The Full Nerd
The Full Nerd is PCWorld's enthusiast PC hardware and PC building podcast. Each week Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, and Alaina Yee cover everything hardware related from news to reviews to tips. We also answer questions from the live audience or submitted to our Discord. Join us live on the PCWorld YouTube channel every Tuesday at 10:30 am Pacific and interact with us in real time!
Episodes
July 1, 2025 • 137 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the AMD and Sony partnership (codenamed Project Amethyst) that should move the gaming industry forward, Will's testing results comparing a clean version of Windows versus a dirty version of Windows, some recommendations for the Steam Summer Sale, more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- Project Amethyst...
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June 24, 2025 • 125 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks about the leaked Ryzen 5 9600X3D (and Ryzen 5 5500X3D), how awesome the new Steam performance overlay is, our thoughts on the partnership between AMD and Microsoft for the next Xbox, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- 9600X3D leak: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2822899/a-cheaper-amd-ryzen-5-9600x3...
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June 17, 2025 • 174 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang talks with security expert Mike Danseglio, CISSP & CEH, about the Windows 10 end of life situation, whether now is the time to switch to Linux, the rise of new kinds of scams and more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Windows 10 security updates: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/extended-security-update...
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June 13, 2025 • 117 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the announcement of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally series, all of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT review, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!
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Links:
- Switch 2 review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2811...
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June 5, 2025 • 120 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the full release of GeForce Now on Steam Deck, Adam's SteamOS testing so far, and what Microsoft wants to do in order to fix USB-C on Windows 11. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- GFN on Steam Deck: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2796822/nvidias-geforce-now-app-transformed-my-steam-deck-im-never-going-bac...
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May 27, 2025 • 113 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang wraps up Computex 2025 with the thoughts from the home team, the launch of SteamOS, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- Best of Computex: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2791721/best-of-computex-2025.html
- SteamOS: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2795080/sorry-windows-lenovos-legion-go-s-runs-better-with-...
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May 22, 2025 • 141 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is live from Computex and joined by special guests Nick from @GearSeekers , Paul from @paulshardware , and Jeff from @CraftComputing to talk about all of the news and to share our best picks . And of course we answer your questions live!
The opening music is Rollout (MaxPC Theme) by Jeremy Williams used under a Creative Commons 3...
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May 13, 2025 • 145 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the microstutter testing Will did for the launch of Doom The Dark Ages, the Chinese only launch of AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE, and our expectations for Computex 2025. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- Doom + Microstutter: https://youtu.be/HSwsv7Irr7M?si=HllFAngHkAoiOUAu
- 9070 GRE: https://www.tomshardware.co...
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May 6, 2025 • 130 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the recent "confirmation" that Intel's Xe3 (Celestial) has begun pre-validation, how the increased prices of hardware (and even consoles) has gutted budget gaming, and we ponder about the usefulness of AI. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- Evil AI: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2770385/i-saw-how-an-evil-a...
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April 29, 2025 • 102 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the wild RTX 5060 Ti launch, all of the rumors surrounding the rest of the year, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- GamersNexus tariff investigation: https://youtu.be/1W_mSOS1Qts?si=yEgMsD8lkv__RdHK
- PCWorld tariff article: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2630353/expect-pain-at-the-cash-regis...
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April 22, 2025 • 125 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the wild RTX 5060 Ti launch, all of the rumors surrounding the rest of the year, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- RTX 5060 Ti review: https://youtu.be/qF1xYjf3h_Q
- Battlemage rumor: https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-arc-battlemage-g31-and-c32-skt-graphics-spotted-in-shipping-manifests
- Nov...
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April 15, 2025 • 81 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all the major changes coming to Windows 11, our ranking of Windows operating systems, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
- RTX 5060 series desktop: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2686276/nvidias-geforce-rtx-5060-series-brings-dlss-4s-magic-to-the-masses.html
- RTX 5060 series laptop: https://ww...
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April 8, 2025 • 123 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers all the major changes coming to Windows 11, our ranking of Windows operating systems, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live!
*This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate modding platform: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/rtx-remix/
Links:
- https://www.pcworld.com/article/26534...
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April 1, 2025 • 92 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this crossover episode, the gang is joined by Brad Shoemaker & Will Smith from Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod to answer all the questions (topical or not) and more. And as always we answer your questions live!
Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
Follow the crew on X: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingB...
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March 25, 2025 • 113 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers Microsoft's DirectX update that includes ray tracing enhancements, the imminent release of SteamOS to gaming PCs (handheld and otherwise), the latest news at PCWorld, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live!
*This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate modding platform: https://www.nv...
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March 20, 2025 • 108 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang is live from GDC 2025 and joined by special guests to talk about game development, how PCs are still superior to consoles, and much more. And of course we answer your questions live!
*This episode is sponsored by Nvidia GeForce RTX Remix, the ultimate modding platform: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/rtx-remix/
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March 11, 2025 • 160 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the reviews around AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT GPUs, the release of Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D, and explain how tarrifs are reaking havoc across our whole industry. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
Tarrifs explained: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2630353/pc-insiders-weigh-in-on-tariffs-expect-pain-at...
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March 4, 2025 • 100 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers yet another GPU review, this time for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 line, AMD's Radeon counterpunch with competitive pricing, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
RTX 5070 review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2625579/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-review.html
Radeon 9000 news: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2...
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February 25, 2025 • 142 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang covers the reviews for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti line of GPUs, all of the new weirdness surrounding the whole RTX 50-series launch, and more. And of course we answer your questions live!
Links:
RTX 5070 Ti review: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2612343/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-review.html
DLSS 4 testing on RTX 5070 Ti: https://...
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February 18, 2025 • 106 mins
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. In this episode the gang finally tackles the huge Q&A backlog. And of course we answer your questions live!
Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/SGPRSy7
Follow the crew on X: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith
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