380. RTX 6090 Launch Leak, AMD RDNA5 and PS6 Neural Ray Tracing, Nvidia AI Desperation
Summary
Tom and Dan discuss a confirmed leak that Nvidia's Rubin client GPU is on track for a 2027 launch, likely as a high-end flagship to counter AMD's RDNA 5. They analyze AMD's planned 10% price hikes across its product line due to TSMC supply chain costs, advising gamers to wait for better pricing. The episode also critiques a joint public appearance by Trump and Jensen Huang, where they dismissed AI concerns as a hoax, highlighting the growing political and economic desperation surrounding the AI bubble.
Topics discussed
AMA Health vs. Hype ad
MGM Springfield giveaway ad
Casual chat on weather differences
Nvidia Rubin client leak and launch timeline
Nvidia Super chip status and history
RTX 6000 pro launch and gaming GPU pricing
AMD RDNA 5 pricing and performance predictions
Advice on buying mid-range GPUs
David Protein Bars sponsorship
TSMC price hikes and AI hardware costs
Trump and Jensen Huang AI hoax debate
MGM Springfield giveaway ad
AI backlash and energy usage concerns
Corporate tax breaks for data centers
AMD neural rendering and FSR 5 research
DLSS 5 denoising potential
CDKeyOffer software discount ad
Hideo Kojima's new game moves to Xbox
Sony physical media sales and PR history
Protests against Sony and effective actions
Dynamic pricing in retail and gaming
RTX 5090 CPU overhead and benchmarking
GPU power connector reliability concerns
AMD EPYC performance and memory testing
Framework laptop pricing speculation
Patreon support and credits
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