Best Hardware Unboxed Podcasts (2025)

1
Ranking All Current GPUs from Worst to Best (2025 Edition) 1:30:45

10d ago1:30:45

1:30:45

Episode 80: It's that time of the year! We're ranking all the current graphics card models from worst to best, based on vibes. Always a very challenging task that brings up a lot of discussion so you can enjoy hearing our thought process as we try to upset everyone by ranking the models they like down the bottom. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Quic…

1
The Biggest Issues With the GPU Market (feat. Daniel Owen) 1:44:30

17d ago1:44:30

1:44:30

Episode 79: We chat with Daniel Owen about all sorts of stuff affecting PC gaming right now. His thoughts on the worst parts of the GPU market, plus opinions on upscaling and frame generation (including Optiscaler and driver-based frame gen), game optimization and misleading marketing. We round it out with some listener questions submitted by Patre…

1
Are We Too Negative About PC Gaming GPUs? 1:33:51

24d ago1:33:51

1:33:51

Episode 78: Steve gives an update about B850 testing, Tim talks about a new phone that he's bought, and then we chat about whether we've been too negative about the current state of PC graphics cards. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Steve's B850 Testing Struggles 16:44 - Tim Bought a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 27:41 - Are We Too Negative About PC GPUs?…

1
Should AMD Make A $200 Graphics Card? 1:25:00

1M ago1:25:00

1:25:00

Episode 77: We chat about future plans for this GPU generation, including the latest RTX 50 Super series rumors, the latest benchmarks of the RX 9070 GRE, and the potential for a lower cost RX 9060 model from AMD. Also we give a few updates on the AMD FineWine situation from last week. EXTRA STUFF ComputerBase AMD driver testing: https://www.comput…

1
Lack of Love for Mainstream GPU Buyers, 9070 XT FineWine and the RTX 5050 1:14:42

1M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Episode 76: This week we give an update on the RX 9070 XT FineWine situation after some people called out Steve's testing. Also we look further into the mainstream GPU market, where typically buyers have not received a lot of love lately. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:27 - AMD 9070 XT FineWine Situation 27:01 - Further Thoughts on the RTX 5050 40:51 - …

1
The Dodgy "RTX 5090" Laptop Situation (feat. Jarrod's Tech) 50:24

2M ago50:24

50:24

Episode 75: Jarrod from Jarrod's Tech joins us to talk about gaming laptops. We discuss the situation with horrible laptop GPU names, poor VRAM configurations, absurd pricing for higher tier models and whether gaming laptops actually make sense to begin with. JARROD'S TECH Check out Jarrod's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jarrodstech Check out J…

1
The Future of QD-OLED Gaming Monitors & Cool Upcoming Products (feat. TFTCentral) 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Episode 74: Simon from TFTCentral joins us at Computex to discuss everything we saw at the show, our favorite upcoming monitors, impressions from various products, the future of OLED monitors and more. TFTCENTRAL Check out the video Tim filmed with Simon on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1KDWb0tWcM Check out Simon's channel: https://…

1
The RX 9060 XT Leaves Us With Mixed Opinions 1:23:28

2M ago1:23:28

1:23:28

Episode 73: Now that the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is released and we have reviewed both models, we give some further thoughts on the 16GB card, the 8GB card, the weirdness around the launch (samples, NDAs) and where AMD have gone wrong CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - The RX 9060 XT 16GB is Decent 14:11 - The RX 9060 XT 8GB is Problematic 31:26 - RX 906…

1
Good vs Bad: AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT Launch 39:07

3M ago39:07

39:07

Episode 72: Live from Computex in Taipei, we discuss the latest in graphics cards, including how we managed to review the GeForce RTX 5060 from our hotel room, and what we think about the Radeon RX 9060 XT now that it's been officially announced. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:21 - We Reviewed the RTX 5060 in Taiwan 19:54 - Thoughts on the 9060 XT Launc…

1
Will AMD Make the RX 9060 XT Overpriced? 1:25:35

3M ago1:25:35

1:25:35

Episode 71: We chat about potential upcoming Intel Arc GPUs including the B770 and B580 24GB, discuss the RX 9060 XT and what AMD might do with pricing, and round out the chat with some discoveries about laptop GPUs. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 05:13 - Intel Arc B770, Is It Real? 22:10 - New Arc B580 Configurations? 26:18 - Lead-Up to the RX 9060 XT 39:…

1
Nvidia Buries RTX 5060 Reviews 1:19:46

3M ago1:19:46

1:19:46

Episode 70: Not content on just hiding the RTX 5060, Nvidia have decided to bury reviews through questionable timing and a lack of drivers. So we discuss that on today's podcast. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Nvidia Buries the RTX 5060 Even Deeper 20:15 - But the Steam Survey! 32:22 - Is The RX 9060 XT Even Worse? 39:13 - 8GB is Holding PC Gaming …

1
8GB GPUs Are Very Bad Now, Is The RX 9060 XT in Trouble? 1:13:36

4M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Episode 69: The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is really bad, there are many problems with it (especially at the price), so is the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB in trouble? We discuss all of that in today's episode, and yes, we're getting into VRAM yet again. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - 8GB GPUs are Dead on Arrival 13:54 - The Main Problem is the …

1
The RTX 5060 Ti is a Trap 1:36:24

4M ago1:36:24

1:36:24

Episode 68: Nvidia has just released the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and the RTX 5060 is coming soon so we break all of that down in today's episode. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - The Meeting with Nvidia 10:26 - Why Does the 8GB Model Exist? 25:40 - GPU VRAM vs Console VRAM History 42:31 - The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is a Trap 54:45 - Ray Tracing Hot Takes 1:04:1…

