From PC World: It’s been a few months since NZXT began its Flex subscription service for renting gaming desktop PCs. Even at launch, the proposition was obviously not great in terms of value… but that’s par for the course for any kind of rental, whether it’s an apartment or an armchair.
But YouTube channel GamersNexus conducted a deep investigative dive into the program — and found some shocking results.
In short, GamersNexus accuses NZXT of running a full-on scam, taking advantage of those who can’t afford to buy (or even borrow-and-buy) a full-power gaming PC. The hour-long report documents skewed value propositions that have you paying more than five times the worth of a gaming PC in “small” month-to-month rental charges over five years, for a machine that you never actually own. NZXT Flex is a “subscription,” not a rent-to-own program.
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