The Full Nerd: TechTubers debate Computex’s greatest and worst PC tendencies

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On this episode of The Full Nerd…

On this episode of The Full Nerd, it’s all issues Computex!

Reside from Taiwan, Adam Patrick Murray joins up with Jeff of CraftComputing, Paul of Paul’s {Hardware}, and Nick of GearSeekers to talk concerning the highs and lows of their week. With Computex 2025 being a reasonably sleepy present, the blokes have a extra informal two-hour dialogue, with a couple of tangent about an fanatic scorching subject close to and expensive to the person’s coronary heart.

AI and enterprise servers benefitting us shoppers? Nvidia’s hijinks for RTX 5060 evaluate timing? Worst of Computex? Better of Computex? Yep, these are all lined. And much more, too.

• I actually did a double-take when Paul described this Computex’s vibe because the “enterprise sector being all attractive.” What? And but, one way or the other, the tech trade’s newest favourite buzzword may imply good issues for shoppers. As Jeff explains that AI’s impact on enterprise servers may have advantages for us at dwelling—like if the bubble bursts and out of the blue all that {hardware} makes it our method. Or as Adam shares from a chat with SilverStone, we may see extra highly effective cooling options get tailored over, like thick radiators. There’s a muscle construct ready to occur.

• Is it a resistance? Or is a reprisal? PC reviewers are upset about Nvidia’s evaluate practices—particularly, its selections for its launch of its new RTX 5060 graphics card. Positive, reviewers received samples in hand earlier than the launch, however not a pre-release driver—and the launch occurred throughout Computex. In different phrases? The shortcoming to run numbers in a well timed vogue, that means potential patrons couldn’t make knowledgeable selections when contemplating this new 50-series GPU.

  Ought to reviewers complain about not having practical free playing cards earlier than launch? It’s not that straightforward, says Nick. He factors out a evaluate pattern isn’t free, since a lot work goes into working numbers and presenting the information. Readers and viewers count on to have info to information them, and when reviewers can’t present it, it’s problematic.

• Aesthetics vs efficiency—an age-old query, and one which bubbles up as Adam kicks off the Computex disappointments by naming the Hyte X50 & X50 Air. (He’s very mistaken. The X50 in purple goes to look so good on my desk.)

  Jeff pushes again, prepared to sacrifice a number of p.c for the enjoyment of taking a look at one thing he likes. Extra disappointing to him? Corsair Air 5400D, the corporate’s first triple-chamber case that has no panel on one aspect. And blocks the set up of extra PCI-e add-in playing cards. However that’s not the one factor that baffled the blokes—Paul and Nick have their very own nits to select, too. (You’ll have to look at the episode for that pun’s context!)

• I’m totally on-board with Paul’s decide for greatest in present. In actual fact, I’ll have determined by myself high decide for PCWorld’s Better of Computex roundup after watching his report from G.Talent’s sales space. Reminiscence DIMMs could not sound racy, however a set in neon yellow and neon orange could make you rethink. (I choose the sparkly silver idea end. Talking of, go inform G.Talent you prefer it too, so it turns into a factor.)

  However nobody can rival Adam’s enthusiasm for his high decide. In actual fact, he waxes so poetic about scented thermal paste that I’m barely reconsidering my stance towards it. Nonetheless don’t assume I’d construct with it, however okay, I suppose I may no less than see it in particular person. Unsure about that baby-diaper smelling one, although.

However these subjects aren’t the entire of the dialog. Strap in for chatter about AMD’s Radeon technique, the extent of client curiosity in energy effectivity (it’s the U.S. vs the remainder of the world), fab capability, and extra.

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This week is chock filled with Computex reveals—that are particularly thrilling as a result of in contrast to CES, you possibly can principally rely on seeing these merchandise arrive on retail cabinets. The one wrinkle? Pricing might not be sure for U.S. residents, because of ongoing fluctuations with tariffs.

• Get an AMD RX 9060 XT, not Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti? AMD claims its upcoming Radeon graphics card prices much less and performs higher than the Nvidia RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti. If evaluations agree, this $350 card might be a boon for mid-range avid gamers upon its June 5 launch.
• Microsoft dropped a PC into coolant designed by AI: I’ve my doubts about AI’s usefulness, however this experiment at Microsoft Construct was fairly dang cool. There was even a demo of Forza Motorsport performed on the submersed {hardware}!
• SilverStone made a throwback beige PC case: I’m going to catch warmth from the web (and my coworkers) for this, however I hated the beige bins of the Nineties and nonetheless do. Nevertheless, this retro-style case does include a lock. And a Turbo button. Hmm.
• Cooler Grasp’s all-metal case fan is metallic as heck: Its Masterfan XT Professional can hit such a excessive RPM (4,000) that the product has to ship with a fin grill for security. However solely on the entrance. Watch your fingers.
• Noctua brings brown city to AIO coolers: A particular form of particular person loves Noctua’s signature colour scheme (actually, one in all our Discord server members is like this and he’s a gem). Now you’ll now not want to decide on between love for water cooling and for a lot brown and tan.
• A break up mechanical gaming keyboard for the plenty!: An ergonomic keyboard that doesn’t really feel gross when typing? And likewise a gaming keyboard? Signal me up. Y’all, this factor might be tented. (Vertical pitch makes this type of design far more cozy.)
• I need Hyte’s X50 case very badly: I discussed how a lot I need one in purple, proper? Adam’s so mistaken concerning the bubbly edges. It’s so refreshing amongst a sea of sharp-edged boxy instances.
• AMD is dropping a 96-core Threadripper CPU: For while you crave workstation efficiency however not workstation costs. Ninety-six cores and 128 threads.

That’s all for this week—for all my fellow U.S. residents, benefit from the lengthy vacation weekend!

-Alaina

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