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{{Short description|Defunct online computer hardware magazine owned by Future plc}}
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{{Infobox website
| name = AnandTech
| logo = AnandTech logo.png
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| type = Online [[computer hardware]] [[magazine]]
| type = Online [[computer hardware]] [[magazine]]
| url = {{URL|http://www.anandtech.com}}
| url = {{Official URL}}
| launch_date = {{start date and age|1997|04}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1997|04}}
| dissolved = {{End date and age|2024|08|30}}
| dissolved = {{End date and age|2024|08|30}}
| successor = [[Tom's Hardware]]
| successor = [[Tom's Hardware]]
| owner = [[Future plc]]
| owner = [[Future plc]]
| author = [[Anand Lal Shimpi]]
| author = [[Anand Lal Shimpi]]
| editor = Ryan Smith (2014-close)
| editor = Ryan Smith (2014–close)
| current_status = Defunct
| current_status = Magazine defunct; forum still active
}}
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'''''AnandTech''''' was an [[online]] computer hardware magazine owned by [[Future plc]]. It was founded in April 1997 by then-14-year-old [[Anand Lal Shimpi]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/1999/12/01/271048/index.htm|title=The Web Kid Anand Lal Shimpi is a typical high schooler—except for his megahot computer-review site|author=Stephen Banker|publisher=CNN|date=1 December 1999}}</ref> who was CEO and editor-in-chief until August 2014, with Ryan Smith replacing him as editor-in-chief. The website was a source of hardware reviews for off-the-shelf components and exhaustive benchmarking, targeted towards computer-building enthusiasts, but later expanded to cover mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
'''''AnandTech''''' was an [[online]] computer hardware magazine owned by [[Future plc]]. It was founded in April 1997 by then-14-year-old [[Anand Lal Shimpi]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/1999/12/01/271048/index.htm |title=The Web Kid Anand Lal Shimpi is a typical high schooler—except for his megahot computer-review site |first=Stephen |last=Banker |publisher=CNN |date=December 1, 1999 }}</ref> who was CEO and editor-in-chief until August 2014, with Ryan Smith replacing him as editor-in-chief. The website was a source of hardware reviews for off-the-shelf components and exhaustive benchmarking, targeted towards computer-building enthusiasts, but later expanded to cover mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.


Some of their articles on mass-market products such as mobile phones were [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] by [[CNNMoney]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2010/07/15/technology/iphone_beta|title=IPhone signal bar fix shows AT&T's weak spots|publisher=CNN | first1=Brian|last1=Klug|date=15 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/technology/1007/gallery.droidX/10.html|title=Droid X is the new Android champ|publisher=CNN | date=27 July 2010}}</ref> The large accompanying [[Internet forum|forum]] is recommended by some books for bargain hunting in the technology field.<ref name="CohenSadun2003">{{cite book|author1=Dennis R. Cohen|author2=Erica Sadun|title=Mac Digital Photography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j8cVuIsLzb0C&pg=PA37|year=2003|publisher=John Wiley and Sons|isbn=978-0-7821-4272-3|pages=37}}</ref> AnandTech was acquired by [[Purch]] on 17 December 2014. Purch was acquired by Future in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foliomag.com/uk-based-future-acquires-purch-for-132-5-million/|title=UK-Based Future Acquires Purch for $132.5 Million|date=2018-07-19|website=Folio|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref>
Some of their articles on mass-market products such as mobile phones were [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] by [[CNNMoney]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/2010/07/15/technology/iphone_beta|title=IPhone signal bar fix shows AT&T's weak spots|publisher=CNN | first=Brian|last=Klug|date=July 15, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/technology/1007/gallery.droidX/10.html|title=Droid X is the new Android champ|publisher=CNN | date=July 27, 2010}}</ref> The large accompanying [[Internet forum|forum]] is recommended by some books for bargain hunting in the technology field.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cohen |first1=Dennis R. |last2=Sadun |first2=Erica |title=Mac Digital Photography |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j8cVuIsLzb0C&pg=PA37 |date=2003 |publisher=John Wiley and Sons |isbn=978-0-7821-4272-3 |page=37 }}</ref> AnandTech was acquired by [[Purch]] on December 17, 2014. Purch was acquired by Future in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foliomag.com/uk-based-future-acquires-purch-for-132-5-million/|title=UK-Based Future Acquires Purch for $132.5 Million|date=July 19, 2018|website=Folio|language=en-US|access-date=December 18, 2018}}</ref>


