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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've been wanting an iPad, just can't afford one yet!
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natefalk said:
Tough call between the 27" and the iPad... I think I'll get more use out of the monitor.
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Nice giveaway. I'm in!
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ElShotte said:
Well, I voted for the GTX 460, it's the only thing my system could really use.
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I could use the SSD. Thanks TechSpot!
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I voted for the GTX 460 because like ElShotte, it's the only thing I could really use. I've got a nice laptop that's better than an iPad, CPU/Mobo/RAM aren't out of date yet, case... never moving, have 28" monitor. I suppose I could use the SSD, but it's not essential.
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The iPad would ROCK!!!!!
Thanks Techspot...your contests are always great!!!
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Zoner1501 said:
CPU/mobo/memory combo has my vote
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CPU/Mobo/Memory combo go my vote. Would be a nice upgrade from my 8 year old computer.
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Would love a 27" screen. Using a 27" imac in work and need a larger screen for the home.
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Raising an altar for the path of the laptop/netbook. May the gods of mobile computing be merciful upon you, performance heretics.
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mattfrompa said:
I voted for the cpu/mobo/memory combo because that's all the push I would need to finally pull the trigger on building a sweet gaming pc
These are all amazing prizes though. I'm looking forward to seeing the upcoming story comments!
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I voted for the ssd, as this is the only thing missing in my gaming system
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Due to the fact that my machine has been dead for a year the mobo/ram/cpu combo would be where its at. Then the LCD moniter. Then the graphics card. Then the SSD would be the last big tasty treat if one were to have everything else, imo. Note always take your powersupply cord out of the PSU when hooking up your HDD! I was fixing other machines and fried pretty well all of my stuff.
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CPU/mobo/memory combo for sure. Still rocking a dual core 3.0, would for sure to upgrade to a core i7.
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I really want the 27" monitor, but don't have the desk space. My life is hell.
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So many cool things, I voted for the iPad, not something I would spend the money on right now. CPU+Mobo would be nice too.
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I have voted for Ipad bcoz I am a fan of apple and could not buy this gadget due to unavailability in the region moreover I like PDA devices
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I need a CPU/mobo/memory combo too, my 5850 gets bottlenecked
Cheers for the giveaway !
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Voted for GTX 460 but all are nice prizes.
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CPU/mobo/memory combo. My 12 year old has been noticing his rig isn't as beefy as dad's.
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I voted for the CPU/mobo/memory combo. I have a pc around here that desperately needs an upgrade.
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ColdFusion1990 said:
TechSpot, you're the greatest. That 27" monitor would do me a world of good!
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sweet prizes! i voted for the cpu/mobo/memory combo
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PUT ME IN FOR THE CPU/MOBO/MEM COMBO!
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