Broken Silicon
Broken Silicon

Broken Silicon

Moore's Law Is Dead, Bleav

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One brother is an Engineer, and the other is a Scientist. Both are hilarious and discuss the latest news, rumors, and developments going on in the Computer Hardware and PC Gaming Space. Broken Silicon is Brought to you by the Youtube Channel: Moore's Law Is Dead, and its creator Tom. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRPdsCVuH53rcbTcEkuY4uQ Patreon That Makes this Possible: https://www.patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead Music by SAHARA, who were awesome enough to give written permission to use their music. Please visit their excellent Alternative Rock Music at https://soundcloud.com/saharasuck

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366. AMD RX 9080 XT, Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER, Intel Raptor Lake Next Leak, XBOX Spin-Off
JUN 16, 2026
366. AMD RX 9080 XT, Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER, Intel Raptor Lake Next Leak, XBOX Spin-Off
With RTX 50 SUPER launching soon – we answer what’s going on with Navi 48X, RTX 6090, and more! [SPON: To get 50% off your first order of CookUnity meals, go to https://www.cookunity.com/MOORE50 and use my code MOORE50. CookUnity connects you with top chefs from across the US, delivering their signature dishes fresh to your door. With hundreds of meals to choose from, there’s something for everyone! ] [SPON: “brokensilicon” for $30 OFF MINISFORUM N5 MAX AI NAS: https://tidd.ly/4aCWntQ ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 00:00 Pawn shop mini-mall (intro) 3:04 PS3 intentionally hard to develop for (Corrections) 6:17 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER Re-Leaked, Still No Evidence of RTX 60 Series 17:21 Nvidia quadruple sourcing components, Nvidia has to give more VRAM to their lineup 30:26 AMD RX 9080 XT Update 38:56 Will Nvidia return to its roots if AMD beats them and the AI bubble pops 42:23 Zen 6 Confirmed to Clock Above 6.5GHz, First Benchmarks Destroy Competition 52:40 When will the next AMD Halo be released 54:57 XBOX Resets – Less PS Support, Less Price Hikes, Admits Mishandling RAM Supply 1:07:12 Halo CE, XBOX economic situation, Son of War 1:13:39 Despite Recent Moves, Microsoft considering XBOX Spin-Off 1:21:58 Steam Machine Supposedly Shipped to Reviewers 1:30:16 Raptor Lake Next 1:41:48 ASD Support, Valve, AMD Snowmass, Intel, Copilot +, Solar energy (Wrap-Up) 1:51:51 AMD GPUs in future APUs Links: https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/sony-ps3-is-hard-to-develop-for-on-purpose/ https://youtu.be/5mxHpLtF-po https://youtube.com/live/H6QtzUarQt4?feature=share https://www.amd.com/en/blogs/2026/agentic-ai-needs-rack-scale-cpu-performance-amd-epyc.html https://www.techspot.com/news/112724-amd-claims-next-gen-zen-6-server-cpu.html https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/next-100-days-xbox-reset/ https://www.ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-and-clockwork-revolution-are-not-timed-exclusives-xbox-says-so-theyll-never-launch-on-playstation https://x.com/KeemaMr/status/2063886337875259807 https://x.com/tomwarren/status/2064455274128150814 https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-has-considered-spinning-out-xbox-information-reports-2026-06-12/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-microsoft-weighing-up-spinning-off-xbox?utm_campaign=instantemail&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=MyPop https://x.com/tomwarren/status/2066631719545917594 https://x.com/HardwareSteam/status/2065524671689445698 https://www.igorslab.de/en/valve-steam-machine-review-samples-price-window-open/ https://www.notebookcheck.net/Steam-machine-reportedly-sent-to-reviewers-as-embargo-date-and-package-contents-leak.1321204.0.html https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/2065231419043955098 https://www.theverge.com/news/949517/valve-vr-headset-import-records-steam-frame-steam-machine-game-console https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2064487503374012682 