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I was in the middle of putting together one of our TechSpot Weekly site updates when it hit me... it's about time we open a new giveaway, our readers deserve it. So scratch that site update until next Monday and let's see what this new contest is all about. Rules for entering the contest are after the jump. What you need to know for now is that we'll be polling you to choose the big prize. If you have been reading TechSpot for some time then you will be familiar with the basic rules of the contest.Vote on the poll and comment in this entry to enter the drawing while choosing among the prize options: a 27-inch monitor, an Apple iPad, a budget laptop or netbook, 2TB external hard drive, CPU/mobo/memory combo, GeForce GTX 460, 128GB solid state drive, a deluxe computer case. So what's your favorite?
The contest will run for three weeks until November 14, 2010. In addition to the main prize as decided by yourselves, we have a GeForce GTS 450 graphics card that will be thrown in two weeks into the contest to a random participant.
What it takes to win
- First vote on the poll and leave a comment below stating your choice to let us know you want to join the contest. But that's not all, keep reading...
- Become an active participant in TechSpot's news comments starting today and until Sunday, November 14th -- roughly three weeks from now.
- For every comment you make you get an extra chance to win. For example, if you've posted 20 times during the contest, you get 20 chances.
- To make this a sane competition we will cap the number of max comments during the giveaway to 50 total (less than 3 posts per day, on average).
- Quantity is important but QUALITY will be taken under serious consideration.
- If a participant posts nonsense recurrently we will automatically remove him from the giveaway without notification.
- TechSpot staff members will monitor and join the conversations whenever possible. Our usernames are highlighted in blue.
Other rules and regulations
- We will randomly select two (2) winners using weights depending on the number of comments posted during the giveaway time frame (per the rules above).
- The first random winner will get a GeForce GTS 450 graphics card during the second week of the contest. The second and main prize will be selected from the contest poll, though we will be flexible if the selected winner prefers to change his prize for something of equal value.
- Participation is NOT limited by any geographic boundaries. Prizes will be shipped from the United States or other nearby location depending on the winner's location. TechSpot will cover shipping costs but under no circumstances we will be held responsible for any kind of customs import taxes or additional fees incurred in the process.
- Prizes may not be off-the-shelf items. We often get manufacturer's permission to give away review samples that are practically new.
- The winners will be notified via email. Only TechSpot community members can participate as we will use your account's email for notification purposes. As always, you can register here free of charge.
- Once selected, the winner will be notified via email and have 3 days to respond and accept the prize. It will also be announced at this location. If we don't receive a response by the fourth day a new winner will be selected in his/her place.
Good luck everyone!
Vote in the poll, then comment...
User Comments: 750
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I would love the 27inch LG because i already have all the rest of those prizes, and playing 2033 on dual screens would be sweet as (already have a $400 samsung)
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i just got a new comp and it'd be nice to get a new monitor too
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I voted for the 128 SSD. Would love to have for a boot drive for my OS and a few apps. Just found this site and love the few posts that I read.
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Of course, Apple iPad. I am in. You guys have one more competitor.
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actually ironfrunk you have a great point there, i am using a 5 year old HP Compaq nx7300 laptop at the moment (blank look), it actualy freezes if i try load 2 pages in internet explorer lol
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3DCGMODELER said:
would like the monitor...mine are old..
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That iPad would be awesome for school, just as my school laptop broke down >.>
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I would like to join the contest. Hopefully I can take home a motherboard / cpu / memory combo!
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I like the idea of having the participants vote for the prize. I would like to be part of this contest.
Thank you.
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GameJunkie72792 said:
All about the 27" Monitor.
My CRT is aging and my LCD lacks size.
lol
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i7 setup FTW. Come on TECHSPOT =)
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Enter me in! Thanks for the oppurtunity
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The 27" monitor got my vote. Why?
Because:
iPad is a great and fun product, but it's sort of useless in so many ways!
Budget laptops/netbooks are really handy, but they're made specifically for web browsing, which i can perfectly do with my cell phone, or my home computer
2Tb external hdd - My 1Tb internal hdd is pretty enough for me
CPU/Memory/Mobo compo - I love my rig, and i don't want to change it.
GTX 460 - best card nvidia has to offer, but it's already being overtake by the amd 6 series
))128 GB SSD - the extra loading time of the OS would be great, but I think i'll wait a few seconds longer
Deluxa chassis - sounds nice, but I already have every single wire in place at my TTv9 case, and it would be a sin to take it apart
I recently got a 360 (To play through some exclusives) and i only have one 24" monitor, so everytime I want to play it, i have to switch HDMI cables, and that's really bad for the monitor's hdmi input, and it's quire irritating actually.
Cheers!
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Ahmed90 said:
sure why not
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DarKSeeD said:
I want to join the contest that's why I've picked the cpu/mobo/memory combo.
The other parts I've upgraded but my system needs some fresh components.
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I just sent my sister an email about the giveaway. She would be totally pissed if I won an iPad, which took weeks for her get one. Thanks TechSpot!
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A tough choice between the SSD, monitor and combo. As we don't know the full specs, generally I guess I'd personally go with the SSD. GL to all participants.
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Laptop/netbook of course, everything ready for you.
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I personally voted for the ssd. I've always wanted one to use as my primary drive to increase boot speeds, but I wasn't able to afford one when I put my computer together.
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cpu/motherboard/memory combo kit here...
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Id love to have a new 27 inch monitor.
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vicrol123 said:
i voted for the notebook, for read teachspot in the bed...niiceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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I would never buy an iPad. But if you want to give me one for winning a contest, I'm up for it!
Thanks Techspot! -
27 Inch Monitor All The Way Across my Desk!
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I choose 27 inch monitor, because i want a more screen real estate. Count me in!
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