I started reading Anandtech back in 2000 when I was starting to build my first PC for college video editing. Between Anandtech and Tom's Hardware I built a great little rig far cheaper than what my college suggested for an editing build. Sadly Tom's is no longer relivant and has not aged well, but Anandtech is still a fantastic site that I check almost every day!
Almost the same for me! I read both sites religiously back then. Toms has been fairly useless for years unfortunately, but Anandtech continues to be a good read. Just wish there were more reviews, especially of low-end/middle-end mobile tech. And especially more news would be nice... have had to turn to engadget more and more for tech news.
First AT review I ever read was for the GeForce 256 DDR. I think I had a Fury Pro at the time and was debating between the Fury Maxx and the GeForce 256 DDR. I ended up buying a 64MB version and loved it. UT99 forever!!!
Yup. I started building my own PC back in 2001 and trusted the reviews of GPUs and CPUs along with MaximumPC's. Those were the days when building and configuring was a bit more involved than it is today and each gen brought massive improvements.
I would say it's more involved today simply because of the cosmetic features... Wiring and such (unless you were anal as hell back then..) was not as meticulous as it is today. Part selection(s) are still just as involved.. but maybe not as interesting due to the fact that advances are sideways and in small increments today whereas they were leaps and bounds 10-15 & 20 years ago.
For Canada, the laws about giveaways are perfectly simple. You just include the phrase "excluding Quebec" and you don't have to worry about anything else.
You also have to include a "skill-testing question" to make it a reward (and thus non-taxable) and not a freebie (or something along those lines). Usually a simple math question involving all 4 operations (+ - * /) and single-digit numbers. :)
I think that's the same in Australia. I don't understand it. It's so dumb and sux when there are awesome giveaways like this.
If you really want to enter I guess you'll need to know someone in the US who could forward on or maybe use a forwarding company that exist for situations like this.
lol that is my first question is this US only. As a Canadian that has been reading the site since 2001 most of your give away are not for us canucks :(
I've only been reading here for about a year, but this is the most detailed site I've been to that covers everything. Thank you so much, and keep up the good work!
During my computer architecture class in college, where we learn about processors, bus interfaces, memory, etc... our professor made the comment that we should just read AnandTech for all the details since our book would already be out of date. Of course, I was already reading it at that point, and building my own computers, and after a couple of days, I just challenged the class so I didn't have to go anymore.
At that point, I never expected I'd wind up writing for AnandTech later, but I did, and it was a wonderful experience, and of course, I still read it daily today.
My leaving had nothing to do with AnandTech. I was freelancing back then, writing for multiple sites, while my kids were really young and I was the stay-at-home Dad. Once they were old enough to be in school full time, The Wirecutter wanted me to come on full time so I did that and just didn't have the bandwidth to do displays still for AnandTech. I often wish I could still do them, though, as display tech right now is getting really exciting again for the first time in a while.
The amusing part is that I did pretty much the same thing. I told the professor about AnandTech, and we essentially threw out the book on computer organization. ISA and southbridges connected via PCI were were and dead by that time.
Yeah, this was when Athlon was just coming out and we were overclocking our Celeron 300A's to 450MHz because pencil lead could connect the pins together. I have no idea how boring that class would have been if I didn't test out of it.
Crazy to think it's been so long. Anand actually grew up not far from me. We even went to rival high schools. And I still remember the early days of Anandtech. I'm glad it's still in good form even after being acquired. I look forward to the future tech news and reviews.
I have been only coming to Anandtech for a mere 5 years, but I wanted to say and congratulate all of you who make my decisions of buying technology a lot more easier, with your in depth and comprehensive reviews. The site has been growing and I'm very happy to be a part of a big community. THANK YOU and HAPPY 20 ANAND TECH!
I has been Anandtech fan for a long time and I finally made this account to sincerely celebrate 20th anniversary! I believe Anandtech was, is, and will be the best tech news posting community with no single doubt.
This is my tenth year as a reader, you guys are my #1 source for all things tech. I don't always agree with your conclusions but you are all truly the experts in the industry! Cheers and here's to twenty more!
A hearty congratulations on Anandtech's 20th anniversary. I'm looking forward to a lot more years. Been here probably from the start, I'm guessing. My memory isn't that great, but according to my forum profile page I registered on October 1999. And thank you Anandtech for letting me keep the two letter username I signed up with when websites still allowed that. This way I might feel old, but at least I feel privileged for being old. :)
Congratulations Anandtech! I've only been here for about six years but it was the first place I found and it's still the first place I go to for reliable news. I remember reading the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture and I think it was your excellent coverage of technology that led me to join the industry. Here's to another 20 years!
Thought I might add, y'all should continue serving old historically relevant articles/pieces of tech that you covered! Maybe one article for every year? I love those historical pieces.
I have a 5 year old desktop that I've been intending to rebuild and upgrade this year, and this looks like a great opportunity. Congratulations on your 20 years.
Anandtech is still my first stop for tech news and reviews, been reading for at least 10-15 years and haven't noticed a drop in quality at all since Anand left. Thank you all!
I always come to the forums for great advise on computer issues, I always I find what I need. The reviews here help me pick the best components for my budget.
I dare say I've been reading Anandtech since the first days, when sites likes this were far and between. Still coming back to it, but admittedly mow as much as back then when I visited on every single day.
This is such a nice article. My favorite Anand memory is listening to him and Kyle at the hardware workshop at QuakeCon 2003. Anandtech has been a solid provider of clear information for 20. May that quality continue ever onwards.
I've been here since at least 2003 and funny enough I know someone who went to high school with Anand.
This site has always been my go to where I can be sure the reviews are generally fair and well done. I do think the quality of the site went down after the Purch purchase, less reviews in general, less roundups with the last one being 7/6/2015 according to the search, less timely reviews on many things, a weak commenting system with basic functionality still missing, but the quality of the individual reviews themselves seems to still be high.
3dFx, Abit, that brings back memories. I bought the Diamond Monster after Anands review, and how great that was coupled with my Matrox Millenium. Those were the days. Thanks for all the great reviews during the first 20.
Ah, the Matrox Millennium - a true connoisseur's card ;) These posts make me feel so old (1st mid-tower build was in 1996 I think - before AT even came online)!
Happy 20th from Australia and thanks for the info I can't get anywhere else y'all.
Times have changed, a decade has passed for me browsing and reading articles on anandtech. I started reading the website back in 2006 and this has been the one place for the very best on hardware. Every build I made for friends, clients, etc anandtech had a role to play. Thank you and congratulations for all that you have done. Here's to the next 20 years.
I've been reading since before the K6-2 review was posted; this page brings back memories (Love the Abit BP6 linked- I had one!). Congratulations everyone- keep up the good work!
Well Happy 20th anniversary. I have been coming here since 1997 actually when the site first went online. Been a great ride through out the years. Hopefully can go another 20 years.
OMG most of the links still work on the old site I just looked at the reviews page have not seen the Abit name in a very long time or 33.6K modem...lol Nice touch
A glance at the comments and I think that I am the oldest reader of Anandtech. If I remember correctly I started reading AT before Anand Shimpi started using "we" instead of "I".
Congratulations AnandTech for making it to your 20th year. It has been nice, entertaining and informative and balanced as always. Speaking of which I cannot but fault you for an imbalance right in this article. As for the giveaway, you only point out the problems you have with other countries' laws when trying to gift someone with a giveaway. You miss the countries who do not have any laws or regulations that prevent you or make it hard for you to send a gift to. And they are the ones that the the American government prohibits you to send anything to even if it is paid for let alone a gift. You completely missed us. Give us some credit there. Won't you? Or is that forbidden too? :)
I started with Anandtech from his beginning in 1998 or 99 after a few site crashes and knew of his youth and learned a lot from this place. The forums were very helpful and informative as computers were new in those days to the masses. The forums have waned the last few years but it is up to us to police ourselves better and ignore the trolls, let the mods deal with them. Anand has moved on to new journeys and is missed. I retired this month and am moving to Italy but computers will continue to be a fun hobby and I will be around. Thanks all :)
"more reviews, more news, and more articles discussing how things work and how the future will be shaped"
That's music to my ears. The past few years AT has become a bit of AT-light in comparison to 5 years ago... which has made me a new user and fan of PC Perspective, Techspot or ArsTechnica. More philosophical articles that are not purely news, but perspectives on how tech has changed from your perspective as reviewers - and great ones at that - or where you think the market/tech is going, that would be very, very, VERY welcome.
I remember seeing something about this website run by a kid in Apex, NC in the late 1990s (probably in the Raleigh paper). This has been my go to website for keeping up with the latest technology. I still want to see how that home theatre he was building came out!
Folks, thanks for a great website, and here's to 20 more years!
started reading with anandtech and toms and building my first systems based on their reviews. I didn't realize Anand and I are same age! great memories!
I started a local shop back in 1996 back in my hometown. I found Anandtech only a few months after he launched his tech page, and prior to his domain. It was the only source I could find for information on motherboards that was not marketing material I was being sent. Beat the heck out of the trade journals for telling me what I needed to know.
