Zen 6 on AM5 Confirmed, Absent DLSS 5 and Golden Samples
Summary
In episode 113, the hosts analyze NVIDIA’s Gamescom announcements, highlighting the release of DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction and a new Resizable BAR option in the NVIDIA App. They discuss the surprising absence of DLSS 5 news, speculating on the company’s strategy to launch it quietly due to previous backlash. The conversation also covers AMD’s unofficial confirmation that Zen 6 will support the AM5 socket, alongside rumors of significant architectural improvements. Finally, they debate the risks and responsibilities of low-level GPU tweaking tools after a utility was found to mislabel overcu…
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Intro and recent personal updates
NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 performance impact on older GPUs
Resizable BAR whitelist issues and testing methodology
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DLSS 5 absence at Gamescom and marketing strategy
AMD Zen 6 confirmation for AM5 socket and specs
MVolt Plus utility controversy and GPU safety
Modern overclocking relevance and diminishing returns
Silicon lottery and golden sample review integrity
Anecdote: Defective GPU thermal issue
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Upcoming live stream plans and health updates
Resident Evil gameplay impressions
AFL Grand Final preview: Melbourne vs Carlton
Outro and Patreon supporter feed reminder
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