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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 want an iPad that's why i voted for it
but i do not have the money to buy it... just trying out my luck
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It would be nice to win something for once. I know my chance of winning against all the other contestants are very slim, but it doesn't hurt to try. I have always been wanting an Ipad for so long, but could never afford such a luxurious item. I sure do hope luck will come my way. Thanks!
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hallo everyone, voted for the cpu mobo upgrade since I have almost changed everything from my 2007 system except for these...A laptop would be nice but an upgraded desktop is better!nice contest
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I voted for an ipad because of the mobility it offers. I always want to be connected.
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SSD all the way, mainly because its one of those upgrades that would be amazing to have but never really think about doing myself. Keep up the awesome reporting Techspot!
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Torn between 27" and Ipad. I have to go with 27" though.
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voted for an iPad ... awesome gadget!!!
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Oh god this is going in Sssllloowww Motion!
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bangs777 said:
was thinking of the monitor,but then why not a GTX 460,that ll definitely improve my gaming facility
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@ bangs777
i think a gtx 460 is a good choice ,with this card you can see a big improvement
but i bought a gtx 460 last july and i choose an ssd !!
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Enter me in the contest please, I voted for the iPad!
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Love the idea of getting something for free... The iPad would be most used, the others, I pretty much have covered.
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2tb hard disk s very use full for portable users
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Voted for the IPad because if I won it my wife would be much happier. Not because we won an iPad but because I would finally stop bugging her about us buying one. Plus out of all the devices I currently have I mess around on my iPod the most so I would get some serious use out of an iPad.
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CPU/Mobo/Memory Combo for those looking for a new system
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Love to have a MB/CPU/RAM Combo... Thanks
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I voted for the iPad, but it was hard to decide between that and a CPU/mem/board upgrade.
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My motherboard just took a crap on me, so I'm in for the cpu/ram/motherboard combo. It happened right when I'm saving up for a trip to see my family 1300miles away, so it would be a godsend to win. Good luck everyone
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Tough choice on what to vote on. I already have a laptop, so that was easy. The iPad? I dunno, if everybody else jumped off a bridge, would you jump too?(that's how i feel about the iPad) I use a projector for a monitor so the 27" screen was out. As for the hardware, I have no use for either GeForce or the cpu combo. That just leaves a laptop case which i already have and 2 choices of storage.
I chose the 2TB HDD because i have a large collection of cd's and dvd's that i'd like to store in a small package.
--CoolHandz--
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Wonderful idea! Voted for the 27" monitor. Great size, ton of desktop space to work with, great idea for a giveaway!
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Monitor looks tasty, count me in.
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Votes SSD 128gb, time is important, so i need a faster drive.
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Great site
I have seen this site for quite awhile when downloading a program. Never paid much attention. Now it's a favorite bookmark.
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looking forward to get a new system.. :p
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i voted for ipad. sure is a great piece of work. thank you techspot, i have been a fan of this site since i stumble on it. i make sure i never miss reading review when im on the net.
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