I think you are right. Really, those are the kinds of things that people tend to want. Motherboards, CPUs, DVD Writers, Graphics cards. Things that make an immediate difference.
I think quality is a little bit more important than quantity. Simply because if you post a bunch of one-liner posts that don't mean anything you won't necessarily win anything. Just something to keep in mind.
thought I'd chime in on this thread,,,, LOL yes looking for a "hardware" prize...... I got a ASUS delux mobo and a 2500 barton "unlocked" both still in the box trying to get the rest together as the money is saved...... Memory/video card/ case/harddrive.....