What is going on with Anandtech[Missing reviews]?

[guachi]

I've been reading Anandtech for, wow, 16 years now. At first I was miffed at the inclusion of mobile phone reviews as I didn't own one and thought of Anandtech more of a PC website.

But what is a smartphone if not a hand-held computer?

The does seem, however, to have lost its ability to still give me many timely (in-depth!) reviews and articles on PC and related things. At a minimum, I expect new architecture reviews, whether it be for motherboards, CPUs, GPUs, phones (though I don't know what would qualify in a phone) so I expect to see a full 480 article on the 29th and will be disappointed if it's not there. Benches are nice, but the pages on the architecture are what set Anandtech apart from other sites.

 

[Stuka87]

I've been reading Anandtech for, wow, 16 years now. At first I was miffed at the inclusion of mobile phone reviews as I didn't own one and thought of Anandtech more of a PC website.

But what is a smartphone if not a hand-held computer?

The does seem, however, to have lost its ability to still give me many timely (in-depth!) reviews and articles on PC and related things. At a minimum, I expect new architecture reviews, whether it be for motherboards, CPUs, GPUs, phones (though I don't know what would qualify in a phone) so I expect to see a full 480 article on the 29th and will be disappointed if it's not there. Benches are nice, but the pages on the architecture are what set Anandtech apart from other sites.

We haven't even gotten a 1080/1070 review yet. Unless they are holding it back to do those and the 480 all at the same time.

 

[96Firebird]

The 1080/1070 reviews are "coming", as posted by Ryan Smith on Monday:

You can take it easy. The GTX 1080 review will be posted.

Source

He also mentions the 1070 review is coming as well (a couple comments down). I like reading Anandtech reviews, so hopefully they catch enough flak and can provide us with future reviews in a more timely manner...

 

[Stuka87]

The 1080/1070 reviews are "coming", as posted by Ryan Smith on Monday:



Source

He also mentions the 1070 review is coming as well (a couple comments down). I like reading Anandtech reviews, so hopefully they catch enough flak and can provide us with future reviews in a more timely manner...

Yeah same here, I really like reading them, so looking forward to them.

 

[krumme]

Yeah same here, I really like reading them, so looking forward to them.

To be frank i dont care about the simple benchmarking as there is nothing special about it.
What is interesting is how Ryan describes the tech and arch as that is always high class. For me he could do it in the same article as about gcn 4. And perhaps with a few bm to illustrate points or experiment with the bm to find some new perspectives.
Andrei is pretty darn excellent in his innovative bm giving us insight into the arch. We could use that punch on gfx but surely Ryan is working his ass off with all different things not remotely connected to that kind of stuff

 

[tommo123]

What a bunch of whiners. There is plenty of average gpu and cpu reviews on the net. Quality takes time.
We have just 2 excellent pieces of journalism about arm new cpu and gpu.
Ryan sets a damn high standard and it shows. Bar none the best on the net.

If you want crap and rants go to thg and h.

if people want to buy something they want to read reviews on it. if this site doesnt' have it then they'll read it elsewhere, but they'll stop visiting here and that matters if the new owners care about ad revenue.

the last article that stuck out in my mind on AT was around the 3770 days (ATi) and a seemingly candid behind the scenes with the engineers. that was excellent.

the next AMD GPU review (last one being R9 fury. read quickly as I still game at 1080p and didn't bother showing that.) may be that good but if i need a card now and the review comes out in 2 months then it's too little too late and i won't read it. checking the main site stopped being a regular occurrence for me when it stopped linked dailytech articles on the right banner.

as long as the forums hang around i'm happy though. the main site has been dead before Anand ran off to the bank.

 

[SolMiester]

We haven't even gotten a 1080/1070 review yet. Unless they are holding it back to do those and the 480 all at the same time.

Havent seen the 960 review yet..

 

[IEC]

Havent seen the 960 review yet..

Good riddance. 960 is a mediocre part. And they might as well skip it at this point since the RX480 and GTX1060 will completely obsolete it.

 

[Intervenator]

Good riddance. 960 is a mediocre part. And they might as well skip it at this point since the RX480 and GTX1060 will completely obsolete it.

I think his point is the review never came, not that he was expecting or desired to get one at this point in time.

 

[maddie]

For myself, the biggest problem is that the review is always claimed to be inbound. Either say no review expected or give a time frame, don't keep saying "it's coming", when some never did.

 

[Ajay]

Yes, even a sufficiently padded estimate time of arrival for reviews would be better than " it's coming". IMHO.
I wind up going elsewhere for an overview and read the AT review for the details.

 

[RussianSensation]

Good riddance. 960 is a mediocre part. And they might as well skip it at this point since the RX480 and GTX1060 will completely obsolete it.

:thumbsup: AT not reviewing 960 was one of the smartest things to do. It was tough to not piss off NV and yet remain objective at the same time given how trash the $200 960 2GB was. Almost none of the top Russian YouTubers recommended 960 during its life-cycle. Coincidentally, the same reviewers have 0 problems calling GTX1070/1080 mid-range Pascal product lines. I have to admit that it's becoming frustrating that the most objective reviewers are now coming out of Europe/Eurasia, not the U.S. where both AMD/NV's headquarters are.

 

[Ajay]

Coincidentally, the same reviewers have 0 problems calling GTX1070/1080 mid-range Pascal product lines. I have to admit that it's becoming frustrating that the most objective reviewers are now coming out of Europe/Eurasia, not the U.S. where both AMD/NV's headquarters are.

