Episodes

  • Episode 417: Control Resonant & SH Townfall On PC, Adjustable Stick Tension & More

    Episode 417: Control Resonant & SH Townfall On PC, Adjustable Stick Tension & More
    Sep 22 2026
    Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode Adam is knee deep in packing so the crew chats about a hodgepodge of topics including PC performance in Control Resonant and Silent Hill Townfall, adjustable stick tension on controllers like the Flydigi Vader 5S, and much more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:51 - Fall PC games 00:27:12 - Flydigi Vader 5S 00:41:05 - Q&A Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Episode 416: Steam Frame Reviews Hit, Pop OS/Cosmic Testing & More

    Episode 416: Steam Frame Reviews Hit, Pop OS/Cosmic Testing & More
    Sep 16 2026
    Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang goes over all the Steam Frame reviews, Adam's testing with Pop OS and the Cosmic desktop, and much more. And of course we answer questions live! *Note: Adam screwed up the OBS recording on this YOLO edition, so it's audio only for this episode. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:31 - Steam Frame reviews 00:20:41 - Pop OS/Cosmic testing 00:36:49 - Alaina's security update 00:56:23 - The state of the PC market minute 00:57:51 - Q&A Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 415: Intel's 52-Core Beast Leaks, DLSS 5 Launch, Saying Goodbye & More

    Episode 415: Intel's 52-Core Beast Leaks, DLSS 5 Launch, Saying Goodbye & More
    Sep 8 2026
    Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang looks over the latest Intel CPU rumors/leaks, our impressions of the DLSS 5 launch, and much more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:04 - DLSS 5 launches 00:33:07 - Nova Lake leaks 00:56:39 - Q&A 01:22:55 - What's next? Links: - DLSS 5 @DigitalFoundry review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAt63dB1hdI - DLSS 5 mod on 2nd GPU: https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2026/09/dlss-5-mod-shifts-load-to-second-gpu-doubling-frame-rates-and-latency - Nova Lake leaks: https://hothardware.com/news/intel-nova-lake-slide-leak-release-cadence Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= PCWorld Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • Episode 414: Leaked DLSS 5 Mod Impressions, Crazy OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro & More

    Episode 414: Leaked DLSS 5 Mod Impressions, Crazy OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro & More
    Sep 2 2026
    Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang dives into the leaked DLSS 5 mod, Adam's testing of the OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro, and much more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:07 - DLSS 5 in the wild 01:05:56 - OneXPlayer X2 Mini Pro testing 01:25:56 - Q&A 01:44:56 - Outro Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld: Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Episode 413: Ethical Hacker Talks Kernel Level Anti-Cheat, Wi-Fi Hacking & More

    Episode 413: Ethical Hacker Talks Kernel Level Anti-Cheat, Wi-Fi Hacking & More
    Aug 25 2026
    Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Mike Danseglio, CEH & CISSP, to discuss topics from DEFCON 2026, including the safety (or lack thereof) of anti-cheat software, how easily Wi-Fi can be hacked and what you can do about it, and much more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:07:40) - DEFCON 2026 (00:39:14) - Anti-cheat debate (01:13:02) - Wi-Fi hacking (01:48:15) - Q&A Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • Episode 412: Intel Reveals Upcoming CPU Plans, 16GB GPU Market Sales Data & More

    Episode 412: Intel Reveals Upcoming CPU Plans, 16GB GPU Market Sales Data & More
    Aug 18 2026
    Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Jake Roach from Tom's Hardware to chat about his recent interview with Intel which reveals the companies plans for future CPU launches, as well as looking at current market share numbers for GPUs with 16GB of VRAM, and more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:05:42) - Intel CPU plans (01:00:01) - GPU market share (01:19:39) - Q&A Links: - Nova Lake on desktop: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-says-it-will-launch-new-core-with-nova-lake-on-desktop-first-not-in-data-center-vp-robert-hallock-hopes-enthusiasts-do-the-math-compared-to-amd - DDR4 Raptor Lake: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/raptor-lake-is-a-core-part-of-the-portfolio-for-years-to-come-says-intel-theres-been-a-sudden-inrush-of-demand-for-lga-1700-chips-due-to-ddr5-prices - GPU sales data: https://wccftech.com/gpu-sales-data-by-german-retailer-shows-that-16-gb-gpus-still-lead-the-market-despite-being-way-more-expensive-than-ever/ Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Follow PCWorld: Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Episode 411: Game Pass On Linux, Noctua Fights Specs, Big Win For Gordon Charity & More

    Episode 411: Game Pass On Linux, Noctua Fights Specs, Big Win For Gordon Charity & More
    Aug 11 2026
    Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang celebrates how much money was raised at the flea market for charity in Gordon's name, the work being done to bring Game Pass to Linux, how Noctua is helping to fight inaccurate PC case specs, and much more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:14 - Big win for charity 00:24:54 - Game Pass on Linux 00:48:07 - Noctua fights specs 01:06:34 - Q&A Links: - Tech Exchange: https://www.techexchange.org/ - Game Pass on Linux: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/xbox-pc-and-game-pass-titles-are-coming-to-linux-through-xodus-heroic-launcher-devs-embark-on-new-open-source-reverse-engineering-project - Nocuta clearance specs : https://www.pcworld.com/article/3209594/your-pc-cases-clearance-specs-might-be-wrong-heres-how-to-check.html Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read @pcworld Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Episode 410: PC Hardware: Buy Now Or Wait? DLSS 5 Re-Emerges & More

    Episode 410: PC Hardware: Buy Now Or Wait? DLSS 5 Re-Emerges & More
    Aug 5 2026
    Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang debates whether you should buy any hardware now or wait out the DRAM crisis, the latest DLSS 5 showcase, and much more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:50 - DLSS 5 at Siggraph 00:43:42 - Buy now or wait? 01:10:08 - Q&A Links: - Price hikes: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-a-troubling-sign-nvidia-rtx-50-series-prices-jump-up-to-30-percent-in-south-korea-tsmc-wafer-hikes-and-usd20-gddr7-modules-push-rtx-5090-past-usd5-100 - RTX 50 Super series on hold: https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-rtx-50-super-cards-already-at-board-partners-but-launch-is-on-hold-over-3gb-gddr7-pricing - DLSS 5 at Siggraph: https://www.techpowerup.com/350916/nvidia-shows-dlss-5-progress-and-technical-details-at-siggraph-2026 Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 56 mins