That shop and the start that Anandtech (and later, Tom's Hardware) gave me the background needed to eventually launch an engineering career at Microsoft (working on the kernel with ACPI) and Amazon (working on the Kindle and now something I can't speak about). What I got from Anand (and Tom in the early days) was not just the knowledge of what was a good board or CPU, but the verbiage needed to speak intelligently in an interview process with a major tech company, and the insight to ask good questions, which is key during a high level interview.
Thanks for the assistance, and good luck to the current caretakers!
I have been reading Anandtech for probably 15+ years now and I've always trusted the reviews and info from here. Other sites were great but dipped and others are now springing up but Anandtech is still a trusted source for my info.
I've been around a long time and just wanted to add my congratulations to making it for this long and I look forward to celebrating your 25/30/35/40 and beyond anniversaries! Thanks for the great opportunities to win and all the great coverage over the years.
I have been visiting AnandTech for many years. Probably 15, maybe more. It is part of my daily routine.
I often refer people to this site, and love to provide links to articles here when I post on other forums.
In addition to the detailed reviews, I always enjoyed then the writers reveal their personal bias on hardware, and clearly distinguish between a personal preference and a benchmark result. I think it adds to the credibility and also makes it more interesting.
I also enjoy the behind-the-scenes articles, such as interviews with industry leaders and tours of manufacturing sites. The "technology" explanations are also well-done.
I've been wondering when this anniversary thing was gonna come up. Been here since day 1, Anand has educated and informed me into building some 2 dozen PCs, though those days are now long gone. 20 years, gone in a blink.... OMG I'm so old.
I am pretty sure that if you wrote declaring that if somebody wins outside of US, they would have to pay all the customs costs and 99% would agree. I've been coming here yor 10+ years and this feels very degrading.
Anandtech turns 20, and I'm turning 40. Thanks for another reminder about how OLD I'm getting. :) Keep up the good work, guys...you're still one of my primary go-tos for computer hardware news.
While I find the arguments for keeping the giveaways US-only rather thin (Tom's Hardware is also owned by Purch, and regularly does worldwide giveaways), in the end I probably wouldn't win any way. As such: good luck to all of you!
And last but not least: thank you to everyone at AT - the quality, depth and nuance of your coverage is still second to none. My only wish is for more!
Oh man I remember when Anand was just a super smart 15 year old kid and overclocking them Celeron 300As were the best thing ever! Happy anniversary AnandTech, and kudos to all lurkers. Took me years before I signed up for an account, in hindsight I should've done it sooner even if only for the internet cred of being an OG.
Been here since the beginning. Its been my home page for as long s I an remember. Then DT came around and I added it to my daily musings to fill the gap between the in depth articles I love to read here at AnandTech. Much has changed, DT is a garbage site now but yall are still at it. Keep at it. I come here first for all my information. That will not change! 20 years!!
Congrats. I've been reading for 18 years, I can't even remember all the gear I've bought based on AnandTech reviews and recommendations! Here's to another 20!
Congratulations on 20 years! (Have I been reading this site for close to that long? Holy crud, it has been over 10 at least. D: ) I mean, awesome, it's been 20 years!
I have been reading since my first year at NC State where I custom built a computer based on no knowledge but what I could learn from this site and the teensie bit I knew from playing around on Mac OS 9 on my dad's computer in high school. I truly appreciate the wide ranging interests covered from digital imaging to transistor level computer circuitry and phone specs. This site has grown in breadth of coverage and perspective as my technology needs have matured. I have referred many associates to this site in the interest of them learning a bit more of what goes on under the hood. Thanks for keeping the values and priorities that attracted me to your site when I was just a tech neophyte while an undergrad.
Congratulations to all the crew at AT, especially Ryan and Ian.
Anand, if you are reading this, we miss you! And thank you for everything.
Been an AT reader for over 12 years, and I still think the HTC One M7 review, and Brian and Anand's podcast about it, are my absolute favourite moments of purely enjoying AnandTech.
More reviews and more news sounds great. Also I truly think your mobile reviews need a fresh look and a new direction that aligns more with how people use their mobile phones in day to day. I'd start with a bit more attention to audio quality, and some standardisation of the camera tests.
I started reading reviews on Anandtech back in 2004 and have been following and using your website's reviews for helping me pick out future computer components and I haven't regret it once. Thanks again Anandtech for all of your hard work, time, dedication, and knowledgeable expertise over the course of the last 20 years. I'm sure I'm saying this for millions of viewers of the site. Congratulations on your 20 year anniversary and best wishes to all of you.
AnandTech has earned a reputation in my eyes as the best tech review website on the web. The quantitative analysis and deep dives provide a level of information that is second to none. Congratulations on 20 years and I hope there are many more to come.
Top I/O block, left to right: Yellow is joystick/MIDI, almost certainly has line in, line out, and microphone minijacks underneath it. Pink is DB-25 parallel port, underneath is a pair of DA-9 serial ports. Next to that is a pair of USB 1.1 ports. Next to that is the paired keyboard/mouse PS/2 ports.
In the space between the slots and the back of the board are some audio plugs, for connecting to CD-ROM, front-panel headphone/microphone, etc.
The slots are, from left to right: AMR (possibly CNR,) 3x 32-bit conventional PCI, AGP Pro, universal voltage. Perpendicular to those, the CPU slot is a Slot-A, the original Athlon slot.
Three PC-133 SDRAM slots. parallel with the CPU slot
Underneath the RAM is the standard 20-pin ATX power header. Ah, the days before 4-pin CPU power headers...
Far left is a white jumper block for the front panel controls.
At bottom is a partly cut off blue ATA/ATAPI (Probably "UDMA 100", could be UDMA 133, I don't recall precisely for that chipset.) There is almost certainly another ATA/ATAPI port and a floppy port on there, probably cut off in the photo.
You get my amazement. When I had thrown up that picture, I was expecting most people to think it was a Slot-1 board. Instead you got it right and really did name all of the interfaces. Well done! (Are you sure you don't work for AnandTech?)
I remember finding Anandtech back in the day as a middle schooler from webcrawler search engine and joining the forums. I built my first rig (a Celeron 300A with the 66mhz fsb to 100mhz fsb jumper overclock) with some help from the forum members. I still stop by for benchmark and hardware reviews. Congrats on 20 years!
Happy Birthday, AnandTech! I've been with you guys for 7 years now and I'm still just as impressed by your content as I was after I read my first article - the combination of depth and accessibility you provide is unprecedented. It think it's fair to say that some of the artistic flavor of Anand's writing left with him - I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss the melancholic and often reflective way he opened his articles; and also his objective love of Apple. Despite whether you were interested in Apple, it was an experience to read his take on their products. He had the ability to be both enthusiastic about and critical of something he apparently loved. Nowadays, AnandTech's Apple reviews are just as deep, albeit a bit late, but you can tell they weren't written by an Apple enthusiast, which makes them a bit less exciting.
The best of luck with reaching your goals about creating more content - that would be very much welcome. It would be great if you could review more products from the bustling Chinese industry from any end of the price spectrum - Chuwi's tablets, for example, look promising.
On a side note, it's a bit disappointing that you weren't able to at least offer giveaways for the EU - it can't be that difficult, and I'm sure fans would be willing to pay for any additional charges there may be.
I've been here since, well it must be pretty much since the beginning although I don't see the age of my account listed anywhere. I'm glad that the quality has remained high through all the changes over the years. Thanks to both Anand and the current team!
I have been reading AnandTech for over 15 years and find this site the best for how I like my information/tech. Love love love the fact that the first giveaway is a Ryzen chip. My own systems and many I've built for family and friends have all been AMD powered. I've been holding off upgrading from my APU system for the next generation and I'm ready to jump into it. Just waiting for the ITX boards to come out and it's play time. Would live to start my new system off with a 20 anniversary gift from AnandTech and AMD.
I have been reading AnandTech for over 15 years and find this site the best for how I like my information/tech. Love love love the fact that the first giveaway is a Ryzen chip. My own systems and many I've built for family and friends have all been AMD powered. I've been holding off upgrading from my APU system for the next generation and I'm ready to jump into it. Just waiting for the ITX boards to come out and it's play time. Would live to start my new system off with a 20 anniversary gift from AnandTech and AMD.
I have been reading AnandTech for over 15 years and find this site the best for how I like my information/tech. Love love love the fact that the first giveaway is a Ryzen chip.
Happy 20th Anniversary you guys! I can't believe it's been that long!
I remember reading articles here back in '09 when I first built my PC. This was my go-to website when I was reading about the components (processors, video cards, etc.). And I still go to this website for other stuff now just to keep up with latest tech.
I'm on a six year old system and my GPU causes my monitor to run a vertical double line above a certain refresh rate, so an upgrade would be nice. Thanks for running these sweepstakes!
