The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

RTX 5080 Doubles in Price, FSR Improvements, RX 7900 XTX Aging Well?

42K views · 11h ago · 1:35:20

See the Sapphire Nitro+ Range Here Episode 121: AMD has finally brought FSR 4.1 technology to RDNA 2 graphics cards and attempted to fix FSR frame generation frame pacing. We chat about that, how RDNA 3 has aged relative to RDNA 4, and the current situation with RTX 5080 pricing going through the roof.

Topics: AMD's Latest FSR Releases · How Has the RX 7900 XTX Aged? · RTX 5080 Pricing is Crazy! · Memory Pricing Sucks Due to AI House of Cards · Updates From Our Boring Lives

Should We Stop Benchmarking The RTX 5090?

48K views · 1w ago · 1:35:34

Episode 120: This week we chat about AMD finally releasing FSR 4.1 for RDNA 2 graphics cards, Nvidia CPU overhead still being a thing, DLSS 5 model updates, and whether we should continue benchmarking the RTX 5090 now that it's been discontinued

Topics: AMD Releases FSR 4.1 for More GPUs · Nvidia's CPU Overhead on GPUs · Advanced Shader Delivery is Here · DLSS 5 Has a New Model · Should We Keep Benchmarking the RTX 5090? · Updates From Our Boring Lives

The RTX 5090 is Dead - Our Thoughts

92K views · 2w ago · 1:26:35

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Topics: The RTX 5090 Has Been Discontinued · Shader Compilation Stutter Can Be Fixed · Updates From Our Boring Lives

What Gaming PC Build Makes Sense Right Now?

43K views · 3w ago · 1:31:02

Episode 118: Steve and Tim chat about what sort of PC build actually makes sense right now, if you wanted to get into PC gaming and were facing the reality of what hardware costs at the moment. Also, we go completely off the rails and talk about the current AI situation.

Topics: What Gaming PC Build Makes Sense Right Now? · Current Market vs Crypto Boom · Our Random Thoughts on the Current AI Situation

The Witcher 3 Remastered is Strange, and Nvidia Screws AIB Partners

56K views · 4w ago · 1:11:23

Episode 117: Steve and Tim have been busy testing games this week, so we dive into some thoughts on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered, as well as Gears of War E-Day. We also chat a bit about this week's EVGA story, and how Nvidia allocated GPUs to them, and why times were tough for the AIB as a result.

Topics: Testing The Witcher 3 Remastered · Testing Gears of War E-Day · Nvidia Allocation at EVGA · G.Skill Replaces (Not Refunds) Someone's DDR5 · Updates From Our Boring Lives

Is the RX 9050 4GB AMD's Worst Ever GPU?

58K views · 1mo ago · 1:30:28

Episode 116: Steve managed to obtain and test the Radeon RX 9050 4GB so we discuss just how bad it is, and the way it prays on customers. Then we have a chat about DLSS 5, the direction of graphics, how long until this feature is good and whether it even makes sense.

Topics: Steve Tests the RX 9050 4GB · It's an Anti-Consumer Scam Product · Is the RX 9050 4GB Usable in Some Games? · We've Tested DLSS 5 Now · Are Graphics the Most Important Part of PC Games?

We Killed $3000 of DDR5 Memory

55K views · 1mo ago · 1:30:22

Episode 115: We update everyone on the current situation with the YouTube view count. Then we dive into Steve's story about how he managed to kill several sticks of DDR5 memory on an Asrock motherboard. Audio Video SUPPORT US DIRECTLY

Topics: The YouTube view count change has increased our views · Steve killed a few kits of DDR5 memory · Steve's network troubles with Telstra 5G · Tim installed a new SSD (thanks Samsung) · Updates from our boring lives

