
Steve and Tim from the YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed bring to you a weekly show discussing all the latest news and interesting topics in the PC hardware and gaming scene. With our decades of experience testing and benchmarking hardware, you'll be sure to enjoy various insights into tech and the occasional guest, especially if you love building PCs and playing PC games.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureTechnologyVideo Games | |||

Episode 100: A brief chat on some news topics again, including Intel's announcement of Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs at attractive price points and FSR Diamond. Then we chat about a customer getting screwed over after his DDR5 memory died
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Episode 99: A brief chat on some news topics, like Nvidia's recent driver issues and the rumored RTX 5050 9GB, then into our main chat. Is it really no longer possible to future proof your PC? Or is this one of the better times for PC hardware longev... more
Episode 98: Two goobers give their thoughts on AI. We've used it, the marketing claims don't match the capabilities at all. We chat about the financial investments so far, how that's likely going to be a big problem, and the overall status of the 'bu... more
Episode 97: Simon from TFTCentral joins us after the wave of announcements at CES 2026 to chat about upcoming monitor technology, the current flaws with WOLED and QD-OLED panels, the types of screens we'd love to see, burn in, G-Sync Pulsar and more more
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Hardware Unboxed is an amazing YouTube channel, not just because the three guys who run it do an amazing job, but because they are independent, and not saying things paid for by corporations. The podcast is an extension of the hard work they do on the YouTube channel, where the two hosts talk about the work they’ve been doing, news, and even boring life stuff, even though I don’t find anything they do boring.
The only thing I would want to see improved is a more consistent release schedule. The... more
It’s great when I get to hear them, but it seems there is a new reason for them to take a break every month. It’s September 8th and their last episode was posted a month ago on August 8th. It’s just frustrating when you’re told it’s a weekly thing and then it’s inconsistent to this degree. Consistency is key for your audience
The Hardware Unboxed guys are fun to listen to. I like their no-nonsense ripping into dumb commenters. And they are engaging and insightful. The "Our Boring Lives" segment is sweet.
If you watch their yt, it’s great!
Hardware Unboxed come for the tech news, stay for the garlic promos!
Steve is here to bring you the truth!
I know my mom was a witch. She would swear by garlic and garlic oil. Thank you for this, I miss her tremendously and this made me smile.
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Focusing on recent innovations and trends in PC hardware, technology, and gaming, this podcast features in-depth discussions on various topics appealing to tech enthusiasts and gamers. With expert insights from experienced hosts, the show covers everything from the latest graphics cards and CPUs to peripherals, gaming performance, and the ever-evolving landscape of PC gaming and building. Unique segments often include critiques of major hardware brands, market dynamics, and enlightening anecdotes, creating an engaging listening experience for anyone interested in the technology behind gaming and PC components.
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