Hard to believe it's been that long. I've really only been a lurker for about 3 years but I've been consistently impressed with the quality of reviews and journalism that you guys put out as compared to engadget or theverge
Congrats people for the 20th Anniversary! I read Anandtech since 2000 or 2001, and I learned a lot through your excellents Reviews. I followed every CPU and GPU since then and I like to be loyal to the first Website where I could actually get deeper into the Knowledge of a piece of Hardware. Words like Pipeline, Vertex Shaders and Transistor Count came to my mind when I think about the vocabulary that I discovered thanks to you all. Happy anniversary and I cheer for many more nice years to come!
Happy 20th! I remember the first time I read Anandtech, I was on deployment in the Persian Gulf, must have been 1999, it took about two minutes for the pages to load on the ships satellite service.
Thanks for this awesome giveaway! I'm newer to the AnandTech community but I'm loving the articles and tips. :) Will definitely be using the resources here when I build my next computer!
Been silent reader since 2003 :) well happy 20th anniversary Anandtech and all it's crew! Don't do like other site keep the ideology clear for the best in depth review site not a cheap one!!!
Thanks to all of you guys at AnandTech for all the wonderful reviews! I only started reading AnandTech towards the end of 2013, but I have learned a lot since then, having forgotten so much about computers in the five years before that.
Been following this website a long time. The content has evolved with the times, but I always keep coming back for the excellent review articles on the GPU/CPU part of things and I even enjoy the Quarterly financial report breakdowns. Overall, a great site.
I remember when this site had an article on Abit motherboards having leaky capacitors. Using a how/to from the site I was able to repair my Abit slot Athlon MB. I also used an article from this site to hard wire the slot CPU from a 550 MHz to a 700 Mhz Athlon. Wow, that brings back memories !
Thank you anandtech for these past 20 years! You make the best reviews in my opinion. To bad the give away was not international, but I understand that it is hard to make something like that happend. Keep up the good work!
Been reading you back from pre AnandTech days. Thanks for your work. Please drop in and give us a few tips and I'll keep following the site. Kind of tapered off since the AMD 85 chipset fiasco...
Call me another hater, but I will add my voice who are calling out S8's gimmicky and impractical exterior design. The curved screen edges mean that the image will be distorted at the boundaries. The curved screen and a glass back means that the grip without an external case will be poor and it will be easy to register false input while simply trying to hold the phone. The curved screen edges make using an external case on this phone very clumsy and impractical. The edge of the phone that has a case still is not protected from the impacts as you can't cover the viewable screen estate at the edges.
The QHD screen is another gimmick that will mostly result in increased battery drain without obvious benefits. You can reduce the resolution, but that will actually look less accurate than displaying the same image on a true FHD screen because the pixels of the QHD screen will not align with the pixels that should have been on a FHD screen. It has been pretty much the rule of thumb that you want to run the LCDs at their native resolution because of this.
And what else can I say? This device will come loaded with Samsung and carrier crap, resulting in 200+ pre-installed apps on a new device, which will take up storage, CPU cycles, and drain the battery faster.
Because of these arguments, the Pixel family and the Oneplus 3T are still the best high end Android smartphones because they come with relatively lean ROMs, and carrier-indenpendent unlocked editions of Pixel are available.
Anandtech is born to be a loyal companion to me since I got my first PC in 1997, I was just 8 years old back then. As a DIYer for 20 years, so fortunate to be in this era, so thrilled to have you Anandtech, thank you!
I think I found Anandtech around 1998, and along with sites such as lostcircuits.com, silentpcreview.com and a few others, you replaced what had become a lapsed magazine buying habit (Byte, PC World, PC Magazine).
Happy Birthday AT! Thanks for being there from my 1st PC build to now whenever I need real information about tech. I lost my original account/email some years back, but it's nice to see that this site continue on strong all these years later. I think there's only a handful of them left. Cheers!
From the article: "However for our many international readers, I need to apologize. We’ve not been able to do international giveaways, and the 20th anniversary giveaway is no different." ---
(chuckle..) some things never change! One can get free things to give away from around the globe but giving them out? Not so much.. (Canadian here)
But than again, I never came to this site because it had giveaways..but I've been a member for most of those 20 years.. Ah 97... StarCraft, learning to build computers, and being hit on by the cougars on the 25something channel at Westwood. Good times! :)
ICQ was big, Twitter was not! I don't think I started coming here until after i'd been at tom's for a bit though... so I'm guessing it was between 99-2001 when getting into some of the top spots at Mad Onion sorta required a little bit of computer knowhow. I was still a relative newbie in 97 and still paying to get my computers fixed.
where do i sign up for the contest.. cause it doesn't say anything and there's no link and apparently it's not the standard "just make a comment" entry.
figured it out... they're data mining .. http://www.purch.com/privacy-policy/ not interested. Though i love free stuff, i love my privacy even more... until the orange guy takes away more.. -_-
I started to read Anandtech at 2001, i was reading the best reviews for Computing. I have build lots of PCs from those reviews. Today Anandtech cover mobile with exclent reviews as well.
AnandTech is still my go to place for well written and in depth articles and reviews. I've missed Anand himself since he left but Ryan and team have done an admirable job keeping up the level of quality.
I used to read AnandTech articles all the time (along with toms hardware) when I had free time. I haven't been back in a while but it brings back great memories of building my first pc and constantly checking articles to make sure I was doing it correctly. Looks like AnandTech is still a great place for quality reviews and articles. Great job to everyone at AnandTech.
Been here for the entire 20 years when I first learned how to overclock my original Malaysian Celeron and how to put together a computer for the first time.
Here's to another 20.
Side note I already won one of the giveaways!!!! Thanks again guys.
This site has been at the top of my bookmarks since the early 2000s -- I still visit it daily. The depth of your reporting and reviews is refreshing. You guys are definitely living up to your goals!
First of all, congrats on the 20 year anniversary. I've been there (as in: visiting Anandtech) pretty much from the beginning and I intend to keep doing it for the foreseeable future.
With that said, I'm astonished/appalled/annoyed/sickened/outraged/<insert any other similarly negative emotion> that not even for your 20th anniversary you've figured out how to do international giveaways.
And no, another apology doesn't quite cut it. You should instead figure out a way to accomplish what pretty much every other site out there seems to be able to.
As you've stated you're part of a large organization. I'm sure someone there should be able to figure something out, but of course it's much easier to constantly snub your international readers.
Sorry for venting, but I'm getting tired of these lame excuses.
Despite being a new iser, I congratulate you with all my heart and respect. Keeping up a website is no joke. Great will and drtermination is required and you have shown all of it! Respect.
Been reading your site for 8+ years - love the site. Best of luck - here's hoping you can continue to provide the same quality for many years to come.
Speaking of which, I use adblock and although I am afraid that's non-negotiable, I would be happy to pay a subscription to help support Anandtech. I do know some sites use Patreon whereas others have integrated "premium" features like flair next to users' comments, but honestly I don't care. I'd be happy to help pay for Anandtech even if I got nothing out of it (similar to public radio). It would be amazing if you offered a way to do so.
I noticed that on Day 9 the Gleam contest entry box no longer allows you to type in your twitter ID if you already follow anandtech, you *have* to allow them access to Twitter and give them tremendous abilities (post tweets for you? Why would they need that?)
I love Anandtech, but I'm not giving out those permissions even for a giveaway like your 20th, so there's one less entry going forward from me. Partnering with a company like Gleam that overreaches unnecessarily so they can make a buck off your users was a crap move. Come on, Anandtech/Ryan Smith.
I don't get here as often as I used to Anand, but I have been an avid fan since day 1. I was a novice when I first came, learned so much here I eventually opened my own computer business that was so successful I was able to retire a few years ago and start spending more time playing golf. :-) Thanks for all you've done Anand and I'm sure for all you will continue to do! I'll still check in to update on the newer tech occasionally but I'm working hard on how to make birdies now. Take Care
I won't deny I was drawn by the giveway. I've never heard of this magazine before, but seems like an honest magazine. I might as well stick around a bit...
I remember way back in the late 90's or so-I couldn't afford the new Dell I wanted, so I started reading Anandtech for tips about building my own computer. I still remember crossing my fingers and booting that machine the first time...hearing the beep and seeing the windows splash for the first time. I was hooked! Still build my own. Thanks for all the help over the years Anandtech!
