Podcast #817 - Ryzen 9800X3D Failure Update, Windows 11 Offline Account Saga, Switch 2, Battlemage + more!

This episode is brought to you by “start ms-cxh:localonly”, available at your local Windows 11 installer Shift+F10 command prompt and also by USB-C the choice of a new generation.  Check out the topics below for more!00:00 Intro01:17 Food with Josh02:20 Reported Ryzen 9800X3D failures addressed by ASRock and AMD04:54 Josh upgrades his gaming PC07:56 Microsoft closes offline account loophole in Windows 11…09:43 …but another workaround is already available (and other Redmond repartee)13:32 Intel reportedly cancelled high-end Arc Battlemage last year18:29 Qualcomm is accusing Arm of anticompetitive behavior19:33 Napster acquired by a company you probably don’t know for what seems like too much money20:25 USB for “ai”22:53 Speaking of USB, how about a portable USB-C display that can attach itself to your laptop?24:29 We briefly talk about the Switch 230:09 (in)Security Corner41:16 Gaming Quick Hits48:48 Picks of the Week59:23 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Josh finally had another burger, and published his SECOND review of the month!!  All hail the Thrustmaster!   Mindfactory never went anywhere, Windows likes your printers again, and all the GPU news you can stand!  And we know who you are, since 23andMe sold all your data... J/K!Your information is being exposed by data brokers to possible identity theft, scams, online harassment, stalking or even unwanted marketing.Take your personal data back with Incogni!  Use code PCPERSPECTIVE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan:https://incogni.com/pcperspective00:00 Intro01:33 Food with Josh03:19 RTX 5060 series delay rumor, 8GB and 16GB Ti confirmed06:19 AMD says RX 9070 series had 10x more first-week sales12:12 Making wafers at TSMC Arizona might be just 10% more expensive14:02 Mindfactory attempts a comeback15:31 Windows update fixes printer issues16:32 Also, Windows update breaks VEEAM recovery19:28 MSI selling PSUs with only one 8-pin PCIe connector21:58 Google Maps may have deleted your timeline data25:48 23andMe potentially selling all of your personal data29:31 Podcast sponsor - Incogni30:55 (in)Security Corner43:16 Podcast sponsor - Stash44:25 Gaming Quick Hits51:36 Thrustmaster T818 Review1:05:51 Picks of the Week1:14:27 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to a podcast that some have called, "15th best".   We've got RTX PRO 6000, MSI done with Radeon, 200k sold from AMD (no), and even fake CAPTCHAs!  There's so much variety packed in here, it's probably leaking off your screen right now because one window cannot possibly hold it all!One again we are very pleased to welcome back Incogni as a sponsor!Your information is being exposed by data brokers to possible identity theft, scams, online harassment, stalking or even unwanted marketing.Take your personal data back with Incogni!  Use code PCPERSPECTIVE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan:https://incogni.com/pcperspectiveTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:13 Food with Josh (or not)02:56 NVIDIA had so many announcements at GTC12:34 AMD responds to report that AMD sold nearly 200k RX 9070 GPUs14:55 MSI confirmed that it won't make any RX 9070 cards16:32 Qualcomm will save us all with mobile GPUs18:24 Microsoft deletes Copilot - then says it was a mistake21:28 Roku adds ads (and loses users?)24:51 Windows 11 hates printers almost as much as you do29:01 Arm is getting into super resolution31:06 Podcast sponsor: Incogni32:31 (In)Security Corner44:50 Josh presents some late breaking news47:10 Gaming Quick Hits53:00 Samsung 9100 PRO review1:01:04 Picks of the Week1:08:40 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to another episode of the 30th best computer podcast on the planet!  (you'll see)We've got the CPU review, GPU rumors and facts, and enough malware stories to choke Microsoft, TP-Link and Apple!  Plus the usual assortment of tech goodies culled from the thing we simply refer to as "The Internet".Once again we are pleased to welcome back Incogni as a sponsor!Your information is being exposed by data brokers to possible identity theft, scams, online harassment, stalking or even unwanted marketing.Take your personal data back with Incogni!  Use code PCPERSPECTIVE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan:https://incogni.com/pcperspective00:00 Intro02:31 The increasingly depressing Food with Josh segment05:35 Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review12:04 RTX 5060 rumor (reported as false after we recorded this, probably still coming soon)13:33 Are there any GPUs out there? (Lamenting actual availability)20:55 Protracted Radeon RX 9070 demand and production discussion30:09 AMD Radeon RX 9060 Series rumors34:20 Intel has a new CEO37:22 Podcast sponsor: Incogni38:53 (in)Security Corner50:10 Gaming Quick Hit (just one story this week)53:43 Picks of the Week1:06:55 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The most anticipated graphics card launch in many a year is upon us, and of course the story has become pricing and availability yet again (unless you live in one of the 19 States that Microcenter occupies).  Also more 12VHPWR monitoring options, Firefox terms of use change for worse probably, and some Half Life 3 rumors. Still.We are please to welcome back Incogni as a sponsor!Your information is being exposed by data brokers to possible identity theft, scams, online harassment, stalking or even unwanted marketing.Take your personal data back with Incogni!  