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TechSpot New Year Giveaway: Win 4 GeForce 7800 GT videocards
What you can get
A total of 4 GeForce 7800 GT-based videocards will be given away,
one every two weeks for a total of eight weeks, starting today.
Now, because we are aware such a powerful videocard is not always the best
fit for every one of you, we also give you the option of replacing the videocard prize for $275 worth of hardware from Newegg.com*. The contest is open
to everyone, no geographic restrictions apply!
What it takes to win
TechSpot is updated daily with the latest technology news from around the globe.
Much like in a discussion forum, you can contribute with your opinions and thoughts through our news comments system. In order to
become eligible, you must remain an active discussion participant in our daily
news coverage (by posting comments). We recommend you follow the following
simple steps:
1) You must be a registered member to post, or if you are already part of the TS Community, just log in.
2) You must post a reply once in this forum thread, so we can track users that are participating (a simple message will do, just for tracking).
3) Start posting news comments! ([URL=http://www.techspot.com/news/19813-fortune-100-sites-leaking-sensitive-data.html#comments]example[/URL])
We will closely monitor comments posted while the contest lasts, some of the key aspects we will be looking for are:
* Participation frequency: A few posts every day will work better than 15 one day, then remain inactive for several days.
* Thoughtful comments and posts (quality over quantity, and by quality we mean polite, good grammar, and knowledgeable posts).
* A minimum of 20 posts is expected of every eligible participant.
TechSpot staff and moderators will pick by hand each one of the members we believe are eligible during each of the periods (not restricted to a number, can be 3, 10 or 30), then those names will be put in a pool where the final winner will be randomly chosen. There will be a total of 4 prize winners.
The catch...
Double, and triple your chances of winning!
Because we will be splitting the contest in 4 periods of 2 weeks each, members
who remain active after the first participation period, can double their chances
of winning for the second, that is, their names will be put in the pool twice.
If they don't win the first or second time, but still remain active for the
third period, they can have their names put in the pool three times! By the fourth and last
period, if the user has remained active, its name will be put six times in the pool, so your chances of winning will skyrocket!
Other rules for the contest
* Members are expected to register and include full information in
their profiles, including a valid email address.
* Winners will be contacted using the email address used to register. Each
winner will have no more than 5 days to reply to our mail. In case we don't
receive any reply by the 6th day, the user will be automatically disqualified
and a new winner will be randomly selected from the pool.
* No geographic restrictions will be set for the contest. In case the winner
lives outside the US, shipping may delay the prize arrival.
* Each winner will receive a GeForce 7800 GT videocard (manufacturer may vary).
The winner may also decide to change the videocard prize for an item or
combination of items from Newegg.com that will not exceed $275. Shipping charges
will be discounted from such amount for both US and international winners.
* Only active participants will be taken in consideration.
* TechSpot reserves the right to modify contest rules at any given time.
* TechSpot staff members, moderators, and any direct relatives are not eligible
to win prizes.
* TechSpot is not responsible for damage in shipping, or damage caused by
installing these parts in your computer.
* The expected schedule for announcing winners is the following:
Period #1: Dec 14 - Dec 28. Winner announcement: Jan 1st
Period #2: Dec 29 - Jan 11. Winner announcement: Jan 15th
Period #3: Jan 12 - Jan 25. Winner announcement: Jan 29th
Period #4: Jan 26 - Feb 8. Winner announcement: Feb 12
* Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
User Comments: 211
Got something to say? Post a comment-
Awesome contest. truely nice of Julio and his people
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i am a new member and hope to have a good chance at this. it would be a big break for me exspeacially since i need a new card.
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Excellent giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!
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I would like to have this because, my little brother needs a new card, and I just don't have the money to get him one. So, I guess I have the same chance to win as everyone else, but good luck everyone and I hope that for once I come out on top.
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I hope I win..after my last build I couldnt afford a new video card... so im stuck here playing CS 1.6 on low
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I am new at Tech Spot, but I do belive that this is the best computer site there is. Comparded to Newegg this site rocks.
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Yeah this is a great idea to get more forum participation! Nothing motivates geeks like a nice graphics card!
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TechSpot is the best website ever! I mean come on who just gives away free graphics cards, which cost over $200.00. Thanks TechSpot for giving me the chance to compete. Even if I don't win I will still be a member.
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Love techspot.com ^_^wish me luck, and i wanna this 7800GT videocard!!and goood luck everyone <3
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You've dragged me back from the depths of hell once again. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I'ma gonna weeeeeen.
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Posted.....
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TechSpot you guys are awesome, and I would like to thank you for doing the crazy giveaway. But I know that all the brown-nosing in the world will not help. I hope I can pull this off though. Because finacially I cannot afford a card like this or any for that matter. And just to say that it would mean a lot to me to recive a extremly outragous gift like this, well, let's just say that you guys fricken' rock.P.S. To everyone who is competeing Good Luck.
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Great contest, it really shows that one person must be dedticated and determined to writed every day and wait for the moment of glory. In this case winning the graphic card. Also, I would like to point out that the whole if you do win, that you can choose the card or and amount of mechandise from Newegg not exceeding $275.00 dollars.Good Luck Everyone,Tommorow is another day and another winner, I hope my luck is good tommorow.P.S. Thank You TechSpot.
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Good Luck Everyone, tommorow is the day.
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It sure would be nice to upgrade my computer and hand down my parts to my little brother.
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Cool man, I have been for the date of the new drawing for quite some time. This is going to be awesome.
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TechSpot you guys rock.
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Todays the day I hope I'm the one to walk away happy.
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Good luck to everyone.
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holterpa123, you are not supposed to flood this news post with messages but reply to OTHER news posts and make thoughtful comments in order to become eligible.
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yeah baby
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I feel that in due time the winner of this high technologically advanced computer component, will be very happy. So, I look forward to winning.
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[b]Originally posted by holterpa123:[/b][quote]I feel that in due time the winner of this high technologically advanced computer component, will be very happy. So, I look forward to winning.[/quote]Ok, holterpa123, do us a favor, shut up for a while, julio is right you keep flooding to get freebie. it wont work... you can just watch for every two or three comments then answer it. Good luck to everyone who participate to win 7800GTX...Lucan
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I just wanted to ensure that I was already entered into this contest. I scrolled through the comments but alas did not see any so in caution I am posting a response.BTW, does begging work at all?PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE for the love of God let me win one of these cards.
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Hello buttus... begging wont work since this is randomly pick...Sorry guys...
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