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Coming here for 15+years, still my first stop for quality product reviews. Thank you everyone at AnandTech. Here's to another 20!CaedenV - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I started reading Anandtech back in 2000 when I was starting to build my first PC for college video editing. Between Anandtech and Tom's Hardware I built a great little rig far cheaper than what my college suggested for an editing build. Sadly Tom's is no longer relivant and has not aged well, but Anandtech is still a fantastic site that I check almost every day!Congrats on 20 years! Heres to 20 more!
shadarlo - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Almost the same for me! I read both sites religiously back then. Toms has been fairly useless for years unfortunately, but Anandtech continues to be a good read. Just wish there were more reviews, especially of low-end/middle-end mobile tech. And especially more news would be nice... have had to turn to engadget more and more for tech news.Gasaraki88 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Actually TomsHardware is pretty good nowadays. I started to read them again last year.mazz7 - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
yeah since purch get Toms its getting better now :)nathanddrews - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
First AT review I ever read was for the GeForce 256 DDR. I think I had a Fury Pro at the time and was debating between the Fury Maxx and the GeForce 256 DDR. I ended up buying a 64MB version and loved it. UT99 forever!!!http://www.anandtech.com/show/429
gilmoreisu - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
Wow, basically the same story for me, and year. I'm with you, great site, still my first place to go for a quality review.Omega215D - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Yup. I started building my own PC back in 2001 and trusted the reviews of GPUs and CPUs along with MaximumPC's. Those were the days when building and configuring was a bit more involved than it is today and each gen brought massive improvements.just4U - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
I would say it's more involved today simply because of the cosmetic features... Wiring and such (unless you were anal as hell back then..) was not as meticulous as it is today. Part selection(s) are still just as involved.. but maybe not as interesting due to the fact that advances are sideways and in small increments today whereas they were leaps and bounds 10-15 & 20 years ago.crimson117 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy 20th!Next year let's have a drink together :)
Flunk - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
For Canada, the laws about giveaways are perfectly simple. You just include the phrase "excluding Quebec" and you don't have to worry about anything else.http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/ShowDoc/cr/L-6,%2...
surfnaround - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
So true... LOLHexiumVII - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
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BTW, that anandtech founders room (basement?) is geek cred right there!phoenix_rizzen - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
You also have to include a "skill-testing question" to make it a reward (and thus non-taxable) and not a freebie (or something along those lines). Usually a simple math question involving all 4 operations (+ - * /) and single-digit numbers. :)simonm - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I think that's the same in Australia. I don't understand it. It's so dumb and sux when there are awesome giveaways like this.If you really want to enter I guess you'll need to know someone in the US who could forward on or maybe use a forwarding company that exist for situations like this.
Holliday75 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I still think we should exclude Canada. *ssssshhhhh don't tell the Canadians this so we have better odds*Makaveli - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
lol that is my first question is this US only. As a Canadian that has been reading the site since 2001 most of your give away are not for us canucks :(MajGenRelativity - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I've only been reading here for about a year, but this is the most detailed site I've been to that covers everything. Thank you so much, and keep up the good work!Fritzo - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Been around since the beginning and still pop over from time to time. Happy 20th! In Internet years, that's like 350 years old :Dcheinonen - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
During my computer architecture class in college, where we learn about processors, bus interfaces, memory, etc... our professor made the comment that we should just read AnandTech for all the details since our book would already be out of date. Of course, I was already reading it at that point, and building my own computers, and after a couple of days, I just challenged the class so I didn't have to go anymore.At that point, I never expected I'd wind up writing for AnandTech later, but I did, and it was a wonderful experience, and of course, I still read it daily today.
SSNSeawolf - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I'm not sure why you left AnandTech but I do miss your display articles. A real shame and still a gap in their otherwise well-rounded coverage.cheinonen - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
My leaving had nothing to do with AnandTech. I was freelancing back then, writing for multiple sites, while my kids were really young and I was the stay-at-home Dad. Once they were old enough to be in school full time, The Wirecutter wanted me to come on full time so I did that and just didn't have the bandwidth to do displays still for AnandTech. I often wish I could still do them, though, as display tech right now is getting really exciting again for the first time in a while.Ryan Smith - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
The amusing part is that I did pretty much the same thing. I told the professor about AnandTech, and we essentially threw out the book on computer organization. ISA and southbridges connected via PCI were were and dead by that time.cheinonen - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Yeah, this was when Athlon was just coming out and we were overclocking our Celeron 300A's to 450MHz because pencil lead could connect the pins together. I have no idea how boring that class would have been if I didn't test out of it.Ej24 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Crazy to think it's been so long. Anand actually grew up not far from me. We even went to rival high schools. And I still remember the early days of Anandtech. I'm glad it's still in good form even after being acquired. I look forward to the future tech news and reviews.Despoiler - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congratulations! I've been on here for some time and keep coming back for the quality articles and forum debate. Here's to 20 more!Ampidire - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
AnandTech has a great reputation and I hope to keep it in my daily news rotation for the foreseeable future.Pork@III - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
20 yearsHot chicks
zeeBomb - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I have been only coming to Anandtech for a mere 5 years, but I wanted to say and congratulate all of you who make my decisions of buying technology a lot more easier, with your in depth and comprehensive reviews. The site has been growing and I'm very happy to be a part of a big community. THANK YOU and HAPPY 20 ANAND TECH!axfelix - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
That's a picture of an ASUS P2B, isn't it? I actually reread your Celeron 300A piece again not long ago ...kpb321 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Well just reading what is on the MB it's a ASUS K7V which makes it a Slot A AMD board rather than a Slot 1 Intel board.poeticwil - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congrats on 20 years! Look forward to the next 20.PenPoint - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I has been Anandtech fan for a long time and I finally made this account to sincerely celebrate 20th anniversary! I believe Anandtech was, is, and will be the best tech news posting community with no single doubt.fanofanand - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
This is my tenth year as a reader, you guys are my #1 source for all things tech. I don't always agree with your conclusions but you are all truly the experts in the industry! Cheers and here's to twenty more!jonah jones - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Iv'e been dropping in for quite some time and always walk away happy (and slightly wiser), keep up the good work and thank you...ET - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
A hearty congratulations on Anandtech's 20th anniversary. I'm looking forward to a lot more years. Been here probably from the start, I'm guessing. My memory isn't that great, but according to my forum profile page I registered on October 1999. And thank you Anandtech for letting me keep the two letter username I signed up with when websites still allowed that. This way I might feel old, but at least I feel privileged for being old. :)Arbie - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
A nine-year daily reader here... Thanks for the countless excellent articles. Like everyone else I hope you can maintain the standards.Souka - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congrats on 20 years!I've been visiting this site since the early days, always enjoy the detailed write-ups on tech.
JaredReyn - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Always great reviews. Grats on the 20 years!BioHazardous - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Still the only place I rely on for IT news, insights, and reviews.ph3nak - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
FREE HARDWARE FOR EVERYONE!!Drumsticks - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congratulations Anandtech! I've only been here for about six years but it was the first place I found and it's still the first place I go to for reliable news. I remember reading the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture and I think it was your excellent coverage of technology that led me to join the industry. Here's to another 20 years!Drumsticks - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Thought I might add, y'all should continue serving old historically relevant articles/pieces of tech that you covered! Maybe one article for every year? I love those historical pieces.kerovon - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I have a 5 year old desktop that I've been intending to rebuild and upgrade this year, and this looks like a great opportunity. Congratulations on your 20 years.tappertrainman_i - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Anandtech is still my first stop for tech news and reviews, been reading for at least 10-15 years and haven't noticed a drop in quality at all since Anand left. Thank you all!THUMPer1 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
AwesomeShadowmaster625 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Anand says to follow him on twitter but then he only makes one post a year saying "happy new year".lmcd - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Funny how these posts bring everyone out of the woods :) Looks like Anandtech's comment section has Ryzen again!TETRONG - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Another one that's been coming to this watering hole since the beginning - there is no finer pool around!Thank you Ryan, Anand, Ian.. truly special what you've created here.
OtakuNuggets - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I always come to the forums for great advise on computer issues, I always I find what I need. The reviews here help me pick the best components for my budget.xenios - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I dare say I've been reading Anandtech since the first days, when sites likes this were far and between.Still coming back to it, but admittedly mow as much as back then when I visited on every single day.
neon - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
This is such a nice article. My favorite Anand memory is listening to him and Kyle at the hardware workshop at QuakeCon 2003. Anandtech has been a solid provider of clear information for 20. May that quality continue ever onwards.Vyvian07 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
20 Years is an amazing accomplishment these days! =) Nice work!Akkuma - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I've been here since at least 2003 and funny enough I know someone who went to high school with Anand.This site has always been my go to where I can be sure the reviews are generally fair and well done. I do think the quality of the site went down after the Purch purchase, less reviews in general, less roundups with the last one being 7/6/2015 according to the search, less timely reviews on many things, a weak commenting system with basic functionality still missing, but the quality of the individual reviews themselves seems to still be high.
ratte - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
3dFx, Abit, that brings back memories.I bought the Diamond Monster after Anands review, and how great that was coupled with my Matrox Millenium.
Those were the days.
Thanks for all the great reviews during the first 20.
asfletch - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Ah, the Matrox Millennium - a true connoisseur's card ;) These posts make me feel so old (1st mid-tower build was in 1996 I think - before AT even came online)!Happy 20th from Australia and thanks for the info I can't get anywhere else y'all.
