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Suggestions for future Frontpage Polls
Feel free to suggests topics for future polls here. Generally the questions should be something a majority of our readers are interested in and slightly open ended to allow discussion.
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This is game related. I assume most of the members play/purchase games in some fashion or another.
Q : When you buy a video game, what affects your purchase decision the most? A1 : Manufacturer hype and screenshots (pre-release) A2 : Site/Magazine Previews (pre-release) A3 : Site/Magazine Reviews or Awards (post-release) A4 : Forum discussion / User reviews A5 : Combination/Other (Post Comment) I think it would be interesting to see what people use as their main basis for purchasing games.
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note to self. possible poll: which antivirus do you use if any?
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Candidate 1:
"Would you / Do you invest in tech stocks?" ... options: "Yes, I'm optimistic about the world economy, will invest","I already own shares, and wish to keep them", "already own shares, wish to disinvest", "You gotta be kidding me" Candidate 2: "Does it matter who makes your hardware, or where it gets made"...options: "It doesn't matter as long as the products are good and stay good for long", "It matters, I'm selective with where it gets made", "It matters, I'm biased toward some companies", "Things were better in the '80s (Comment)" ..more as I come up with. Last edited by btarunr; Oct 10, 2008 at 12:02 PM. |
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Here's a few...
Which criteria is the most important in your purchase decisions? Brand familiarity Customer reviews Professional reviews Price Do you believe in "future proofing?" Yes No Definition, please How often do you build a "new" computer? 6 months 1 year 2 years 3+ years How many optical drives does your computer have? 0 1 2 3 4+ What is your Internet connection? 56K/ISDN DSL Cable Optical Carrier Other Do you prefer a certain format of DVD media? DVD+R DVD-R No Preference I don't burn DVDs Do you have a 3.5" floppy in your computer? Yes No External
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All reviews and stats, YES, 6 months but it varies, 2, Cable, No, Yes.
Also, more questions so people can provide the 'Maybe/Perhaps.' and 'I don't know.' answers. This would make any review more realistic and complete. Uh-huh. ![]() Chris |
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How often do you visit TPU?
Once a month? Once a week? Severel times a week? Every day? Severel times every day?
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Which reviews would you like to see more of here on TPU
Video cards Hard drives Cooling Gaming peripherals Data Storage devices
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What is your opinion on the future of GPU computing?
1. Nvidia's CUDA will gain ground fast becoming a standard much like Microsoft's proprietary DirectX (CUDA will become so popular that ATi will eventualy adopt it) 2. ATi's Stream technology will gain ground eventualy reaching on par performance with the CUDA api. 3. OpenCL will disolve both, being hardware agnostic will be the developer's choice 4. Larabee will have a strong saying on this whole afair. Last edited by Black Hades; Dec 19, 2008 at 09:47 AM. |
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Which Computer Tech site is your favorite for info , help, reviews, and such?
A. TechPowerUp B. TechPowerUp C. TechPowerup D. TechPowerUp E. All The Above
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Doctor Moderator
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Do you care about how noisy your computer is?
A: Yes. Must be silent B: Yes. Must be quiet/hard to hear C: I'm ok with noise at load D: what? i cant hear you over my PC
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How often do you need to upgrade?
How long is a new system lifespan good for? Is it better to purchase a Pre-Built mfgr system or Build your Own? How long before the Desktop becomes obsolete? Will soon to be computers be like the iPad , Blackberries , portables all compact /condensed to pocket size cellular phones? How long before DSL, Cable and Fios simply replaced with Wireless? Will everyone be working behind miniaturized PC's ? as in Everywhere and Anywhere. |
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Multiple choice poll:
What do you want from your next graphics card? 1. nvidia's CUDA acceleration 2. nvidia's PHYSX acceleration 3. AMD's Eyefinity Feature (ability to use more than 2 monitors on one card) 4. AMD's (enter AMD specific feature) I've left a blank and haven't worded it perfectly (I'm very tired), but you get the idea. Each manufacturer has different "features" that people may be influenced by. This covers whether someone wants video acceleration, gaming specific features and/or multi-monitor setups. FordGT: Spoiler
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How about this.
Are you pirating your operating system? 1. No. 2. Yes. 3. In the past but not currently. |
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