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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 the 27" monitor, although it was really a tossup for me. A GTX460 would be a great upgrade for my computer, as would a faster CPU and memory, but it would be pretty awesome to have a 27" screen plus my current 22" one. It depends on which particular CPU/memory/motherboard combo it is. If it's anything significantly faster than my Phenom II, I would go for that instead of the monitor.
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Please enter me. I voted CPU/mobo/memory combo. It was either that or the GTX460 which would also be really awesome.
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GeForce GTX 460 - good card, but not on my bucket list.
Budget laptop or netbook - i think, that i can imagine, what it is "budget", so "NO, thax, that niche isn't available right now"
2TB external hard drive - more strorage never will be too much, so, i need it, even if i don't know exatly which HDD is on the giveaway.
CPU/mobo/memory combo - ?/?/? I can change my oppinion, if anyone will raise the curtain.
Deluxe computer case - which one? But maybe next time...
27-inch monitor - TN panel? Or maybe something realy good for photo/graphic editing? Enlight me please.
Apple iPad - i know what it is, and i don't need it!
128 SSD - more storage will be always good and fast solid state drive will always find it place in my rig.
I think that poll will look different, if there will be spec on giveaway prizes.
P.S. sorry for my "english", it's not my native language
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The CPU/MoBo/and mem would be the most usefull for me. My 775 system could use a little bit of a refresh.
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Comon Ipad even though I hate apple Go Android
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I would like the Ipad!! i seen the games on it and looks awesome!!!
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I could really use that 27'' Monitor! Techspot always has the best reviews!
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I'd like to enter. Really could use a new mobo/cpu, my 6400 is getting old.
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ill not feel bad even if i cant win, ill be happy for the other techspot loyal readers.
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I chose SDD and I think results of this poll won't be accurate because everyone has different needs. Even I would give a different answer next month. Anyway Ipad and SSD were best choices here for me.
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I voted for the 27" inch monitor, would be nice to have another large screen monitor. Besides then I could keep one in my dorm, and take my 24" incher home for my desktop and 360
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An iPad would be really nice :-)
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Well, i've been looking to give myself a reason to start posting here, since I'm constantly checking this site for updates at work anyway. A cpu/mobo combo would be my weapon of choice... my AMD 64 X2 is gettin a little bit old, the starcraft 2 just doesn't handle the mass units as well as i'd like. Also I never got to play GTA IV (even after buying it!) since it was so slow on my computer, with a GTX260. Let's fix this!
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I voted for the GTX460 as I need a decent graphics card to better balance my system.
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It was a little hard to choose since there are no detailed descriptions of the prizes or, better yet, links to product reviews.
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BMfan said:
I voted ssd,just bought a new case last month and rig is still good,it's the only thing that i would want to buy now if i could afford it or two AMD 6850's.
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Voting CPU/Mobo/Memory combo here. Don't need an overhaul per se, but it would be fun!
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Woot, way to start the giveaways with a bang guys! Was personally torn between the 27" LG monitor and the SSD, but the monitor eventually won my vote. What better way to enjoy reading Techspot daily then on a 27" monitor =D. Thanks for the great giveaway & good luck to all!
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CPU/mobo/memory combo got my vote!
Wondering about privileges to post a news story.
Found an interesting one about Nano-batteries.
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27' monitor got my vote, I need to upgrade from my 19'!!! haha good luck everybody and thanks Techspot these are always fun.
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Don't know which CPU/Mobo combo it would be, vote for the iPad for now.
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I voted for the GTX460, it'll be a cool upgrade from my Geforce 9400 gtx :P.
Let the game begin!
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Voted for the monitor. Could really use the upgrade from the 19"
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COUNT me in. i feel so retarded...voted for 27 inch instead of ipad when the ipad is more expensive.
good contest idea but why do u guys keep coming back to it? something new would be fun
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I voted for the budget laptop or netbook.
I sure could use one of them for school.
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