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MAINGEAR On the Bench

By MAINGEAR, Inc.

On the Bench is MAINGEAR's weekly PC hardware and video games podcast. Join Wallace Santos, Ron Reed, Brent Fisher, and other members of the MAINGEAR family as they discuss how to build exceptional gaming PCs, defeat every final boss, and Be Next!
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Episode 50: TwitchCon 2019 and the State of Streaming

MAINGEAR On the BenchOct 04, 2019

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Episode 50: TwitchCon 2019 and the State of Streaming

Episode 50: TwitchCon 2019 and the State of Streaming

Join Ron Reed, Nick Pavano and Brent Fisher as they discuss the state of streaming. Other topics on this week's podcast include: what's in Ron's MAINGEAR Classic Backpack, how many pins does Brent own, new NVIDIA GeForce RTX streaming tools (including fake green screen), Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC, Destiny 2 Shadowkeep, and more. Join the live stream podcast experience.


Stick around for the after show where we play Untitled Goose Game.

On the Bench is MAINGEAR's weekly pc hardware, gaming, and tech podcast, airing at 5:30pm every Friday. Listen to the audio version at: https://www.anchor.fm/maingear 


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Oct 04, 201959:08
Episode 48: Announcing the MAINGEAR Element

Episode 48: Announcing the MAINGEAR Element

Join Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR, and Ron Reed as they announce and take a deep dive into the MAINGEAR Element, designed in colloboration with Intel, and  the MAINGEAR Classic Backpack.


Powered by the 9th Gen Intel i7-9750H and NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q the ELEMENT delivers an incredibly fluid gaming experience paired with an ultra-smooth, narrow bezel 144hz 15.6 IPS display. With 32GB of DDR4 memory and 2TB of blazing fast NVMe storage the ELEMENT is optimized for the modern gamer and content creator.


The ELEMENT has been inspired by minimalist design philosophy, using its thin profile and timeless materials to rebel against the dated, overly aggressive gamer aesthetic of yesterday.


Learn more at: maingear.com/element

Sep 13, 201942:13
Episode 47: What is USB?

Episode 47: What is USB?

We dive deep into the USB spec and what it means for the future of peripherals.

Sep 06, 201901:12:27
Episode 46: On the Bench+

Episode 46: On the Bench+

We talk about Disney+, Telltale's resurrection, and couples playing video games, especially those bound in wedlock by Duke Nukem.

Aug 30, 201901:09:14
Episode 45: Spidey Drama

Episode 45: Spidey Drama

This week on the MAINGEAR Podcast we talk about Spider-Man leaving the MCU, Ron's hatred for beloved film and video game classics, our personal 10/10 games and Chic-Fil-A sauce. Stay tuned to the end to earn a MAINGEAR hat and tee.

Aug 24, 201901:11:01
Episode 44: Smart Speaker Surveillance, No Man's Sky and Streaming Platforms

Episode 44: Smart Speaker Surveillance, No Man's Sky and Streaming Platforms

Ron Reed, Nick Pavano and Brent Fisher discuss privacy in smart devices, the redemption of No Man's Sky, streaming platforms, Ninja's move to Mixer, and Tesla implants.

Aug 16, 201901:11:12
Episode 43: AMD Ryzen 3000 Series

Episode 43: AMD Ryzen 3000 Series

 Join Ron Reed, Brent Fisher, and Sean Cadet for this special episode of On the Bench where we unbox and discuss the advantages of the new AMD Ryzen 3000 Series processors, including the performance stomping 3900x. 

Jul 08, 201948:03
Episode 42: NVIDIA Super

Episode 42: NVIDIA Super

 Ron Reed, Brent Fisher and Sean Cadet explain the differences between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Super series of graphics cards. 

Jul 05, 201945:21
Episode 41: Live AMA

Episode 41: Live AMA

Wallace, Ron and Brent answer your questions about MAINGEAR and other topics.

Jun 28, 201947:20
Episode 40: The Future of Gaming and Community

Episode 40: The Future of Gaming and Community

Wallace Santos, Ron Reed, and Brent Fisher discuss the latest in gaming culture and the No Man's Sky community, Google's latest adventures, cloud gaming, the future of video games and failed energy drinks on this episode of On the Bench.


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Jun 21, 201901:08:32
Episode 39: MAINGEAR E3 Awards

Episode 39: MAINGEAR E3 Awards

It's On the Bench! MAINGEAR's weekly podcast about the latest in tech, pc hardware, gaming and more! Join Wallace Santos, Ron Reed and Brent Fisher this week as they see who's E3 prediction was spot on and who was absolutely wrong. We also give out awards for multiple categories for E3.


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Jun 14, 201901:09:24
Episode 38: Pre-E3 & WWDC

Episode 38: Pre-E3 & WWDC

It's On the Bench! MAINGEAR's weekly podcast about the latest in tech, pc hardware, gaming and more! Join Wallace Santos, Ron Reed and Brent Fisher this week as they discuss Apple's WWDC and Mac Pro announcements as well as their E3 predictions.


Watch On the Bench every Friday on any of MAINGEAR's channels:


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MAINGEAR 

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MAINGEAR 

Mixer: https://www.mixer.com/MAINGEAR 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MAINGEAR


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Jun 07, 201901:08:55
Episode 37: AMD & Computex
May 31, 201901:16:32
Episode 36: Game of Thrones Spoilers
May 24, 201901:07:09
Episode 35: John Wick will kick your ***!
May 20, 201901:08:47
Episode 34: Intel i9-9900K Benchmark & Giveaway
May 10, 201901:11:09
Episode 33: Be Next with the new VYBE
May 03, 201958:54
Episode 32: Intel Optane and SSD Storage

Episode 32: Intel Optane and SSD Storage

 With SSD storage taking many forms, navigating PC storage can be confusing. Fear not, because Paul from Intel joins Ron in this week's On the Bench! Join us as we discuss the various storage options available from Intel.

Feb 22, 201953:59
Episode 31: Introducing MAINGEAR FORMA

Episode 31: Introducing MAINGEAR FORMA

 This week on MAINGEAR's On the Bench: Wallace Santos and Ron Reed reveal the all new FORMA Gaming Chair line.  

On the Bench is a weekly technology, hardware, gaming, and esports talk show brought to by the people at MAINGEAR, Inc. The show is live streamed on our various social media platforms every Thursday at 5pm Eastern. Video on Demand is available on those platforms as well as here on YouTube. This stream and video on demand are Powered by NVidia GeForce.  

Nov 02, 201801:01:55
Episode 30: Unboxing the Intel Core i9-9900K & NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Ti

Episode 30: Unboxing the Intel Core i9-9900K & NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Ti

 This week on MAINGEAR's On the Bench: Wallace Santos and Ron Reed unbox the Intel i9-9900K and NVidia GeForce RTX 2080Ti.  

Oct 19, 201856:19
Episode 29: Wallace Visits Intel & NVIDIA

Episode 29: Wallace Visits Intel & NVIDIA

 Wallace Santos and Ron Reed talk about this week's hot topics on MAINGEAR's On the Bench: Episode 29. Topics included: Wallace's trip to NVidia, Google's pixel launch, Intel's CPU refresh and the Windows October Update. 

Oct 12, 201856:22
Episode 28: Windows 10 October Update

Episode 28: Windows 10 October Update

Wallace Santos and Ron Reed talk about this week's hot topics: Anti-swatting, VR immersion, Surface products, Teck Decks, the Windows 10 October Update, glass bridges and life advice. 

Oct 05, 201801:06:17