https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-reportedly-preparing-surprise-return-to-ddr4-systems-with-raptor-lake-next-ddr4-platform-slated-for-the-first-half-of-2027-on-the-lga-1700-socket-takes-a-page-from-amds-book-by-extending-budget-platform-longevity https://x.com/jaykihn0/status/2065928614647153114 https://hothardware.com/news/intel-raptor-lake-next-rumor-roundup AMD Expands ASD Support: https://x.com/DirectX12/status/2065464146750271816 Valve Confirms SM Launching “Summer”: https://www.techspot.com/news/112664-valve-confirms-steam-machine-steam-frame-shipping-summer.html SD is not simply avoiding losses at $949: https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2064487503374012682 AMD Snowmass Leaked: https://youtube.com/live/H6QtzUarQt4?feature=share Techno (7500F/9070) — 10/06/2026 19:27 Any update on the Grimlock Point (Snowmass Point?) IOD node, with the 4 Classic + 8 Dense cores? More Intel IBO games: https://x.com/IntelTech/status/2064090089727074453 MS Kills Copilot+ PC Advantage, brings Local AI to RTX 30+ 6GB GPUs: https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/06/11/microsoft-is-killing-the-copilot-pc-advantage-brings-windows-11s-local-ai-to-rtx-30-pcs-with-6gb-vram/ Solar beats Coal: https://www.techspot.com/news/112735-us-solar-generation-beats-coal-first-time-ever.html
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364. Nvidia RTX Spark Lies, RX 9070 GRE Reviews, Steam Deck Price Hike, AMD 7700X3D
JUN 2, 2026
364. Nvidia RTX Spark Lies, RX 9070 GRE Reviews, Steam Deck Price Hike, AMD 7700X3D
We breakdown the red flags from Nvidia’s N1X reveal, analyze the 9070 GRE, and discuss PS6 and Helix. [SPON: Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/gAoCbSY or code moore50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier.] [SPON: JLCPCB starts at $2! Get $123 in coupons & $30 OFF 6L PCB: https://jlcpcb.com/?from=Moore2 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 Computex Overload (Intro Banter) 2:45 PS3's Nvidia GPU, PS5 Pro vs 9070 XT TOPS, OneDrive (Corrections) 8:50 Nvidia Stops Reporting Gaming Revenue 27:57 Nvidia RTX Spark Analysis - Red Flags Galore 45:03 AMD Soundwave is...where? 47:29 AMD RX 9070 GRE Launched Globally 54:40 AMD R7 7700X3D Unveiled, R7 5800X3D Revived 1:06:40 AMD Zen 6 X3D Taped Out – On Schedule for Early 2027! 1:14:38 Steam Deck OLED Price Increased to $949 1:24:24 My Plea to Valve to Save Steam Machine 1:35:41 Sony is Serious About Exclusives Next-Gen 1:44:57 PlayStation Logo in “XBOX” Games Showcase 1:51:29 XBOX Helix Backwards Compatibility 1:55:10 AI is Melting Down, Nvidia 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, Intel G3 handheld (Wrap-Up) 2:03:23 Thank You Letter (Final Reader Mail) https://www.techpowerup.com/349255/nvidia-now-reports-geforce-gaming-gpu-revenue-under-edge-computing https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nvidia-N1X-officially-confirmed-to-arrive-as-the-RTX-Spark.1312010.0.html https://x.com/kellabyte/status/2061283195425853894 https://x.com/Kurnalsalts/status/2028500379349205093 https://www.youtube.com/live/wSp6AiNIrsY?si=d6zo0lD3k1H-c7lf https://pcper.com/2026/06/sapphire-pulse-amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre-review-the-golden-rabbit-returns/ https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111867/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre-available-now-competitive-1440p-performance-at-a-competitive-price/index.html https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2060887632888959404 https://youtu.be/XkQhkgzyUX0?si=g17_UTUaJFEnPxR_ https://www.engadget.com/2183930/amd-unveils-the-dollar329-ryzen-7-7700x3d-brings-back-the-5800x3d-for-dollar349/ https://www.techpowerup.com/349543/amd-formally-announces-ryzen-7-5800x3d-10th-anniversary-edition-and-ryzen-7-7700x3d https://youtu.be/-Bxa1H8V6Ss https://www.techspot.com/news/112600-amd-computex-ryzen-7-5800x3d-revival-7700x3d-launch.html#google_vignette https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steam_hardware/announcements/detail/672869045073085539 https://www.techpowerup.com/349157/playstation-considering-revisiting-old-ips-ps3-game-revivals-also-on-the-cards https://www.techpowerup.com/346886/insider-confirms-sony-ditching-pc-ports-youll-be-seeing-fewer-single-player-games-arrive-on-pc