jonnyguru down?

[Oklahoma Wolf]

They barely did reviews since OklahomaWolf stopped doing them. Last review was in like 2019. I don't expect the site to come back honestly. There were some decent discussions occasionally, but on the whole it was a dying site.

Haven't talked to Tazz in ages, but I'm fairly certain he's still having health issues. I don't have much hope myself the site will ever be the same as it was, assuming he can even bring it back at all. Hope he can... all 446 of my reviews are backed up if he needs them.

 

[dirtyferret]

but I'm fairly certain he's still having health issues.

That is what I heard as well

 

[Raven Rampkin]

Their forums were up, running and active last time I checked...

 

[Frick]

Haven't talked to Tazz in ages, but I'm fairly certain he's still having health issues. I don't have much too hope myself the site will ever be the same as it was, assuming he can even bring it back at all. Hope he can... all 446 of my reviews are backed up if he needs them.

Oohh I had no idea he had health issues. That makes it a complete different thing.

 

[crmaris]

Haven't talked to Tazz in ages, but I'm fairly certain he's still having health issues. I don't have much too hope myself the site will ever be the same as it was, assuming he can even bring it back at all. Hope he can... all 446 of my reviews are backed up if he needs them.

Unfortunately print media is slowly dying in favour of YT reviews. Times change and only few sites will remain strong (but not as strong as before).

Hope you are doing fine! It is nice to see you around these forums!

 

[dirtyferret]

Unfortunately print media is slowly dying in favour of YT reviews. Times change and only few sites will remain strong (but not as strong as before).

It's a shame because on larger sites like TPU, you can figure the power supply reviewer is legit and knows what he is talking about. On Youtube not every channel is like Hardware Busters. Too many self proclaimed experts looking to be YT stars and making shocking (and often incorrect) statements just to get eyeballs.

Jeremy's knowledge is missed on JG and now that community may be gone as well.

 

[Oklahoma Wolf]

Unfortunately print media is slowly dying in favour of YT reviews. Times change and only few sites will remain strong (but not as strong as before).

Yeah, I thought about doing some YT stuff myself but I'm still so burned out on power supply review writing I can't even get any novel writing going for long. I'm not sure I even want to see that huge FastAuto again, and it's literally sitting in a box in the next room. That's the price I pay for doing the reviews for years longer than I wanted to stop, I guess.

I'm just about 100% photography focused these days.

 

[Solid State Soul ( SSS )]

Can confirm, it is down. It would be a shame to lose the best power supply review site on the internet.

He already quit that business and went to work for Corsair PSU R&D division, so dont expect him to review PSUs anymore, even if he did, he would maybe do that to promote Corsair PSUs with a huge bias because its his new employer now.

 

[newtekie1]

He already quit that business and went to work for Corsair PSU R&D division, so dont expect him to review PSUs anymore, even if he did, he would maybe do that to promote Corsair PSUs with a huge bias because its his new employer now.

He was employed with BFG's power supply division before that. He won't do reviews while working for a PSU company.

 

[Mussels]

This sucks. JG was a well respected website.

 

[LFaWolf]

Yeah, I thought about doing some YT stuff myself but I'm still so burned out on power supply review writing I can't even get any novel writing going for long. I'm not sure I even want to see that huge FastAuto again, and it's literally sitting in a box in the next room. That's the price I pay for doing the reviews for years longer than I wanted to stop, I guess.

I'm just about 100% photography focused these days.

Nice photography site. Those lightning shots must take a lot of patience to capture?

 

[Oklahoma Wolf]

You'd be surprised - the hardest part is finding a storm active enough to do lightning frequently. From there, as long as it's dark enough, all you need to do is fire off a bunch of long exposures in the general direction of the lightning.

 

[sam_86314]

You'd be surprised - the hardest part is finding a storm active enough to do lightning frequently. From there, as long as it's dark enough, all you need to do is fire off a bunch of long exposures in the general direction of the lightning.

I'm sure some cheap power supplies would also give you some good lightning to photograph.

