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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!

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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!

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Episodes
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Episode 299: MSI & Radeon Breakup, Mobo Performance VS Stability, & More

4/30/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the report that MSI is focusing on Nvidia GPUs, our thoughts on motherboard performance in the light of Intel CPU crashes, and more. And as always we answer your questions live! Subscribe to the new @thefullnerdpodcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefullnerdpodcast References: - https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-responds-to-quiet-removal-of-its-new-AMD-Radeon-graphics-cards-from-retail-stores.832129.0.html - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2318151/intel-memo-blames-motherboards-for-high-end-cpu-crashes.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on X: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray ============= Follow PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com X: https://www.x.com/pcworld =============

Duration:01:46:22

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

4/23/2024
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 ============= Follow PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com X: https://www.x.com/pcworld =============

Duration:02:16:20

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

4/16/2024
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 Follow the crew on X: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray ============= Follow PCWorld: Website: http://www.pcworld.com X: https://www.x.com/pcworld

Duration:02:00:09

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

4/9/2024
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 Follow the crew on Twitter: @GordonUng @BradChacos @MorphingBall @AdamPMurray Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld WEBSITE: http://www.pcworld.com

Duration:02:04:29

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

4/3/2024
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 Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld WEBSITE: http://www.pcworld.com

Duration:02:02:23

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Special Edition: Nvidia Talks ACE & AI In Gaming

3/26/2024
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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld WEBSITE: http://www.pcworld.com

Duration:01:54:53

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

3/19/2024
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 Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld WEBSITE: http://www.pcworld.com

Duration:02:12:08

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

3/5/2024
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 Follow PCWorld for all things PC! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:02:18:58

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Episode 292: RX 7900 GRE Reviews, Intel CPU Crashes, New Nvidia App & More

2/27/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE reviews, reports of high-end Intel CPUs crashing, and Nvidia's new application that replaces GeForce Experience and control panel. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to configure your ultimate PC now! Sources: - https://youtu.be/5yW9XyYAJBc?si=goUiDv9hegzuCUdZ - https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/is-your-intel-core-i9-13900k-crashing-in-games-your-motherboard-bios-settings-may-be-to-blame-other-high-end-intel-cpus-also-affected - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2244895/nvidia-app-beta-unifies-nvidia-control-panel-and-geforce-experience.html Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld #amd #gpu #intel

Duration:01:36:58

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Episode 291: Juicing Benchmarks, Anti-Lag+ Returning, PSU Changes & More

2/22/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers SPEC accusing Intel of juicing benchmarks, AMD bringing back Anti-Lag+, and changes to PSU designs. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to configure your ultimate PC now! Sources: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2238972/intel-accused-of-inflating-cpu-benchmark-results.html - https://www.pcworld.com/article/2237564/amds-anti-lag-is-coming-back-after-an-ignoble-exit-in-2023.html - https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/lian-li-launches-l-shaped-power-supplies-for-dual-chamber-pc-cases Giveaway: Win a AMD Starfield CPU + GPU Bundle! https://gleam.io/9hV5h/amd-starfield-cpu-gpu-bundle Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:01:51:26

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Episode 290: CableMod Recall, Upcoming Windows Changes & More

2/13/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the CableMod 12VHPWR adapter recall and a bunch of changes that could be coming to future version of Windows. And as always we answer your questions live! Sources: - https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/GPU-Angled-Adapters-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Manufactured-by-CableMod - https://www.tomshardware.com/null/nvidia-feature-that-converts-sdr-games-to-hdr-uncovered-by-modder-rtx-truehdr-settings-found-in-latest-game-ready-driver - https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/12/24070426/microsoft-windows-11-dlss-ai-super-resolution-feature Giveaway: Win a AMD Starfield CPU + GPU Bundle! https://gleam.io/9hV5h/amd-starfield-cpu-gpu-bundle Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:01:58:52

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Episode 289: Odd New GPUs, AM4 Longevity, Custom Keyboard Variety & More

2/6/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers some of the odd new GPUs like the RTX 3050 6GB version, how the Ryzen 7 5700X3D reviews show the longevity of AM4, and what kind of custom keyboards are out there for newbs and freaks alike. And as always we answer your questions live! Sources: - RTX 3050 6GB: https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidias-geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-is-20-slower-than-the-8gb-version - MSI Expert RTX 4080 Super: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Vitpl-f-A - Palit RTX 4080 Super: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-4080-super-teardown-sheds-light-on-power-connector-controversy-pcb-shows-traces-for-two-8-pin-connectors-along-with-the-16-pin-connector - 5700X3D Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llKZzym9hAo - DROP CSTM65: https://drop.com/all-communities/drops/cstm65-keyboard-collection Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:01:52:07

