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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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Apple IPad great for mobility.
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27" Monitor ftw i'm running a 15" atm its kinda sad lol
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full hard drive give me the 2 tb :P
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I could really use a 27 inch LCD to replace small 19 inch CRT!
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I choose 27 " monitor , will be good for my computer gaming rig
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The iPad would get the most use in my household.
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New CPU/mobo/memory combo would be nice for rendering.
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bmaytum said:
Has the GTS 450 video card been awarded yet (I guess we're two weeks into this Giveaway period 10/25-11/14)? If not yet awarded, I again hope TechSpot will throw it my way!
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It's Time To Build Again
I definitely went for the MB/CPU/memory as I really want to get started on building my next computer. I'm really ready...please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks much.
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Boy did I join late! A nice new case would be on my wishlist!
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While ignorance can be bliss, the Apple iPad still is my favorite choice. It's is great introductory product to the Mac OS. My friends, don't surcome to the temptation of chosing one of the other "fine" products they're offering?
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Hello, I have voted for the Apple iPad, which still lead in the vote - Apple iPad 25.04% (438 votes)... well... I like to have one...
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That 128gb solid state drive is flirting with me XD, so I'll pick that since it'll be nice to speed up my booting time and try it on some MMO's.
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So I take it the jist of the comment should be to do with the competition, and why we selected the giveaway prize we were interested in? I'm a little confused as to what techspot hopes to gain from this besides new members, might have been fun to have an actively debateable topic instead... Mac v's PC for instance
"I prefer PC, because none of the prizes offered work with a mac..." But yar, better processor plez. My custom PC manufacturer ripped me off by telling me they'd installed an i5, turns out they just stuck a sticker on the front and used an i3. And now the shop has closed down. Lame. -
I really would like to build my own machine again tbh
- Currently posting this from my phone. I don't have a computer at the moment - my place burnt down and everything with it. Currently waiting on my insurance company to sort everything out. -
It would be used as my laptop monitor instead. Then my wife can get her 37" lcd tv/monitor back.
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My vote went to "128GB solid state drive". It will look good in my new Cooler Master case.
Lots of goodies here. Now this is a true Giveaway.
Good luck all !
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guys SSD !!!!
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The GTS 450 already given away?
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I voted for CPU/mobo/memory combo
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i currently have a 19inch wide lcd monitor but would love to replace it with a brand new 27 inch monitor!
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Voted for budget laptop-netbook again, we are now 3rd on the wish list...By the way it is still my choice!.
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128GB solid state drive, can I haz?
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Mobo Combo or SDD
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Voted for budget laptop-netbook again, we are now 3rd on the wish list...By the way it is still my choice!.
It's 3rd on the list, but it's not 3rd in the votes.
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