AMD Radeon RX 560 vs. GTX 1050

[80-watt Hamster]

Aaahh the vehement comment section....relentless, cruel. I can't believe people will give up TPU, because they posted one or two advertorials. The years of consisted community and news feed, reviews etc, doesn't matter? The fact that the landing page doesn't have a bazillion ads all over it as some other tech-related websites is also of no importance?

Nobody blinks when the screw-up screws up, but when you've been performing to a high standard, any mis-step stands out in a very stark fashion. A move like this erodes trust considerably.

As an aside, why all the digs at Tom's? Their format is atrocious, and those auto-play video ads need to die in a fire, but the content is typically solid.

 

[bug]

Nobody blinks when the screw-up screws up, but when you've been performing to a high standard, any mis-step stands out in a very stark fashion. A move like this erodes trust considerably.

It's just people being people.
I'm pretty sure with all the ad-blockers, TPU isn't rolling in money, so I'm not going to fault them for looking for additional sources.

 

[DRDNA]

It's just people being people.
I'm pretty sure with all the ad-blockers, TPU isn't rolling in money, so I'm not going to fault them for looking for additional sources.

Ahh well very good point! I just now advised (turned off) Ublock to not activate on TPU! Now I'm helping to do my part..Thnx for the heads up!

 

[unclesharkey]

Did any of you think that maybe....... just maybe, he is going to review these cards and is just posting this as a precursor to an actual review which reveals actual benchmarks?

 

[the54thvoid]

None of this furore has anything to do with advertising. We get press PR all the time in the 'news' thread. It's where this has been placed. This is an AMD marketing move - it's not even a real review. The review was done by the company buying (or acquiring) space on TPU. To put a 'fake' review done by the actual company selling the product in the standard TPU review section, where w1z reviews the cards etc normally, is exceptionally misleading.
It is not a review - it's an advert.
But it's been posted into the much anticipated TPU review section.
That is the only problem with what has happened. Advertising is fine but the review section is not for adverts.

But hey - as I've said it's not my site and w1z can do what he wants. But the really sad fact still stands, when you put a fake review advert (which is not independent) into your own sites review section, you compromise your integrity. TPU has done exactly that. Compromised its own integrity.

Just move it the news section FFS and get your soul back from Lisa Su.

 

[qubit]

@the54thvoid I predict a riot when TPU do the same for NVIDIA.

 

[Luka KLLP]

Did you just write esports with a capital "S"?

 

[jabbadap]

It's just people being people.
I'm pretty sure with all the ad-blockers, TPU isn't rolling in money, so I'm not going to fault them for looking for additional sources.

yeah that is really bugging me. Ads on tpu are not very intrusive and the site is pleasant without ad-blocker. Maybe people are just too lazy to disable ad-blocker and try on different sites.

 

[Para_Franck]

In the review section? Really?

 

[bug]

yeah that is really bugging me. Ads on tpu are not very intrusive and the site is pleasant without ad-blocker. Maybe people are just too lazy to disable ad-blocker and try on different sites.

The ugly side is that advertisers won't run ads without also running JavaScript. And while I disable AdBlock for sites I visit often, I will not disable NoScript. I have NoScript configured to allow scripts from the site I'm visiting and a few other, hand picked sites, but I will not run arbitrary third party scripts.
Also, besides intrusiveness, a site can be really, really slow to load with ads when it has to contact over a dozen sites in order to do so.

 

[mstenholm]

Still in the review section?

 

[INSTG8R]

Now it's been posted on Facebook??!!!

 

[Casecutter]

I went there expecting a nice review - not even got that - one page of AMD is der greatest. Nope, silly move for this site.

Exactly... Bad... just bad!

 

[kruk]

I was really disappointed that this wasn't an actual TPU review when I clicked on it.

The 1050 Ti at 10 dollars more DEMOLISHES this overpriced piece of garbage that can't even compete with the much cheaper 1050 2gb.

Whoa, relax. Hardware Unboxed has proven RX 560 can compete very nicely with the 1050. Also, if you have limited budget "just X$ more" is not an option.

WTF kind of BS is this?

So...with the exception of DOOM...the chart is a complete lie. Made to look like an RX 560 4GB can actually run modern AAA games at 1080p, with High to Ultra settings applied, and average 60+ FPS doing so. At least they were honest enough to admit that's a total crock of shit.