Oh well, at least TPU's PSU reviews seem pretty in-depth. Though it'll be hard to beat the fun writing JG had.

 

[PaulieG]

He was employeed with BFG's power supply decision before that. He won't do reviews while working for a PSU company.

I had forgot about BFG. They made some solid graphics cards back in the day.

 

[bobbybluz]

I have a BFG 1000 watt PSU somewhere in my basement. No idea where the modular connectors are or which ones they may be. They used to ship their RMA units out of Illinois, the one I still have was the third of that model I had after the first two went poof. I switched to Corsair while waiting for the RMA BFG and never even bothered installing it in anything. The Corsair still sees use once in a while testing mobos on my bench.

 

[LFaWolf]

You'd be surprised - the hardest part is finding a storm active enough to do lightning frequently. From there, as long as it's dark enough, all you need to do is fire off a bunch of long exposures in the general direction of the lightning.

A lot of nice pictures. I do suggest that you put a watermark on them when you post them, unless of course you don't mind seeing them floating on the Internet.

 

[newtekie1]

I have a BFG 1000 watt PSU somewhere in my basement. No idea where the modular connectors are or which ones they may be. They used to ship their RMA units out of Illinois, the one I still have was the third of that model I had after the first two went poof. I switched to Corsair while waiting for the RMA BFG and never even bothered installing it in anything. The Corsair still sees use once in a while testing mobos on my bench.

Yeah, the company was based in Illinois, only about an hour away from where I live. It's crazy to think they only last 8 years from when they were founded to when they went bankrupt. They were such a good company with great customer service, but that's probably part of why they failed.

 

[dirtyferret]

Yeah, the company was based in Illinois, only about an hour away from where I live. It's crazy to think they only last 8 years from when they were founded to when they went bankrupt. They were such a good company with great customer service, but that's probably part of why they failed.

If i recall they were constantly upgrading people on video card RMAs which is great for the customer but not so much for their bottom line.

 

[freeagent]

I like TPU's reviews. I enjoy the excitement the reviewer has with units such as the Prime series 750w Ti review. It makes me want to buy one lol... have to settle for the gold version though..

Edit:

I'm not into YouTube that much, so if you could keep your reviews to print that would be greaat. Thanks!

 

[Oklahoma Wolf]

A lot of nice pictures. I do suggest that you put a watermark on them when you post them, unless of course you don't mind seeing them floating on the Internet.

Thanks - the site does have the ability to watermark, but also has enough ability to block downloading that I haven't bothered with it yet. Every image I post on social media is always watermarked, however. And nobody but paying customers gets the full resolution out of the D800.

 

[68Olds]

I'm still using a BFG 1000w PSU that I bought from someone in this thread. lol It's in my old FX8320, 2x GTX970 gaming rig, which has been repurposed for F@H 24/7.
Bookmarked your site O W. Always enjoyed looking at your work at OCForums.

 

[bobbybluz]

I'm still using a BFG 1000w PSU that I bought from some in this thread. lol It's in my old FX8320, 2x GTX970 gaming rig, which has been repurposed for F@H 24/7.
Bookmarked your site O W. Always enjoyed looking at your work at OCForums.

If your 1000 watt BFG PSU goes poof I have another one to replace it with. BTW I was an Oldsmobile dealership service tech many years ago.

 

[cst1992]

He already quit that business and went to work for Corsair PSU R&D division, so dont expect him to review PSUs anymore, even if he did, he would maybe do that to promote Corsair PSUs with a huge bias because its his new employer now.

Why not Seasonic ?!

I'm not into YouTube that much, so if you could keep your reviews to print that would be greaat. Thanks!

@Oklahoma Wolf I'm seconding this sentiment. So if you ever decide to come back(or groom someone else to take your place) keep it in print!

 

[dirtyferret]

Why not Seasonic ?!

probably because corsair was hiring and its in the USA...and why seasonic over corsair?

 

[cst1992]

Because they make their own.
But yes, region is a valid point.