The Hardware Asylum Podcast

All Podcast Episodes

  • Troubleshooting a Non-Functional Computer

    Published: Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 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.

  • MSI Godlike the Trendsetting Motherboard Series

    Published: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 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

  • Computex 2025 Coverage Part 2: The Modern Retro is Real

    Published: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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.

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

    Published: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 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?

  • Using Private Open Source AI Models on Hardware Asylum

    Published: Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 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.

  • Amazing Video Cards Being Bought of the Back of Trucks

    Published: Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 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.