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Before going future please keep this discussion civil. You may have a strong opposing viewpoint, but understand there is no "wrong answer" here. If you have a counter argument for someone, please avoid being an ass. The goal here is to improve content, not to trash talk each other!
Hello everyone!
With AMD new socket on the horizon, I figured it was time to reflex on current reviews and see where I can improve. This is where I need your help. Tell me what you want to see in a motherboard review!
A little background about myself and why I care about making great content.
I started reviewing computer hardware just under 10 years ago and at the time it just happened to work out. I saw a job posting and without any experience prior in the tech writing field I applied and got the job. I Started off with Mice and Keyboards. Eventually moved to Cases and CPU coolers. In the last few years before joining the TechPowerUp team, I moved onto the bigger stuff like SSDs, Memory, Video Cards and Motherboards. Here at TechPowerUp, I am the current motherboards and system memory reviewer.
Initially became interested reviewing computer hardware because at the time when I wanted to buy something, I did all the usually research of reading plenty of reviews. But every so often, I get the product and its just total shit and no review prepared me for it. So I often thought to myself after this happened, did the reviewer just not experience the same problem(s)? Now I have been doing this for a number of years, I can say that its a mixture of paid for good reviews (score or award), inexperienced reviewers and 1-2 day turnaround times (can) make weaker content. I still comes across these rosy / glossy reviews where my review of a product ends up being nearly the polar opposite. This is why I advocate to check multiple sources before spending money.
How does TPU community fit into all of this?
A one point in time, 20 years ago I found a few sites that got me in computers as a hobby. The review content was great and explained to me features I didn't even know I wanted. Those sites are all gone now. Reddit, Discord, mega corporations and YouTube have taken over the industry. I can honestly say, I don't trust any big YouTubers to provide a honest review. I'm sure a few small channels exist, but I don't know of them. When it comes to other good hardware review sites....ummm few and far between is the nicest way to put it.
This is your opportunity to request better coverage of certain features, more benchmarks, less benchmarks or whatever you want. What do YOU want to read about in a motherboard review?
Will all requests be accommodated? Doubtful, but the conversation has to start somewhere. Your feedback makes better content, which in turns drives more traffic to TPU. I just know as a reviewer I cannot become complacent. I simply do not know what each person is looking for, therefore I cover what I believe is important and what I want to read in a review. Yet I am only one person with a single opinion. Help makes these reviews better and share your thoughts!
Quick google search and here is other reviews of the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme / Glacier for a example comparison.
Anandtech: Link (Glacier)
Pause Hardware: Link (Glacier )
DigitalCitizen: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme
Eteknix: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme
TechPowerUp: Link (Glacier)
TweakTown: Link (Glacier)
TomsHardware: Link (Glacier)
Overclockers: Link (Glacier)
Overclockers Russia: Link (Glacier)
Versus: Link (Glacier)
Hello everyone!
With AMD new socket on the horizon, I figured it was time to reflex on current reviews and see where I can improve. This is where I need your help. Tell me what you want to see in a motherboard review!
A little background about myself and why I care about making great content.
I started reviewing computer hardware just under 10 years ago and at the time it just happened to work out. I saw a job posting and without any experience prior in the tech writing field I applied and got the job. I Started off with Mice and Keyboards. Eventually moved to Cases and CPU coolers. In the last few years before joining the TechPowerUp team, I moved onto the bigger stuff like SSDs, Memory, Video Cards and Motherboards. Here at TechPowerUp, I am the current motherboards and system memory reviewer.
Initially became interested reviewing computer hardware because at the time when I wanted to buy something, I did all the usually research of reading plenty of reviews. But every so often, I get the product and its just total shit and no review prepared me for it. So I often thought to myself after this happened, did the reviewer just not experience the same problem(s)? Now I have been doing this for a number of years, I can say that its a mixture of paid for good reviews (score or award), inexperienced reviewers and 1-2 day turnaround times (can) make weaker content. I still comes across these rosy / glossy reviews where my review of a product ends up being nearly the polar opposite. This is why I advocate to check multiple sources before spending money.
How does TPU community fit into all of this?
A one point in time, 20 years ago I found a few sites that got me in computers as a hobby. The review content was great and explained to me features I didn't even know I wanted. Those sites are all gone now. Reddit, Discord, mega corporations and YouTube have taken over the industry. I can honestly say, I don't trust any big YouTubers to provide a honest review. I'm sure a few small channels exist, but I don't know of them. When it comes to other good hardware review sites....ummm few and far between is the nicest way to put it.
This is your opportunity to request better coverage of certain features, more benchmarks, less benchmarks or whatever you want. What do YOU want to read about in a motherboard review?
Will all requests be accommodated? Doubtful, but the conversation has to start somewhere. Your feedback makes better content, which in turns drives more traffic to TPU. I just know as a reviewer I cannot become complacent. I simply do not know what each person is looking for, therefore I cover what I believe is important and what I want to read in a review. Yet I am only one person with a single opinion. Help makes these reviews better and share your thoughts!
Quick google search and here is other reviews of the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme / Glacier for a example comparison.
Anandtech: Link (Glacier)
Pause Hardware: Link (Glacier )
DigitalCitizen: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme
Eteknix: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme
TechPowerUp: Link (Glacier)
TweakTown: Link (Glacier)
TomsHardware: Link (Glacier)
Overclockers: Link (Glacier)
Overclockers Russia: Link (Glacier)
Versus: Link (Glacier)