Podcast #874 - Steam Machine Saga Continues, RAM Price Fixing, RIP RTX 5050 9GB, and MORE
Summary
Hosts Sebastian, Josh, and Brett discuss the high eBay resale prices of the Steam Machine and the controversial single-DIMM configuration of Valve’s Steam Machine. They cover a class-action lawsuit against memory manufacturers, the potential cancellation of the RTX 5050, and Microsoft’s claim that 8GB RAM is sufficient for Windows 11. The episode also addresses Sony removing purchased movies from accounts and ending physical disc production for future PlayStation consoles.
Topics discussed
Intro, 250th episode celebration, and living room PC case recommendations
Food segment: Nashville hot chicken sandwich review and Galaxy S23 camera demo
Steam Machine pricing analysis and early iPhone pre-order stories
RAM price fixing lawsuit, SK Hynix bonuses, and single vs dual channel DDR5
RTX 50 series rumors, GPU market struggles, and Q1 sales data
Windows 11 8GB RAM controversy, Surface Pro specs, and Best Buy deals
Sony deleting digital movies and Windows 10 extended support update
Insecurity Corner: AI jailbreaking, LibSSH2 vulnerability, and Kali Linux
Sony ending physical disc production and the state of console sales
SteamOS pre-built PCs and the Protect Our Games Act legislation
Picks of the week: ASRock PSU, CyberPower UPS sale, and Bring Us Studios
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