https://x.com/NotiPlay_/status/2058947424861790670 https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2060501522556022919?s=20 Amazon says don’t waste money on AI usage: https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2060104070141002191 FL Sues OpenAI: https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/01/business/florida-sues-chatgpt-openai-sam-altman Lisa Su Bood: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/amd-chief-dr-lisa-su-tells-mit-graduates-technology-itself-does-not-decide-what-the-future-looks-like-people-do/ Vera CPU does NOT impress (almost ties dual 64C Zen 5): https://www.techpowerup.com/349361/nvidia-vera-cpu-benchmarked-beating-intel-xeon-and-amd-epyc-in-select-workloads Nvidia 4.5 RR: https://youtu.be/NvSYk0PjLrU?si=CbbcRQ5hjjORib9_ Intel G3 Handheld looks impressive: https://www.techpowerup.com/349450/intel-arc-g3-cpu-family-officially-released-for-handheld-gaming-pcs ASUS ROG Ally X20: https://youtu.be/2ETXv-KrC6I?si=JDY8FinphXopDhY_ Sign of the times RE skips PS for VR: https://www.gamingbible.com/news/resident-evil-requiem-gets-another-free-game-mode-exclusive-to-pc-743441-20260518 First 1000Hz: https://www.lg.com/global/newsroom/news/media-entertainment-solution/lg-electronics-introduces-worlds-first-native-1000hz-full-hd-gaming-monitor/
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363. Zen 6 eBay Flood, Intel Hammer Lake Leak, PS6 Exclusives Boom, AMD RDNA 5 | Vex
MAY 26, 2026
363. Zen 6 eBay Flood, Intel Hammer Lake Leak, PS6 Exclusives Boom, AMD RDNA 5 | Vex
Vex joins to discuss the DIY Doomer Bubble, Zen 6/7 pushing down prices, Nova, Lake, and PS6! [SPON: Increase muscle mass and decrease fat with David. Head to https://davidprotein.yt.link/dqDvtHI to get a free carton with an order of four or more. ] [SPON: Explore Data Recovery Solutions For Windows/Mac: https://cutt.ly/JtMcqzqE ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] #recoverit #VideoRecovery #PhotoRecovery #datarecoverysoftware #recoverdeletedfiles #recoverformatteddrive #recoverlostdata #bestdatarecoverysoftware #howtorecoverdeletedfiles #partitionrecovery #recoverdeletedpartition #recoverformattedpartition #harddrivedatarecovery #externalharddriverecovery #USBdatarecovery #SDcardrecovery 00:00 Vex, Extreme RGB, and Apple's Assault on Windows 12:24 DIY Doomerism, Steam Machine, RDNA 5 vs Nvidia 33:21 Next-Gen Consoles 38:35 Can Helix save XBOX? 53:40 PS6 Exclusive Boom & Optimization Advantage 1:01:47 FSR4 for XBOX Series X & PS5 1:17:36 Will PS6 & Helix be too expensive for families? 1:24:54 Do we really need more cores? 1:30:50 AM4/5/6 Upgrade Advice 1:48:50 Intel Hammer Lake P-Core Leak 1:53:32 The Coming of the 2nd PC Renaissance 1:59:57 Jensen’s Next Boom after AI 2:03:54 Air vs liquid cooling 2:10:39 Nvidia N1X, Zen 6/7 Budget CPU Boom Last Episode Vex was on: https://youtu.be/fjp1iIXy10E?si=naXXBJuPJXDNRD4n Check out Vex: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChRFo9vcnuwvcz0DWTEaBNw Intel Ending E-Cores: https://youtu.be/hicLIeott6E Massive Zen 7 Leak: https://youtube.com/live/DXxxMwjku0s?feature=share 750W 5090 Ti: https://youtu.be/p5pZuUmpIyY Full RDNA 5 Specs: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU Recent PS6 Leak: https://youtu.be/5zD1E6O5s_I PS6 Orion Leak: https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8 PS6 Portable Leak: https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ N1X Leak: https://youtu.be/o8FL3nVDM5M Vex – Microsoft Desperate: https://youtu.be/tGr2nGJGkIo
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362. Killing PS6 RAM Hysteria, FSR 4.1 INT8 and PSSR Lite, AMD X970E, Intel x Nvidia
MAY 19, 2026
362. Killing PS6 RAM Hysteria, FSR 4.1 INT8 and PSSR Lite, AMD X970E, Intel x Nvidia
