[theshrike79]

Linus Tech Tips is attempting something in this field: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt3-6BsWlPk

tl;dw They're building a setup where they can test a bunch of computer equipment with standardised tests (built by them) in a standardised environment (also built by themselves).

[mrguyorama]

Gamer's Nexus, also on youtube, has done something very similar and designed a bunch of "Standardized" tests for their benchmarks of computer systems and hardware

[gangstead]

Sounds like what Consumer Reports does across various fields.

[joshspankit]

It’s all well and good until you get enough clout that a bad actor offers you a very large cheque to rig the game.

[usefulcat]

Is this a veiled accusation against CR? If so I’d appreciate some specifics. If not, I’ll just mention that AFAIK CR has always foregone all advertising, specifically to avoid such conflicts of interest.

[joshspankit]

Not directly, though I have some personal doubts that have zero basis in evidence.

It’s more a misplaced disappointment along the lines of “this is why we can’t have nice things” (because at a certain point money corrupts it). The number of times I’ve seen products and brands really have something special, and believe in them, and purchase and use the products, only to have them sacrifice integrity for money at some point is heartbreaking.

But that’s a me problem (and society’s problem), and not a Consumer Reports problem.