The 'subscribe with credit card option' takes you to the Paypal checkout screen also.It did offer me a "subscribe with credit card" option. The other one was "log in with your Paypal account".
Nice to see that there are already several subscribers btw.
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m4a4
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Yeah, sure. I whitelisted this site a while ago. But I'd imagine this is a bit more steady from me.
Edit: Also, I do like using dark modes
Edit: Also, I do like using dark modes
Yah, I'm in. I come here several times a day! Have been for years. Thanks
Do us ancient members retain the cheaper discounted subscription or is it $24 a year for us too? Not a problem I love this site!
I love this site!
Ancient members keep the privilege.Do us ancient members retain the cheaper discounted subscription or is it $24 a year for us too? Not a problem
I looked into this: PayPal account optional
When this feature is turned on, your customers will go through an optimized checkout experience. This feature is available for buy now, donations, and shopping cart buttons, but not for subscription buttons.
Unfortunately it's not an option. We prefer PayPal over other payment options as a security measure for users.
Trillionsin
Posts: 1,910 +488
It's not about straight up blocking ads... it's about keeping the malware away. If payment was required, you'd lose this long time fan.
Otherwise, I've whitelisted this site... so now I'm supporting with ads. I don't need another monthly subscription.
Edit: Dark mode is a paid for option?
Double edit: oh I see its "early access" haha. still though... smh
Otherwise, I've whitelisted this site... so now I'm supporting with ads. I don't need another monthly subscription.
Edit: Dark mode is a paid for option?
Double edit: oh I see its "early access" haha. still though... smh
Early access. Will be available to everybody in a few weeks.
Naw, I don't get it now. Please splain more about your insider knowledge about badges. Feel free to quote "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" as often as needed.
I love ads, especially the ones about helping erectile dysfunction and male enhancement because I could use both.
cliffordcooley
Posts: 13,141 +6,441
If you just have to have dark mode a few weeks before everyone else.
I signed up last year and have not regretted my decision. This site provides excellent reviews, news, and is one of the older tech sites that's still online.
I agree. I think C-net is older, but it just lost its appeal to me a long time ago.
krizby
Posts: 429 +286
Chose not to support HUB anymore since Steve keep pumping out 5700XT review every week that I considered to be sponsored contents (who need viewers money anyways right ?). Now it exploded that a lot of 5700XT buyers were returning their GPU due to drivers problems I expect some sort of news cover here.
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I will second all of that.
Chose not to support HUB anymore since Steve keep pumping out 5700XT review every week that I considered to be sponsored contents (who need viewers money anyways right ?). Now it exploded that a lot of 5700XT buyers were returning their GPU due to drivers problems I expect some sort of news cover here.
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You realize how stupid that comment is right? Firstly, we covered all the 5700 XT AIB cards we possibly could at the request of viewers, we’re not going to invest time and money covering products people aren’t interested in.
Secondly, it was a great opportunity to do something we hadn’t been able to do before, cover an entire range of products and compare them side by side. This led to a number of discoveries that will and have already improved the industry.
We had a product pulled from market after exposing how bad it was and we were the only media outlet globally to expose that product. We also saw two more get fixed, and somehow you consider that to be sponsored content! ?
krizby
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You realize how stupid that comment is right? Firstly, we covered all the 5700 XT AIB cards we possibly could at the request of viewers, we’re not going to invest time and money covering products people aren’t interested in.
Secondly, it was a great opportunity to do something we hadn’t been able to do before, cover an entire range of products and compare them side by side. This led to a number of discoveries that will and have already improved the industry.
We had a product pulled from market after exposing how bad it was and we were the only media outlet globally to expose that product. We also saw two more get fixed, and somehow you consider that to be sponsored content! ?
Thanks for responding Steve,
Don't you think manufacturers are more willing to refund customers due to the design fault of their products ? Sure Asus 5700XT TUF and MSI EVOKE can die within a few months but then it's covered by warranty anyways (like how EVGA would exchange customers with new cards during the VRM fiasco). Tell that to the 5700XT owners who are frustrated with the drivers 6 months after getting them and there is no way to return it.
Anyways the 5700XT is a boring product that don't really deserve that much attention. I don't remember you reviewing 12 samples of 1080 Ti back when it released and there were much more differences between the sample.
Oh well it's your website, I have no saying here, enjoy
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Thanks for responding Steve,
Don't you think manufacturers are more willing to refund customers due to the design fault of their products ? Sure Asus 5700XT TUF and MSI EVOKE can die within a few months but then it's covered by warranty anyways (like how EVGA would exchange customers with new cards during the VRM fiasco). Tell that to the 5700XT owners who are frustrated with the drivers 6 months after getting them and there is no way to return it.
Anyways the 5700XT is a boring product that don't really deserve that much attention. I don't remember you reviewing 12 samples of 1080 Ti back when it released and there were much more differences between the sample.
Oh well it's your website, I have no saying here, enjoy
Truly bizarre take on things. As I said I've not been in a position before where I could afford to cover an entire series like that. It's something we will do more of now that the channel has reached a size where this sort of content is possible.
Anyway I don't agree at all with your strange view of things, truly bizarre mate. I'm just glad very few people see things the way you do.
krizby
Posts: 429 +286
Long gone were the day every new AAA game were benchmarked with 50+ GPUs, I found those to be very interesting content (since I use the data to determine whether or not to buy the game). Now it's all about 5700XT and 5700XT is not that interesting according to Steam Hardware Survey (losing to 2060S and 2070S):
So you decided to use most of your time to cover a very niche market.
Oh well I'm sure the channel is growing just fine, just an opinion here and there, food for thought.
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Irata
Posts: 2,288 +4,002
If Techspot went with Steam's hardware survey according to your advice, they really needn't bother with any new / above lower end GPU at all.
2060 Super - 0.51%
2070 Super - 0.84%
RX 5700 - 0.16%
RX 5700 XT - 0.48%
They all have a *considerably* lower share than Intel IGP.
On top are the GT 1xxx and 9xx series, with the 1060 and 1050(ti) leading the pack.
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