I think you have to calm down a bit. Why do you take this chart so personal? There are people out there which play latest titles on medium or low settings because they care about the story and not about the eye candy. Both of these cards should run older games very well on highest settings and at 1080p. Also, does no one replay old games anymore? You don't need a Titan X to play Half-Life 2 for example, but it will run great on 1050/RX 560.

 

[MrGenius]

I think you have to calm down a bit. Why do you take this chart so personal?

False advertising is illegal in my country.

False Advertising

false advertising n : the crime or tort of publishing, broadcasting, or otherwise publicly distributing an advertisement that contains an untrue, misleading, or deceptive representation or statement which was made knowingly or recklessly and with the intent to promote the sale of property, goods, or services to the public

http://dictionary.findlaw.com/definition/false-advertising.html

Truth In Advertising

When consumers see or hear an advertisement, whether it’s on the Internet, radio or television, or anywhere else, federal law says that ad must be truthful, not misleading, and, when appropriate, backed by scientific evidence. The Federal Trade Commission enforces these truth-in-advertising laws, and it applies the same standards no matter where an ad appears – in newspapers and magazines, online, in the mail, or on billboards or buses. The FTC looks especially closely at advertising claims that can affect consumers’ health or their pocketbooks – claims about food, over-the-counter drugs, dietary supplements, alcohol, and tobacco and on conduct related to high-tech products and the Internet. The FTC also monitors and writes reports about ad industry practices regarding the marketing of alcohol and tobacco.

When the FTC finds a case of fraud perpetrated on consumers, the agency files actions in federal district court for immediate and permanent orders to stop scams; prevent fraudsters from perpetrating scams in the future; freeze their assets; and get compensation for victims.

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/truth-advertising

 

[kruk]

False advertising is illegal in my country.


http://dictionary.findlaw.com/definition/false-advertising.html


https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/truth-advertising

You are right! I have taken a closer look at the graph and the labels and the settings in text don't match. It looks like they took a 580 vs 1060 graph and slapped 560 vs 1050 numbers on it. My god, who prepares these marketing materials?

Please, accept my apology!

 

[Hillbilly]

Wow let's hope this is a one time event. Money screws up everything.

 

[Xzibit]

Now it's been posted on Facebook??!!!

4 pages of ranting just lead them to post it in other media forms.

Well done guys MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Wow let's hope this is a one time event. Money screws up everything.

Especially if you don't have any then you can't provide a platform for people to express themselves on how you run your Techsite..

 

[Cataclysm_ZA]

I'm OK with this. It is what it is, and what it is, is more money for more hardware.

So long as its set out clearly how scores are achieved, and it's obvious that it's an advertorial, I don't mind seeing more of these.

 

[MyTechAddiction]

 

[Hillbilly]

Especially if you don't have any then you can't provide a platform for people to express themselves on how you run your Techsite..

How did it get this far without advertorials? I know this stuff requires money, but passing off an ad as a review is in direct opposition to independent reviews.

 

[Xzibit]

How did it get this far without advertorials? I know this stuff requires money, but passing off an ad as a review is in direct opposition to independent reviews.

You can ask him. He hasn't replied to anyone of the others so don't hold your breath or do your choice. Hes not passing it off as an independent review.

Anyone who bothered reading it can see its clearly marked. Even before you click it in the front page section it was marked as such. The only issue I can see its placement in the top scroll banner but that's TPU decision to place it there. You can complain all you want doesn't mean they will change it. Kind of speaks more to the people here though that are easy duped by a icon placement and there inability to differentiate. Even going so far as to say damaging his credibility or the sites for their inability.

 

[Hillbilly]

You can ask him. He hasn't replied to anyone of the others so don't hold your breath or do your choice. Hes not passing it off as an independent review.

Anyone who bothered reading it can see its clearly marked. Even before you click it in the front page section it was marked as such. The only issue I can see its placement in the top scroll banner but that's TPU decision to place it there. You can complain all you want doesn't mean they will change it. Kind of speaks more to the people here though that are easy duped by a icon placement and there inability to differentiate. Even going so far as to say damaging his credibility or the sites for their inability.

Your right I'm dumb as hell. A rube if you will. I can't wait for more advertorials. Not having to buy hardware anymore, benchmarking it, and writing conclusions about it will greatly reduce costs among other things.

 

[mac007]

AMD tested it with an intel i7 6700k

 

[JalleR]

Maybe TPU gets 1$ for each post and view from AMD ??????????? let´s make TPU some money

I do like good cermercials btw ... but not the ones where they cut a hors shoes over with a scissor like this one...