The Hardware Unboxed Podcast

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Jensen is Gone. What Happens to Nvidia?

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Nov 13
1 h 46 min

The RTX 5080 Doubles in Price, FSR Improvements, RX 7900 XTX Aging Well?

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Oct 30
1 h 35 min

Should We Stop Benchmarking The RTX 5090?

Episode 120: This week we chat about AMD finally releasing FSR 4.1 for RDNA 2 graphics cards, Nvidia CPU overhead still being a thing, DLSS 5 model updates, and whether w

Oct 23
1 h 35 min

The RTX 5090 is Dead - Our Thoughts

Episode 119: Nvidia has reportedly discontinued the GeForce RTX 5090, sending that GPU silicon to RTX Pro graphics cards. We chat about that, as well as efforts to combat

Oct 16
1 h 26 min

What Gaming PC Build Makes Sense Right Now?

Episode 118: Steve and Tim chat about what sort of PC build actually makes sense right now, if you wanted to get into PC gaming and were facing the reality of what hardwa

Oct 9
1 h 31 min

Witcher 3 Remastered, Gears E-Day, Ray Tracing Weirdness, Nvidia Upset EVGA

Episode 117: Steve and Tim have been busy testing games this week, so we dive into some thoughts on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered, as well as Gears of War E-Day.

Oct 2
1 h 11 min

Is the RX 9050 4GB AMD's Worst Ever GPU?

Episode 116: Steve managed to obtain and test the Radeon RX 9050 4GB so we discuss just how bad it is, and the way it prays on customers. Then we have a chat about DLSS 5

Sep 19
1 h 30 min

We Killed $3000 of DDR5 Memory

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Sep 11
1 h 30 min

Our Melting RTX 5090 and Early DLSS 5 Impressions

Episode 114: Two big topics in this week's podcast: Steve had a melting incident with his RTX 5090, and we chat about the re-announcement and release of DLSS 5 technology

Sep 4
1 h 30 min

Zen 6 on AM5 Confirmed, Absent DLSS 5 and Golden Samples

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Aug 28
1 h 21 min

Radeon RX 9070 XT or GeForce RTX... 5060 Ti?

Episode 112: For some reason, YouTube decided to change the view counter. Also, AMD didn't bother sampling RX 9050s for review, but we reviewed it anyway. Later in the po

Aug 21
1 h 17 min

Are Reviewers Truly Unbiased and Independent?

Episode 111: Are reviewers who get review samples, get early access to products and have affiliate links truly independent? We discuss this in the podcast, after we watch

Aug 14
1 h 33 min

4GB Gaming GPUs are "Not for Gaming" Apparently

Episode 110: Fanboys on Reddit got very upset that we trashed the upcoming Radeon RX 9050 and 4GB GPUs in general, claiming that these models are not sold to consumers, a

Aug 7
1 h 19 min

The Radeon RX 9050 4GB is Absolutely Diabolical

Episode 109: AMD has done something unfathomable: they're releasing a brand new 4GB GPU in the year 2026. We talk about the new Radeon RX 9050 and why this graphics card

Jul 31
1 h 19 min

LG Screws Customers With Bloatware, and Nvidia Tones Down DLSS 5

Episode 108: LG has been very naughty, caught installing their bloatware application on to PCs without the consent of monitor buyers. Seems dodgy, so we talk about that.

Jul 24
1 h 16 min

Nvidia Hid Important GPU Info, and the 5800X3D is a Good Deal

Episode 107: We chat about some of the latest CPU releases, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition, and the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, which doesn't make a ton of s

Jul 17
1 h 16 min

Sony Kills Physical Games, Nvidia GPU Struggles & The Future of Gaming

Episode 106: We chat about Sony ending production of physical games in 2028, and the implications that has for game ownership. Plus we talk about the challenges Nvidia fa

Jul 10
1 h 24 min

Valve Stuffed Up the Steam Machine

Episode 105: We give some additional thoughts on how bad the Steam Machine is, and yes, we think it is very bad. Then we chat briefly about the Ryzen 7 5800X3D being re-r

Jun 26
1 h 13 min

"Joke of a Product" - The Radeon RX 9070 GRE Hasn't Impressed Us

Episode 104: Upon our return from Computex, we chat about the current graphics card market, including AMD's bizarre release of the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. CHAPTERS 00:00 -

Jun 20
1 h 06 min

Are We Wrong About Ray Tracing?

Episode 103: Some people got upset that we claimed Nvidia didn't deliver on their promised ray tracing future. So we discuss that, the RTX 20 series, how ray tracing was

May 9
1 h 03 min

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What listeners say

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These two have a good dynamic and don’t take themselves too seriously. Even when I’m not entirely into the thing they’re talking about at a given moment, it’s an enjoyable podcast.

northshorestalker · Aug 2026

Hardware Unboxed is an amazing YouTube channel, not just because the three guys who run it do an amazing job, but because they are independent, and not saying things paid for by corporations. The podcast is an extension of the hard work they do on the YouTube channel, where the two hosts talk about the work they’ve been doing, news, and even boring life stuff, even though I don’t find anything they do boring. The only thing I would want to see improved is a more consistent release schedule. There should ALWAYS be a new episode every Friday. If someone is going to be out of town, record it w. Someone’s sick? Have Balin fill in. There needs to be a show every single week. Podcast fans are creatures of habit, and we look forward to a new show every week. Keep up the great work guys!

BrocNoK · Dec 2025

It seems I’m the first follower of HU’s new podcast from the realm of bad fruit lol! Anyway. Love these guys and the amazing service they do for the DIY PC and PC gaming communities. They are right there with Gamers Nexus imo. The data they produce has been thoroughly and competently tested and analyzed, unlike a certain overpriced screwdriver and backpack distributor. Looking forward to more episodes! Big thank you to Steve, Tim, and the rest of the HU crew! Keep up the great work!

dark_energy_ · Aug 2023

Glad to see these two branch into the audio format world. I’ve always enjoyed the monthly QA videos and hope for similar content in the podcast world.

Thatguybil · Aug 2023

It’s great when I get to hear them, but it seems there is a new reason for them to take a break every month. It’s September 8th and their last episode was posted a month ago on August 8th. It’s just frustrating when you’re told it’s a weekly thing and then it’s inconsistent to this degree. Consistency is key for your audience

Vahe_03 · Sep 2025

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