The Hardware Asylum Podcast
All Podcast Episodes
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First Look at the EVGA Z690 Dark and Retro PC Subwoofer Project
Published: Monday, September 12, 2022 - PodcastIn this episode we take a first look at the long awaited Z690 Dark Kingpin Edition from EVGA. This is a motherboard targeted at overclocking but does not skimp on the essentials needed to be a proper gaming or working station build. We later transition to some progress we made on the Retro PC Subwoofer project to bring boom to your beige box.
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Adding Boom to your Beige Box
Published: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 - PodcastWe talk about building your own PC and what parts you need to buy and how much you should spend but, then often take the stance that you should stop your building with the tower and then flood your build with purchased accessories. While this makes good sense from economical standpoint you are missing out on the point of building a PC. In this episode we touch of the subject of sound quality and why you are leaving so much on the table by going retail with your sound solution.
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You are Using the Wrong Headphones
Published: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - PodcastWe all know that the current PC world is a price driven market and we have often spent hours comparing specs, reading reviews, checking forum posts and watching shitty YouTube videos all to determine “what is the best bang for the buck”. Hardware makers have caught on to this and have gone to great lengths to create products that conform to a level of Minimum Viable Product then promote these cut down versions to influencers across the globe.
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High-End Computers are they practical or insane
Published: Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - PodcastMany hardware enthusiasts question their system builds wondering if they have the best cooling or if they can get a little more performance from their processor of graphics card. These questions often lead to armchair wars about the best hardware and if the overall cost is worth the effort. In this episode we explore the world of high-end computers from popular boutique builders and then trash on the latest extreme gaming build from PCGamer and Maximum PC
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Playing World War 3 Beta - Can it replace Battlefield 5
Published: Saturday, July 23, 2022 - PodcastIn this special video episode we are playing the World War 3 Closed Beta. The game is built on the Unreal Game engine and supports two basic game types and a huge number of player and equipment customizations. If you want to play WW3 before it goes to Free to Play you’ll need to buy in at one of the payment Tiers allowing you to enjoy a familiar take on a Tactical online multiplayer FPS.
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Origins of the Modern Internet with a Bulletin Board System
Published: Monday, June 27, 2022 - PodcastBefore the wide spread use of the Internet there were limited ways for computers to communicate and in this episode we will be taking a look at the parallels between the modern web comprised of Social Media, Various websites and Service providers and how all of that interaction finds its roots into a little known software package called a BBS.
