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The Full Nerd

Summary: The Full Nerd is PCWorld's enthusiast PC hardware podcast. Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and Alaina Yee cover everything hardware related from news to testing to tips. And be sure to join us live on YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch and join the conversation!

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Podcasts:

 Episode 49: Samsung 970 Pro review, FreeSync 2 & PC HDR, AMD Gaming Crates, and more | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:58

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we go over the Samsung 970 Pro review, Brad's adventures with FreeSync 2 and PC HDR, and AMD's Combat Crates!

 Episode 48: 2nd Gen Ryzen reviews are out, AMD takes on Nvidia's GPP, and more | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:18

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we cover all the 2nd Gen Ryzen news/reviews you can handle, dive into AMD's battle with Nvidia's GPP, and we'll be answering all your burning questions.

 Episode 47: 2nd-gen Ryzen Q&A with AMD SVP Jim Anderson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:22

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this special episode we are joined by the computing boss at AMD Jim Anderson to go over the launch of 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs. Questions range from high level to in the weeds, thanks to Jim for stopping by to chat!

 Episode 46: 2nd Gen Ryzen revealed! Is Kaby Lake G really Vega? Radeon RX 500X GPUs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:03

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show is almost all AMD based! First up is the official reveal of 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs, next we'll go into whether Kaby Lake G is really Vega or not, and then we finish with Radeon RX 500X GPUs coming.

 Episode 45: Intel Core i9 for Laptops, Hades Canyon NUC, and More | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:55

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show we cover Intel Core i9 for Laptops and Hades Canyon NUC!

 Zen+ Rumors, Dell XPS Review, the Future of Graphics, and More | The Full Nerd Ep. 44 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:17

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today's show we cover AMD's Zen+ rumors, dig deep into Gordon's Dell XPS review, cover the future of graphics: DirectX ray-tracing!

 Episode 43: Kyle Bennett from HardOCP joins us to talk about Nvidia's Geforce Partnership Program | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:43

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this special episode we are joined by Kyle Bennett from HardOCP to talk about Nvidia's controversial Geforce Partner Program. Read his Kyle's full article on HardOCP.com: https://www.hardocp.com/article/2018/03/08/geforce_partner_program_impacts_consumer_choice

 Episode 42: Upcoming Windows 10 Features, Windows As A Service, Cloud Gaming and more | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:18:24

On today's show we are joined by PCWorld's Microsoft Windows expert to talk about all the upcoming Windows 10 features you can expect, whether or not Windows as a service would be a good idea, Geforce Now vs other cloud gaming platforms, and of course we answer all your burning questions.

 Episode 41: Will APUs stay relevant? Plus: Nvidia rumors, Spectre/Meltdown updates, Q&A | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:46:07

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In today's show we discuss whether or not APUs will stay relevant after the GPU/mining crisis, the new rumors around Nvidia's next graphics cards, some Spectre and Meltown updates, and of course your questions!

 Episode 40: The GPU Crisis Special! What we know, what gaming PCs to buy, and the future | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:12:12

Today's show is all about the GPU crisis! We go over the story so far, the best gaming PCs to buy right now, and what people are doing to try and fix it. Are consoles really the answer for us gamers? Stay tuned to find out!

 Episode 39: Everything you need to know about Meltown/Spectre and GPU price increases | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:12:37

The Full Nerd crew tells you how bad of a hit you take from Meltdown and Spectre and if you'll be abandoned or not. Even worse: GPU prices are insane (again). Here's why and what to do about it.

 Episode 38: Intel/AMD chip, AMD news deluge, Nvidia's BFGD, and our CES 2018 top picks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:38:56

Today's show is all about CES 2018 news including: the unholy matrimony of Intel and AMD in Kaby Lake G, the dump truck of AMD announcements like Threadripper 2, Nvidia's gaming focused BFGD, and our staffs top CES picks!

 Episode 37: The Reckoning Edition | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:56:29

We made some bold predictions for how 2017 would turn out for the PC and here's just how wrong and how right we were. And to show we haven't learned anything, we predict exactly what will happen in 2018 because we have detailed files.

 Episode 36: The Full Nerd Awards - Best PC Hardware of 2017 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:01:45

It's the end of the year, so it's time for The Full Nerd Awards! In this episode Gordon, Brad, Adam, and special guest Alaina debate our picks for the best PC hardware of 2017. The topics include best CPU, GPU, laptops, and much much more.

 Episode 35: Intel loves AMD, Radeon's boss joins Intel, and your questions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:22:25

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics! Today we cover Intel and AMD joining forces in one chip, Raja Koduri leaving AMD to join Intel and make discrete graphics cards, and we dive deep into your burning questions!

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