The Hardware Asylum Podcast
The Hardware Asylum Podcast - This is a podcast for the computer hardware enthusiast and covers all aspects of the industry from building your own machine to playing games and Overclocking. There are many tech related podcasts but none of them cover the computer hardware industry from the eyes of an enthusiast. The information is technical in nature but conveyed such that anyone can understand from the professional overclocker to the weekend gamer and anyone in-between. Be sure to check the website for full show notes and more crazy antics involving technology.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 308
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
Games for the Holiday Season with an In-Depth Look at Battlefield 2042
In this episode we discuss some of the latest triple A games that are hot this holiday season and dive into some of the issues surrounding their release. While most of these games have gotten amazin…
00:38:37 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Essential Software When Migrating Computers and My RetroPC got Stoned
In this episode the duo talk about migrating computers and some of the gotchas you encounter from missing software to proper ways to back up your data. Bottom line is that you need to invest in a go…
00:32:14 |
Sat 27 Nov 2021
The Important Things to Know about Alder Lake
In this episode the duo talks about the new processor platform from Intel, codenamed Alder Lake. The new processor is a radical departure from what Intel has released in the past and promises to be …
00:29:42 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
Windows 11 and the Trusted Platform Module
We once again have Sean in the Hardware Asylum Labs and in this episode, we dive into Windows 11 and discuss the TPM 2.0 requirement to install the new operating system. What is it? Why would Micros…
00:28:00 |
Sun 24 Oct 2021
Hackfort 2021 Wrapup with the Director of Hackfort
In this episode we are taking some time to talk about Hackfort 2021 with Sean Wakeley, the director of Hackfort. It had been two years since Hardware Asylum last presented and it was good to get bac…
00:35:07 |
Sun 10 Oct 2021
The Smallest PC Build Ever and Two-Piece M.2 Drives
Computers come in a variety of different sizes, the guys are impressed with the big ones while the ladies claim it doesn't matter. In this episode Dennis shares his latest project plans which involv…
00:30:23 |
Sun 26 Sep 2021
Why you need a 3D Printer and the Building of Custom PC Parts
In this episode the Duo talk about 3D Printing with an introduction to a highly modified Creality CR 10s FDM 3D Printer along with some tips and tricks for the beginner. The discussion then shifts t…
00:34:39 |
Fri 10 Sep 2021
A Real World Review of the EGO Power+ LM21355P Electric Lawn Mower
Early this spring Dennis decided it was time to pick up a new lawn mower and after checking the reviews, reviewing the prices and meditating on the dilemma he settled on a product he had never consid…
00:34:25 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
High Speed Memory in Gaming PC, Hometheater Speakers on your Desktop
In this episode we look at the benefits and drawbacks to using high speed DRAM in your gaming PC and if the extra performance is actually worth the extra cost. The duo then discusses reasons for and…
00:27:10 |
Tue 10 Aug 2021
Taking an In-Depth look at the Eclipse P500A from Phanteks
In this episode continue their discussion on picking a processor for a mid to hi-end gaming build and not surprising it wasn’t any of the options discussed during last months Podcast Extra. After th…
00:29:09 |
Sun 25 Jul 2021
The Evolution of the Graphics Adaptor from the Software Side
In this continuation episode the duo discusses the evolution of the graphics API that dictated the growth in the GPU market and defined how games were not only developed but consumed by enthusiasts. …
00:34:05 |
Sat 10 Jul 2021
Picking a Processor and Challenges of Playing old Games on Modern Hardware
In this episode we go shopping for a processor and compare specifications to determine the best option for our build. We later look at the issues of playing old games on modern hardware when the req…
00:30:23 |
Thu 24 Jun 2021
The Evolution of the Graphics Adaptor
In this episode we talk about the evolution of the graphics adapter from the humble beginnings with CGA and ISA to the modern power house of 4k and PCI Express
00:33:57 |
Fri 11 Jun 2021
Retro PC Adventure at RE-PC in Seattle
With the advent of disposable computers the second-hand market for computer hardware has almost completely dried up though every once in awhile someone will pull a nice gem from an estate sale baseme…
00:23:16 |
Mon 24 May 2021
NVIDIA, Global Chip Shortages and What This Company is Doing to Solve the Problem
In this episode we discuss the effects of the mysterious disappearance of the RTX 3000 Series and the reason behind why NVIDIA cards are so good at what they do. The global shortage and huge asymmet…
00:27:22 |
Sat 08 May 2021
The Death of Frys Electronics and the End of an Era
In February of 2021 Frys Electronics closed their doors, they claim it was due to complications associated with “The Situation” which put additional stress on a business model that has been failing s…
00:32:59 |
Sun 11 Apr 2021
Building a Retro PC and what it takes to run old machines
Dennis caught the retro PC bug and might have gone a little overboard picking up an old 486 off ebay. In this episode the duo talk about the details of the machine and what it takes to run old hardw…
00:30:33 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
It is ok to Build with Ryzen and Good Video Game Movies
For years Dennis has been anti AMD often dumbfounded by why anyone would want to build with Ryzen, Threadripper was a disappointment and the first-generation Zen Cores were awfully slow. But, like vi…
00:31:11 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
The Benefits and Limitations of Watercooling from DIY to AIO
Watercooling has many benefits and while the benefits that created watercooling still exist the scale of their impact on modern computers has diminished considerably. In this episode we explore the …
00:29:06 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Revisit Galvanic Corrosion and Improving Case Cooling
Watercooling is plagued with controversy from picking the best components to some of the old school myths and issues including the topic of mixed metals and to prove that with proper care your compon…
00:30:22 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
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