Podcast #605 - RX6800 & 6800XT Review, Intel / AMD History, Microsoft Security Chip + More!

11/21/20 • 94 min

AMD is now totally killing it with their GPUs! We take a deep dive on the testing we did on the game-changing RX6800 & RX6800xt models.
TL;DR: They’re totally worth it, if you can get one. We discuss the performance history of Intel and AMD, a new Microsoft security chip (ala the T2), Android phones home no matter what it seems, Starwars Squadrons is getting a big update too! Plus we review the be quiet! Silent Base 802.

Once again, It’s a long show, go get a beverage.

Timestamps:

00:24 Intro
02:43 Burger of the Week
05:12 AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 Review
46:51 NVIDIA Earnings
53:25 AD: Linkedin Jobs
54:50 A History of AMD vs. Intel Desktop Performance
1:07:18 Microsoft's New Security Chip
1:10:03 The Hidden Cost of Android?
1:14:17 Star Wars Squadrons Update
1:17:37 be quiet! Silent Base 802 Case Review
1:25:24 Picks of the Week
1:33:56 Outro

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Once again, It’s a long show, go get a beverage.

Timestamps:

This week's podcast sponsor is Linkedin Jobs. Visit https://linkedin.com/pcper to find out more, and save $50 on your first job posting (terms and conditions apply).

Thanks to video sponsor be quiet! and the new Pure Loop liquid CPU cooler: https://www.bequiet.com/en/watercooler/pure-loop/1957

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