TechPowerUp Hiring: Reviewers Wanted for Motherboards, Laptops, Gaming Handhelds and Prebuilt Desktops

[Wye]

I refuse to work for a company that makes a living by promoting illegal software licenses(godeal24).

 

[sethmatrix7]

I refuse to work for a company that makes a living by promoting illegal software licenses(godeal24).

But you’ll contribute to the value of the advertising space held by said company? By visiting the site. Clicking links. Even posting in the forum.

 

[AusWolf]

I refuse to work for a company that makes a living by promoting illegal software licenses(godeal24).

Who said it's illegal? Just because they can get keys cheaper than the PC store in your street, it doesn't mean there's something shady about it. Or do you think Techpowerup would function for such a long time if any illegal activity was promoted here?

 

[neatfeatguy]

There is a thread somewhere on TPU (back when the advertising with these particular sites started) about the key site advertising, please don't turn this particular thread into a cry fest about it.

**Edit**
Went digging back through posts and found it. Looks like it was locked, but feel free to read through all the posts if you like.

So... advertising CD Key sites

TPU are now pedaling/supporting/advertising grey market warez now?? Im not mad, but i thought advertising or talking about grey market keys werent allowed on TPU???

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Icon Charlie]

Yep. It's nice when your fulfilment comes from your job. But my fulfilment mostly comes from things other than my job (spending time with my girlfriend, friends, building PCs, etc.) for which I need a stable income.

This is a great mindset to have. Very Grounded. Stable income is the most important thing to have so you can invest in real... life.

 

[AusWolf]

This is a great mindset to have. Very Grounded. Stable income is the most important thing to have so you can invest in real... life.

I'd like to think so.

The only problem with this mindset is that whatever you do, you'll always waste 8 hours of your day having to do things that aren't a priority for you personally, but are necessary to get paid.

I still prefer it this way compared to pursuing my hobby as a career and letting it become just another job. I do respect the opposite opinion, though.

 

[Icon Charlie]

Oh and good luck to those people applying for the job. BUT the old man will be watching you if you screw up.

 

[Shrek]

Might make for a nice distraction for someone who is retired.

 

[W1zzard]

Oh and good luck to those people applying for the job. BUT the old man will be watching you if you screw up.

While that is certainly true, rather see it as an opportunity to have personalized access to my knowledge and feedback. After 1600 reviews over 20 years I know a thing or two about the subject

 

[Icon Charlie]

While that is certainly true, rather see it as an opportunity to have personalized access to my knowledge and feedback. After 1600 reviews over 20 years I know a thing or two about the subject

And that is why I'm here at this site as I can trust the information given. This site gives out quality, honest, and real information without the people doing the happy dance that I still see in many faucets of the tech industry of today. So yea, I take the information given here seriously as it helps me make the right decisions in purchasing product.

 

[Clanseven]

I do find it fascinating that there is no mention here of renumeration whatsoever, almost as if it doesn't matter. Would it be too much to ask what's in it for the employee, rather than just a list of what the employer requires?

 

[N/A]

You probably mean *remuneration. Is well guarded. Is it unusual to name your price or just leave that unanswered.

 

[Clanseven]

You probably mean *remuneration. Is well guarded. Is it unusual to name your price or just leave that unanswered.

Indeed I did!
However, I stand by my point.

 

[chrcoluk]

Tempted to apply now given the recent issues with boards not adhering to spec's properly, could be fun reporting a long list of things in a review.

 

[ir_cow]

Tempted to apply now given the recent issues with boards not adhering to spec's properly, could be fun reporting a long list of things in a review.

Not recent Intel officially spec has only been observed on really cheap motherboards (that can't handle the load) and server stuff since 10th gen. Just finally it started to affect games. So vendors are finally doing what they should have done from the start. defaults should be 100% within Intel spec. Though the gray area here is that they are kinda still. Just not with TDP.

 

[chrcoluk]

Not recent Intel officially spec has only been observed on really cheap motherboards (that can't handle the load) and server stuff since 10th gen. Just finally it started to affect games. So vendors are finally doing what they should have done from the start. defaults should be 100% within Intel spec. Though the gray area here is that they are kinda still. Just not with TDP.

I know, I suppose I meant now it has started to become a noticeable issue. So the crowd will now care about this stuff.

 

[AusWolf]

Not recent Intel officially spec has only been observed on really cheap motherboards (that can't handle the load) and server stuff since 10th gen. Just finally it started to affect games. So vendors are finally doing what they should have done from the start. defaults should be 100% within Intel spec. Though the gray area here is that they are kinda still. Just not with TDP.

Defaults are usually within Intel spec, but some reviews keep calling features like Asus's Multi-Core Enhancement, or MSi's choose your cooling menu "default". They're not default settings. They are power limit extensions. With them disabled (which is the real default), every Intel CPU should consume within Intel defined power limits.

 

[ir_cow]

@AusWolf correct. Just default settings of motherboards differ. Even the auto detect cooling is broken.

 

[AusWolf]

@AusWolf correct. Just default settings of motherboards differ. Even the auto detect cooling is broken.

Every board I've seen so far had MCE, or "detect your cooling" off as default.