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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 voted for a 2 TB external drive. I could use one for storing our family's growing picture collection and doing regular backups.
P.S. I have been a regular (almost daily) visitor to Techspot, but today I decided to join and make my first official post. Hi Techspot members!
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pioneerx01 said:
It was hard to choose, but I have made my decision. I can really go for a video card upgrade. So, my choice was GTX 460 naturally.
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i hope i win
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Heh, let the beggers come. I've never really been a fan of post based contests, all sorts of random people or first time users come to these and flood out the chances. Good luck to those who do eventually win, I don't expect myself to win (though of course would be a pleasant surprise), nor do I intend to increase my posting habits because of this.
edit: I guess I'll at least try, an SSD or GTX460 would be nice, I voted for the SSD.
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I voted for the SSD as I will need it for my future notebook
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The GTX, although I'd like the SSD too. But my graphix card is kinda outdated :/
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Out of everything, I think that the iPad has the most appeal to everyone and will make them want to be active on this site, even though the iPad isn't quite as expensive as the CPU/Mobo/Mem combo.
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I voted for "CPU/mobo/memory combo" - I still use a p4 so an upgrade is somewhat imminent.
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I'm in for the iPad
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I currently have a 5400 rpm hard drive in my laptop, I want an SSD. The time to boot Ubuntu would be so much shorter, but even with my current setup it still boots in 30 sec.
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I voted for the monitor, 24 inches just doesn't cut it anymore...
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Budget Laptop got my vote. Time to replace that "optimized for Windows 98" junker i've been using for the last year.
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Just happen to be shopping for that exact SSD (OCZ Vertex 2)!!! Yes, please!
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2TB of additional storage space is very appealing as well as all of the other prizes. This is one very exciting contest. Thank you TechSpot for the fun that we had so far and for the wonderful days that are about to come. Keep it up guys!
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I'd like to join.
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Oops, I posted a Guest when it should have been as me.
Thanks for the opportunity to win a prize. I will enjoy any of the prizes though some more than others. My least favorite would be the iPad and external HD. Most favorite is the monitor and graphics card. Best of luck to everyone.
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Count me in! The GTX and Ipad are the ones I'd like to get the least. The Ipad because it's lame...and the GTX 460 because I just bought a better card
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GTX 460 fo sho!
tho the 450 would be grand either
Me old radeon 3000 is getting a bit outdated
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27 inch monitor for me. Is it an ips monitor?
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This is great.
My nephew just got a computer and my brother put in a 460 GTX into his rig, so his game machine can keep up with his dad's.
And he is only 7 years old!!
Kids these days got it good.
So, I'd like to build my son's computer with the 450 GTS, so that he can play along with his cousin and friends online. Thanks for the chance.
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I guess if the gtx 580 isnt on here yet then I will settle with the 460 :P.. PICK ME PICK ME!
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SSD drive would go nice in my new i7 PC :P
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About to hit 3 years on my current desktop, in November. Definitely could use the CPU, mobo, and memory upgrade. Running a ton of VMs for school is pushing this a little bit too much. Count me in.
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my system could do with a GeForce GTX 460
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i voted for the ssd
count me ini would just like to thank TS for this amazing giveaway. The prizes are amazing and i think everyone will get a great kick out of this giveaway thanks TS
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