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The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Hardware Asylum

314 episodes

1 week ago

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.

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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.

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Episodes (20/314)

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Best Holiday Games to Play for 2025

In this episode we get and overview of some of the latest games that Darren has been playing, the challenges associated with them and how best to play them this holiday season. Titles include Battlefield 6 and Borderlands 4 either on the PC or Console.

4 weeks ago

42 minutes 59 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Hardware Asylum Podcast Upgrades

It has been fifteen years since the first Ninjalane Podcast went live and while we have grown as content creators so has our equipment choices. In this episode we talk about recent upgrades while reflecting on how things have changed over the years.

1 month ago

29 minutes 31 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Creative Sound Blaster Re:Imagine Modular Audio Hub with AI

Kickstarter is an interesting platform that allows designers and developers to obtain the funding they need to build the things they find of value. Some of them are total scams while others can give us amazing things like Zombie Survival games, 3d printed products and how high-quality modular audio hubs

1 month ago

31 minutes 16 seconds

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The State of Tech Events and the Challenges of Building PCs

In this Podcast Extra we bring on a special guest and former Hackfort director and local event organizer, Mike Taylor. Mike has been a friend of the website for many years and helped Hardware Asylum get featured during several Boise Hackfort events due in part to the passion that Dennis has for overclocking. Sit back as the two discuss tech events and then take a deep dive into the challenges of building a PC.

2 months ago

40 minutes 3 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Exploring the New YTX Motherboard Form Factor and why ATX is King

Motherboard form factors have been driving the PC market since the beginning with the IBM PC and everything after that has been based on this original design. So, what happens when a new form factor is released? Does everything reset or are there some standards that everyone still follows.

2 months ago

32 minutes 35 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Shopping for New Gaming Headphones Looking at the Oldest and Newest Keyboards

As gamers and hardware enthusiasts we often create attachments to certain gear in our arsenal. In this episode the duo discusses the pain and problems associated with replacing beloved gaming components when they are no longer available.

3 months ago

32 minutes 22 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Overclocking your Vegetable Garden with Hydroponics

Hydroponic gardening has been around for quite some time and is really effective when done correctly. You can speed up the growing cycle and supercharge your plants to produce more when compared to traditional methods. As with overclocking a computer it just takes a little more effort to get the best results.

3 months ago

32 minutes 43 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Virtual Unboxing of a Vintage Tandy 1000 TX

There is a trend in the retro pc community to highlight popular platforms and technologies. For instance things like DOScember would celebrate all things DOS while SEPTandy would focus on Tandy computers. These trends typically start as a marketing campaign to promote content and videos, the good ones stick around while others may get lost to time. Dennis is looking to take advantage starting with this entry into the Retro PC vault.

4 months ago

31 minutes 17 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Checking out the Latest Battlefield 6 Multiplayer and Amazon Affiliate Shopping

In addition to computer hardware the hosts of the Hardware Asylum Podcast are also rather passionate gamers and with the exciting launch of Battlefield 6 the duo couldn’t help but talk about some of the new features and graphical updates. Later in the show Dennis dives into a new feature on the website targeted at giving something back to our loyal readers and

5 months ago

30 minutes 29 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Three PC Parts You Should Always Buy Used and Some You Should Not

People are always looking for ways to save money and while the practice of buying used computer parts to save money has largely fallen out of favor it can sometimes be the deciding factor between building mid-range system over a high-end one. In this episode the duo discuss the option of buying used computer parts and what to consider before spending a single cent.

5 months ago

35 minutes 23 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Troubleshooting a Non-Functional Computer

There is nothing worse than sitting down at your desk only to find that your PC has stopped working. What you do next will not only define you as a true computer hardware enthusiast but can help get you answers quickly if you have to “phone a friend”. In this episode Dennis talks about the troubleshooting process he went through to figure out what went wrong with his latest PC build.

6 months ago

32 minutes 35 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

MSI Godlike the Trendsetting Motherboard Series

There are few motherboards that hold the mantle of trendsetter as most simply improve on what was done before or what could be easily copied from competitors or stolen though industrial espionage. However, there is one motherboard to rise above them all, the MSI X99 Godlike. This board set the trend for onboard RGB lights and yet the series lives on with the latest Z890 Godlike

6 months ago

22 minutes 57 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Computex 2025 Coverage Part 2: The Modern Retro is Real

In this episode we continue our coverage of Computex 2025 and discuss more vendors and their contributions to AI and furthering the modern PC usage and development. There were a few vendors experimenting with bringing back some nostalgia by reviving old product lines or creating something truly retro.

7 months ago

31 minutes 18 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Computex 2025 Coverage Part 1: Kavalan Fueled Revisit to Computex 2010

In this episode the duo takes a whiskey fueled look back to Computex 2010 which was the same year Kavalan distilled the spirit consumed during this recording. There is also some talk about current computer hardware but, who wants to listen to that?

7 months ago

31 minutes 59 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Using Private Open Source AI Models on Hardware Asylum

In this episode the duo talks about using open-source AI models on the new Ninjalane server and discuss some of the ways you can easily customize them for different uses from building out tailored documents to planning your D&D campaign. While hosting your own private AI sounds complicated the overall process is actually rather straightforward, provided you have the correct hardware to run them.

8 months ago

32 minutes 46 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Amazing Video Cards Being Bought of the Back of Trucks

For media people attending tradeshows is often a necessary part of the business. It not only allows you to see some of the latest tech but also talk with industry professionals about new things due to be released. It also has a side benefit that, sometimes, you can buy expensive hardware at bargain prices if, you are comfortable with a little cloak and dagger.

9 months ago

40 minutes 36 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Explosive Growth of Game Content Might be too much for Modern Gamers

It is no surprise to know that games have gotten bigger over the years. What might have fit on a single disk now can take days to download and will likely get updated in less than a week. Technology has paved the way to do more with our digital entertainment and some experts are saying that we have already gone past the tipping point between what gamers what and gamers get.

9 months ago

31 minutes 9 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

More Hardware Asylum Upgrades – Enterprise Servers

It would seem that 2025 is the year of the upgrade, first new Podcast machine for recording the show and other lab related activities. Some personal builds and now a replacement server to host Hardwareasylum.com and Ninjalane.com. The question is, how is a datacenter hosted server different from a desktop PC?

9 months ago

33 minutes 44 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Endorfy Product Unboxing and Corne V3 Low Profile Keyboard Project

During CES 2025 we were introduced to the Endorfy line of products and two of them have made it into the Hardware Asylum Labs. These products are now being sold through ModMyMods and are looking to having exceptional value for the money. This virtual unboxing is then followed up with the Corne V3 GLP mechanical keyboard project and quick discussion on what it takes to build your own keyboard.

10 months ago

33 minutes 48 seconds

The Hardware Asylum Podcast

Personal ASUS ROG Build Process – Gaming hardware is not just for gamers

One of the challenges of being a hardware reviewer and overclocker is having a stable system that you can use on a daily basis. Some enthusiasts take the budget route with a nice laptop while others pour the same passion and dedication into their personal builds that they do on the bench. The same holds true in the Hardware Asylum Labs but, there are times when more important things force personal builds to the side.

10 months ago

31 minutes 57 seconds