Our Melting RTX 5090 and Early DLSS 5 Impressions

61K views · 1mo ago · 1:30:50

Episode 114: Two big topics in this week's podcast: Steve had a melting incident with his RTX 5090, and we chat about the re-announcement and release of DLSS 5 technology. Audio Video SUPPORT US DIRECTLY LINKS YouTube Bluesky

Topics: Steve had a 5090 melting incident · DLSS 5 initial impressions · Updates from our boring lives

Zen 6 on AM5 Confirmed, Dangerous Tweaking Apps and Golden Samples

90K views · 2mo ago · 1:21:35

Episode 113: We chat about Nvidia's Gamescom announcements, including DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, the ReBAR toggle and the absence of DLSS 5. We also discuss the recent semi-confirmation of Zen 6 on AM5 and what to expect, and look at a GPU tweaking tool that potentially exposes dangerous settings.

Topics: Nvidia at Gamescom · Where was DLSS 5? · Zen 6 on AM5 Confirmed · mvolt utility exposes dangerous settings · Golden samples discussion · Updates from our boring lives

Radeon RX 9070 XT or GeForce RTX... 5060 Ti?

60K views · 2mo ago · 1:17:21

Episode 112: For some reason, YouTube decided to change the view counter. Also, AMD didn't bother sampling RX 9050s for review, but we reviewed it anyway. Later in the podcast we chat about some of the weird matchups between AMD and Nvidia that have been created due to high GPU prices

Topics: YouTube Changes the View Counter · RX 9050 Review Samples were Blocked · Nvidia vs AMD GPU Pricing · Nova Lake Naming Leak · Updates From Our Boring Lives

Independent Tech Reviews: Is MKBHD a Paid Shill?

41K views · 2mo ago · 1:33:20

Guest: Independent Tech Reviews

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Reddit Wieners: 4GB Gaming GPUs are "Not for Gaming"

33K views · 2mo ago · 1:19:12

Guest: Reddit Wieners

Episode 110: Fanboys on Reddit got very upset that we trashed the upcoming Radeon RX 9050 and 4GB GPUs in general, claiming that these models are not sold to consumers, and also not actually gaming GPUs. So we naturally decided to take on and dismantle these idiotic comments in this week's podcast.

Topics: Reddit gets upset about our 4GB GPU video · Asus rejects RTX 5090 sale then jacks up price · Updates from our boring lives

The Radeon RX 9050 4GB is Absolutely Diabolical

51K views · 3mo ago · 1:18:57

Episode 109: AMD has done something unfathomable: they're releasing a brand new 4GB GPU in the year 2026. We talk about the new Radeon RX 9050 and why this graphics card seems like a giant turd, both the 8GB and 4GB variants.

Topics: AMD Radeon RX 9050 Discussion Begins · The 9050 Preys on Novice PC Gamers · Why Not Just Re-Launch an Old GPU? · The Days of Good Cheap GPUs are Over · Updates From Our Boring Lives

LG Screws Customers With Bloatware, and Nvidia Tones Down DLSS 5

26K views · 3mo ago · 1:16:55

Episode 108: LG has been very naughty, caught installing their bloatware application on to PCs without the consent of monitor buyers. Seems dodgy, so we talk about that. We also look over the latest DLSS 5 announcements from Nvidia's recent presentation.

Topics: LG Installs Bloatware on Monitor Buyers' PCs · Nvidia Shows More DLSS 5 Details · Updates From Our Boring Lives

Nvidia Hid Important GPU Info, and the 5800X3D is a Good Deal

30K views · 3mo ago · 1:16:36

Episode 107: We chat about some of the latest CPU releases, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, and the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, which doesn't make a ton of sense when nobody is doing platform upgrades. Also, we thought it was quite amusing that Nvidia's hotspot GPU temperature has now been uncovered, so we discuss that whole situation.

Topics: The Ryzen 7 7700X3D has Launched · The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Actually Makes Sense · Nvidia GPU Hotspot Temperature Situation · Steam Machine Thermals and HDMI-CEC · Updates From Our Boring Lives