{"id":137136,"date":"2024-12-08T00:18:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T00:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/08\/nzxts-flex-pc-rentals-are-still-misleading-and-predatory-claims-gamers-nexus\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T00:18:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T00:18:59","slug":"nzxts-flex-pc-rentals-are-still-misleading-and-predatory-claims-gamers-nexus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/08\/nzxts-flex-pc-rentals-are-still-misleading-and-predatory-claims-gamers-nexus\/","title":{"rendered":"NZXT\u2019s Flex PC rentals are still \u2018misleading\u2019 and \u2018predatory,\u2019 claims Gamers Nexus"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Gamers Nexus has released a video deconstructing NZXT\u2019s defense<\/a> of its Flex gaming PC purchase and rental program. In it, host Steve Burke says the company is still misleading customers, despite adjustments made in response to his previous video in which he called the program<\/a> \u201ca scam.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NZXT said in its response<\/a> this week that it would clarify details about its Flex program, which Gamers Nexus had criticized for having specs that would change sometimes \u201cday-to-day.\u201d The company has appeared to update specs and performance numbers for its purchase builds. But Gamers Nexus reports it still spotted issues like inconsistent FPS numbers and a FAQ that implied NZXT\u2019s for-sale Player: Three Prime build uses an RTX 4090 graphics card, despite its specs saying otherwise. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The FAQ entry Burke mentions seems to be gone now, but as of this writing, there\u2019s still an entry titled \u201cWhat GPU is right for me?\u201d that lists the RTX 4090 and its benefits. Such inconsistencies are a problem for potential customers, Burke says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The fact that NZXT misrepresented its product, even after its statement, as having a 4090 when it still had a 4080 Super … seemingly indicates that even NZXT can\u2019t keep up with its own specs changes. If NZXT can\u2019t keep up with it … how are they expecting the customer to keep up with it?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Gamers Nexus offers other criticisms of the company\u2019s rental program, from \u201cimproper packaging\u201d damage fees with upper bounds that exceed the cost of equivalent non-rental versions of the PCs to the creator-based ad videos that continue to exist, despite the company saying it had \u201cpulled all influencer-led Flex advertising.\u201d NZXT did not immediately respond to our request for comment on the new video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gamers Nexus said Thursday that it\u2019s working on a deeper investigation, and its video today ends with Burke saying he\u2019s received \u201ca number of very concerning tips\u201d from former employees and customers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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