Yes, NV has managed to get many to buy into the proposition that these AIBs using smaller GPUs are high end (until, of course, they come out with the real high end). Some of it is due to the fact that new processes no longer produce immediate savings for GFX makers - the other is just based on profit. I can't entirely blame them, since they are a for profit business - but it is annoying.

FWIW, Eurasia = Europe + Asia.

 

[krumme]

if people want to buy something they want to read reviews on it. if this site doesnt' have it then they'll read it elsewhere, but they'll stop visiting here and that matters if the new owners care about ad revenue.

the last article that stuck out in my mind on AT was around the 3770 days (ATi) and a seemingly candid behind the scenes with the engineers. that was excellent.

the next AMD GPU review (last one being R9 fury. read quickly as I still game at 1080p and didn't bother showing that.) may be that good but if i need a card now and the review comes out in 2 months then it's too little too late and i won't read it. checking the main site stopped being a regular occurrence for me when it stopped linked dailytech articles on the right banner.

as long as the forums hang around i'm happy though. the main site has been dead before Anand ran off to the bank.

I agree you cant use AT the same way as before. I personally dont find it a problem - as i can use a trustworthy german or russian youtuber lol - but i just hope the add revenue is there.

Ati 3870 was an interesting point in gfx history as it paved the way for 4-6 series.
But if i read anand review then
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2376
My take is Ryan new writing is better. The arch description is way deeper. Anand obviously had a talent to make network and connections and a take on development as hole that was unique.
Now anand is not here but we get some solid specialized pieces instead.

Go back and read anands old reviews. It was fine old days but the quality today is leaps above.

I just dont understand it can be business but aparently it can. Thank God for that.

 

[krumme]

Btw its also damn difficult to write for the AT audience. Its old, grumpy, knowledgeable and extremely critical.

We are still a group of sour old men angry about the inclusion of oc 460 in the review.

...and we will never forget it !

 

[Stuka87]

Btw its also damn difficult to write for the AT audience. Its old, grumpy, knowledgeable and extremely critical.

We are still a group of sour old men angry about the inclusion of oc 460 in the review.

...and we will never forget it !

And in a week, maybe we will get an all new overclocked 460 in a review

 

[frozentundra123456]

Yes, NV has managed to get many to buy into the proposition that these AIBs using smaller GPUs are high end (until, of course, they come out with the real high end). Some of it is due to the fact that new processes no longer produce immediate savings for GFX makers - the other is just based on profit. I can't entirely blame them, since they are a for profit business - but it is annoying.

FWIW, Eurasia = Europe + Asia.

I know what you mean, but by definition, are they not "high end" right now, because the 1080 is the fastest card on the market. Seems like an arbitrary distinction anyway, since the performance "is what it is" irregardless of what size the die is or what card may come out in the future.

 

[mohit9206]

Good riddance. 960 is a mediocre part. And they might as well skip it at this point since the RX480 and GTX1060 will completely obsolete it.

I think they might as well skip the RX480 and GTX1060 review seeing as how they will also be obsolete once RX580 and GTX1160 comes out next year.Good idea no?

 

[Lonyo]

And in a week, maybe we will get an all new overclocked 460 in a review

A year you mean? (When the review comes out, not when the product comes out).

 

[krumme]

And in a week, maybe we will get an all new overclocked 460 in a review

Then we rightfully flame the xxxx out of him

 

[Ajay]

I know what you mean, but by definition, are they not "high end" right now, because the 1080 is the fastest card on the market. Seems like an arbitrary distinction anyway, since the performance "is what it is" irregardless of what size the die is or what card may come out in the future.

Well, that's a valid viewpoint - and the one NV likes. I just think for the price, they are not really 'high-end'; since in the past, those prices brought us big die GPUs. But, right now, with Dennard scaling gone and Moore's being pushed out further and further - this is what we get.

 

[Elixer]

The 1080/1070 reviews are "coming", as posted by Ryan Smith on Monday:

Source

He also mentions the 1070 review is coming as well (a couple comments down). I like reading Anandtech reviews, so hopefully they catch enough flak and can provide us with future reviews in a more timely manner...

Well, nothing posted today, I would assume it should pop up on Tuesday, since 29th is for the 480 (which is possible they will have some kind of blurb on it).

Then again, the 480 might be taking up all the time, so... *shrug*

 

[Ryan Smith]

Well, nothing posted today, I would assume it should pop up on Tuesday, since 29th is for the 480 (which is possible they will have some kind of blurb on it).

Then again, the 480 might be taking up all the time, so... *shrug*

You will see 480 before you see 1080/1070. It's unorthodox, but there was no sense in delaying 480 as well.

 

[IEC]

I think they might as well skip the RX480 and GTX1060 review seeing as how they will also be obsolete once RX580 and GTX1160 comes out next year.Good idea no?

The RX 480 is launching in ~1 day. The GTX 960 isn't obsolete in one year, it is obsolete tomorrow. A review at this point is a waste of pixels.

You also ignored the fact that I specifically called out the mediocrity of the GTX 960. By any objective standard, that card was by far the worst value x60 card. I wouldn't blame a reviewer for skipping a terribly unexciting card.

So no, your attempt at an analogy isn't remotely relevant. Of course AT will cover the first FinFET mainstream parts from each IHV. They'd be silly not to.

 

[Stuka87]

Not sure if anybody saw this or not, but the 1070 and 1080 are in bench now, so you can at least see their benchmarks.