The Full Nerd

The Full Nerd

The Full Nerd is PCWorld's enthusiast PC hardware and PC building podcast. Each week Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and Alaina Yee cover everything hardware related from news to reviews to tips. We also answer questions from the live audience or submitted to our Discord. Join us live on the PCWorld YouTube channel every Tuesday at 10:30 am Pacific and interact with us in real time!

Episodes

Episode 353: 9600X3D CPU Leak, New Steam FPS Overlay, The Next Xbox & More

June 24, 2025 • 125 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the leaked Ryzen 5 9600X3D (and Ryzen 5 5500X3D), how awesome the new Steam performance overlay is, our thoughts on the partnership between AMD and Microsoft for the next Xbox, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - 9600X3D leak: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2822899/a-cheaper-amd-ryzen-5-9600x3...
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Episode 352: Security Expert Talks Windows 10 EOL, The Rise Of Scams & More

June 17, 2025 • 174 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks with security expert Mike Danseglio, CISSP & CEH, about the Windows 10 end of life situation, whether now is the time to switch to Linux, the rise of new kinds of scams and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Windows 10 security updates: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-update...
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Episode 351: Xbox & Nintendo Take On Steam Deck, RX 9060 XT Reviews & More

June 13, 2025 • 117 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the announcement of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally series, all of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT review, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Sign up for The Full Nerd newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup Links: - Switch 2 review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2811...
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Episode 350: GFN On Steam Deck, SteamOS Testing, Windows 11 USB-C Fix

June 5, 2025 • 120 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the full release of GeForce Now on Steam Deck, Adam's SteamOS testing so far, and what Microsoft wants to do in order to fix USB-C on Windows 11. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - GFN on Steam Deck: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2796822/nvidias-geforce-now-app-transformed-my-steam-deck-im-never-going-bac...
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Episode 349: Computex 2025 Post-Mortem, SteamOS Launches, Q&A

May 27, 2025 • 113 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang wraps up Computex 2025 with the thoughts from the home team, the launch of SteamOS, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Best of Computex: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2791721/best-of-computex-2025.html - SteamOS: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2795080/sorry-windows-lenovos-legion-go-s-runs-better-with-...
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Episode 348: Computex 2025 News & Best Of The Show

May 22, 2025 • 141 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is live from Computex and joined by special guests Nick from  @GearSeekers , Paul from  @paulshardware , and Jeff from  @CraftComputing  to talk about all of the news and to share our best picks . And of course we answer your questions live! The opening music is Rollout (MaxPC Theme) by Jeremy Williams used under a Creative Commons 3...
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Episode 347: Microstutter Sucks, RX 9070 GRE Launch, Computex Expectations & More

May 13, 2025 • 145 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the microstutter testing Will did for the launch of Doom The Dark Ages, the Chinese only launch of AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE, and our expectations for Computex 2025. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Doom + Microstutter: https://youtu.be/HSwsv7Irr7M?si=HllFAngHkAoiOUAu - 9070 GRE: https://www.tomshardware.co...
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Episode 346: Celestial Testing "Confirmed", RIP Budget Gaming, Usefulness Of AI & More

May 6, 2025 • 130 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the recent "confirmation" that Intel's Xe3 (Celestial) has begun pre-validation, how the increased prices of hardware (and even consoles) has gutted budget gaming, and we ponder about the usefulness of AI. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - Evil AI: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2770385/i-saw-how-an-evil-a...
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Episode 345: GamersNexus Talks Tariffs, Pricing, Inventory & More

April 29, 2025 • 102 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the wild RTX 5060 Ti launch, all of the rumors surrounding the rest of the year, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - GamersNexus tariff investigation: https://youtu.be/1W_mSOS1Qts?si=yEgMsD8lkv__RdHK - PCWorld tariff article: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2630353/expect-pain-at-the-cash-regis...
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Episode 344: RTX 5060 Ti Launch, 2025 Rumors So Far & More

April 22, 2025 • 125 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the wild RTX 5060 Ti launch, all of the rumors surrounding the rest of the year, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - RTX 5060 Ti review: https://youtu.be/qF1xYjf3h_Q - Battlemage rumor: https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-arc-battlemage-g31-and-c32-skt-graphics-spotted-in-shipping-manifests - Nov...
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Episode 343: RTX 5060 Series Revealed, Microsoft Bob Lurking & More

April 15, 2025 • 81 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all the major changes coming to Windows 11, our ranking of Windows operating systems, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - RTX 5060 series desktop: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2686276/nvidias-geforce-rtx-5060-series-brings-dlss-4s-magic-to-the-masses.html - RTX 5060 series laptop: https://ww...
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Episode 342: Major Windows 11 Changes, Ranking Of Windows & More

April 8, 2025 • 123 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all the major changes coming to Windows 11, our ranking of Windows operating systems, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate modding platform: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/rtx-remix/ Links: - https://www.pcworld.com/article/26534...
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Special Edition: Brad & Brad & Will Made A Tech Pod On The Full Nerd - All Q&A!

April 1, 2025 • 92 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this crossover episode, the gang is joined by Brad Shoemaker & Will Smith from Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod to answer all the questions (topical or not) and more. And as always we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on X: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingB...
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Episode 341: DirectX RT Update, SteamOS Inbound, PCWorld News & More

March 25, 2025 • 113 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Microsoft's DirectX update that includes ray tracing enhancements, the imminent release of SteamOS to gaming PCs (handheld and otherwise), the latest news at PCWorld, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate modding platform: https://www.nv...
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Episode 340: The State Of Game Dev, Consoles VS PC & More

March 20, 2025 • 108 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is live from GDC 2025 and joined by special guests to talk about game development, how PCs are still superior to consoles, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live! *This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate modding platform: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/rtx-remix/ Join the PC rela...
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Episode 339: The Impact Of Tariffs, RDNA 4 Rocks, 9950X3D Release & More

March 11, 2025 • 160 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the reviews around AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs, the release of Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D, and explain how tarrifs are reaking havoc across our whole industry. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: Tarrifs explained: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2630353/pc-insiders-weigh-in-on-tariffs-expect-pain-at...
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Episode 338: Radeon Counterpunch, Boring 5070 Reviews & More

March 4, 2025 • 100 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers yet another GPU review, this time for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 line, AMD's Radeon counterpunch with competitive pricing, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: RTX 5070 review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2625579/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-review.html Radeon 9000 news: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2...
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Episode 337: RTX 5070 Ti Reviews, More 50-Series Problems & More

February 25, 2025 • 142 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the reviews for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti line of GPUs, all of the new weirdness surrounding the whole RTX 50-series launch, and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: RTX 5070 Ti review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2612343/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-review.html DLSS 4 testing on RTX 5070 Ti: https://...
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Episode 336: Radeon A Flop? Average Upgrade Cycle? DLSS Always On? - All Q&A

February 18, 2025 • 106 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang finally tackles the huge Q&A backlog. And of course we answer your questions live! Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7 Follow the crew on X: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith ============= Follow PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com X: https://www.x.com/pc...
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Episode 335: Further GPU Madness, New Handhelds, Stupid Projects & More

February 11, 2025 • 135 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is joined by special guest Sean Hollister, Senior Editor from  @TheVerge , to cover the continued craziness around these new GPU launches (price increases, stability issues, pre-ordering systems), new handheld coverage (Ayaneo 3, Lenovo Legion Go S, GPD Win Max 2) and more. And of course we answer your questions live! Links: - RTX 50...
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