On August 30, 2024, the publication shut down.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ryan |title=End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=www.anandtech.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud6DWmWcHaY |title=AnandTech has Closed. |date=2024-08-30 |last=TechTechPotato |access-date=2024-08-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref> The content of the website was said to be preserved, but no new articles or reviews would be published. The AnandTech forums would continue to operate.
On August 30, 2024, the publication shut down.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ryan |title=End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240830121020/https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 30, 2024 |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=Anandtech.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud6DWmWcHaY |title=AnandTech Has Closed |date=August 30, 2024 |author=TechTechPotato |access-date=August 30, 2024 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The content of the website was said to be preserved, but no new articles or reviews would be published. The ''AnandTech'' forums would continue to operate.
 
On August 1, 2025, the content of the main website was removed and most pages redirected to the forums.


== History ==
== History ==
In its early stages, Matthew Witheiler was co-owner and Senior Hardware Editor, creating insightful and in-depth reviews for the site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flybridge.com/team/Matthew-Witheiler/detailed-bio |title=Matthew Witheiler Bio – Flybridge Capital Partners |access-date=2014-12-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213020938/http://www.flybridge.com/team/Matthew-Witheiler/detailed-bio |archive-date=2014-12-13 }}</ref>
In its early stages, Matthew Witheiler was co-owner and Senior Hardware Editor, creating insightful and in-depth reviews for the site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flybridge.com/team/Matthew-Witheiler/detailed-bio |title=Matthew Witheiler Bio – Flybridge Capital Partners |access-date=December 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213020938/http://www.flybridge.com/team/Matthew-Witheiler/detailed-bio |archive-date=December 13, 2014 }}</ref>


In 2006, an AnandTech editor launched a spin-off called ''[[DailyTech]]'', a technology news site. The move followed a similar evolution of the news section of AnandTech's peer publication, [[Tom's Guide]], into [[TG Daily]] some months earlier.
In 2006, an AnandTech editor launched a spin-off called ''[[DailyTech]]'', a technology news site. The move followed a similar evolution of the news section of AnandTech's peer publication, [[Tom's Guide]], into [[TG Daily]] some months earlier.


On December 17, 2014, Purch announced the acquisition of Anandtech.com.<ref>"Purch Acquires AnandTech, Dominates Tech Expert and Enthusiast Market" [http://purch.com/purch-acquires-anandtech-dominates-tech-expert-and-enthusiast-market/ Purch.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222074939/http://purch.com/purch-acquires-anandtech-dominates-tech-expert-and-enthusiast-market/ |date=2015-02-22 }}</ref>
On December 17, 2014, Purch announced the acquisition of Anandtech.com.<ref>"Purch Acquires AnandTech, Dominates Tech Expert and Enthusiast Market" [http://purch.com/purch-acquires-anandtech-dominates-tech-expert-and-enthusiast-market/ Purch.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222074939/http://purch.com/purch-acquires-anandtech-dominates-tech-expert-and-enthusiast-market/ |date=February 22, 2015 }}</ref>


In 2018, Anandtech and other Purch consumer brands were sold to Future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.futureplc.com/brand/anandtech/|title=AnandTech|website=Future|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/13092/future-plc-to-acquire-conmsumer-division-of-anandtech-publisher-purch|title=Future plc to Acquire Consumer Division of AnandTech Publisher Purch|last=Smith|first=Ryan|website=www.anandtech.com|access-date=2018-12-19}}</ref>
In 2018, Anandtech and other Purch consumer brands were sold to Future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.futureplc.com/brand/anandtech/ |title=AnandTech |publisher=Future PLC |access-date=December 18, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/13092/future-plc-to-acquire-conmsumer-division-of-anandtech-publisher-purch |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718154226/https://www.anandtech.com/show/13092/future-plc-to-acquire-conmsumer-division-of-anandtech-publisher-purch |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |title=Future plc to Acquire Consumer Division of AnandTech Publisher Purch |last=Smith |first=Ryan |website=AnandTech.com |access-date=December 19, 2018 }}</ref>


