HW News - Intel is a Cluster, NVIDIA Blackwell Boosts Production, Sony 'Still Learning'

This hardware news recap includes the last couple weeks of interesting stories, with a heavier focus on the Intel CPU x Motherboard power configuration situation and "default" vs. "baseline" vs. "spec" settings. Intel demonstrates it has absolutely no idea how to balance boosting performance and stability without compromising either in its marketing or its reliability. The company has provided a formal statement now.



TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Recapping the Week
01:08 - Intel's CPU Situation is Complete Chaos
06:48 - Sony is Still Learning with Helldivers 2
16:25 - Intel Arc Sparkle Cards & Naming Rant
18:58 - New Cute Pet Video Card
20:00 - Blackwell Expected to Boost TSMC Production
22:31 - Microsoft Experimenting with Windows 11 Ads
23:49 - Modder Builds Etch-A-Sketch Printer

CORRECTIONS:
07:56 - The original version of this video stated "Intel" breaches are stored on this site. The intent was to say "Sony." This has been corrected in a trimmed version.

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[GamersNexus]

(Update: The error was trimmed. Error no longer present. For transparency and public record/history, the correction follows: I originally misspoke at 07:57 and said "Intel." The intent was to say "Sony." My apologies for this error. A correction pop-out card has been added (appears in-video in most browsers), update made in the description, and trim submitted to remove that word (alongside an update log in the description showing the precise revision so that it is logged), plus this pin. Thank you!)

[joshuaford]

Im absolutely rolling from the naming rant.

[liferescripted]

16:26 This rant is Brennan Lee Mulligan levels of passion and unhinged. "Dont ever talk to me or my monster manuals ever again."

[OldMister]

Oh man, you went to 1999 Heroes of Might & Magic for Roc when *clearly it comes from the 1993 Magic: The Gathering Revised Edition Roc of Kher Ridges*, one of the most legendary cards of the golden era of card-based gaming at the very dawn of an entire genre.

[Real_MisterSir]

Unmarketing translation of the Sony tweet:

"We're still learning -what is best for PC players- how much we can squeeze you before shit breaks and your -feedback has been invaluable- refunds have scared our shareholders. Thanks again for your -continued support of Helldivers 2- willingness to suck up to our apology and we'll keep you updated on future -plans- scams."

[Artictoc]

I can't wait to have to install adblock for my OS in the near future.

[TheCloudhopper]

At 16:50 THANK YOU Steve, i knew you were "one of us". Not only did you escape the badge with the 4 Letters, you are also a man of culture D&D 3.5. My favorite edition. Have the books here, ready to go when the call comes.

[cacheman]

Intel: Please use the power targets that best matches the motherboard design, thank you.
OEMs: All our boards are the best. 253W/253W for everyone!

[enlightendbel]

"We're still learning" is just another form of the "we're not really sorry about the shitty thing we did but we are sorry that you reacted badly to us doing a shitty thing."

[Dillinger]

when Steve says "first of all, nerds!" that got my attention like a parent calling me by my full name!

[cfbmoo]

D&D rant, Etch-A-Sketch with a resolution better then my old Radio Shack CoCo 2, ads in Windows, and Palpatine unlimited power CPU commentary. This episode delivers.

[rellikai]

I'm still demanding Steve regale us with his tales of his past/present D&D shenanigans! Every player/DM has countless tales of campaigns going awry, and I demand ALL the tea.

[BBlueBBasterd]

"Steve Rants About Mythological Creatures" could have easily been called "Steve Schools Us With HIs Knowledge of D&D" and it may be my favourite feature of all of HW News.

[MistyKathrine]

The Youtube analytics on this video is going to show a huge spike around the 16:25 where the retention graph exceeds 100%.

[p.staycalm]

What a mistake to listen to this video on x2.8 playback. Brain is fried after the Roc segment.

[forbiddenera]

14:04 Steve, you are my hero for that reply. Usually pausing to catch something as it disappears is annoying but this time: worth it.

[thatzaliasguy]

I love that Steve thought we'd just glaze past that steller reply to Sony's tweet @14:06 lmao.

[enlightendbel]

If I recall correctly, Sony's next earning call is on the 14th or 15th this month.

What they did was 100% to boost PSN subscriber numbers before the earnings call.

[nocteexmortis]

Steve, I’m not gonna lie, I never expected to hear HoMM3 on this channel, and it genuinely warmed my old gamer heart.

[Wilko]

The Intel Arc rant was the best part. Sorely missed since the last rant from a while back. Honorable mention to closing out the video with the double pun combo.