372. Intel Nova Lake Delay Leak, XBOX and PSN Outage, DLSS 5 Re-Flops, AMD Zen 6 Specs
Summary
Hosts Tom and Dan discuss their plans for new Elden Ring builds ahead of the upcoming DLC. They address listener corrections regarding frame generation mechanics and the Steam Machine's volume. The episode critiques Sony’s discless PS6 announcement following recent network outages, while praising Xbox’s new PC backward compatibility. Finally, they analyze next-gen console performance expectations and market strategies.
Topics discussed
Intro, Windows 11 deal, and Elden Ring build planning
Discussion on frame generation and high-end GPU performance
AMD AI PC performance per liter vs. Steam Machine
PlayStation and Xbox network outages and digital ownership
Sponsor segment: CDKeyOffer
PS6 marketing, hardware specs, and backward compatibility
Xbox game preservation, PC porting, and PR strategy
PS6 vs. Steam Machine performance and hardware rumors
Sponsor segment: Mini PC hardware review
NVIDIA DLSS 5 reveal and artistic intent controversy
AMD Zen 6 architecture, Venice chips, and performance gains
Sponsor segment: Monitor and display recommendations
Intel Nova Lake delays, layoffs, and roadmap analysis
Intel financials, market share, and CPU pricing trends
Google Play Store on consoles and TV bloatware trends
Outro, credits, and supporter acknowledgments
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