The Full Nerd: PCIe 6.0 inbound, ChatGPT rekt by Atari, & Alienware Lego-fied

Welcome to The Full Nerd e-newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore {hardware} discuss from the fans at PCWorld. In it, we dive into the most popular matters from our YouTube present, plus fascinating information from throughout the net.

This week, we’re…clawing our method again to well being. Attending the Nintendo Change 2 launch at our native Nintendo Retailer felled each Adam and Will, delaying our regular Tuesday episode. However don’t fear: I nonetheless have loads of juicy information bits to share with you beneath. Additionally our Micro Heart tour movies are stay!

Plus, now that Adam and Will are feeling higher, we’ll nonetheless have a stream—catch us on stay on Friday morning (6/13).

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On this episode of The Full Nerd…

With the plague having briefly overtaken Adam and Will, I don’t have a Full Nerd episode to tease—however there are two Micro Heart movies to share. (And a 3rd is on the best way.)

• Once you go to the opening of a retailer you’ve wished in your space for ages, what do you do? Discover all day, after all. We wandered the aisles, talked to the folks in traces, and even purchased some goodies for ourselves. (It’s possible you’ll acknowledge a few the interviewees.) For an additional Easter egg, drop by our Discord server—Adam posted an additional clip that’s pinned within the #normal channel.

• “Is that this the yr of Linux?” has been a operating joke (but additionally severe consideration) on our present for a bit, and so Adam determined to take the query to the folks. He tried to seek out Linux customers at Micro Heart—which was surprisingly (or not surprisingly? –Brad) harder than anticipated. The joyful shock? Working right into a pal of the present who turned out to be a 20-year Linux veteran! (That stunned shout you hear within the background when he tells us his tenure? That was me, forgetting how scorching the mics are.)

• As for the video that completes the trifecta, we quizzed folks on the {hardware} they rolled as much as purchase—in addition to what they’re rocking now. In contrast to the working system dialogue, much more of PC constructing’s variety confirmed its colours right here. My favourite quote? The Mac consumer who mentioned he’d finally have the “non secular dialogue” together with his child about what {hardware} to decide on for a construct.

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This week’s greatest nerd information

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Typically, pleasure comes from pleasant information. (For instance, a RTX 5070 graphics card that homes an entire PC.) Different instances, a non-zero quantity of schadenfreude is the outcome. (I actually dislike the overhyping of AI, and I like when that will get identified.) 

This week, I bought to expertise each sorts of emotions. Maybe you’ll, too.

• This modded RTX 5070 graphics card hides a full-blown mini PC inside: Bored together with your regular small-form issue PC builds? Boutique desktop builder CherryTree’s bought one thing for you—a hollowed out 5070 that holds an entire PC. Together with RGB lights.
• RTX 5090 inventory could enhance, then worsen: July 9 is when excessive tariffs on Chinese language items return into impact—and so MSI and Gigabyte are dashing to get as many playing cards to U.S. shores earlier than that occurs. However after that inventory runs out, nobody’s sure what U.S. fiscal coverage will likely be…so if you would like this flagship card, it’s possible you’ll wish to soar rapidly within the subsequent couple of months.
• Are you aware these 5 new PC cooling developments?  I’ll admit, this rundown of 5 newer PC cooling applied sciences makes my normal air cooler seem to be the equal of farming with a scythe. I can’t wait to see the pumpless water cooler in motion.
• Researchers transformed outdated telephones into ‘tiny knowledge facilities,’ then used them to look at marine life: Reusing outdated tech on this novel method hits excellent—I hate having units mendacity round that I do know could possibly be nonetheless in service. Looks like automated monitoring is one of the best use case, so: Finest peaceable animal livestreams, incoming? (I’d watch starfish scuttle round on an ocean flooring. Or hedgehogs roll round. The world affords so many potentialities.)
• This new Alienware Lego equipment is simply too “costly”: The one option to purchase certainly one of these Lego equipment is to earn factors via Alienware’s web site and social media channels, however I’ll by no means earn 10,000 in an inexpensive period of time. Alienware, can’t I simply throw cash at this downside? Isn’t that why I’ve a job?

• PCIe 6.0 merchandise are lastly on the best way: Positive, the specs for PCIe 7.0 bought formally introduced, however the true information is PCI 6.0 merchandise will seem in 2025. Almost certainly, the primary sightings will occur on the finish of the yr, however that’s nonetheless a welcome begin.
• Forgot how nightmarish GPU containers used to look? This guide can repair that: Some issues had been meant to be left to be buried by the sands of time. I nonetheless have a GPU field from 2010 and let me let you know, it’s tame in comparison with the horrors chronicled on this espresso desk guide.
• Is true now the worst timeline for being a PC gamer? It is a query we requested of Steve Burke of Avid gamers Nexus, and the reply was a grim “Sure.” Between {hardware} and sport costs going up, PC players could also be greatest off hunkering down with what they’ve already bought, together with your gigantic backlog of free Epic Video games downloads.
• This 80s-inspired, retro-futurist PC battlestation is fairly dope: Simply take a look at the photographs and also you’ll perceive why my colleague Michael Crider was diminished to expressing his longing in all caps. (Like him, I additionally look ahead to the video detailing the construct course of.)
• ‘Get rekt, ChatGPT’: OK, nobody truly mentioned this, but when an almost 50-year outdated Atari sport might discuss, that’s what I think about it’d say to ChatGPT after the AI chatbot worn out at primary chess.
• Even Superior AI Suffers ‘Accuracy Collapse’ within the Face of Complicated Issues: Sure, I’m dogpiling a bit on AI. (I’ll have a low tolerance for present fashions and their…quirks. I might use a stronger phrase, however my boss reads this text.) If this know-how is to actually assist enhance our lives, its shortcomings ought to be acknowledged and addressed—so I’m glad a significant tech firm is weighing in with lifelike issues about AI’s talents.

That’s all for this week—we ought to be again on our common schedule subsequent Tuesday. Catch you all then!

-Alaina

This text is devoted to the reminiscence of Gordon Mah Ung, founder and host of The Full Nerd, and government editor of {hardware} at PCWorld.