisions are made by Semiconductor & Gaming Hardware companies. Planned subjects include:
For almost our entire lives Dan and I have seen people say "This is for hardcore gamers," and it kinda used to make sense back in the 2000s. However back then gaming was without a doubt much more niche.
However in 2021 most Americans play video games, and some genres that used to be conside...
2021-01-22 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostOther leakers are starting to say similar things about Battlefield 6 to what MLID has reported in the past: It is indeed a soft reboot with a lot of resources behind it. In fact, it is being directly compared in significance to how Battlefield 3 revitalized the franchise's ...
2021-01-21 03:25:59 +0000 UTC View Post
What Nvidia calls a “3060 Laptop” is definitely NOT a 3060, and the same goes for the rest of the Ampere mobility lineup. Additionally, Tom confirms inside info on AMD Zen 4 & Alder Lake…and much more!
0:00 Opening Banter – Installing Sinks & Tom bought his house from Count ...
2021-01-19 19:04:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom goes solo to speak directly to the patrons about the past, present, and future of Moore’s Law Is Dead. More specifically, this is an open discussion about how MLID might grow and change its content in 2021…and we want your feedback!
There's also a handful ...
All the time me and Dan see people say "This is for hardcore gamers," and it kinda used to make sense - gaming used to be more niche. But at this point we are not so sure what people mean by this term anymore.
In 2021 most Americans play video games, and some genres that used to be co...
2021-01-15 00:25:31 +0000 UTC View PostOne telegrams we put out over a month ago was for a Half Life 2 episode - this was one of those games you guys voted for us to talk about.
However it's been a while since we requested Telegrams on this subject....and since then we have grown quite a bit...
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2021-01-14 21:53:28 +0000 UTC View PostHowdy!
For the first newly recorded episode of Die Shrink of 2021, I think it should be an honest conversation with you, the fans. I want to talk about the state of the channel, where it hopes to go, and where you all want it to go.
For this Die Shrink, pl...
Dave Eggleston has been a Product Engineer, VP, and CEO at multiple Semiconductor Companies over the past 40 years. He joins Tom to discuss the past, present, and future of memory.
0:00 Dave Eggleston Background (AMD, Sandisk, Micron, Global Foundries)
17:54 The Future of Global Found...
2021-01-11 21:06:17 +0000 UTC View PostTomorrow I will be recording a new Broken Silicon with Dave Eggleston, someone with a vast history of experience working with Memory & Silicon. His work history includes:
-Product Engineer at AMD (1981-85)
-Product Engineer at Sandisk (1990 - 1993, Employee #32!)
-Dire...
2021-01-06 22:38:14 +0000 UTC View Post