PC Perspective Podcast

Podcast #618 – AMD 6700XT & Threadripper PRO, Intel 670p, Aliens Games, DG2 GPU + More! (1x618)

: 03, 2021

This shows ends with talk of an “iMac” on Mars (PowerPC 750 really) and how Aliens themed games have not always been good. The news before those bits though included our take on the latest GPU from AMD, the 6700XT, and the availability of the DIY Threadripper PRO Processor. Intel is also still selling NAND based storage with the release of the 670p – I mean didn’t they sell that? Brief update on their DG2 GPU and how you can no longer get your overclocked Intel CPU warranty repair insurance from them. So sad. We would welcome your support of the show – to keep everything moving around here, it’s our live performance art if you will. Please consider helping us out over at our Patreon if you are able. You folks help keep this crazy art form alive and spinning around, so thank you very much! (and you know who you are already! Please also check our show sponsor this week, and take their online quiz for a better nights rest: Helix Sleep! Show listeners can get up to $200 off their order and 2 free pillows! Check them out, it absolutely helps. Show Topics 00:00​ Intro 01:49​ Josh’s Burger of the Week 05:01​ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Announced 23:21​ AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Hits DIY Market 28:14​ Intel SSD 670p Launched 32:38​ Ad Break: Helix Sleep 34:13​ Josh Does the Newegg Shuffle 37:21​ Light Shaking Makes Hard Drives Faster 42:21​ Game Break Part 1 – Aliens: Fireteam – Coming This Summer 45:30​ Game Break Part 2 – Space Beast Terror Fright 48:45​ Intel Discontinues Performance Tuning Protection Plan 52:00​ NASA’s Mars Rover Is Powered by a 233 MHz PowerPC 750 Processor 55:36​ Intel DG2 GPU Will Indeed Arrive This Year 1:02:40​ Picks of the Week 1:11:44​ Outro Picks of the Week Josh: I gotta try this. (Valheim) Jeremy: Oh fine. Intel is in stock and cheap Brett: Need a battery for your UPS? (tired of really “off” brand batteries?) Sebastian: [has no forced option this week]