We dispel PS6 and XBOX Myths yet again, and discuss FSR 4.1 INT8 Performance across devices! [SPON: Get the ErgoX Ergonomic Office Chair on Flexispot Amazon: https://amzn.to/4w29sGo ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: SIX X7400 Gen4 NVME SSD Order Now: https://amzn.to/49ORkWQ ] #amazon #ErgonomicChair #flexispot #OfficeChair 00:00 Dan's Tornadoes and Tom's Nice Weather (Intro) 2:16 Steam controller Features (Corrections) 5:57 FSR 4.1 is coming to RDNA 3.5/3/2! 26:23 XBOX FSR 4.1 & PS5 "PSSR Lite" 38:38 Vulcan's Lack of FSR 4.1 & "1 Billion Gaming Devices" 42:36 AMD X970E PROM 21 "Rumors" 55:03 Intel Confirms Ongoing Collaboration NVIDIA 58:56 Intel ARC Celestial Cancellation Rumors 1:03:44 Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increases 1:09:22 XBOX Copilot Axed, Project Greenleaf Greenlit! 1:19:04 XBOX Dodges “Steam on Helix” Questions… 1:31:51 Sony isn’t Launching a 128-bit PS6… 1:43:44 AMD Market Share, B70 Benchmarks, Intel 290K Plus, GTA VI Release Date (Wrap-Up) 1:55:42 Half Life 3 for Steam Machine, GameStop buying eBay (Final RM) Links: https://www.techspot.com/news/112412-fsr-4-upscaling-finally-coming-older-radeon-gpus.html https://youtu.be/yfDp_McpqUI https://www.techpowerup.com/346098/amd-on-fsr-4-for-rdna-3-and-older-gpus-no-updates-to-share-at-this-time https://www.techspot.com/news/112412-fsr-4-upscaling-finally-coming-older-radeon-gpus.html https://youtu.be/yfDp_McpqUI https://www.techpowerup.com/346098/amd-on-fsr-4-for-rdna-3-and-older-gpus-no-updates-to-share-at-this-time https://www.techpowerup.com/348831/amd-x970e-chipset-based-on-same-promontory-21-silicon-as-x870e-and-x670e-native-support-for-cudimm https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/kr/news/news.php?S_ID=691 https://x.com/Zed__Wang/status/2052051723116843155 https://www.techpowerup.com/348928/intel-ceo-confirms-ongoing-product-collaboration-with-nvidia https://www.polygon.com/switch-2-price-increase/ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/en/2026/260508.html https://x.com/asha_shar/status/2051746410660593933 https://youtu.be/zyoaVlsUCgM?si=0Ovhlmr616BjpU_b https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054635792534823143 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054637261275177410 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054685327214706714 https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/2054638136802599128 https://www.theverge.com/news/926609/sonys-ps5-sales-plummet-memory-costs-price-hikes https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-reaches-46-percent-of-server-x86-cpu-revenue-intel-still-controls-70-percent-of-the-consumer-pc-market-share https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intels-arc-pro-b70-workstation-gpu-with-32gb-of-vram-gets-tested-in-games-roughly-twice-as-fast-as-arc-b580-on-average-beats-rtx-5060-ti-in-some-titles https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-core-ultra-7-270k-was-too-good-so-intel-scrapped-the-flagship-core-ultra-9-290k-plus-benchmarks-of-the-290k-prototype-find-slim-2-percent-faster-performance-in-gaming-and-applications https://www.theverge.com/tech/926376/apple-airpods-cameras-ai-production https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-intel-have-reached-preliminary-chip-making-deal-wsj-reports-2026-05-08/ https://www.techpowerup.com/349082/samsung-starts-shutting-down-chip-production-lines-ahead-of-18-day-worker-strike https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-announces-mi350p-pcie-ai-accelerator-card-with-144gb-of-hbm3e-roughly-40-percent-faster-in-fp16-and-fp8-theoretical-compute-compared-to-nvidias-h200-nvl-competitor https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-is-reportedly-developing-an-entry-level-rdna-4-gpu-with-8gb-of-vram-rx-9050-rumored-to-debut-with-2048-cores-more-than-rx-9060 Ridiculous Xperia 1 VIII AI Post: https://www.techradar.com/phones/sony-xperia-phones/this-must-be-engagement-farming-nothing-ceo-pokes-fun-at-sony-for-awful-xperia-1-viii-social-post-showing-its-ai-camera-assistant-tool-making-photos-look-worse PS5 Player Count Widget: https://www.techpowerup.com/349094/sony-rolls-out-public-playstation-5-player-count-beta-widget Sony “Undecided” on Price (again, duh): https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-says-it-hasnt-yet-decided-on-ps6-release-date-and-price-will-consider-changing-business-models/ Further Evidence of my “Easier Next-Gen” Theory: https://wccftech.com/sony-ai-game-development-strategy-larian-backlash/ GTA6 is Actually Almost Ready: https://x.com/_Tom_Henderson_/status/2054886100926132475
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