339 episodes

The Full Nerd is PCWorld's enthusiast PC hardware and PC building podcast. Each week Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and Alaina Yee cover everything hardware related from news to reviews to tips. We also answer questions from the live audience or submitted to our Discord. Join us live on the PCWorld YouTube channel every Tuesday at 10:30 am Pacific and interact with us in real time!

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The Full Nerd is PCWorld's enthusiast PC hardware and PC building podcast. Each week Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and Alaina Yee cover everything hardware related from news to reviews to tips. We also answer questions from the live audience or submitted to our Discord. Join us live on the PCWorld YouTube channel every Tuesday at 10:30 am Pacific and interact with us in real time!

    Episode 297: Intel Crashing Reports, Lunar/Arrow Lake, Gaming FPS Targets & More

    Episode 297: Intel Crashing Reports, Lunar/Arrow Lake, Gaming FPS Targets & More

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the continued reports of high-end Intel CPU crashes, Lunar Lake details and Arrow Lake leaks, the best gaming frame rates to target, and more. And as always we answer your questions live!
    References:
    - https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/9/24125036/intel-game-crash-13900k-14900k-fortnite-unreal-engine-investigation
    - https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-says-lunar-lake-will-have-100-tops-of-ai-performance-45-tops-from-the-npu-alone-meeting-requirement-for-next-gen-ai-pcs
    - https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-core-ultra-arrow-lake-desktop-cpus-with-20-and-24-cores-spotted-with-no-hyperthreading

    Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
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    Episode 296: AM5+ Microcode, PCIe 7.0 Specs, Snapdragon X Elite & More

    Episode 296: AM5+ Microcode, PCIe 7.0 Specs, Snapdragon X Elite & More

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the AM5+ socket potentially showing up in microcode (and why you shouldn't freak out), the newly announced PCIe 7.0 spec, Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X push, and more. And as always we answer your questions live!
    References:
    - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2284554/qualcomm-says-snapdragon-x-elite-kicks-intel-core-ultras-butt-too.html
    - https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-may-have-a-new-platform-for-upcoming-ryzen-cpus
    - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2287853/pcie-7-0s-first-draft-could-arrive-in-2025-at-up-to-512gb-s.html
    Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
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    • 2 hrs 4 min
    Episode 295: FSR 3.1, RIP Consoles, Windows 10 Sub & More

    Episode 295: FSR 3.1, RIP Consoles, Windows 10 Sub & More

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers AMD's FSR 3.1 update, Xbox's chief on the future of consoles, whether or not we are in a handheld bubble, and more. And as always we answer your questions live!
    References:
    - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2276173/amds-upgraded-fsr-3-1-graphics-looks-great-will-work-with-nvidia.html
    - https://www.polygon.com/24108670/xbox-epic-games-store-phil-spencer-interview
    - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2287070/want-to-stay-safe-on-windows-10-microsoft-wants-61-bucks.html
    Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
    Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray
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    • 2 hrs 2 min
    Special Edition: Nvidia Talks ACE & AI In Gaming

    Special Edition: Nvidia Talks ACE & AI In Gaming

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this special episode the gang is joined by Seth Schneider, Senior Product Manager at NVIDIA, to talk about ACE and how the company is pushing AI in gaming. And as always we answer your questions live!
    Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
    Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray
    Follow PCWorld for all things PC!
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    • 1 hr 54 min
    Episode 294: Gordon's Back! 14900KS Unleashed, MSI Claw Impressions & More

    Episode 294: Gordon's Back! 14900KS Unleashed, MSI Claw Impressions & More

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Intel's Core i9-14900KS launch, Adam's first impressions of the MSI Claw, and more. And as always we answer your questions live!
    Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7

    Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray

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    • 2 hrs 12 min
    Episode 293: Ethical Hacker Talks Windows Security, AI Concerns, Future Trends & More

    Episode 293: Ethical Hacker Talks Windows Security, AI Concerns, Future Trends & More

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by CEH and CISSP Mike Danseglio to talk about all things security, including Windows 11, AI, BitLocker, and so much more. And as always we answer your questions live!
    Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
    Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray
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    • 2 hrs 18 min

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