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Awoken · 22nd Apr 2004, 22:43

It struck me that all reviews are 'out of box' reviews. How about a 'modders review' forum section? It would provide an easy to search buyers guide and could include all sorts of info that you don't normally get on a product such as how easy it is to add a volt modd in the case of motherboards, small quirks in the display of monitors, accessibility of cases, achieved overclocks on processors (with details of cooling and stepping), how easy it is to

, etc

People could review things they've bought and give us all an idea of what they think, other reviews/comments/opinions on the same item could be added to thread. What does everybody think?

P2D · 23rd Apr 2004, 01:16

it sounds like a brilliant idea, i was thinking of starting a reveiw website like that, * www.pcmodz.tk <-click INDEX.html * so instead of saying how good it actually was, saying about more indepth things, and actually using the item for a week or 2 to find out how good it really is over a long term basis, so i thing this is a really good idea

Darv · 23rd Apr 2004, 11:53

I've always liked the idea of having a forum for user reviews. Bit-tech can't review everything because of the huge amount of products out there and the time it takes to do a review.

Awoken · 23rd Apr 2004, 15:45

How do we go about getting it implemented? Who do we have to beg/sacrifice

acrimonious · 23rd Apr 2004, 15:57

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=36918

Awoken · 23rd Apr 2004, 22:46

Never would have found that thread...what happened to it? It sounded like it might actually come about

Do you think enough people would support this to make it viable?

Hopes

RTT · 24th Apr 2004, 12:22

Sorry guys, in short I can say this will probably never happen - not on the forums at least.
If you have something you'd like to review, as always you can email one of the team and arrange to have your article published.

Pookeyhead · 24th Apr 2004, 13:17

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Originally Posted by RTT

Sorry guys, in short I can say this will probably never happen - not on the forums at least.
If you have something you'd like to review, as always you can email one of the team and arrange to have your article published.

I mailed you the other day about a keyboard review... Did you not get it?

Tim S · 24th Apr 2004, 13:50

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Originally Posted by PrEpArE-2-DiE

it sounds like a brilliant idea, i was thinking of starting a reveiw website like that, * www.pcmodz.tk <-click INDEX.html * so instead of saying how good it actually was, saying about more indepth things, and actually using the item for a week or 2 to find out how good it really is over a long term basis, so i thing this is a really good idea

have you heard of a website called bit-tech.net?

apparently they do something a bit like this already...

check it out!

Pookeyhead · 24th Apr 2004, 14:26

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Originally Posted by bigZ

have you heard of a website called bit-tech.net?

apparently they do something a bit like this already...

check it out!

You know? .. that rings a bell... can't think of where I heard it though... Bit-tech... bit-tech.... it'll come to me I'm sure.

RTT · 24th Apr 2004, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Pookeyhead

I mailed you the other day about a keyboard review... Did you not get it?

When was it sent mate? We changed over our mail platform about a week ago - it may have been sent to an old server.

Pookeyhead · 25th Apr 2004, 07:17

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Originally Posted by RTT

When was it sent mate? We changed over our mail platform about a week ago - it may have been sent to an old server.

about a week ago... LOL

No prob.. will send it to you again when I have the time. Not urgent.. just noticed you had no keyboard reviews on Bit-Tech, and I've been putting a couple of wireless desktops through their paces.

RTT · 25th Apr 2004, 22:53

Righto

email Fly instead though!

macroman · 25th Apr 2004, 23:32

We have several keyboard reviews including wireless???

Reviews should be sent to either myself or cheese in plain text format. (MS Word format will be rejected)

Pookeyhead · 26th Apr 2004, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by macroman

We have several keyboard reviews including wireless???

Reviews should be sent to either myself or cheese in plain text format. (MS Word format will be rejected)

So you have. You already have a MX700 review, so the Logitech Desktop MX won't be of any use to you. I also reviewed a Belkin wireless desktop, so may send you that.

