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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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Cpu, mobo, memory. best way to a new build
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StaffThe iPad is winnig, hope it is able remain on top. There are lots of comments comming in like every second! Vote for the iPad guys. Are we alowed to vote more than once ?
No, the poll is configured so you can only vote once.
Good luck everyone, and please realize that we're keeping a close eye on the comments. One user has already been removed from the contest for spamming. -
Getting GTX 460. Need the upgrade to run Crysis 2 when it comes out.
All of these are great Items though
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I voted GTX 460, but thought about it, and would rather have the cpu/mobo/memory combo! The new parts would upgrade my old system.
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Count me in.It was hard picking my own prize.Thanks Techspot
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surely combo will work for anyone.go for it and make your dream pc.it is opportunity so get in to the line,thanks Techspot
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Count me in!! I voted for Apple iPad cause I've never had any Apple product. :P
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Jesse said:
I think this contest model is cheap and broken. Even with the rules in place, it encourages garbage comments. Its easy to post something that isn't spam yet doesn't really have any substance, and there is no way you (techspot) have the man power to qualitatively assess all of the posts someone makes. I typically like reading the comments on the news postings, and sometimes contribute, but this just adds a bunch of fluff that I don't have time for.
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codefeenix said:
Looks like the cpu/mobo/RAM combo is in the lead.
I voted for the gtx 460.
I would like to join the contest.
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Jesse said:
I guess I should also say that I really appreciate what you guys do, and a giveaway is awesome. Thanks for all of your effort, I'm sure this adds to your workload.
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27" MONITOR, tired of playing BC2 on a small CRT with horrible color.
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Sounds awesome Julio. As always would love to participate, if eligible.
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I definitely could use some extra storage space, so 2 TB ext hdd it is!!!
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It's hard to choose, because the size of monitor doesn't mean a good quality of colors, what is important, when your hobby/interest is photography. So, in that case I would prefer more space fo my pictures
Huge 2TB HDD or 128 GB SSD? And the coin told me "SSD" -
I'm not exactly surprised about what is leading this poll. Not being a fan of anything made by Steve Jobs, I went for the much needed, core components, upgrade.
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While a motherboard/ram/and cpu combo sounds like a good idea for my graphic design classes starting soon, i just cant resist the ipad...
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IPAD for sure... would settle for SSD though
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KG363 said:
Should've gone with a less popular choice to increase my odds, oh well, let the games begin
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The SSD...most appealing....although if the "deluxe" case is the Level 10, then both myself , my modding supplies, and my local CNC specialists would be pleased to make it's acquaintance.
/awaits blacklisting by Tt and BMW
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I would like the cpu/mobo/memory as it would really make my system rock, also I just like the fun of putting a new system together.
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Well I could use the motherboard/cpu/memory combo but it would be nice to know what they were before picking it. For that I voted for the GTX 460. It would be an awesome card to have and would bring down the price of upgrading to a new PC.
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Have visited this website practically everyday for the last few years, you guys never cease to amaze me!
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I would like to join the giveaway. Voted for netbook/laptop due to portability and productivity reasons. I really considered voting for the 27 inch monitor or the gtx 460, but 27 inch monitor with high resolution means more money (+$350) must be spent for video card in order to get decent frame rate and i am more emotionally attached to the new HD 6800 series than the gtx 460.
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LNCPapa said:
I've been wanting a 27" or greater monitor for a while... My resistance to move back into a multimonitor setup has made me desire a larger single screen and since 30" monitors are out of my price range 27" seems like the magic number. High end 27" monitors are also out of my current price range.
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TridentCrash said:
27 inch monitor for the win! could double that as my tv as well man! shoot thats already bigger than the tv im currently watching lol =D
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