The Hardware Asylum Podcast
All Podcast Episodes
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The Death of Frys Electronics and the End of an Era
Published: Sunday, April 11, 2021 - PodcastIn February of 2021 Frys Electronics closed their doors, they claim it was due to complications associated with “The Situation” which put additional stress on a business model that has been failing since the early 2000’s. In this episode we discuss some reasons behind why this has happened and what impact the new normal will have on retail shopping centers going forward.
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Building a Retro PC and what it takes to run old machines
Published: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - PodcastDennis caught the retro PC bug and might have gone a little overboard picking up an old 486 off ebay. In this episode the duo talk about the details of the machine and what it takes to run old hardware when certain vintage parts are no longer available.
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It is ok to Build with Ryzen and Good Video Game Movies
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - PodcastFor years Dennis has been anti AMD often dumbfounded by why anyone would want to build with Ryzen, Threadripper was a disappointment and the first-generation Zen Cores were awfully slow. But, like video game movies things are getting better and this latest crop of processors is looking pretty good.
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The Benefits and Limitations of Watercooling from DIY to AIO
Published: Thursday, February 25, 2021 - PodcastWatercooling has many benefits and while the benefits that created watercooling still exist the scale of their impact on modern computers has diminished considerably. In this episode we explore the benefits and limitations of watercooling in the modern era.
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Revisit Galvanic Corrosion and Improving Case Cooling
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - PodcastWatercooling is plagued with controversy from picking the best components to some of the old school myths and issues including the topic of mixed metals and to prove that with proper care your components will last we cut open a 4-year-old Thermaltake radiator. We also help you improve your case cooling with a few modding tips.
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Unboxing a Special Intel Motherboard from 1995
Published: Sunday, January 24, 2021 - PodcastIn this special episode unbox a motherboard from the Hardware Asylum permanent collection and a hardware platform that had a very short life in the grand scheme of computer hardware. While the product may not have been on the market long what it brought to the table had a very lasting impact on the systems we are building today.
