340 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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    • 4.9 • 189 Ratings

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 298: The Ethics Of Reviews, Mini PC Popularity & More

    Episode 298: The Ethics Of Reviews, Mini PC Popularity & More

    Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by  @RetroGameCorps  to discuss the ethics behind reviews, the state of mini PCs, and more. And as always we answer your questions live!
    References:
    - https://youtu.be/TitZV6k8zfA?si=VxhlIQLMwd091ggM
    - https://youtu.be/O5FpLSTAjQ0?si=4m6fUlUGpV_dDCQd

    Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7

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

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    • 2 hr 16 min
    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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    • 2 hr
    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 hr 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
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    • 2 hr 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
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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

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    • 2 hr 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
189 Ratings

189 Ratings

Benjamin H- ,

Awesome podcast

I LOVE that this podcast exists as well as every episode is 2 hours long I drive a lot for work and it’s really nice not having to queue up a bunch of podcasts

(tired) Gaming Dad ,

Always looking forward to this show

Every week I look forward to this show. I hope Gordon gets better, but the show is as good as it ever has been even while he is away.

Hummusbot ,

Best PC tech podcast

I don’t normally write reviews, but I truly look forward to this show every week. The group is informative, with deep and varied expertise, but the discussion is done informally like you’re sitting around with friends. They clearly like and respect each other and give the same consideration to others in the field, even when they disagree.

Best wishes to Gordon for a quick return!

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