ET - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Yeah, that Matrox. Then again, nobody would dare admit buying a Matrox Mistake. :)anandtech426 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy 20 years!sainikbiswas - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Times have changed, a decade has passed for me browsing and reading articles on anandtech. I started reading the website back in 2006 and this has been the one place for the very best on hardware. Every build I made for friends, clients, etc anandtech had a role to play. Thank you and congratulations for all that you have done. Here's to the next 20 years.BigT383 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I've been reading since before the K6-2 review was posted; this page brings back memories (Love the Abit BP6 linked- I had one!). Congratulations everyone- keep up the good work!crazzeto - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy 20th, one of the best serious tech sites. Way to go Anand, and I'm glad the buyout didn't kill this site. It continues to be high quality.eek2121 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Ah I remember reading AT way back in the 90s...those were the days...Ryard - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I can't even remember when I first visited Anandtech, probably back in college many years ago. Congrats and best of luck going forward!Cygni - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Been coming here daily since the K6-2 review came out. Eternally grateful for the wisdom.rocky12345 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Well Happy 20th anniversary. I have been coming here since 1997 actually when the site first went online. Been a great ride through out the years. Hopefully can go another 20 years.rocky12345 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I just wanted to add it was a nice touch adding the very first webpage form way back then I actually remember the page and that now very old MB...lolrocky12345 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
OMG most of the links still work on the old site I just looked at the reviews page have not seen the Abit name in a very long time or 33.6K modem...lol Nice touchRT81 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy Anniversary! This website is a daily read for me. Looking forward to many more years.Zak - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congratulations and happy 20th:)cpuaddicted - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
How do I enter the giveaway??versesuvius - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
A glance at the comments and I think that I am the oldest reader of Anandtech. If I remember correctly I started reading AT before Anand Shimpi started using "we" instead of "I".Congratulations AnandTech for making it to your 20th year. It has been nice, entertaining and informative and balanced as always. Speaking of which I cannot but fault you for an imbalance right in this article. As for the giveaway, you only point out the problems you have with other countries' laws when trying to gift someone with a giveaway. You miss the countries who do not have any laws or regulations that prevent you or make it hard for you to send a gift to. And they are the ones that the the American government prohibits you to send anything to even if it is paid for let alone a gift. You completely missed us. Give us some credit there. Won't you? Or is that forbidden too? :)
fastman696 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I started with Anandtech from his beginning in 1998 or 99 after a few site crashes and knew of his youth and learned a lot from this place. The forums were very helpful and informative as computers were new in those days to the masses. The forums have waned the last few years but it is up to us to police ourselves better and ignore the trolls, let the mods deal with them. Anand has moved on to new journeys and is missed. I retired this month and am moving to Italy but computers will continue to be a fun hobby and I will be around. Thanks all :)dainthomas - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Entered!bulibuli - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
i wanna win BIG!euskalzabe - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy bday! I'm looking forward to these giveaways.nOidz - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Ryzen woot!dripandrip - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy Anniversary~euskalzabe - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
"more reviews, more news, and more articles discussing how things work and how the future will be shaped"That's music to my ears. The past few years AT has become a bit of AT-light in comparison to 5 years ago... which has made me a new user and fan of PC Perspective, Techspot or ArsTechnica. More philosophical articles that are not purely news, but perspectives on how tech has changed from your perspective as reviewers - and great ones at that - or where you think the market/tech is going, that would be very, very, VERY welcome.
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Super exciting!freemanel88 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Thank you AnandTech!chris.j.pederson - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I always appreciate the detailed hardware reviews. Here's to another 20 years.phx1990 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Please Lord, i believe that heaven is red, give me your Mighty RyZen!jbwhite99 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I remember seeing something about this website run by a kid in Apex, NC in the late 1990s (probably in the Raleigh paper). This has been my go to website for keeping up with the latest technology. I still want to see how that home theatre he was building came out!Folks, thanks for a great website, and here's to 20 more years!
jtheson - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
have been coming to Anandtech for 5+ years now, and always enjoy the read.darckhart - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
started reading with anandtech and toms and building my first systems based on their reviews. I didn't realize Anand and I are same age! great memories!antonyt - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congrats on 20 years, guys!Reflex - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I started a local shop back in 1996 back in my hometown. I found Anandtech only a few months after he launched his tech page, and prior to his domain. It was the only source I could find for information on motherboards that was not marketing material I was being sent. Beat the heck out of the trade journals for telling me what I needed to know.That shop and the start that Anandtech (and later, Tom's Hardware) gave me the background needed to eventually launch an engineering career at Microsoft (working on the kernel with ACPI) and Amazon (working on the Kindle and now something I can't speak about). What I got from Anand (and Tom in the early days) was not just the knowledge of what was a good board or CPU, but the verbiage needed to speak intelligently in an interview process with a major tech company, and the insight to ask good questions, which is key during a high level interview.
Thanks for the assistance, and good luck to the current caretakers!
Crag_Hack - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
gimme gimme! :) congrats anandtechGasaraki88 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I have been reading Anandtech for probably 15+ years now and I've always trusted the reviews and info from here. Other sites were great but dipped and others are now springing up but Anandtech is still a trusted source for my info.Impulse411 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I've been around a long time and just wanted to add my congratulations to making it for this long and I look forward to celebrating your 25/30/35/40 and beyond anniversaries! Thanks for the great opportunities to win and all the great coverage over the years.bannedmymain - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
PLS GIFFkvnobrien - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congrats!justaviking - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I have been visiting AnandTech for many years. Probably 15, maybe more. It is part of my daily routine.I often refer people to this site, and love to provide links to articles here when I post on other forums.
In addition to the detailed reviews, I always enjoyed then the writers reveal their personal bias on hardware, and clearly distinguish between a personal preference and a benchmark result. I think it adds to the credibility and also makes it more interesting.
I also enjoy the behind-the-scenes articles, such as interviews with industry leaders and tours of manufacturing sites. The "technology" explanations are also well-done.
Great job, and best wishes on your next 20 years.
J2ther - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Can't wait to see these next 20 days, cheers for 20 years!SteelRing - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I've been wondering when this anniversary thing was gonna come up. Been here since day 1, Anand has educated and informed me into building some 2 dozen PCs, though those days are now long gone. 20 years, gone in a blink.... OMG I'm so old.brtl - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
HB Anandtech! Have been a regular reader ever since Anand started analysing early SSDs and dug deeper than anybody else. Early 2009, I guess.LaMpiR - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I am pretty sure that if you wrote declaring that if somebody wins outside of US, they would have to pay all the customs costs and 99% would agree. I've been coming here yor 10+ years and this feels very degrading.Acention - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
A Ryzen build would be killer for the home office.csutcliff - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Here's to another twenty years of the best tech journalism on the net!jefmes - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Anandtech turns 20, and I'm turning 40. Thanks for another reminder about how OLD I'm getting. :) Keep up the good work, guys...you're still one of my primary go-tos for computer hardware news.Valantar - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
While I find the arguments for keeping the giveaways US-only rather thin (Tom's Hardware is also owned by Purch, and regularly does worldwide giveaways), in the end I probably wouldn't win any way. As such: good luck to all of you!And last but not least: thank you to everyone at AT - the quality, depth and nuance of your coverage is still second to none. My only wish is for more!
XMason386 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I've been a regular reader for the last 8 years and had no idea the site started in the 90s. Congrats!Didiron - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy Anniversary, 100 years more I wish you guys. Great website!Shabadadoo - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I'm Shabadadoo, and this is my favorite site on the internet.LordEC - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Nuts!JlHADJOE - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Oh man I remember when Anand was just a super smart 15 year old kid and overclocking them Celeron 300As were the best thing ever! Happy anniversary AnandTech, and kudos to all lurkers. Took me years before I signed up for an account, in hindsight I should've done it sooner even if only for the internet cred of being an OG.Manch - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Been here since the beginning. Its been my home page for as long s I an remember. Then DT came around and I added it to my daily musings to fill the gap between the in depth articles I love to read here at AnandTech. Much has changed, DT is a garbage site now but yall are still at it. Keep at it. I come here first for all my information. That will not change! 20 years!!fiigee - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I will but VEGAGoodRevrnd - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Why yes, I could use an 1800X.bigboxes - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I miss Anand.So1aris - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Nice!So1aris - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy 20th!jcgamo88 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I've been dying to build a 1600X machine, once the mitx boards finally release!thecoolnessrune - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
The nostalgia is hardcore. Here's hoping for another 20!lakesideguy - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I'm in college and could really use the 1800X rig for my CAD solidworks and multisim. My mediocre laptop just doesn't cut it!gdansk - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
And next year you can drink.asgallant - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Ooh, a shiny new Ryzen CPU would look nice in a SFF workstation.at80eighty - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
15 years of being one of the first tabs i open daily.Thank you for your passion & efforts - keep going, you guys are a class apart.
ncsaephanh - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Have you guys evet considered a patreon? Just saying, I'd chip in. I think many other readers would do the same :)SgtKibbles - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
20 years isn't easy. Here's to another 20! :)2kfire - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congrats.I've been reading for 18 years, I can't even remember all the gear I've bought based on AnandTech reviews and recommendations!
Here's to another 20!
