Anandtech sold out?

[Goi]

Wow, I didn't realize the Nutech was so crap. I even recommended it to a friend. But over there the Nutech was significantly cheaper than the Liteon clones by TDK.

 

[zzzz]

As someone mentioned, anandtech is not the place to look for optical drive reviews. cdrlabs has good reviews.

 

[txxxx]

Originally posted by: paxnot
I just finished reading the mid-range buyers guide at Anandtech and I am shocked that they continue to recommend the Nutech DDW-082 burner. Thier argument is that the burner is cheap, but the far superior NEC ND-2510A is only 6 bucks more! Plus, the NEC drive supports Dual Layer burns, whereas the Nutech does not. Am I wrong here or did Anandtech completely sell out to Nutech?

As I've said before, its been going downhill for a while. Time to resort to google.

 

[Macro2]

No Anandtech didn't sell out.

Yes, maybe they had a poor reviewer without parental supervision.

I learned to be skeptical of Anadtech reviews years ago with MSI motherboards.

All in all, Anandtech does a great job, better in some areas than others.

 

[SickBeast]

The new Pioneer 108 burner is by far the best on the market IMO and is very reasonably priced. I would not reccomend anything but it ATM, especially if you're interested in DL burning.

 

[Venomous]

Well after the Opteron article, then later followed by a follow up, things are getting a tad sloppy around here. I think Anand himself needs to look at his staff and re-evaluate who he has writing reviews and what REAL world experience they actually posses to even conduct a review in the first place.

 

[paxnot]

Ok. I also doubt AT sold out to NuTech. That is besides the point (please look past the sensasionalist title, it's simply a means to get your attention). The point that I was trying to bring up is that the NuTech drive has no redeeming qualities minus it's 6 dollar, (cough), advantage. But month after month, the AT staff recommends it.

Yes, perhaps the reviewer got a "golden sample", but that is also irrelevant. The important thing is that this "recommendation" receives a second look by AT.

Really, can we all be wrong? I have yet to see a post that actually defends the claims AT makes about the wonders of the NuTech drive. Didn't anyone else get a "golden sample"?

A quick search on the forum for "nu tech" will show many unsastified clients of nutech. Can't AT take a hint and at least resolve itself to look again at this drive, before recommending it yet another month.

Really, I don't believe that is unresonable.

 

[pookie69]

Originally posted by: Yanagi
I dont think they've sold out. They just might have gotten lucky and got the "golden sample" as someone in here said. I still trust AT reviews much more than other websites reviews.

INDEED.

AT guys "keep it real". Having said, they are just human and do make mistakes. And im sure that thats exactly the case here - a mistake/error in judgement has been made. Only way to correct it is by posting comments and sending the relevant emails.

>>> and just a lil FYI - i have an MSI DR8-A2 and i think its GREAT! Avoided the DR12-A however, even though it was onlt £2 more, based on ATs review and i haven't regretted my choice

 

[NightCrawler]

Anandtech is a great forum but their reviews pretty much suck. I don't make any critical purchases based on an Anandtech review.

For cd burners I look at cdfreaks.com and cdrinfo.com, for hard drive reviews I look at storagereview.com.

 

[SickBeast]

If Evan Lieb had listened to Kristopher Kubicki, he probably would have gone with the Pioneer drive for this article. I know for a fact that KK thinks the Pioneer drives are the best DVD burners on the market in terms of burn quality.

You guys are too hard on the editors here. They are some of the most knowledgeable and capable hardware reviewers out there. Anand got married recently and has been away AFAIK, so cut these guys some slack. It would be like an engineering office attempting to function properly while the chief engineer was on vacation. It's problematic and it doesn't mean that the staff are a bunch of idiots.

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
If Evan Lieb had listened to Kristopher Kubicki, he probably would have gone with the Pioneer drive for this article. I know for a fact that KK thinks the Pioneer drives are the best DVD burners on the market in terms of burn quality.

You guys are too hard on the editors here. They are some of the most knowledgeable and capable hardware reviewers out there. Anand got married recently and has been away AFAIK, so cut these guys some slack. It would be like an engineering office attempting to function properly while the chief engineer was on vacation. It's problematic and it doesn't mean that the staff are a bunch of idiots.

Yes, but when they recommend a known lemon versus a good quality burner that can be had for a few bucks more it's makes you wonder. BTW, there are many rebadged burners that can be bought for less then $62, getting a NEC 2500A or LiteON is cheaper if you browse the hot deals forums.

 

[DeeKnow]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
paxnot you might tone it down just a little -- most likely the AT reviewer got one of the few drives that does work as advertised, and made the recommendation on low price plus good performance (for that sample).

It's silly to think NuTech could or would pay a big enough bribe to produce a knowingly tainted recommendation.

Yes, it's frustrating that NuTech probably deceived AT by sending a "golden sample" hand-picked drive. But you could respond with a little more calmness and courtesy instead of yelling "sold out!" in a crowded forum.

i would second that...... protest, but keep it civil

 

[pookie69]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Anandtech is a great forum but their reviews pretty much suck.

:Q

Hush your mouth young man!!! I shall not hear such blasphemy!!!

AT reviews kick ass!!!!! Mister Wes Fink is my fav - his memory roundups are so exciting to read.

Anyways, to you

 

[JBT]

I highly doubt Anandtech sold out to Nutech. But when I read that review I was still thinking NuTech screw that who are they? I'll got with a brand I have heard of... Sorry to hear about your problems though.

 

[j@cko]

man... i have to agree with ya... NuTech's Drive is POS... I bought it cu'z Anandtech's review... but I ..... regret it very much.... unfortunately i couldn't return merchandize in Taiwan after purchase.

 

[Jeff7181]

If they sold it it's because of the 65 ads on the home page... not because they recommended NuTech's drive.