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Episode 288: 4080 Super Launches, Ryzen 8000 APU Reviews & More

1/31/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the release and reviews of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080 Super and AMD's Ryzen 8000 APUs. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to configure your ultimate PC now! Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:01:49:59

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Episode 287: 4070 Ti Super/7600 XT Reviews, 2024 PC Trends & More

1/24/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks is joined by Alex Battaglia from @DigitalFoundry and Will Smith of @tested fame to talk about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT reviews as well as what PC trends we think we'll see in 2024. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to configure your ultimate PC now! Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:02:03:16

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Episode 286: RTX 4070 Super Reviews, CES 2024 Postmortem & More

1/17/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks is joined by Will Smith of @tested fame and Jeff from @CraftComputing to talk about our thoughts wrapping up CES 2024 and reviews of the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super. And as always we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by SilverStone. The innovative IceMyst all-in-one cooler allows you to stack RGB fans on the water block, which easily allows direct airflow to any hot spots on your motherboard, VRM or DRAM. Pick up the IceMyst AIO today and equip your PC with this unique high-performance cooler: https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/im280_argb/ Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:02:23:04

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Episode 285: CES 2024 PC News & Best Of Hardware

1/14/2024
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about all of the PC news from CES 2024 and goes over some of our best picks. *This episode is sponsored by SilverStone. The innovative IceMyst all-in-one cooler allows you to stack RGB fans on the water block, which easily allows direct airflow to any hot spots on your motherboard, VRM or DRAM. Pick up the IceMyst AIO today and equip your PC with this unique high-performance cooler: https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/coolers/im280_argb/ Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:01:19:18

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Episode 284: 2024 PC Hardware Predictions, Eating 2023 Words

12/19/2023
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang goes through their yearly tradition of predicting the future and seeing whether last years predictions came true! * This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to configure your ultimate PC now! Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld #2024 #2024predictions #podcast

Duration:02:13:11

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Episode 283: The Best PC Hardware Of 2023: The Full Nerd Awards

12/15/2023
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. It's almost the end of the year, so that means it's time for us to pick the best PC hardware that came out in 2023! Watch the gang argue their picks across a range of categories - and factor in audience feedback from Discord. * This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Falcon Northwest. Head over to http://www.falconnorthwest.com/ to configure your ultimate PC now! - PCWorld's Best of 2023: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2144388/the-best-pc-hardware-and-software-of-2023-2024.html Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld 00:00 - Intro 04:06 - Best CPU Of 2023 53:27 - Best GPU Of 2023 1:11:52 - Best Accessory Of 2023 1:35:46 - Best Innovation Of 2023 1:55:04 - Worst Trend Of 2023

Duration:02:10:27

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Episode 282: Windows 12 Report, AMD 'Snake Oil', The PC Is Recovering & More

12/5/2023
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang joined by @CraftComputing to talked about the potential of Windows 12 coming in 2024, Intel calling out AMD for it's laptop CPU marketing practices, and the recent reports around the health of PC hardware manufacturing, t. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to join us live! - Windows 12 Report: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2160349/report-windows-12-will-release-in-june-2024-taiwans-pc-makers-think.html - Intel Slams AMD: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2161838/intel-fud-site-slams-amd-for-misleading-ryzen-branding.html - PC Manufacturing: https://www.jonpeddie.com/news/the-post-covid-black-death-is-over/ https://www.techpowerup.com/316231/canalys-forecast-global-pc-market-set-for-8-growth-in-2024 Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:02:15:27

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Episode 281: AMD Retires Pre-RDNA GPUs, Ryzen 8000G Leaks, $500 CM PC & More

11/28/2023
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers AMD's decision to retire GPU's that are based off pre-RDNA architectures, the latest leaks for Ryzen 8000G APUs, Alaina's annual $500 Cyber Monday build, and more. And of course we answer all of your burning questions, so be sure to join us live! * This episode of The Full Nerd is sponsored by Asus. On December 3rd the company will be hosting PC DIY Day, a celebration of all things PC building and modding. Head to https://www.asus.com/us/site/PCDIY/ to pick up tickets for this event or tune into the live stream! - AMD GPU's retiring: https://www.anandtech.com/show/21126/amd-reduces-ongoing-driver-support-for-polaris-and-vega-gpus - Ryzen 8000G Leaks: https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-8000g-am5-desktop-apu-specs-leak-2-5x-faster-ryzen-5000g-gaming/ - $500 Cyber Monday PC: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2153595/build-a-500-gaming-pc-cyber-monday-deals.html Buy The Full Nerd merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/pcworld 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! ------------------------------­---- SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PCWorldVideos TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/pcworld

Duration:01:55:22