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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...
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could really use that Shiny CTX 460 to play far cry 2 better!
Thanks! You guys are awesome, keep up the good work on what you do!
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Yeah my old eyeballs ain't what they once were so the 27" monitor would be a great addition to improve my computing time enjoyment online!!!!!!
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Well, I'm planning a new build but have no plans (or extra funds) to include a SSD, so that is what I voted for. A nice option for an OS.
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AnonymousSurfer said:
I am still deciding between an iPad or the memory combo...
Hell, I like all of them!
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Hoping to win the Ipad for the Holidays.
TechSpot is d Hottest Tech-site on d Planet trust me, i i check this site everyday.
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barmecidal said:
My vote is for the iPad!
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The cpu/mobo/memory has my vote, because my current rig is very dated. Any upgrade is a welcome upgrade
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I voted for the Apple iPad cuz ive seen them on TV and what they showed what can be done with them it pretty awsome i think my self and also i think it would be cool to have something thats current in todays tech
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I voted for the 27 inch monitor, because I find that with more space I can get a lot more done, regardless of the strength of the computer.
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A budget laptop or net book would be useful. I can bring it around for school.
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the CPU got my vote i could certainly do with an i7! :P
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treetops said:
I voted for the monitor, though the ipad and laptop are also tempting. It would be a nice upgrade, I love watching high quality movies and im only at 720 atm. I don't really need a new video card, cpu or mobo or I likely would have gone this way. Sign me up.
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Love these giveaways, thanks TS
I've voted CPU/mobo/memory, I've been using my 3 year old C2D E6600 rig to render for hours on end and along with regular gaming sessions, the whole system's pretty beaten up
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I voted for Apple iPad
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so many good items that it makes it really really hard to choose
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looking forward to getting my early xmas present, 27 inch bad boy monitor...
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Voted for the iPad.
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The 27" monitor seems to be far and away the most valuable item and a significant upgrade to what I am using now.
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I voted for the 27" monitor. Would be a great upgrade form my 19" to a 27" monitor :p
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Ahh, that 27" monitor will make for some great surfing and gaming.
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I would not mind winning any of those items! Good luck everyone! Oh, but to follow the rules, I would like that 2TB external hard drive. I could always use more backup space.
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Finally a contest for non-us residents, thanks TechSpot!
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i ilke the ipad!!
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a gtx 460 would be very nice. im hoping to win!!
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I voted for the Monitor!
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