The Full Nerd Podcast

Adam Patrick Murray, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, Will Smith
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Each week The Full Nerd Podcast covers relevant news for PC builders of all skill levels. Join hosts Adam Patrick Murray, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, and others from PCWorld every Tuesday live at 11 am Pacific on YouTube or listen on the go in the podcast app of your choice.

  1. 2h ago

    $1050 PC Build Challenge, The Steam Machine Launch & More

    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: Alaina 2: 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

    2h 11m

  2. Jun 23

    The Steam Machine Curse, Intel Arc G3 Extreme Benchmarks & More

    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

    2h 16m

  3. Jun 16

    Raptor Lake RE-Refresh Leaks, Could Pricing Kill Consoles? & More

    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

    1h 32m

  4. Jun 10

    Computex 2026 Wrap-Up: The ARM Future, Next 12 Months & More

    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

    1h 57m

  5. Jun 5

    Computex 2026 News & Best Of The Show

    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

    1h 11m

  6. May 27

    400 Episodes And 10 Years Of TFN: No Rules Celebration!

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang celebrates 400 episodes and 10 years of the show by having zero rules! And of course we answer questions live! 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 @WillSmith 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

    3h 2m

  7. May 20

    FSR 4.1 For Old GPUs, No More PS On PC, Good AI For Nerds & More

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang talks FSR 4.1 support coming to RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 Radeon GPUs (including handhelds?), whether or not there are good AI use cases for nerds like us, and more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - Good AI for nerds? 00:52:30 - FSR 4.1 coming to old Radeon 01:01:20 - No more PS games on PC 01:19:00 - Q&A Links: - AI diagnoses Plex server: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3055124/gemini-gave-my-plex-server-a-checkup-its-diagnosis-surprised-me.html - OpenClaw talk on Dual Boot Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5s2Lzf4iOY - FSR 4.1 on older Radeon GPUs: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3139796/amd-is-bringing-fsr-4-to-older-radeon-cards-but-youll-have-to-wait.html - No more Playstation on PC: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3142776/say-goodbye-to-most-playstation-exclusives-on-pc.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 @WillSmith 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

    2h 7m

  8. May 13

    Motherboard Sales "Collapse", Steam Controller Accessories, Desk PC & More

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang talks about the report of motherboard sales numbers, what we hope to see with Steam Controller accessories, and some interesting desk setups. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:58 - Motherboard sales "collapse" 00:24:16 - Steam Controller accessories 00:43:12 - Desk PC 01:03:14 - Q&A 01:39:04 - Outro Links: - Motherboard sales: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/motherboard-sales-collapse-by-more-than-25-percent-as-chipmakers-strangle-enthusiast-pc-market-to-build-more-ai-chips-asus-projected-to-sell-5-million-fewer-boards-in-2025-gigabyte-msi-and-asrock-also-expected-to-see-reduced-sales-numbers - Steam Controller CAD files: https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/steam-controller-and-puck-cad-files-officially-released-under-a-creative-commons-license-valve-encourages-users-to-create-accessories-for-the-device - Desk PC: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/lian-lis-new-dk07-wood-motorized-standing-desk-doubles-as-a-dual-pc-chassis-with-support-for-e-atx-systems-and-massive-cooling-setups-five-new-wood-finished-models-are-available-now 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 @WillSmith 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

    1h 49m
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Each week The Full Nerd Podcast covers relevant news for PC builders of all skill levels. Join hosts Adam Patrick Murray, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, and others from PCWorld every Tuesday live at 11 am Pacific on YouTube or listen on the go in the podcast app of your choice.

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  • Creator
    Adam Patrick Murray, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, Will Smith
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    453
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    The Full Nerd Podcast

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