Still think NVidia is a goo honest company?

SUBMAN1 · 04-02-09, 08:20 AM

When times are tough, the true image will emerge:

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...viewers-gts250

-S

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...This time however, they crossed the line from plausible deniability to flat out deception....

AVGWarhawk · 04-02-09, 08:44 AM

Well then, I'm glad I got the 9800 for the 9800 price and not paid out the nose for the 250 only to get the same thing

HunterICX · 04-02-09, 08:51 AM

ATI has done the same thing

actually both companies have done this a couple of times before so should I care about this?
No.

Companies always pull out some marketing tricks too fool the customer, reason why you never must trust their ''first hand reviews''

HunterICX

Dowly · 04-02-09, 09:06 AM

Subman1, SubSim's very own anti-Nvidia preacher.

AVGWarhawk · 04-02-09, 09:08 AM

I love Nvidia, well, I get the EVGA versions. I do not care for ATI at all.

NeonSamurai · 04-02-09, 10:46 AM

I don't like either Nvidia or ATI much, they both do sleezy and dishonest crap, manipulate reviewers, and gouge the heck out of the consumer.

I also have a burning hatred for Apple for pretty much the same reasons (particularly price gouging).

FIREWALL · 04-02-09, 11:02 AM

An old saying " Buyer Beware "

Zachstar · 04-02-09, 06:26 PM

Ati does NOT do the same thing.

Their new cards are using a new process and will be more powerful. Theyve decided to advance the tech.

HunterICX · 04-02-09, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

Ati does NOT do the same thing.

Their new cards are using a new process and will be more powerful. Theyve decided to advance the tech.

what I ment was that it has done the same thing in the past.

and said above that its isnt something new as both companies has done this multiple times in the past.

HunterICX

Wolfehunter · 04-02-09, 06:42 PM

http://www.hardocp.com/news.html?new...VzaWFzdCwsLDE=

http://www.hardocp.com/news.html?new...VzaWFzdCwsLDE=

Its spreading. Companies are getting fedup with Nvidia. Crap. I have my GTX280 and its crap... But it seems to work sooo good compared to my older Geforce GT7600

Reece · 04-02-09, 08:08 PM

I always check the reviews/benchmarking first before making a decision.

Zachstar · 04-02-09, 08:38 PM

What is there to benchmark? Its the same thing except more expensive!

SUBMAN1 · 04-02-09, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

what I ment was that it has done the same thing in the past.

and said above that its isnt something new as both companies has done this multiple times in the past.

HunterICX

When? I can't recall a time and I've been using ATI sine that 9800 Pro series.

-S

PS. This just irks me and is what I am referring to above on 'when' has ATI done it? I'd like to see one documented case where ATI stooped this low, or even a fraction of this low:

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...This behaviour on Nvidia's part is not only unethical, but it is purposefully dishonest. They are knowingly giving out parts that are not representative of retail pieces, and doing so without telling the reviewers. Readers won't know, sites may or may not know, and in general, it hurts everyone but Nvidia. Unless the word gets out, then hilarity ensues....

They are giving reviewers boards that perform better that the actual product that you buy on the retail shelf! That is just absurd! I know some people like to get slapped in the face and come back for more, and all I have to say to that is - you deserve it.

Castout · 04-02-09, 11:47 PM

The first link didn't load for me.

Somebody could copy and paste the content here?

HunterICX · 04-03-09, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

When? I can't recall a time and I've been using ATI sine that 9800 Pro series.

a while ago,
I remembered an Article about the general picture of both companies (Nvidia and ATI)

I'm not slapping ATI around as you do with Nvidia, fine if you feel like it but dont think that ATI is a saint nor do I think the same about Nvidia.
and like said before twice now...both companies have done it multiple times before

the funniest thing about this is are the customers themself running crazy to upgrade their rigs to latest card paying a sh!tload of money for it.
never understood them, especially when you hear the rant that the cards (both brands) are not performing to their wishes, but without them we wouldnt know what is good and whats not

you just have to be carefull what you purchase nowadays in almost every kind of PC part and not run like a baffoon's arse to the shop to get the so called ''latest and best there is out there so far'' things quikly overhype on the internet about the ''latest'' PC products

HunterICX

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