A magazine for the true PC enthusiast, April 8, 2002

If you're the sort of person who builds his own machine or is thinking of doing so, Maximum PC will likely prove itself useful to you. Likewise for those planning to do their own hardware upgrades. And if you're like me and just like to stay aware of and knowledgeable about current products and technologies then this is still an excellent and informative read.

To be fair, there are a few features that may be displeasing to some readers. The writing is occasionally glib with a tendency towards sophomoric humor. There's also a fair amount of focus on gaming, particularly 3D gaming technology. And the overriding theme of much of the magazine is maximizing the speed, power, and coolness of your machine. To me these aren't negative qualities, but this may not be of interest to some users.

All in all this is still my favorite magazine and the one I most look forward to receiving each month. I have no plans to end my subscription.

Awesome magazine!, January 7, 2002

By	D. Hunter - See all my reviews

This magazine is also a lot more easy-going on a language level than a lot of other PC magazines. They don't say things "We believe this to be an inferior product". They say "This thing sucks!". It makes it a little easier to read than the standard, overly serious PC-mag.

Also, once a year, the folks at Max PC put together the ultimate PC of the year. This is a PC builder's midnight fantasy full of the latest (most expensive) hardware. Then they give you a run-down on it's scores.

I've recommended this mag to everyone I know who is even slightly interested in computers.

They've also saved me much headaches (and a lot of cash) from their "Watchdog" column, which monitors a vendor's customer service, and/or financial problems with refunds/ returns or patches.

I'd say get signed up, this mag is worth the cash!

The absolute best for those on (or near) the cutting edge!, December 20, 2002

By	Walter Reade (Appleton, WI United States) - See all my reviews

While you WILL learn from reading this magazine, it gives enough substance without going over-the-top geeky technical. The format is exceptional - perfectly sized articles and plenty of vignettes for the most likely short-attention-span audience it writes to.

Maximum PC contains great tips, editorials, watch-outs, tutorials, and equipment reviews. Don't worry about not getting the disk. After buying a few newsstand issues with the disk, I decided that the magazine content was more valuable than the few demos or utilities you may get on the disk.

My only complaint: It is too bad that they use a rather in-your-face style with "kick-a**" reviews, frequent talk of downloading porn, and other crudeness. This does nothing to enhance the magazine, and only detracts.