The Hardware Asylum Podcast
All Podcast Episodes
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Thermaltake P3 TG Pro and Modern Dial Up Modem
Published: Saturday, February 25, 2023 - Podcastin this episode the duo are looking at the Thermaltake P3 TG Pro chassis and talking about some of the challenges associated with high-end computer cases and this new trend where they are being shipped unassembled. Ideally this is to help reduce overall costs while putting more responsibility on the consumer to build things right. Later, Dennis introduces a new Retro PC Project where he is upcycling a Supra dial up modem to be a modern communication appliance for Retro and Modern computers.
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AI Generated Content Will Take Over the World
Published: Saturday, February 11, 2023 - PodcastOur digital world has been changing at an alarming rate and we can see this from the advancements in movies where entire scenes are computer generated along with hologram pop stars with Instagram accounts and tv shows using real time motion capture. However, CGI is rather harmless when you start considering the power of “good” AI which can create deepfakes so good they fool professionals and chat bots which can write college essay papers and even complete difficult coding projects. In this episode the duo explores what is currently out there and even touch on some historical examples.
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Consumer Electronics Show 2023 Travel Log Breakdown
Published: Sunday, January 22, 2023 - PodcastIn this double length episode we do a travel log for our most recent CES adventure which is special since it is the first time back to the show in two years. The topics include a basic CES schedule breakdown including some highlights with Gigabyte and a zero-emissions cargo ship.
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Holiday Gift Buying Guide for Gamers of all Types
Published: Saturday, December 10, 2022 - PodcastNormal computer product cycles tend to slow down during the Holiday Season to give consumers a chance to buy the components and gadgets they want while giving retail channels time to stock up for the holiday shopping rush. In this episode the duo talk about the items on a few popular lists and throw in their picks for this shopping season.
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Check In on the Progress of the Retro PC Subwoofer Project and Next Steps
Published: Saturday, November 26, 2022 - PodcastIn this episode we get an update on the various box configurations and designs that Dennis has experimented with in his question to build an extended range sound system for Retro and Modern PCs. The duo talk through the various designs and determine if they were successful or needed some extra work.
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NVIDIA RTX 4090 PowerGate Problem and the Unlaunch of the RTX 4080
Published: Friday, November 11, 2022 - PodcastIn this episode the duo talks about the current issues with the RTX 4000 series launch from melting power plugs to the “just kidding” removal of the 12GB edition of the RTX 4080. On the surface neither of these things are a huge deal however, for gamers and hardware enthusiasts when we see troubles at launch that usually indicates rocky times are coming, and exactly what needs to be avoided.
