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Well... I have heard alot of guys from this forum, on more than one occasion, express a lack of effort from THG, or even just come out and say that THG sucks now.

I want to know what you guys think. I know that many of us read a bunch of different sites for our guides and reviews. So where does THG rank?

1. What do you think about the quality and quantity of THG lately?
2. Which sites do you like better?
3. What is it that gives the other sites this edge over THG?

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Suck as in at a rainbow party?!?

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Reply to RichPLS
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why isnt this in the polls section and why didnt you make it into a poll?

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Reply to mrface
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Now now PF don't holler at SF. it isn't his fault.

You know that you have to overlook ignorance.

If ignorance is bliss ....... then this guy is intoxicated.

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Reply to russell
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I wouldn't say they suck per say

But they seem to be unable to f*** intel in the a~~ without giving them a reach around.

Dichromatic for your viewing plesure...

Reply to Schmide

Well russel makes a good point here... as do you PF. I hadn't thought to put it in the poles section, indeed I was ignorant. I should have made it into a poll, you are right.

Reply to Starfishy
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Why don't you do that and give the questions a little thought.

The bias toward AMD thing keeps popping up, that would be a good question.

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Reply to russell
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just hazing ya buddy

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Reply to mrface

I really enjoy coming to THG. I saw Crash write recently that THG was not as pure as it was [sorry, Crash, that may be the wrong word but you know what I mean]. I suppose that for hardcore hardware guys THG might not be the same site it was 5 years ago etc.

But I'm coming at it from a novice's perspective and I think THG is trying really hard to offer a rock solid hardware site [the interactive CPU charts are sensational; GPU charts; recommendations based on rock solid testing].

Not only that, but do you enjoy coming to THG community Fishy? I really do love it here, the people are good and generous [I've lost count on how many times the guys here have helped me out with pc problems]. The 'other' section is just brilliant for a chat, you know.

For me, I love THG. Two :lol: :lol: all the way!

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Reply to BomberBill
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I really like THG and THC both, but I do have fond memories back in the day when Tom actually authored reviews and editorials, but as with all things, time changes things. All in all, they are an excellent resource, and as such, need to search others for more variants of opinions...

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Reply to RichPLS
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BTW, I like slurpy sounds with my suck :)

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Reply to RichPLS

Wow, Rich, the TOM authoring reviews? Excellent. Who is the gentleman by the way? Does he come to the community at all do you know?

I understand your points. I have trouble getting my head around the wealth of info here, let alone at other sites as well.

I tried that Overclockers Cafe and found it to be pretty interesting.

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Reply to BomberBill
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Thomas Pabst is the Tom at Tom's who started this site. He is a German and went to school to become a Doctor, which he became, but found he liked computers instead and started a hardware guide.
I stumbled across this site around 1997 when he was the primary reviewer and he has helped to fuel my passion for computers since.


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Reply to RichPLS

Is he still involved with the site or do they just keep the name for business reasons?

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Reply to mozzartusm
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WTF?????

Tom only cruised around the forums, like once or twice..... Other than that, it's been Kattie Bar The Door!!! :evil:




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Reply to RCPilot
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As far as I know, he is still involved, but is more like management and PR. He still goes to hardware exhibitions.
I believe he said he had it with hate mail or something calling him a nazi and generally not nice. So he got tired of it, and seperated himself from writing.
He use to regurlaly have a Tom's Blurb which gave his outlook on what was coming up and what he thought of it.
Sometime in 2003 he announced he would stop writing but keep involved.

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Reply to RichPLS

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Reply to SoDNighthawk
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I would say that THG is still the first place I go if I want to legitimize an item I want to buy. It seems to be the best place to get good info on the hardware to make a buying decision. Maybe the comments are more THC related? That would be uncontollable as that has to do with whoever happens to be registered, not the host. Just a thought.

Oh yeah, it's hard for anyone who's passionate about comp'rs to not be intel or amd or mac slanted. You like what you like. Even if that's the case, at least it doesn't stop them from posting specs or benchmarks or even articles that go amd's way.

Reply to jmwpom3
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Yeah about 2 years ago I got to talk to him in the GFX forum and over PM. Although I don't think I ever got a reply back in PM.

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