The Real Problem with RTX 3080 Crashes is NVIDIA's Paranoia of Leaks

In a different style of video, Steve talks about RTX 3080 crashes to desktop, capacitors, and NVIDIA's paranoia while biking down a mountain. We didn't want to leave you all hanging while we took a break, so here are our loosely compiled thoughts. This is obviously unscripted and not heavily edited, nor shot with our normal equipment, so please take it for what it is: Just talking while getting in some mountain biking. The video would have been very late otherwise, as I've (SB) just given the team a few days of vacation time, so I wanted to get something out to answer what we could. No sponsor spot or ad for this one. The best way to support our work is through our store: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ Last time we did this was several years ago and to review Linus' LTX. You can watch that biking content here:    • Reviewing LinusTechTips' LTX While Downhil...   Filmed at Bryce Bike Park in VA. They're awesome. Check them out. You can subscribe to the GNSteve channel for some more mountain biking & other industry ramblings and musings:    / @gnsteve8846   GPU Radiation & Validation testing:    • GPU Radiation Testing & Signal Engineering...   GPU Testing & Assembly (Factory Tour):    • Socketable GPU Testing & Binning | MSI Fac...   Friend of the site Buildzoid talking about the caps:    • My thoughts on the RTX 3080/3090 core bypa...   Igor's article: https://www.igorslab.de/en/what-real-... Although this video is rooted in the topic of RTX 3080 crashes and capacitors (SP-Caps, MLCCs, "POSCAPS," etc.), the ultimate topic is one of how this even happens. We talk about the behind-the-scenes operations of NVIDIA and board partners, video card & GPU manufacturing pipelines, and how NVIDIA is hurting its launch reputation for the future. The company, we think, needs to refocus on making a good product -- and that includes enabling partners to meet their goals -- and back off of the paranoia about leaks. Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us:   / gamersnexus   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Different Type of Video 00:23 - NVIDIA Updated Drivers Right After Filming 01:12 - The Short of the Issue (Pre-Driver Update) 01:38 - But Why Are You Doing This While Biking? 02:30 - NVIDIA SHILL!!! YOUR GLOVES ARE GREEN! 04:05 - Basics of the RTX 3080 Issue 05:15 - NVIDIA's Leak Paranoia Hurts It 06:26 - FurMark & 3DMark-Only Drivers 07:26 - Entirely Preventable Issue 08:40 - Partners Need Earlier Info from NVIDIA 10:00 - NVIDIA Needs to Slow Down if Result is Screwups 11:40 - Not Doing Enough Real-World Pre-Launch Validation 15:46 - Partner vs. NVIDIA Fault 19:25 - NVIDIA Hurting Its Day-One Launch Reputation 23:25 - Conclusion: Not A Normal Video for GN ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t:   / gamersnexus   f:   / gamersnexus   w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Video: Steve Burke