Wow, awful.
Speaking of bad articles...
I was going to make my own post about something like this, but seeing as how this has conviently popped up, I'll give another example of horrible advice... Here is Computer Gaming World's videocard buying guide this month:
High-end pick ($500+) : PCI Express 256MB 6800GT
"At the heart of Will's Killer Rig, Nvidia's flagship card is fast and even more power-hungry than Ryan Scott. The first PCI Express card we've played with, this thing blows it's AGP competition away. Of course, not everyone can just run out and plug it in. It needs more power than NORAD--and a PCI Express x16 capable motherboard--to really take advantage of it's awesome power."
Midrange pick ($200-$300) : PCI Express 256MB ATI X600
"The midrange market is where companies make their money. That's because not everyone is gonna run out and drop $500 on an after-market graphics card. ATI's midrange PCI express option, the X600, will cost anywhere from $200 to $300 depending on the configuration (memory, ect) you choose. While it'll be plenty fast for current games, how it will be handle Half-Life 2 and Doom 3 remains to be seen."
Budget pick ($150) AGP 128MB Radeon 9600XT
"The Radeon 9600 XT used to be ATI's midrange pick. Of course, that was before everyone jumped on the PCI Express bandwagon. If you're still running an AGP system and are on a budget, then you can't go wrong with this card. It's fast enough for most games out there now and won't break the bank."
What a sea of garbage.
I got CGW in addition to a few others mags for free on a thread in the Hot Deals forum. They are a painful monthly reminder of why I do not waste my money on magazines anymore.