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The Full Nerd gang discusses whether to buy PC hardware now or wait, highlights DLSS 5, and answers live questions.

Join The Full Nerd gang as they offer level-headed takes about the latest PC building news. In this episode the gang debates whether you should buy any hardware now or wait out the DRAM crisis, the latest DLSS 5 showcase, and much more. And of course we answer questions live! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:50 - DLSS 5 at Siggraph 00:43:42 - Buy now or wait? 01:10:08 - Q&A Links: - Price hikes: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-a-troubling-sign-nvidia-rtx-50-series-prices-jump-up-to-30-percent-in-south-korea-tsmc-wafer-hikes-and-usd20-gddr7-modules-push-rtx-5090-past-usd5-100 - RTX 50 Super series on hold: https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-rtx-50-super-cards-already-at-board-partners-but-launch-is-on-hold-over-3gb-gddr7-pricing - DLSS 5 at Siggraph: https://www.techpowerup.com/350916/nvidia-shows-dlss-5-progress-and-technical-details-at-siggraph-2026 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 Music by Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/ Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Patrick Murray, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, Will Smith

Topics covered

• PC hardware
• DLSS 5
• DRAM crisis
• buying advice
• live Q&A

Keywords

• PC building
• hardware advice
• DLSS 5 showcase
• DRAM crisis
• live questions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nvidia, PCWorld, Tom's Hardware, Videocardz, TechPowerUp

Products: DLSS 5

Places: South Korea

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