Newegg is Desperate: Dumping GPUs with 'JustGPU'

Newegg launched a new website - JustGPU - to try and dump its video card inventory. Unfortunately, the website is filled with misleading "benchmarks" that are all seemingly made up. In fact, Newegg goes so far as saying they're basically fake, but stops short of specifying to what extent. The website acts like any number of other affiliate spam websites with fake charts and "data" to try and lead a purchase based on some random attributes (like core count), but stops short of actually helping anyone. This is our look at JustGPU.



TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Newegg Launches New Website
01:25 - Misleading
04:02 - Hiding the Newegg Branding
08:08 - Fake Benchmarks
09:55 - Inspecting the Data
12:30 - Proving the Bulls*17
16:15 - Just Be Responsible
17:15 - The Source of the Faked Numbers
18:05 - Irresponsibly Misleading Customers

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Host, Research, Writing: Steve Burke
Additional Writing: Jeremy Clayton
Video: Andrew Coleman
Video Assistance: Mike Gaglione

[HaroldLloyd]

If companies are having trouble getting rid of GPUs, I volunteer to take a few off of their hands, and I won't even charge them money to remove the e-waste.

[otacon]

Newegg’s response to getting caught ripping off customers? Double down and create a GPU marketing scam website. Thanks Steve.

[-darkangelic-]

This was such a transparent attempt from the beginning to move old GPUs out of inventory. Had they not saddled people with unwanted products during their shuffles (including the “explodonator” Gigabyte PSUs) I’d be more inclined to buy one, but frankly they can stuff it.

[KoRbA]

So let me get this right, they were stocking up on GPUs selling small bit at a time with high markups and now they have warehouses full of graphics cards nobody wants? GREAT LET THEM SUFFER!

[nickpz]

When I was growing up, Newegg had such a strong reputation. It felt dumb not to get components there. Sad to see how far they've fallen. They need leadership who understand the value of reputation, and understand that propaganda doesn't win you any respect when your market is full of technically-inclined people. Anyone who has taken a high-school statistics course has been given a speech on misleading graphs

[davidjohn]

Newegg: wants to empty inventory
also newegg: proceeds to still sell gpus over msrp

[swiftypines]

GN has been on a roll the past couple of months. appreciate all you guys do!

[romulas-cushmanproject]

Newegg: “we need to get rid of these before the next generations launches”
Also Newegg: you want a 3070 TI? The best I can do is $750… but you get 4 free games that you’d probably would not buy normally

[robmasters]

I'm composing a letter to Newegg letting them know that I was literally about to purchase a GPU from them until I watched this video along with your previous investigation. I've told them that they are nothing short of a bunch of crooks who belong in a courtroom defending themselves over a variety of of charges. These criminals just keep getting away with it. Your videos should go mainstream and also be played in a big modal that flashes up every time anyone goes to their website(s). thanks for yet another entertaining expose.

[Minoku]

I love the animations for highlighting things, you guys have come a long way. <3

[falldownandgoboom]

When it comes down to protecting PC enthusiasts and consumers and when compared to other outlets, GN is a 10-slot YouTube channel running at 7000MHz that measures 1 meter long! (Note: These numbers are approximations.) Thanks again for more great work!

[kopo]

It's really funny that GN, specifically Steve, literally handed them the rope to pull themselves out of the hole Newegg dug themselves into with scummy tactics and still manages to find a way to hang themselves with it. It's like the guy who once robbed you barehanded trying to rob you wearing gloves now, but you still know who it is because you can still see their face.

Way to go Newegg, now you've managed to lose even more trust from possible consumers and it's not like they had much to begin with.

[aruce]

Newegg is really wanting a spot in the disappointment build for 2022

[UnavoidableFate]

20 blissful minutes of tearing NewEgg apart. This is gold.

[hiiipowerbass]

God I love Steve..honestly so little content actually appeals to my humor. Your " we're doing click bait wrong" bit gave me my first out loud laugh of the week...on friday

[winterhell]

Amazing how Gamers Nexus put more work in investigating JustGPU than Newegg spent developing it..

[Teh-Penguin]

Honestly, I love the precise and accurate shots fired at shady corporations just as much as I enjoy the great reviews, nowadays.

[snarlynx]

Imagine being called out and having a very visible meeting with GN and thinking the best course of action is to double down on lane tactics. Wild.

[Luminousplayer]

this video is definitely better than previous videos because the video length is longer

[fearlessflyer]

Thank you guys for always showing us what is up with the shady doings of Newegg.

You would think after shining some light on their problems, they would try to go with a more consumer friendly approach. Instead, they try to pass this website off as its own entity, while the teeny tiny text on the bottom of the web page is right there for everyone to not see.