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Our $1000 Gaming PC Builds for 2023
Ep. 4
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Episode 4: It's a battle! Steve and Tim each spec out a $1000 gaming PC build that the other one hasn't seen and discuss whose is better. Also, a few brief news topics including the latest Nvidia driver for Starfield and RX 7600 XT rumors.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
2:13 - RX 7800 XT Pricing in the US vs Other Regions
4:27 - Nvidia's New Starfield Driver with ReBAR Enabled
11:35 - Is the RX 7600 XT a Real Product?
17:21 - Our $1000 Gaming PC Builds for 2023
52:05 - Other Stuff in Our Lives
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