The editorial team also included Senior Editor Ian Cutress (who departed in February 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cutress |first=Ian |date=2022-02-18 |title=From There to Here, and Beyond |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/17270/going-from-there-to-here-and-beyond |access-date=2022-12-23 |website=AnandTech}}</ref>),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/Author/140|title = AnandTech &#124; Articles by Dr. Ian Cutress}}</ref> as well as Motherboard expert Gavin Bonshor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/Author/200|title = AnandTech &#124; Articles by Gavin Bonshor}}</ref> In January 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |title=AnandTech {{!}} About AnandTech |url=https://www.anandtech.com/home/about/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=www.anandtech.com}}</ref> Gavin Bonshor was promoted to the Senior Editor position, effectively replacing Dr. Ian Cutress, the previous Senior Editor.
The editorial team also included Senior Editor Ian Cutress (who departed in February 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cutress |first=Ian |date=February 18, 2022 |title=From There to Here, and Beyond |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/17270/going-from-there-to-here-and-beyond |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218150311/https://www.anandtech.com/show/17270/going-from-there-to-here-and-beyond |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 18, 2022 |access-date=December 23, 2022 |website=AnandTech}}</ref>),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/Author/140|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804230449/http://anandtech.com/Author/140|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 4, 2014|title = AnandTech &#124; Articles by Dr. Ian Cutress}}</ref> as well as Motherboard expert Gavin Bonshor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anandtech.com/Author/200|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928161414/https://www.anandtech.com/Author/200|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 28, 2017|title = AnandTech &#124; Articles by Gavin Bonshor}}</ref> In January 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |title=AnandTech {{!}} About AnandTech |url=https://www.anandtech.com/home/about/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331190028/http://www.anandtech.com/Home/About |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 31, 2010 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=AnandTech.com}}</ref> Gavin Bonshor was promoted to the Senior Editor position, effectively replacing Dr. Ian Cutress, the previous Senior Editor. Since AnandTech's shutdown and the colossal archive of data and content was scrubbed off the internet by its publisher, Future PLC, the ex-senior editor Gavin Bonshor created [https://bontechlabs.com/ BonTech Labs], in which he intends to carry on testing PC hardware via AnandTech's previous and rigorous testing methodology. Gavin Bonshor also writes for EnosTech, which is another UK based technology publication<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2025 |title=The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 deep dive: Oryon and Adreno SoC brings performance to mobile - EnosTech.com |url=https://www.enostech.com/the-qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-5-deep-dive-oryon-and-adreno-soc-brings-performance-to-mobile/ |access-date=December 19, 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref>.


On August 30, 2024, AnandTech announced that it had ended publication effective immediately. The site will remain online as an archive, while its community forum will remain operational.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ryan |title=End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=www.anandtech.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Adam |date=2024-08-30 |title=After 27 years, legendary tech site AnandTech has shut down |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/after-27-years-legendary-tech-site-anandtech-shut/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=XDA |language=en}}</ref>
On August 30, 2024, AnandTech announced that it had ended publication effective immediately. The site will remain online as an archive, while its community forum will remain operational.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ryan |title=End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240830121020/https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 30, 2024 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |website=AnandTech.com }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Adam |date=August 30, 2024 |title=After 27 Years, Legendary Tech Site AnandTech Has Shut Down |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/after-27-years-legendary-tech-site-anandtech-shut/ |access-date=August 31, 2024 |website=XDA |language=en}}</ref> However, on August 1, 2025, the contents of the site were removed with only the forum remaining.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schroth |first=David |date=August 2, 2025 |title=Anandtech's Archives Disappear without a Trace |url=https://www.thefpsreview.com/2025/08/02/anandtechs-archives-disappear-without-a-trace/ |work=The FPS Review |location= |publisher= |access-date=August 7, 2025}}</ref>