Whenever I buy something... I usually write a review. You never know when it comes in handy, and I like writing anyway

Incidentally.. if you want stuff sent as plain text, I assume you want images attached to the mail? Can't think of any other way to get them to you.

macroman · 26th Apr 2004, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pookeyhead

I also reviewed a Belkin wireless desktop, so may send you that.

Incidentally.. if you want stuff sent as plain text, I assume you want images attached to the mail? Can't think of any other way to get them to you.

Go for it

Just put a "pic 1" etc tag were you want pics to go.

Cheese · 26th Apr 2004, 16:53

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Originally Posted by macroman

Go for it

Just put a "pic 1" etc tag were you want pics to go.

^^ what he said, html just complicates things

Rob.

Awoken · 26th Apr 2004, 19:37

I know Bit Tech offers some excellent reviews, but theres a whole community here that puts kit through its paces every day, thats a lot of reviews to draw upon. The other thing offered by something like this is that bugs, glitches, features, hacks, overclocks, mods and secondary uses that don't get picked up on in your usual reviews would crop up here and in a record! (Unlike the disorganised modding forum where searching is pot luck!)

Just my 2 cents

macroman · 26th Apr 2004, 20:37

It may have escaped some peoples attention that most reviews here at bit-tech take place over several weeks at least to gauge a products qualities. Reviews are not out of the box!

Pookeyhead · 26th Apr 2004, 22:09

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Originally Posted by macroman

It may have escaped some peoples attention that most reviews here at bit-tech take place over several weeks at least to gauge a products qualities. Reviews are not out of the box!

Both keyboards I wrote the reviews for were tested over a 2 month period.

22nd Apr 2004, 22:43	#1
Awoken Gazing at the stars Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,301	User Reviews It struck me that all reviews are 'out of box' reviews. How about a 'modders review' forum section? It would provide an easy to search buyers guide and could include all sorts of info that you don't normally get on a product such as how easy it is to add a volt modd in the case of motherboards, small quirks in the display of monitors, accessibility of cases, achieved overclocks on processors (with details of cooling and stepping), how easy it is to , etc People could review things they've bought and give us all an idea of what they think, other reviews/comments/opinions on the same item could be added to thread. What does everybody think?

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23rd Apr 2004, 11:53	#3
Darv Bling!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St Albans, UK Posts: 1,692	I've always liked the idea of having a forum for user reviews. Bit-tech can't review everything because of the huge amount of products out there and the time it takes to do a review.

23rd Apr 2004, 15:45	#4
Awoken Gazing at the stars Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,301	How do we go about getting it implemented? Who do we have to beg/sacrifice

23rd Apr 2004, 22:46	#6
Awoken Gazing at the stars Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,301	Never would have found that thread...what happened to it? It sounded like it might actually come about Do you think enough people would support this to make it viable? Hopes

25th Apr 2004, 23:32	#14
macroman The One Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: U.K. Posts: 1,855	We have several keyboard reviews including wireless??? Reviews should be sent to either myself or cheese in plain text format. (MS Word format will be rejected) __________________ TIME is like a train up your ass, It keeps pushing you forward. When you hit the buffers it's game over.

26th Apr 2004, 19:37	#18
Awoken Gazing at the stars Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,301	I know Bit Tech offers some excellent reviews, but theres a whole community here that puts kit through its paces every day, thats a lot of reviews to draw upon. The other thing offered by something like this is that bugs, glitches, features, hacks, overclocks, mods and secondary uses that don't get picked up on in your usual reviews would crop up here and in a record! (Unlike the disorganised modding forum where searching is pot luck!) Just my 2 cents

26th Apr 2004, 20:37	#19
macroman The One Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: U.K. Posts: 1,855	It may have escaped some peoples attention that most reviews here at bit-tech take place over several weeks at least to gauge a products qualities. Reviews are not out of the box! __________________ TIME is like a train up your ass, It keeps pushing you forward. When you hit the buffers it's game over.