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Expect heavy discussion of the RTX 3050 launch, AMD's RDNA 2 refresh, and Intel ARC release dates...and anything else you guys want!

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AMD RX 6950 XT Pricing, RTX 3050 8GB Expectations, Intel ARC Release Date | January Loose Ends

The 6500 XT isn’t the only new card RADEON coming soon – Tom answers LIVE Q&A about these products, the RTX 3050, Intel Alchemist release dates and performance, and much more! MAJOR SPONSORS: Cheap Windows & Gaming Keys: https://biitt.ly/shbSk 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% EVERYTHING discount code: dieshrink Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead US Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/2KpXaTm AU Amazon Affliliate Link: https://amzn.to/34ZkLqS UK Amazon Affliliate Link: https://amzn.to/33kllix DE Amazon Affliliate Link: https://amzn.to/3A7FO5W Address Fan Mail to: Moore's Law Is Dead, PO Box 60XI632 Nashville, TN 37206 Broken Silicon [A PC Hardware Podcast] is available on ALL platforms. https://soundcloud.com/mooreslawisdead https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/moores-law-is-dead/broken-silicon?refid=stpr https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broken-silicon/id1467317304 https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iapcdt677hkrtarwuevcft7srum https://open.spotify.com/show/6cdnW7YoDQJQy0g2CamWw2 RSS:http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:645460692/sounds.rss Twitter: https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead All Music by SAHARA: https://soundcloud.com/saharasuck https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffKc6rhZTkCLNtf4hyxwsg Broken Silicon Logo by Tom. Broken Silicon burning graphic by Tom & Sulphurous: https://twitter.com/Sulphurous11 2021 Video Intro by Tom & abstractrealism on the MLID Discord LINKS!!!!!!:

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kjm015

Hey, Tom. Recently, I got my hands on two RTX 3060s that both have GA104 dies. This could just be a lucky accident on my end, but I suspect this means significant amounts of RTX 3060 supply is being replaced with GA104 silicon over the normal GA106 dies. Do you know if this is the case? If so, what implications does this have for future supply of other GA104 and GA106 based cards?

otiv lcurtš

HI Tom! Three questions: 1. Do you know if the RDNA2 refresh cards will have Reference cards? If not, is this AMD being like Nvidia and letting the market decide its real price? 2. Do you know what Die ARC Battlemage is going to be on? if don't know yet, what do you think it's likely going to be? 3. Is Nvidia going to counter Intel ARC and RDNA2 refresh with anything else, besides the announced RTX 3050? Do they even need to, given their insane mind share? Thank's for doing what you do! :D

Alex

Do you believe Intel gpu's can/Will disrupt the duopoly in graphics cards we see now between red/green this year? Or remain a side note until their 3rd or even 4fh gen cards

CompressedAIBlocks

Hey Tom I have two questions for you. 1. Do you think that Arc, specifically the Alchemist lineup, will be attacking price points strategically? or do you believe that Intel will just accept that gamers are OK with paying loads of money and also be OK with charging more? 2. In your 6500 XT video you mentioned that AMD has ways to make AIBs be able to hit $250~ and eventually work it's way down to $200 with a profit. If Intel is going to target specific price points, do you know if they have something like this in place? They seem to have the most to prove and giving fantastic value surely will help them. Thanks in advanced as always.

Sarcastro

Tom, The launch of the wet noodle XT by AMD seems to be an attempt at the "we need and we want anything" discreet GPU market that currently exists. A grope by AMD for more mind share and market share before Alchemist arrives on scene. It's reasonable to assume the current market conditions won't settle until demand and supply curve can meet for that awkward first date after what will be a 3 year break from each other. However, given that Intel will have some impact on the current conditions and the market share of Team Green and Team Red, are there any expectations of short-term impact by Intel into the market (price and volume effects)? Are there any expectations of impact on next gen releases in late 2022 and long term? Also, how was the Segura show?

Anonymous

How many AIBs are working with Intel for Arc cards? Are they all the usual suspects - Asus, MSI, Gigabyte - or are there some AIBs we would not expect?

Anonymous

No question, just wanted to say loving how the studio is evolving. Also, great job on the SM7B. Awesome pick.

Anonymous

why did Sony and Microsoft release pro consoles in 2016/2017 instead of launching a new generation with ryzen/Vega in 2017/2018? We could be talking about the upcoming PS6 with zen 4 and rdna 3 in that alternate timeline!

Anonymous

Do you think this kind of pricing is hurting pc gaming in the medium and long term?

Anonymous

But what is the best Pizza in Nashville and why is it Five Points?

Anonymous (edited)

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2022-08-13 21:10:44 Do you think that with intel & amd stepping up the datacenter acceleration game, Nvidia is feeling a squeeze on the server market? Is this the reason why they want to develop their own better cpus?
2022-01-22 00:44:35 Do you think that with intel & amd stepping up the datacenter acceleration game, Nvidia is feeling a squeeze on the server market? Is this the reason why they want to develop their own better cpus?

Do you think that with intel & amd stepping up the datacenter acceleration game, Nvidia is feeling a squeeze on the server market? Is this the reason why they want to develop their own better cpus?

Anonymous

Also congrats on the microcenter sponsorship!