1
Intel Arc B580 CPU Overhead Is NOT Fake: HUB vs PRO Hi-Tech 1:35:44

4M ago1:35:44

1:35:44

Episode 67: Being accused of faking benchmarks and some really poor testing has turned Steve into a rage monster this episode as we break down the Arc B580 CPU overhead situation CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The Arc B580 CPU Overhead Issue is Real 14:15 - Lower End Parts Can Be CPU Limited 21:31 - The Influx of Comments 29:38 - The PRO Hi-Tech Vi…

1
Tariffs Raising GPU Prices, 4K CPU Testing and RX 9070 GRE 1:09:05

5M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Episode 66: This week Steve decided to try comedy, tariffs were announced that will probably hurt the prices of PC gaming components, and we saw some GPU rumors CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Steve Trolls People With 4K CPU Testing 25:33 - Our Dumb Early Thoughts on Tariffs 36:51 - RX 9070 GRE Rumor Chat 44:23 - We're Going to Computex 52:14 - Upda…

1
The Nvidia Propaganda Machine 1:21:22

5M ago1:21:22

1:21:22

Episode 65: Nvidia's marketing of late has been... misleading to say the least. This week we chat about a lot of the silly things the company has been saying around the GeForce 50 series launch CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Der8auer and the Nvidia Interview 14:17 - Nvidia Propaganda 23:53 - Demand Claims Are Misleading 27:39 - Companies Don't Want…

1
GPU Pricing is Bad But Improving? 1:49:25

5M ago1:49:25

1:49:25

Episode 64: This week we're chatting about GPU pricing and supply, Intel missing a big opportunity with the B580, upcoming entry-level GPUs and how they should be positioned, and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:43 - GPU Pricing Is All Sorts of Bad 16:30 - Bye Bye RTX 5090 Supply 29:22 - Intel Misses B580 Opportunity 41:05 - Entry Leve…

1
The RX 9070 XT Has Impressed Us! 1:52:31

5M ago1:52:31

1:52:31

Episode 63: It's a mega podcast episode as we break down everything related to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, the Radeon RX 9070 and the GeForce RTX 5070 CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:52 - Radeon RX 9070 XT Pricing and Availability 31:37 - AMD Made the Right Call to Delay 46:35 - The RTX 5070 is Crap and the RX 9070 Isn't Much Better 1:02:03 - AMD Genuinel…

1
What Do We Make of Radeon RX 9070 XT Pricing? 1:26:08

6M ago1:26:08

1:26:08

Episode 62: AMD has officially revealed the Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 including pricing and first-party performance benchmarks. So what are our thoughts? CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Our Thoughts on RX 9070 XT Pricing and Strategy 41:25 - AMD Asking For Our Opinion? 51:35 - Our Thoughts on RX 9070 Pricing and Strategy 1:17:08 - Some Co…

1
The RTX 5070 Ti Hasn't Impressed Us... AGAIN 1:33:14

6M ago1:33:14

1:33:14

Episode 61: This week we're talking about the RTX 5070 Ti and the ludicrous real world pricing we are seeing. Also, now that we have a current gen comparison, we're discussing the exact pricing AMD needs to achieve with the RX 9070 XT. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - The RTX 5070 Ti and its Ludicrous Price 39:16 - The Price the RX 9070 XT Needs to B…

1
RTX 5090 Power Connectors Are Melting... Again 1:28:44

6M ago1:28:44

1:28:44

Episode 60: Nvidia has announced a release date for the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070, and AMD are about to announce RDNA 4. But the bigger story right now concerns, once again, the 12V-2x6 power connector used on GeForce 50 GPUs and its propensity to melt. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Release Date Updates for Upcoming GPUs 14:34 - Power Cables are Me…

1
Why is RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Supply So Bad? 1:27:00

6M ago1:27:00

1:27:00

Episode 59: Supply of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 is basically non-existent. Why would Nvidia and AIBs do this, and who do we think is benefitting? That's what we explore in this week's podcast. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - The Current Supply Situation with RTX 5090 and 5080 19:28 - Nvidia Controls the Market to Create FOMO 35:28 - How Does Nvidia …

1
The RTX 5080 Hasn't Impressed Us Either 1:32:43

7M ago1:32:43

1:32:43

Episode 58: This week we discuss the RTX 5080 (and how underwhelming it is), more implications for the GPU market, some current thoughts on the Arc B580 and Steve's lukewarm take on Radeon's future. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Initial Thoughts on the RTX 5080 08:40 - The Configuration is Wrong 15:25 - Nvidia's Strategy 27:21 - Nvidia is Hurting …

1
The GeForce 50 Series: Kinda Meh So Far 1:55:10

7M ago1:55:10

1:55:10

Episode 57: We're back for 2025 and ready to discuss the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, the implications for the rest of the 50 series, Frame Generation and Nvidia's marketing, plus plenty more GPU stuff CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Initial Thoughts on the RTX 5090 21:11 - Nvidia Pulling the Intel CPU Strategy 29:57 - Competition is the Answer 37:07 - …

1
From Chaos to Order: Running roleplaying sessions 28:00

7M ago28:00

28:00

In this episode I share some tips on how to run roleplaying sessions. You already heard some of my tips for running mysteries, for deciding between a railroad and a sandbox style game or for designing time limited games. This time we take a look at the whole picture, and how you can prepare for your game from week to week (or game to game if your g…

1
Intel Delivers What AMD Couldn't: Great GPU Value 1:14:51

8M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

Episode 56: With the Intel Arc B580 now on shelves, we recap the launch and review. Was this a paper launch? Can Intel gain market share with this strategy? Should Intel cancel Arc GPUs? Does this spell trouble for AMD Radeon? CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Intel Arc B580 Launch Recap 19:58 - It's Not a Paper Launch 26:24 - This Launch Exposes Rade…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Hardware Unboxed Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide