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Rating:  - Best Mag for PC Enthusiasts
I've been reading this magazine for about 2 years (front-to-back) and it is absolutely the best pc magazine out there. I still refer to my old issues. I've read other magazines and they just don't cut it.The first thing you might notice is that the magazine is rather thin compared to the competition and that's because articles are useful and succinct. It's nicely organized and allows you to glance through it with their summarizing "Verdict" boxes on each review. The editors also try to connect with their customers, effectively making the magazine very personal. It covers everything an enthusiast would be interested in, going beyond part reviews with articles such as building your own computer, modifying/painting/cooling your case, and tweaking your OS. A flagship occurance, as many other readers will tell you, that sets this magazine apart is that you might find a review telling you how horrible the product is on one page and on the next see an advertisement for that same product. I build many computers and I rarely disagree with their reviews. Another useful item is the benchmark, which lets you compare system and laptop performance to others they have reviewed as well as to your own. Some highlights: The Watchdog responds to consumer complaints by hunting down the companies. Rig of the Months shows you some wild and awesome rigs. The yearly inspiring Dream Machine article builds the best PC possible. At ... per issue, it's unwise to not give it a try. One con not mentioned is that their web-site isn't all that spectacular.
Rating: - The only one out there!
I started reading this magazine from the very beginning. It was in its second year of publication, and I was, and still am, a very big Power User. I got this magazine, and it encoruaged me to buy PC Gamer as well. I have had lots of fun with this magazine:To begin, this mag is funny. Just like PC Gamer, you get the same, funny, and high spirited reviews. They are all very helpful, and like others have mentioned, this is the only hardcore PC magazine around. I have written reviews about PC World, giving it bad reviews because the fact is, it won't give the content that MaxPC will. Will you EVER see an article about WATER COOLING in a PC World mag? No way! But in MaxPC, that was what the cover story was for its last issue. This mag actually TELLS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR COMPUTER! You will see motherboard reviews, CPU reviews, graphics card reviews, case modding guides, PC fix-it guides, overclocking guides, the information is endless and informative. Forget PC World. They are dumb and they can't produce ANYTHING that MaxPC can!
Rating: - most excellent and informative
This magazine is suitable for the most elite of hardware computers and beginners alike. It reviews recent hardware, and in every issue there are some special things, this months was a dream machine where they go over how to build a blazing fast computer and they take you through it step by step. Also, they aren't biased, they speak objectively. You will find all kinds of information, from windows linux and other operating systems to hardware and much more. i have tried pc world, and pc magazine, and they don't even compare to maxpc. both of them are filled with a ton of junk while maxpc is brief and to the point. besides having a wonderful magazine, they have a dedicated reader audience who literally live in the forums and they will be glad to help you with your problems. this is Definitely the best out there.
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