River-wind - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congratulations on 20 years! (Have I been reading this site for close to that long? Holy crud, it has been over 10 at least. D: ) I mean, awesome, it's been 20 years!hybridarjun - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I really want to, trying to build my first computer.hybridarjun - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Happy 20th anniversary, I really want to win trying to build my first computer. Thank yousidphoenix - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I have been reading since my first year at NC State where I custom built a computer based on no knowledge but what I could learn from this site and the teensie bit I knew from playing around on Mac OS 9 on my dad's computer in high school. I truly appreciate the wide ranging interests covered from digital imaging to transistor level computer circuitry and phone specs. This site has grown in breadth of coverage and perspective as my technology needs have matured. I have referred many associates to this site in the interest of them learning a bit more of what goes on under the hood. Thanks for keeping the values and priorities that attracted me to your site when I was just a tech neophyte while an undergrad.Donald Burch - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Been following your content for a while, and joined to celebrate! Congrats and more luck for the the future.Salman Al Farizi - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Aw, i'm lateSalman Al Farizi - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Conratulations Anandtech for 20th years anniversary. I still like Anandtech more than Tom's Hardwarepoohbear - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
been coming here since early 2000s. Here's to another 20 years and lord knows how technology will be in 20 years! (typing this on my smartphone!)SlowCobra - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
This is really awesome if you to do! Thanks for the huge giveaway!ArmedandDangerous - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Have been coming back here for years and years for the incredibly in-depth articles! Grats on 20!aryonoco - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congratulations to all the crew at AT, especially Ryan and Ian.Anand, if you are reading this, we miss you! And thank you for everything.
Been an AT reader for over 12 years, and I still think the HTC One M7 review, and Brian and Anand's podcast about it, are my absolute favourite moments of purely enjoying AnandTech.
More reviews and more news sounds great. Also I truly think your mobile reviews need a fresh look and a new direction that aligns more with how people use their mobile phones in day to day. I'd start with a bit more attention to audio quality, and some standardisation of the camera tests.
MrMaestro - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I miss Brian's many long rants on the podcast...h1lm1 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Congrats on 20 years in service AnandTech.keep up the good work!!!
Fluff Monster - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
20 years, how time flies...Glock24 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I started reading Anandtech around 1999 or 2000. The good old days when overcooking was exiting...TR1PW1R3 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
I started reading reviews on Anandtech back in 2004 and have been following and using your website's reviews for helping me pick out future computer components and I haven't regret it once. Thanks again Anandtech for all of your hard work, time, dedication, and knowledgeable expertise over the course of the last 20 years. I'm sure I'm saying this for millions of viewers of the site. Congratulations on your 20 year anniversary and best wishes to all of you.MrMaestro - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
AnandTech has earned a reputation in my eyes as the best tech review website on the web. The quantitative analysis and deep dives provide a level of information that is second to none. Congratulations on 20 years and I hope there are many more to come.PS We miss you, Anand and Brian!
Rhinoserious - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
Thanks for all of the awesome content over the years, and thank you for the chance to finally upgrade from my FX-8350!CharonPDX - Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - link
What do I get for guessing the interfaces?Top I/O block, left to right: Yellow is joystick/MIDI, almost certainly has line in, line out, and microphone minijacks underneath it. Pink is DB-25 parallel port, underneath is a pair of DA-9 serial ports. Next to that is a pair of USB 1.1 ports. Next to that is the paired keyboard/mouse PS/2 ports.
In the space between the slots and the back of the board are some audio plugs, for connecting to CD-ROM, front-panel headphone/microphone, etc.
The slots are, from left to right: AMR (possibly CNR,) 3x 32-bit conventional PCI, AGP Pro, universal voltage. Perpendicular to those, the CPU slot is a Slot-A, the original Athlon slot.
Three PC-133 SDRAM slots. parallel with the CPU slot
Underneath the RAM is the standard 20-pin ATX power header. Ah, the days before 4-pin CPU power headers...
Far left is a white jumper block for the front panel controls.
At bottom is a partly cut off blue ATA/ATAPI (Probably "UDMA 100", could be UDMA 133, I don't recall precisely for that chipset.) There is almost certainly another ATA/ATAPI port and a floppy port on there, probably cut off in the photo.
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You get my amazement. When I had thrown up that picture, I was expecting most people to think it was a Slot-1 board. Instead you got it right and really did name all of the interfaces. Well done! (Are you sure you don't work for AnandTech?)CharonPDX - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Recognized it by the "K7V" moniker, I had some full-ATX variant of the K7V back in the day with my ultra-speedy 700 MHz Athlon.its_venky - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Congratulationsakialwayz - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
AWSOME JOB GUYS....Happy 20th!!scmorange16 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy Anniversary AnandTech. Congratulations from India!babbage78 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Congrats on the 20 years. I always come to this site for an in-depth and unbiased look into new tech and hope to do so for another 20 years. At least.psychopac - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Congratulations on completing 20 years, keep it up!Sailor23M - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Congrats on your 20th Anniversary guys, keep up the good workStochastic - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Congrats! I've been following the site religiously since 2006. Much of what I know about the tech industry is from years of reading Anandtech.polygon_21 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
To the next 20 years!Ne0 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I remember finding Anandtech back in the day as a middle schooler from webcrawler search engine and joining the forums. I built my first rig (a Celeron 300A with the 66mhz fsb to 100mhz fsb jumper overclock) with some help from the forum members. I still stop by for benchmark and hardware reviews. Congrats on 20 years!blackmagnum - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I enjoy being with you throughout the years; like marriage! Here's to 20 more, cheers.codexone - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
How do I enter? Is it by posting a comment or something else?Thanks!
cirthix - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
20 years and still posting quality reviews :)yhselp - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy Birthday, AnandTech! I've been with you guys for 7 years now and I'm still just as impressed by your content as I was after I read my first article - the combination of depth and accessibility you provide is unprecedented. It think it's fair to say that some of the artistic flavor of Anand's writing left with him - I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss the melancholic and often reflective way he opened his articles; and also his objective love of Apple. Despite whether you were interested in Apple, it was an experience to read his take on their products. He had the ability to be both enthusiastic about and critical of something he apparently loved. Nowadays, AnandTech's Apple reviews are just as deep, albeit a bit late, but you can tell they weren't written by an Apple enthusiast, which makes them a bit less exciting.The best of luck with reaching your goals about creating more content - that would be very much welcome. It would be great if you could review more products from the bustling Chinese industry from any end of the price spectrum - Chuwi's tablets, for example, look promising.
On a side note, it's a bit disappointing that you weren't able to at least offer giveaways for the EU - it can't be that difficult, and I'm sure fans would be willing to pay for any additional charges there may be.
simonm - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Very few sites last 20 years so congratulations on the achievement. This makes you one of the wise old guys on the block, in a good way.Also glad to hear you're not interested in devolving to rapid-turnover junk journalism.
Jeff007245 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Been reading since late 90's. We miss you Anand!lilmoe - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Great content, respectable expert opinion. Keep doing your thing guys. Wish this site and the authors more success.rushabshah32 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy 20 th!Congrats!
blakflag - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I've been here since, well it must be pretty much since the beginning although I don't see the age of my account listed anywhere. I'm glad that the quality has remained high through all the changes over the years. Thanks to both Anand and the current team!TariqoO - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
what if i have a mail box on the US?Nexus-7 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I've learned so much from this site, and I still use the bench tools like once a week to compare and recommend GPUs and SSDs to friends.velanapontinha - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Gosh, this made me feel old for a bit. I now realize that Anand and Thomas Pabst sort of changed my life 20 years ago. 20 freaking years! uffff!Mikuni - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
"reached out to our friends at hardware vendors across the globe to line up hardware for our greatest giveaway ever"-across the globe- means across the US I guess.
Tonyco2505 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Awesome giveaways. Usually come hear for reviews or news.khanmein - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Thanks for sharing. Cheers.magicflyer - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Thats very cool and big congrats for this 20The Anniversary , big thanks for this chanceGotThumbs - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I have been reading AnandTech for over 15 years and find this site the best for how I like my information/tech. Love love love the fact that the first giveaway is a Ryzen chip. My own systems and many I've built for family and friends have all been AMD powered. I've been holding off upgrading from my APU system for the next generation and I'm ready to jump into it. Just waiting for the ITX boards to come out and it's play time. Would live to start my new system off with a 20 anniversary gift from AnandTech and AMD.GotThumbs - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I have been reading AnandTech for over 15 years and find this site the best for how I like my information/tech. Love love love the fact that the first giveaway is a Ryzen chip. My own systems and many I've built for family and friends have all been AMD powered. I've been holding off upgrading from my APU system for the next generation and I'm ready to jump into it. Just waiting for the ITX boards to come out and it's play time. Would live to start my new system off with a 20 anniversary gift from AnandTech and AMD.Gunbuster - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy 20th Anandtech!GotThumbs - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I have been reading AnandTech for over 15 years and find this site the best for how I like my information/tech. Love love love the fact that the first giveaway is a Ryzen chip.krumme - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Damn fine work / the least worst review on the net :) The reviews keep getting better and better.MananDedhia - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Congratulations to Anandtech and may the excellent standard of tech-writing continue.t_r_nelson - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
This was one of the first sites I found when I started in IT and building my own systems. Thanks for the 18 years I've enjoyed your site.jacker1991 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Found this website a 2 weeks ago. Amazing stuff! :DInsomniator - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy 20th!chevalierslcb - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Best tech site for honest, non-political tech news coverage and reviews.aldrinox00 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy 20th Anniversary you guys! I can't believe it's been that long!I remember reading articles here back in '09 when I first built my PC. This was my go-to website when I was reading about the components (processors, video cards, etc.). And I still go to this website for other stuff now just to keep up with latest tech.
lmcd - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I already commented on here, but I lost track of the comment and need a new link LOLInteresting system, but it's a quirk worth putting up with.
