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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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The gtx 460 is a very very good card. It has my vote !
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lpmjames said:
i voted for the cpu mobo memory combo... cant go wrong starting with those essentials... i have a case and 800w psu just waiting for it too...
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hi
i think 2tb hard disk ill be really usefull foe storing information
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ipad please
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Hello! Without further ado, my choice for the TechSpot Giveaway is the Apple iPad. This would be great for yourself or for gifting too!
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I am torn between the 27" and the iPad
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That big monitor's cool, but I'm an old fart & never had a laptop.
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Voted for the barebone kit... my rig is dying
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I was mixed between the sdd, laptop or ipad. i have a lot of pc's so i figured the ssd would be best.
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Totally the SSD, best to go along with my new Clevo x7200.
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I could really use an awesome vid card, my old 8800GTX does what it needs to, but I would love to win from the site i visit daily for updates.
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Just wanted to say THANX TechSpot for giving the oportunity to win something.
I especially would love to win the SSD!! Im building a new system and SSD would be a perfect addition. However they are very expensive where I am so I cant afford it, but if you were to give me one then.... !!! =)
Cheers!!
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I still am impressed by this giveaway its pretty darn nice.
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The 27" monitor of course!
Even though the GeForce GTX 460 is also nice... My HD 4780 512mb can't keep up with that!
But I really need a new monitor, this one has a kind of strange resolution (1680x1050) and I don't like the look of it at all.
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I voted CPU/mobo/memory combo, My gameing rig is in need of a serious upgrade and with the new baby this is just not going to happen anytime soon.
PS, hi my first post!
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They didn't specify what type of iPad it was, did they?
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I'm so late to the party. I missed the announcement of this competition, and only noticed it due someone's comment. Which just goes to show I never visit the front page (that's because I subscribe to the RSS and visit specific news items through that). Of course I'd love to win something. I chose the iPad because it's something I'll never consider buying yet could be of some use.
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I have voted for the GeForce GTX 460 mainly due to the fact that it has directX 11. Last year I upgraded my motherboard, processor, memory and graphics card. I currently have the ATI 4850 with 1 gb memory. I decided to take the plunge after waiting for a long period because technology keeps moving forward at such a pace and while my current setup is a good setup I would be interested in seeing the newer DirectX on some of the newer games I have recently bought.
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i voted for the GeForce cause i want to have a super real gaming environment!
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I voted for the CPU/Mobo combo, simply because I need a new PC and this would be a good start.
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27" monitor of course.
Why? Because...
Monitors can attract the ladies.
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voted for cpu/mobo/memory combo... i need a new gaming rig!! pick me a winner!!!
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The iPad, for those womanly times of the month.
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how can there be 1697 votes and only 700 comments? are we allowed to vote every day?
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klepto12 said:
how can there be 1697 votes and only 700 comments? are we allowed to vote every day?
I don't think so. I believe there has been some trolling of the poll. Hopefully, the TS crew can sort it out.
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