Episode 409: RX 9050 Announced, AMD AI Event Tidbits, Windows Revelations & More
The Full Nerd PodcastShow Notes
Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the announcement of the Radeon RX 9050 which include 4GB models, all the tidbits Adam learned at AMD's Advancing AI event, recent Windows news, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!
Timecodes:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:06:15) - RX 9050 announced
(00:24:42) - AMD AI event
(01:01:53) - Windows updates
(01:13:41) - Q&A
Links:
- RX 9050 news: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3200962/amd-reveals-the-radeon-rx-9050-and-4gb-graphics-cards-are-back.html
- Windows 10 numbers: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3199781/hp-exec-says-30-percent-of-pcs-still-run-windows-10-heres-why-that-number-matters.html
- Windows 11 DRAM hog: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3199779/microsoft-admits-its-windows-11-apps-hog-ram-a-fix-is-coming.html
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