TechSpot Giveaway: 27-inch monitor, iPad, GTX 460??

[b44g6]

Nothing beats a SSD, Good Luck everyone ^ ^

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

You can always tell a contest thread, 381 replies, with 382 hits. That's an almost 1:1 hit reply ratio.

Most people are posting from the front page comments, which doesn't count as a forum thread view.

 

[saram96]

SSD ftw. Quicker boot time!

 

[medguydan]

cpu/mobo/mem combo would be ideal for a broke med student. i'm still running an Asus A8N-SLI Premium/Athlon 64 X2 2.2GHz/2GB Corsair PC3200 from my freshman year of undergrad. many thanks TS!

 

[mike24mcse]

I voted for the ipad because its one of those devices for me that I wouldn't mind having but can't justify the costs for it. It was hard to choose between the ipad and SSD but I had to think about family and being able to share the ipad with my wife versus replacing the HD on my work laptop.

 

[kazarm]

A new monitor is what is needed

 

[dmoore44]

Voted for the SSD - the lack of mechanical parts and general increase in performance over rotating media are big benefits. Also, I recently experienced a mechanical failure on one of my old storage drives, and it looks like I'm not going to be able to recover the data because it's too expensive... So I'm really looking forward to SSD's becoming the norm.

Also, I could make awesome Star Wars references again... the last time I was able to do that was when I had an IBM Death Star in my box!

 

[mtrenal]

I voted for the budget netbook/laptop... I'm entering college next year and it would be amazing to have a basic laptop to take notes with and whatnot. I was really torn, because a GTX 460 could go towards a future system, as could a 128 GB SSD, but I think the laptop is probably the most practical choice for me.

 

[deeweb]

I can't afford the 128GB SSD yet so I'd like to get that one. That gets my vote.

 

[LinkedKube]

wow people come out of the woodwork for these contest.

 

[lipe123]

Just as I voted for the GTX 460 it dawned on me that the monitor would be much better! Ohwells it's mostly win/win, it's really hard to decide for any one of these as it is.

 

[claos78]

My vote is for the iPad cause they are so freakin cool. Thanks for the contest.

 

[dividebyzero]

A new CPU/mobo/memory combo would definitely help me contribute to solving the problems of world hunger and computer illiteracy.

Wouldn't becoming a contestant in the, "Miss America Pageant" accomplish the same thing? Now wave from the back of the convertible :wave:

Magic bullet theory ?

 

[peachgiant]

monitor for sure!

 

[oneneo]

I chose the Apple iPad. It'd be nice to have one to have an e-reader and powerful mobile web browser at the same time.

 

[mitomobo]

Ipad of course...smaller & easier for you to ship it coz i live in asia...

 

[Storagebox]

128gb SSD, my weakest part in my computer, will help alot

 

[swato]

I'll get in on this one.

I voted on the Ipad because I figured I would never actually buy one, but winning one would be pretty nifty. It would be a lot of fun to mess around with.

or I could sell it and buy a new netbook...hmm....

 

[Ivangela]

A mobo/cpu/memory combo can be quite valuable,obviously depending on quality, and is a large portion of complete PC...you know how I voted!

 

[Eddo22]

I like the SSD..but any of the stuff is good as I'm only part time employed right now and need some upgrades. TechSpot rocks... been a fan basically since 3dspotlight started.

 

[3DCGMODELER]

voted for momitor

 

[dhgerman]

CPU/mobo/memory combo, thats the majority of a build. I love free stuff.

 

[EDO219]

As gimmicky as it may seem, I would prefer an iPad merely to experience the pure joy of browsing the Internet via a touch-screen. Also, coding in bed and outside of my apartment would be nice.

It seems the deluxe computer case is currently the least preferred. Specifically, which types of cases are implied?

 

[DKRON]

Those people who are commenting on the "guest" user might want to actually sign up otherwise how will the Techspot people know who you are if you win (think about it)

 

[jmd]

Many sensations mixed, the reason, the needs, the desire...
Well, actually, it all I want, and I guess as everyone, want is everything.
But well, 27 inch is what I need the most, and I want more than I need of course.