The Full Nerd Podcast

Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers Adam's testing of Auto SR on the Xbox Ally X, the rollout of Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs, the launch of Valve's Steam Controller and more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:05 - Auto SR testing

00:23:07 - Xbox mode rollout

00:37:24 - Steam Controller launch

01:12:04 - Q&A

01:40:59 - Outro

Links:

- Auto SR testing: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3130847/hands-on-windows-dlss-rival-isnt-ready-to-save-handheld-gaming.html

- Xbox mode available(?) now: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3098980/xbox-fullscreen-experience-is-now-xbox-mode-for-windows.html

- Steam Controller scalping: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3131171/theres-no-reason-to-pay-a-scalper-for-a-steam-controller.html

- Valve shipments: https://www.theverge.com/news/923461/valve-steam-machine-frame-deck-import-records-may-2026

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Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the recent Framework announcements and how Adam thinks we are on the brink of another eGPU revolution, the imminent release of the Steam Controller, and more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:12 - Steam Controller

00:36:02 - eGPU revolution

01:19:43 - Q&A

Links:

- Latest mini PC deal: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3118683/this-360-ryzen-pro-mini-pc-has-oculink-for-external-gpu-gaming.html

- Highpoint CopprLink eGPU: https://youtu.be/OxdINiIFEVA?si=WDLeTpSuk_ae2YR6

- Steam Controller: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3125120/leaks-point-to-valves-steam-controller-with-a-100-price-tag.html

Join the PC related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a

Follow the crew on X and Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @BradChacos @MorphingBall @WillSmith

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers PCWorld's review of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, Mike's investigation into flash storage pricing, what we think of the recent DRAM stock/pricing trends, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang covers the latest news around the NZXT and Fragile class action suit, the top things we do after a fresh Windows install, and much more. And of course we answer questions live!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:53 - NZXT PC rental settlement

00:33:26 - Fresh Windows install

01:17:31 - Q&A

01:30:32 - Outro

Links:

- NZXT settlement breakdown from  @GamersNexus : https://youtu.be/Om7qcxggZJQ?si=WiQGaoqefevk3Lcs

- Brad's Windows tips: https://www.pcworld.com/article/1782303/5-crucial-windows-11-settings-i-always-change-asap.html

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Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang is joined by Wendell from Level1Techs to cover the recent spike in Linux gaming numbers, Intel Arc Pro B70 performance and if we'll get a consumer version, and more. And of course we answer questions live!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:18:39 - Linux gaming

00:53:08 - Intel Arc Pro B70

01:23:02 - Q&A

Links:

- Linux gaming: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-On-Linux-Tops-5p

- Intel B70 review: https://youtu.be/DTJr2msyqGY?si=wNOsbnXtnp-Fjz7g

- B70 gaming: https://forum.level1techs.com/t/intel-b70-launch-unboxed-and-tested/247873

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