Echidna Rhino - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
I'm on a six year old system and my GPU causes my monitor to run a vertical double line above a certain refresh rate, so an upgrade would be nice. Thanks for running these sweepstakes!cyberhackat - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Thank you for the fantastic work, 20 years have gone by and much more will come!Congratulations team, you deserve it!
russell2000 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Really want to win some cool gear!RIFLEMAN007 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Sweet, Happy 20th Anandtech!Grizknot - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Hard to believe it's been that long. I've really only been a lurker for about 3 years but I've been consistently impressed with the quality of reviews and journalism that you guys put out as compared to engadget or thevergei3luefire - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
just what i needed.rcbrown99 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Anandtech has always been the best and most in-depth. Thank you guys for your hard work!Powered by AMD - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Congrats people for the 20th Anniversary! I read Anandtech since 2000 or 2001, and I learned a lot through your excellents Reviews. I followed every CPU and GPU since then and I like to be loyal to the first Website where I could actually get deeper into the Knowledge of a piece of Hardware. Words like Pipeline, Vertex Shaders and Transistor Count came to my mind when I think about the vocabulary that I discovered thanks to you all.Happy anniversary and I cheer for many more nice years to come!
Malfeas - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy 20th! I remember the first time I read Anandtech, I was on deployment in the Persian Gulf, must have been 1999, it took about two minutes for the pages to load on the ships satellite service.fastcuda - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
awesome!fastcuda - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
late?RY62 - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy anniversaryAchimel - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Thanks for this awesome giveaway! I'm newer to the AnandTech community but I'm loving the articles and tips. :) Will definitely be using the resources here when I build my next computer!13Gigatons - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Wow can't believe it's 20 years already.Ajinkya Sawarkar - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Congratulations ! Thankyou very much for keeping this giveaway and happy to take part in this giveaway hope you select me. BEST OF LUCK TO EVERY ONEQuad5Ny - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
<3 to everyone! Also to Anand and everyone who has passed through the company over the years.Here's to another 20 years!
sickNtired - Thursday, April 27, 2017 - link
Happy Birthday!mazz7 - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Been silent reader since 2003 :) well happy 20th anniversary Anandtech and all it's crew!Don't do like other site keep the ideology clear for the best in depth review site not a cheap one!!!
papajohn - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Happy 20th Anniversary! Here's to the next 20 yrs!😊GeoffreyA - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Thanks to all of you guys at AnandTech for all the wonderful reviews! I only started reading AnandTech towards the end of 2013, but I have learned a lot since then, having forgotten so much about computers in the five years before that.bubba7 - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Time to bring back slockets. Good luck everyone.elforeign - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Been following this website a long time. The content has evolved with the times, but I always keep coming back for the excellent review articles on the GPU/CPU part of things and I even enjoy the Quarterly financial report breakdowns. Overall, a great site.Firedrops - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Please do a multi-page history article like you did for AMD (and their GPUs) recently!TheinsanegamerN - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
So, now that anandtech is 20 years old, will we finally get a comments section that is up to 2010 standards? Please?axpneo - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Happy Anniversary! Keep up the great work/jsbruner - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Should be good times for the next 20 days, and congrats on 20 years!cirthix - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Separate entries for each day?mehrl1 - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
I remember when this site had an article on Abit motherboards having leaky capacitors. Using a how/to from the site I was able to repair my Abit slot Athlon MB. I also used an article from this site to hard wire the slot CPU from a 550 MHz to a 700 Mhz Athlon. Wow, that brings back memories !murak01 - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Thank you anandtech for these past 20 years! You make the best reviews in my opinion. To bad the give away was not international, but I understand that it is hard to make something like that happend. Keep up the good work!dsplover - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Been reading you back from pre AnandTech days. Thanks for your work.Please drop in and give us a few tips and I'll keep following the site.
Kind of tapered off since the AMD 85 chipset fiasco...
i7 - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Congrats! Look forward to another 20.polbit - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
And STILL no Macbook Pro review... I figured maybe as an anniversary gift to us the readers?Trafford Devil - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Congratulations! AnandTech has been my go to site for in depth reviews and insights for years now. Here's to many more years!ishkatar - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Awesome!! Well done!! This is one of my favorite sites!truk007 - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Thanks for all the great articles over the years!UtilityMax - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Call me another hater, but I will add my voice who are calling out S8's gimmicky and impractical exterior design. The curved screen edges mean that the image will be distorted at the boundaries. The curved screen and a glass back means that the grip without an external case will be poor and it will be easy to register false input while simply trying to hold the phone. The curved screen edges make using an external case on this phone very clumsy and impractical. The edge of the phone that has a case still is not protected from the impacts as you can't cover the viewable screen estate at the edges.The QHD screen is another gimmick that will mostly result in increased battery drain without obvious benefits. You can reduce the resolution, but that will actually look less accurate than displaying the same image on a true FHD screen because the pixels of the QHD screen will not align with the pixels that should have been on a FHD screen. It has been pretty much the rule of thumb that you want to run the LCDs at their native resolution because of this.
And what else can I say? This device will come loaded with Samsung and carrier crap, resulting in 200+ pre-installed apps on a new device, which will take up storage, CPU cycles, and drain the battery faster.
Because of these arguments, the Pixel family and the Oneplus 3T are still the best high end Android smartphones because they come with relatively lean ROMs, and carrier-indenpendent unlocked editions of Pixel are available.
TheBetterCuriousMike - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Socket 1 FTWjfwm - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Tech journalism done right. Excited for many more years ahead!Outrager - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Congrats on 15 years!yoshikitty - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
Happy 20th! Look forward to next 20!ting - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
too bad I am not from US..but i really want a ryzen cpueworek - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
grats yoGL on the giveaways
timefusion - Friday, April 28, 2017 - link
This is pretty sweet. Thanks Anandtech for all you have done for the community. Good luck everyone.mj0730 - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
Free stuff is fasterilmare - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
Happy 20th!Luinil1989 - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
Anandtech is born to be a loyal companion to me since I got my first PC in 1997, I was just 8 years old back then. As a DIYer for 20 years, so fortunate to be in this era, so thrilled to have you Anandtech, thank you!anoldnewb - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
Wow I can't believe that its been 20 years of great reviews and in depth articles.thanks for the give awayMrCommunistGen - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
Thanks for 20 years of great articles! Here's hoping for 20 more.Klug4Pres - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
I think I found Anandtech around 1998, and along with sites such as lostcircuits.com, silentpcreview.com and a few others, you replaced what had become a lapsed magazine buying habit (Byte, PC World, PC Magazine).Good memories.
StrongDC - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
free stuff!!Showtime - Saturday, April 29, 2017 - link
Happy Birthday AT! Thanks for being there from my 1st PC build to now whenever I need real information about tech. I lost my original account/email some years back, but it's nice to see that this site continue on strong all these years later. I think there's only a handful of them left. Cheers!LancerVI - Sunday, April 30, 2017 - link
Congrats on 20 years of great content. Thank you truly for an informative and classy tech site.NJoy - Sunday, April 30, 2017 - link
Congratulations! I've been reading AT since 2006, and it's been quite an enjoyable ride! Keep this stuff coming!ol1bit - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
Dang, I've been coming here since before Y2K, time flies.just4U - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
From the article: "However for our many international readers, I need to apologize. We’ve not been able to do international giveaways, and the 20th anniversary giveaway is no different."---
(chuckle..) some things never change! One can get free things to give away from around the globe but giving them out? Not so much.. (Canadian here)
But than again, I never came to this site because it had giveaways..but I've been a member for most of those 20 years.. Ah 97... StarCraft, learning to build computers, and being hit on by the cougars on the 25something channel at Westwood. Good times! :)
ICQ was big, Twitter was not! I don't think I started coming here until after i'd been at tom's for a bit though... so I'm guessing it was between 99-2001 when getting into some of the top spots at Mad Onion sorta required a little bit of computer knowhow. I was still a relative newbie in 97 and still paying to get my computers fixed.