==Reviews==
==Reviews==
Describing AnandTech in 2008, author Paul McFedries wrote that "its heart and its claim to fame is the massive collection of incredibly in-depth reviews".<ref>{{Cite book| last = McFedries| first = Paul| author-link = Paul McFedries| title = Build It. Fix It. Own It: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC
Describing AnandTech in 2008, author Paul McFedries wrote, "Its heart and its claim to fame is the massive collection of incredibly in-depth reviews."<ref>{{Cite book |last=McFedries |first=Paul |title=Build It. Fix It. Own It: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC
   | publisher=Que Publishing
   | publisher=Que Publishing
   | year=2008|page= [https://archive.org/details/builditfixitowni0000mcfe_q1d5/page/172 172]|url = https://archive.org/details/builditfixitowni0000mcfe_q1d5| url-access = registration| quote = AnandTech.| isbn = 978-0-7897-3827-1}}</ref> In 2008, blogging expert Bruce C. Brown called AnandTech one of the "big dogs in the tech field".<ref>{{Cite book
   |date=2008|page= [https://archive.org/details/builditfixitowni0000mcfe_q1d5/page/172 172]|url = https://archive.org/details/builditfixitowni0000mcfe_q1d5| url-access = registration| quote = AnandTech.| isbn = 978-0-7897-3827-1}}</ref> In 2008, blogging expert Bruce C. Brown called AnandTech one of the "big dogs in the tech field".<ref>{{Cite book
   | last = Brown
   | last = Brown
   | first = Bruce C.
   | first = Bruce C.
   | title = The Secret Power of Blogging: How to Promote and Market Your Business, Organization, Or Cause with Free Blogs
   | title = The Secret Power of Blogging: How to Promote and Market Your Business, Organization, Or Cause with Free Blogs
   | publisher=Atlantic Publishing Company
   | publisher=Atlantic Publishing Company
   | year = 2008
   |date= 2008
   | pages = 194
   | pages = 194
   | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Jnj9kIi_D8EC&q=%22AnandTech%22&pg=PA194
   | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Jnj9kIi_D8EC&q=%22AnandTech%22&pg=PA194
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   | title = Leo Laporte's PC help desk
   | title = Leo Laporte's PC help desk
   | publisher=Que Publishing
   | publisher=Que Publishing
   | year = 2005
   |date= 2005
   | pages = 336
   | pages = 336
   | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=QA8Vfjn5C5UC&q=%22AnandTech%22&pg=PA336
   | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=QA8Vfjn5C5UC&q=%22AnandTech%22&pg=PA336
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   | title = Techtv: Leo Laportes 2003 Technology Almanac
   | title = Techtv: Leo Laportes 2003 Technology Almanac
   | publisher = [[Pearson Education]]
   | publisher = [[Pearson Education]]
   | year = 2005
   |date= 2005
   | pages = 128
   | pages = 128
   | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=h2lnIddf8RYC&q=%22AnandTech%22| isbn = 978-0-7897-2847-0
   | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=h2lnIddf8RYC&q=%22AnandTech%22| isbn = 978-0-7897-2847-0
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| url        = http://forums.anandtech.com/
| url        = http://forums.anandtech.com/
| title      = AnandTech Forums
| title      = AnandTech Forums
| access-date  =15 May 2011
| access-date  =May 15, 2011
| publisher  = AnandTech
| publisher  = AnandTech
| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110518085243/http://forums.anandtech.com/| archive-date= 18 May 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> The AnandTech forums are home to distributive computing teams, known collectively as TeAm AnandTech (or simply The TeAm). AnandTech contains a wide variety of sub-forums, including the casual environment of AnandTech Off-Topic (or ATOT as the members call it) to the far more technical Highly Technical forum. AnandTech also maintains several highly regulated e-commerce forums, such as Hot Deals and For Sale/For Trade.
| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110518085243/http://forums.anandtech.com/| archive-date= May 18, 2011 | url-status= dead}}</ref> The AnandTech forums are home to distributive computing teams, known collectively as TeAm AnandTech (or simply The TeAm).


