Podcast #854 – AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review, DDR4 and Storage Prices, GOG Linux Focus, Windows 11 Awfulness and MORE
We review the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, alongside DDR4 and storage price analysis and head smacking moments. We also discuss GOG’s Linux focus and Intel’s latest financial results. Windows 11 woes, BitLocker Keys, Office patches and Valve is being sued for only $900M. So much more below!
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Show Topics
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
00:40 Patreon
01:58 Food with Josh
04:00 AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review
13:02 Intel financials
18:41 RDNA 3.5 to live on (and on)
19:50 DDR4 pricing on the rise
21:12 Storage prices are getting crazy
28:24 GOG focused on Linux
30:48 Computer History Museum online
32:01 Make Windows 11 less awful
33:47 Some PCs might not boot after Jan 2026 Win11 update
35:11 PCs refusing to shut down after another patch
36:13 Podcast sponsor – Copilot Money
46:05 Gaming Quick Hits
1:00:27 Picks of the Week
1:13:29 Outro
- Josh: Still affordable 16GB GPUs
- Jeremy: Don’t get sous vide as a service, (first is sad, second is pick) get a normal one!
- Brett: Well priced receiver, the Denon AVR-X2800H 7.2 8K UHD Home Theater for $829
- Kent: Instead of new ram or storage
- Seb: Good value 1200W Platinum PSU
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