Yanic - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
Congrats Anandtech! Love your articles, please keep doing them for another 20. Iain (UK)iroller - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
this is awesome!F1Fish - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
Thank you for your time.asuh - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
Thanks for all your work. Been a fan for more than 15 years!dajeepster - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
where do i sign up for the contest.. cause it doesn't say anything and there's no link and apparently it's not the standard "just make a comment" entry.dajeepster - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
figured it out... they're data mining .. http://www.purch.com/privacy-policy/ not interested. Though i love free stuff, i love my privacy even more... until the orange guy takes away more.. -_-alteredad - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
Congratulations on 20 years. Here's to 20 more...efeman - Monday, May 1, 2017 - link
Wooo! In for the winSahrin - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Boy Wonder FTWavrahamas - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
I started to read Anandtech at 2001, i was reading the best reviews for Computing.I have build lots of PCs from those reviews.
Today Anandtech cover mobile with exclent reviews as well.
Congrats on 20 Years and wish 20 years more
raemun1996 - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Hope i win!!jdjoseph2000 - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Great site hope I can win something...Biathanatos - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
There's some awesome stuff here!deject - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
AnandTech is still my go to place for well written and in depth articles and reviews. I've missed Anand himself since he left but Ryan and team have done an admirable job keeping up the level of quality.Here's to another 20 years AnandTech!
YaBaBom - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Need card!!!Smack2k - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Been a reader of anadtech for a few years and use it for tips and tricks when working on builds of various nature.Getting more into the news now and enjoying that. Just recently registered but have read articles for a while now...keep up the good work!
Freewolf - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
been here for quite a few of those yearsbloodsinister - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
these giveaways are pretty sweetbloodsinister - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
never heard of this company before but 20 years is impressivetroyster - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
'Gratz!zsorro - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Keep up the good work!tredeuce - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
I haven't heard the name GeoCities in ages. Time flies when you are having fun. Happy 20th!PapaBaruk - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Congratulations on your 20 years Anandtech! Here's to 20+ more!ArchDukeColton - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
I used to read AnandTech articles all the time (along with toms hardware) when I had free time. I haven't been back in a while but it brings back great memories of building my first pc and constantly checking articles to make sure I was doing it correctly. Looks like AnandTech is still a great place for quality reviews and articles. Great job to everyone at AnandTech.Sandler73 - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Still quality information. Giveaway looks awesome. Good luck and congratulations to whomever is the lucky selectee.nellis51 - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
What a milestone! It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years! Happy 20th!Merzhinhudour - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Congratulations for the 20 years of activity and thank you for the giveawayRubyX220 - Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - link
Happy 20th Anandtech you old man you! lolRishabh - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Congratulations on your 20th Anniversary and i wish u all the best in the future. Keep up the good work.Rishabh - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Congratulations on your 20th Anniversary, it a big achievement and you deserve it.Keep up the good work and I wish u may have many more to come.
Maksiu - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Congratulations! and I wish you guys another successful 20 years!Imba90 - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Happy anniversary! Great giveaway xDartasdmc - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Huge thanks to the whole team of Anand Tech for hosting a giveaway on your 20th birthday.Thanks for #1 tech source, AT. Happy birthday.
Darian2498 - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
HYPE!!!Darian2498 - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Lets doooooo this!!!Moirainee - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Thanks for the technical articles!ajaddict83 - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
I have gotta get me one of these!!nwrigley - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Free stuff?donnewhitehead - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
I would really love this graphics card and Stein, both are amazing by amazing companies! What an upgrade that would be!HumblePie - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Wooohooo!!Been here for the entire 20 years when I first learned how to overclock my original Malaysian Celeron and how to put together a computer for the first time.
Here's to another 20.
Side note I already won one of the giveaways!!!! Thanks again guys.
Int Protocol - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Happy 20th, AnandTech!Int Protocol - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Happy 20th, AnandTech!FrostyWinnipeg - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
Happy Anni!shalafi3 - Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - link
This is awesome. Thank you guys.agent_smith88 - Thursday, May 4, 2017 - link
Congrats on 20 years! I know that this is the first place i've always went for tech reviews!imakruse - Thursday, May 4, 2017 - link
13 years I've been an every day reader. I'd sure like to win that Motherboard!m0biusace - Thursday, May 4, 2017 - link
This site has been at the top of my bookmarks since the early 2000s -- I still visit it daily. The depth of your reporting and reviews is refreshing. You guys are definitely living up to your goals!azrael- - Friday, May 5, 2017 - link
First of all, congrats on the 20 year anniversary. I've been there (as in: visiting Anandtech) pretty much from the beginning and I intend to keep doing it for the foreseeable future.With that said, I'm astonished/appalled/annoyed/sickened/outraged/<insert any other similarly negative emotion> that not even for your 20th anniversary you've figured out how to do international giveaways.
And no, another apology doesn't quite cut it. You should instead figure out a way to accomplish what pretty much every other site out there seems to be able to.
As you've stated you're part of a large organization. I'm sure someone there should be able to figure something out, but of course it's much easier to constantly snub your international readers.
Sorry for venting, but I'm getting tired of these lame excuses.
manikandan - Friday, May 5, 2017 - link
nice keep on growing i love anand tech congratulationsOnyxstarkiller - Friday, May 5, 2017 - link
Woot woooo yall!!imverylame - Friday, May 5, 2017 - link
The site has been a great source of info throughout the years...Hoagey3 - Saturday, May 6, 2017 - link
This site has been indispensable from the late 90's, when I started to build PCs, to the present. Great job / Great story / Good luck!Clamingles - Saturday, May 6, 2017 - link
This is so generous, what a way to show your appreciation to your fans. Good on you guys!Naman - Sunday, May 7, 2017 - link
Despite being a new iser, I congratulate you with all my heart and respect.Keeping up a website is no joke.
Great will and drtermination is required and you have shown all of it!
Respect.
stevenoz - Sunday, May 7, 2017 - link
When I need motherboard-load of hardware info... this is where I come. Happy Anniversary... and I wish all of you at Anandtech many more years online.Xanterra - Sunday, May 7, 2017 - link
Been reading your site for 8+ years - love the site. Best of luck - here's hoping you can continue to provide the same quality for many years to come.Speaking of which, I use adblock and although I am afraid that's non-negotiable, I would be happy to pay a subscription to help support Anandtech. I do know some sites use Patreon whereas others have integrated "premium" features like flair next to users' comments, but honestly I don't care. I'd be happy to help pay for Anandtech even if I got nothing out of it (similar to public radio).
It would be amazing if you offered a way to do so.
Phiro69 - Monday, May 8, 2017 - link
I noticed that on Day 9 the Gleam contest entry box no longer allows you to type in your twitter ID if you already follow anandtech, you *have* to allow them access to Twitter and give them tremendous abilities (post tweets for you? Why would they need that?)I love Anandtech, but I'm not giving out those permissions even for a giveaway like your 20th, so there's one less entry going forward from me. Partnering with a company like Gleam that overreaches unnecessarily so they can make a buck off your users was a crap move. Come on, Anandtech/Ryan Smith.
mypg0306 - Monday, May 8, 2017 - link
Anadtech is the best tech web with deep in depth review I like it most. it's the first time I join this giveaway, hope ican win! cheers.ThePooBurner - Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - link
This is exciting.troisanh - Friday, May 12, 2017 - link
Grats on 20 years and great giveaways.Darian2498 - Monday, May 15, 2017 - link
Again, such an amazing company for doing this! Keep it great! :Dvkfu - Monday, May 15, 2017 - link
Hope I win something!Glenn - Monday, May 15, 2017 - link
I don't get here as often as I used to Anand, but I have been an avid fan since day 1. I was a novice when I first came, learned so much here I eventually opened my own computer business that was so successful I was able to retire a few years ago and start spending more time playing golf. :-) Thanks for all you've done Anand and I'm sure for all you will continue to do! I'll still check in to update on the newer tech occasionally but I'm working hard on how to make birdies now. Take CareGlenn - Monday, May 15, 2017 - link
I think you were 15 when I started on the old geocities site?Resilience - Wednesday, May 17, 2017 - link
I won't deny I was drawn by the giveway. I've never heard of this magazine before, but seems like an honest magazine. I might as well stick around a bit...AdamlovesV - Friday, May 19, 2017 - link
Awesome! Please giveaway a Droid Z Force to Me! I need a phone bad and LOVE these Motos0megapart!cle - Friday, May 19, 2017 - link
This would be awesome!Keermalec - Friday, May 19, 2017 - link
So where's Anand?Lodix - Saturday, May 20, 2017 - link
Soooo congratulations.jd3rul - Saturday, May 20, 2017 - link
Anandtech from my 10 years. Glad to see you up!greidy - Monday, May 22, 2017 - link
Congratulations.Exch3quer - Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - link
Congratulations!camlogic - Sunday, May 28, 2017 - link
I remember way back in the late 90's or so-I couldn't afford the new Dell I wanted, so I started reading Anandtech for tips about building my own computer. I still remember crossing my fingers and booting that machine the first time...hearing the beep and seeing the windows splash for the first time. I was hooked! Still build my own. Thanks for all the help over the years Anandtech!Tamale - Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - link
Definitely proud to be a part of AnandTech history. Here's to another 20!!!seepranavg - Saturday, July 15, 2017 - link
Congrats for 20