In July 2007, the forum underwent major changes that site administrators stated as necessary for furthering userbase growth. The profanity filter was removed (although use of vulgar language is limited), and the identities of traditionally anonymous volunteer moderators were revealed (except two).<ref>{{cite web
In July 2007, the forum underwent major changes that site administrators stated as necessary for furthering userbase growth. The profanity filter was removed (although use of vulgar language is limited), and the identities of traditionally anonymous volunteer moderators were revealed (except two).<ref>{{cite web
| url        = http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=75&threadid=2070583
| url        = http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=75&threadid=2070583
| title      = AnandTech Forum Guidelines
| title      = AnandTech Forum Guidelines
| access-date  =15 May 2011
| access-date  =May 15, 2011
| last        = Wilson
| last        = Wilson
| first      = Derek
| first      = Derek
| date        = 11 July 2007
| date        = July 11, 2007
| publisher  = AnandTech
| publisher  = AnandTech
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114215201/http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=75&threadid=2070583
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114215201/http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=75&threadid=2070583
| archive-date = 14 November 2007
| archive-date = November 14, 2007
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of Internet forums]]
* [[CNET]]
* [[CNET]]
* ''[[Maximum PC]]''
* ''[[Maximum PC]]''
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* ''[[Tom's Hardware]]''
* ''[[Tom's Hardware]]''
* [[ZDNet]]
* [[ZDNet]]
* [[List of Internet forums]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.anandtech.com}}
* {{Official website}}


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AnandTech was an online computer hardware magazine owned by Future plc. It was founded in April 1997 by then-14-year-old Anand Lal Shimpi,[1] who was CEO and editor-in-chief until August 2014, with Ryan Smith replacing him as editor-in-chief. The website was a source of hardware reviews for off-the-shelf components and exhaustive benchmarking, targeted towards computer-building enthusiasts, but later expanded to cover mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Some of their articles on mass-market products such as mobile phones were syndicated by CNNMoney.[2][3] The large accompanying forum is recommended by some books for bargain hunting in the technology field.[4] AnandTech was acquired by Purch on December 17, 2014. Purch was acquired by Future in 2018.[5]

On August 30, 2024, the publication shut down.[6][7] The content of the website was said to be preserved, but no new articles or reviews would be published. The AnandTech forums would continue to operate.

On August 1, 2025, the content of the main website was removed and most pages redirected to the forums.

History

In its early stages, Matthew Witheiler was co-owner and Senior Hardware Editor, creating insightful and in-depth reviews for the site.[8]

In 2006, an AnandTech editor launched a spin-off called DailyTech, a technology news site. The move followed a similar evolution of the news section of AnandTech's peer publication, Tom's Guide, into TG Daily some months earlier.

On December 17, 2014, Purch announced the acquisition of Anandtech.com.[9]

In 2018, Anandtech and other Purch consumer brands were sold to Future.[10][11]

The editorial team also included Senior Editor Ian Cutress (who departed in February 2022[12]),[13] as well as Motherboard expert Gavin Bonshor.[14] In January 2023,[15] Gavin Bonshor was promoted to the Senior Editor position, effectively replacing Dr. Ian Cutress, the previous Senior Editor. Since AnandTech's shutdown and the colossal archive of data and content was scrubbed off the internet by its publisher, Future PLC, the ex-senior editor Gavin Bonshor created BonTech Labs, in which he intends to carry on testing PC hardware via AnandTech's previous and rigorous testing methodology. Gavin Bonshor also writes for EnosTech, which is another UK based technology publication[16].

On August 30, 2024, AnandTech announced that it had ended publication effective immediately. The site will remain online as an archive, while its community forum will remain operational.[17][18] However, on August 1, 2025, the contents of the site were removed with only the forum remaining.[19]

Reviews

Describing AnandTech in 2008, author Paul McFedries wrote, "Its heart and its claim to fame is the massive collection of incredibly in-depth reviews."[20] In 2008, blogging expert Bruce C. Brown called AnandTech one of the "big dogs in the tech field".[21] In 2005, computer expert Leo Laporte described AnandTech as an "outstanding review and technology website for 3D hardware and other computer components"[22] and said that it is "one of the most professional hardware review sites online".[23]

Forums

AnandTech has over 350,000 registered users and over 35 million posts.[24] The AnandTech forums are home to distributive computing teams, known collectively as TeAm AnandTech (or simply The TeAm).

In July 2007, the forum underwent major changes that site administrators stated as necessary for furthering userbase growth. The profanity filter was removed (although use of vulgar language is limited), and the identities of traditionally anonymous volunteer moderators were revealed (except two).[25]

See also

References

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  5. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  8. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  9. ↑ "Purch Acquires AnandTech, Dominates Tech Expert and Enthusiast Market" Purch.com Template:Webarchive
  10. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  13. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  14. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  17. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  18. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  19. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  20. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  21. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  22. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  23. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  25. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

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