Use code PCPERSPECTIVE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan:https://incogni.com/pcperspectiveAlso in this episode, welcome to our sponsor Stash!  Saving and investing can feel impossible, but with Stash, it’s not just a reality, it’s easy.  See how you can receive TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures.  https://get.stash.com/pcperTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:31 Food with Josh (zero food edition)02:57 Radeon RX 9070 Series Review14:19 Josh reviews the XFX QuickSilver RX 907024:34 GeForce RTX 5070 review31:14 Podcast sponsor: Stash32:22 The Founders Edition RTX 5070 is delayed36:25 The RTX 5070 Ti has some overclocking potential39:44 We anticipate higher pricing, limited 9070 availability (except Microcenter)43:55 Build your own 12VHPWR thermal watchdog45:41 A better 12V-2x6 connector48:05 Podcast sponsor: Incogni49:32 (in)Security Corner1:01:27 Gaming Quick Hits1:05:01 Picks of the Week1:14:30 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We recorded a podcast before AMD announced the 599/549 USD pricing for the RTX 9070 cards, but you can enjoy our uninformed speculation just the same!   This is a show filled with issues.  Have some.We are pleased to introduce our latest sponsor: Incogni!Your information is being exposed by data brokers to possible identity theft, scams, online harassment, stalking or even unwanted marketing.Take your personal data back with Incogni!  Use code PCPERSPECTIVE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan:https://incogni.com/pcperspective00:00 Intro01:42 Food with Josh04:16 AMD Radeon Leaks and Speculation12:16 The RTX 50 Series ROP issue14:32 Ryzen 9800X3D failures may be linked to ASRock boards16:42 JoshTekk presents: NVIDIA financials24:51 Samsung 9100 PRO might be the new fastest SSD28:08 Framework announces second-gen lineup36:51 Right to repair legislation in all 50 states39:02 QC and Google promise 8 years of Android updates for new phones44:37 Podcast sponsor Incogni46:05 (in)Security Corner54:18 Gaming Quick Hits1:00:27 Picks of the Week1:07:22 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We had a podcast. Routine. We talked about NVIDIA for the first 20 plus minutes straight. Routine.But also on the menu is next gen Intel GPUs, Windows 11 mods, and all hail the dead Humane AI Pin.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:10 Food with Josh04:03 RTX 5070 Ti review and general discussion20:10 NVIDIA Verified Priority Access for RTX 50 FE cards21:12 First report of RTX 5080 connector melting22:50 Mandatory Arc coverage25:29 AMD jokes about the 32GB RX 9070 XTX rumor27:28 Windows 11 24H2 CPU support list causes concern30:21 Mod your Windows 11 start menu31:57 The Humane AI Pin is dead34:17 (In)Security Corner45:22 Gaming Quick Hits48:59 Picks of the Week1:02:32 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Josh proves that he's the host with the most - and guides us through a brisk show that ends just before the really good stuff. Probably. Also, his cat tried to host.  We've got the "best" NVME, the most expensive 5090, melty parts, EVGA talk and there is no Subnautica 2 playtest - STOP CLICKING on things!Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:57 (no) Food with Josh03:54 Radeon RX 9070 XT listed early in Canada at 700 USD08:59 Here we go again - reports of melting RTX 5090 power connectors17:01 How far does overclocking the RTX 5080 get you?19:51 PassMark records first ever YoY drop in CPU performance23:43 Is the WD_Black SN7100 the new best SSD? (TPU says yes)28:22 FLAC encodes are now multi-threaded in version 1.529:53 RTX 5070 reportedly delayed until early March33:17 EVGA closes forums35:14 Podcast sponsor Stash36:39 (in)Security Corner43:20 Gaming Quick Hits53:28 MSI RTX 5090 SUPRIM LIQUID SOC reviewed57:05 Picks of the Week1:12:18 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It was another week in computer hardware, and Brett is BACK to help us talk about it. We've got so much Financial Talk, some RX 9070 info, comparisons to the 5070ti, and much more!  List of topics below.00:00 Intro01:58 Food with Josh04:01 Radeon RX 9070 reportedly launches March 614:17 X3D is everything (well, 90 percent)16:36 Quarterly Financial Segment Part 1 - Intel22:00 Quarterly Financial Segment Part 2 - AMD32:02 Quarterly Financial Segment Part 3 - Arm35:06 Bypass Google "ai" search results using simple profanity36:46 Microsoft redefines what it means by "deprecation"42:25 RTX 5070 Ti launch leak and rumored performance48:11 (in)Security Corner1:00:51 Gaming Quick Hits1:09:22 Picks of the Week1:20:45 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's quite a lot about the latest Nvidia GPUs, power and performance numbers and value.  You GTX 10 series is going to be left behind soon, Windows is forcing some updates, and QNAP actually fixes something.  All that and so much more!00:00 Intro02:16 Food with Josh (a tragedy)05:32 RTX 5080 performance14:26 Compute performance is a underrated part of the RTX 50 Series story18:33 More RTX 5090 thoughts - putting power in perspective?26:21 AMD denies 899 USD RX 9070 price rumors (and a tangent or two)39:18 Could DeepSeek end the "ai" hardware boom (and run better on AMD)45:32 NVIDIA winding down GTX 10 Series support?50:43 Windows 11 24H2 is finally mainstream51:45 (in)Security Corner57:09 Gaming Quick Hits1:04:34 Picks of the Week1:14:40 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★