AMD Mobile CPUs - 200% FASTER!! - WAN Show October 27, 2017
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Head over to madrinascoffee.com and use offer code LINUS to get 40% off Madrinas Coffee products! You can also enter the giveaway at this link for 10 chances to win their products as well. Head over to symless.com and save 50% on Synergy today! For your unrestricted 30 days free trial, go to freshbooks.com and enter in “WAN” in the how you heard about us section. Soundcloud: soundcloud.com Forum: linustechtips.com Timestamps courtesy of JJMC89 and Sam Tilling. 00:00:53 - Linus visited Monolith Productions 00:16:26 - Ryzen Mobile launched: AMD APUs for laptops, with Vega and updated Zen 00:32:49 - Sponsor: Freshbooks 00:33:58 - Sponsor: Synergy 00:35:53 - Sponsor: Madrinas Coffee 00:38:05 - EA shut down the Revive network 00:45:10 - 1070 Ti 00:47:05 - Optane SSD 900P SSD 00:50:30 - Amazon Key Timestamps courtesy of Beezohh 01:00 - Week Recap 08:11 - Floatplane News 16:25 - Linus Was Wrong 18:00 - Ryzen Mobile is Launched: AMD APUs for Laptops, with Vega and Updated Zen 28:03 - AMD Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results 35:54 - Sponsor: Freshbooks 37:14 - Sponsor: Synergy 39:18 - Sponsor: Madrinas Coffee 41:43 - EA Shuts down the revive network 49:28 - GTX 1070Ti vs AMD RX Vega 56 for $450 51:31 - Intel announces next-gen Optane SSD 900p SSD 55:24 - "Amazon Key" to unlock your front door and go inside your home 1:02:35 - Linus has bussiness idea for Maid Swipe
The WAN Show episode dated October 27, 2017, opens with the team stressing schedule quirks and a lively off-script banter about start times, setting a casual tone for a deep dive into hardware and business news. The hosts recount a recent field visit to Monolith Productions, sharing first-hand impressions of a modern studio environment, its advanced mocap setup, and the scale of asset creation that drives modern game development. They describe the on-site infrastructure, including a sophisticated server room and multi-terabyte storage, while noting limitations around filming certain spaces due to Warner Bros ownership. This segment blends personal anecdotes with technical observations about studio pipelines, animation workflows, and the practical realities of producing AAA game content. The conversation teases upcoming video material and cross-platform release details, highlighting Floatplane alongside YouTube as simultaneous distribution channels. Throughout, they emphasize the evolving nature of their platform, staffing efforts, and ongoing projects that fuel the Floatplane ecosystem. The hosts also discuss minor operational updates, including new hires and the evolving CMS that powers their content pipeline, giving a sense of growth and planning for scale.
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