Annisman's 2nd ever Anandtech giveaway: Winners announced!

[Phynaz]

Could I have the Buick please?

 

[badb0y]

Wow, that's very generous of you.

I might enter for a game tomorrow but I really don't know what I should ask for.

 

[Annisman*]

Could I have the Buick please?

I'd have to pay you to take it.

 

[Annisman*]

Holy cow guys, if you're not entering for the video cards, enter for the games !

 

[Annisman*]

I also thank the OP, was at TH forum when he did similar giveaways. Remember them, but forgot how they can add levity to a forum, which is a very good thing.
Will throw my hat in, thanks. Here is a picture of a past pet, for many years. Will update post with rig pics soon.

Cool, didn't realize you were over at TH with me. Very dissapointed how watered down those forums got, and kind of jumped ship to here. There sure is alot more, um, personality here at times, but much more in depth discussion and knowledgeable input overall.

Your cat. Is. So cute ! What a darling.

 

[lavaheadache]

I....think that disqualifies you?

The HTPC I feel is a valid candidate. While yes I do have a "main" gaming pc, The HTPC is used a lot more and has specific needs. The Titan rig is in my man cave and only gets used at night when the little one goes to bed and I can slip away.

The HTPC is running off of the integrated graphics for now and patiently waiting for the right card. The highest card I have to put it in is a launch 480 that runs very hot and is a terrible card for the application. I have lots of older cards but none of them are adequate for the specific application. I need a blower card and it needs to be efficient while being able to play the latest games while I'm stuck on baby duty.

 

[Annisman*]

The HTPC I feel is a valid candidate. While yes I do have a "main" gaming pc, The HTPC is used a lot more and has specific needs. The Titan rig is in my man cave and only gets used at night when the little one goes to bed and I can slip away.

The HTPC is running off of the integrated graphics for now and patiently waiting for the right card. The highest card I have to put it in is a launch 480 that runs very hot and is a terrible card for the application. I have lots of older cards but none of them are adequate for the specific application. I need a blower card and it needs to be efficient while being able to play the latest games while I'm stuck on baby duty.

This is something I am currently discussing. Though you do have 'a' pc that meets the requirements to enter, you already have 'a' graphics card that disqualifies you. ( a pretty epic one by the way!)

The intention of my giveaways, at heart, is to hopefully send whatever hardware I choose to giveaway, to a user that will greatly benefit from recieving it. Or to someone that simply can't afford that hardware in the first place. Ask yourself, is that you ?

Now, because my giveaways are completely random to those who enter, I have set up (what I think is) fair guidelines to help make sure whoever is able to enter, qualifies as someone who can truly benefit if they end up actually winning. ( like restricting who can enter based on how powerful their current GPU is)

For those who are fortunate enough not to rely on a giveaway to enjoy good computer hardware, I have given you your own opportunity to win something, 50$ worth of Steam games. Which is open to anybody.

Anyways, I will have an answer soon for you Lava whether or not you can actually qualify for the video card.

 

[jaqie]

The HTPC I feel is a valid candidate.

I read the contest rules as per person, I guess it could be read as per computer, the decision would have to be made I guess which applies.

 

[lavaheadache]

This is something I am currently discussing. Though you do have 'a' pc that meets the requirements to enter, you already have 'a' graphics card that disqualifies you. ( a pretty epic one by the way!)

The intention of my giveaways, at heart, is to hopefully send whatever hardware I choose to giveaway, to a user that will greatly benefit from recieving it. Or to someone that simply can't afford that hardware in the first place. Ask yourself, is that you ?

Now, because my giveaways are completely random to those who enter, I have set up (what I think is) fair guidelines to help make sure whoever is able to enter, qualifies as someone who can truly benefit if they end up actually winning. ( like restricting who can enter based on how powerful their current GPU is)

For those who are fortunate enough not to rely on a giveaway to enjoy good computer hardware, I have given you your own opportunity to win something, 50$ worth of Steam games. Which is open to anybody.

Anyways, I will have an answer soon for you Lava whether or not you can actually qualify for the video card.

Sounds good. I'm not going to be heartbroken if I get turned down. I understand if that is the case. I just have a system in need and it is for a noble cause.

Cheers
Damion

 

[Jaydip]

This is really awesome man, congrats for starting this.

 

[Annisman*]

This is really awesome man, congrats for starting this.

Thanks, now enter for something already !

I would be jumping all over that STEAM swag.

 

[Grooveriding]

Good on you for doing this. Not entering but I will update my post with a really funny picture of one of our cats where she looks like she's giving the finger. Just need to think of a good caption to go with it

 

[TallBill]

Wish I had a PC building a gaming PC/cruncher after not having a desktop for 4+ years. Maybe I could take a pic of my tablet and make a meme?

 

[Sleepingforest]

Hm... my PC is too powerful to enter, but I'd like to say that it is wonderful that you do this! I'd like a shot at the Steam game (actually, 2 shots, since I can't qualify for the GPU, right?)

Anyway, here goes:

1. Picture of my PC

2. Stats:

• CPU: i5-3570K @ 4.2GHz, stock voltage
• Motherboard: mATX Gigabyte Sniper M3
• HSF: Cooler Master 212 EVO (with Corsair 120 SP Quiet Editions in push/pull)
• RAM: Samsung RAM @ 1600MHz CL 9-9-9-24
• GPU: EVGA 670 FTW 2GB
• SSD: OCZ Agility 4 256GB
• PSU: Seasonic X650
• Case: Silverstone Temjin-08e mATX case

If I win... I'd like to be able to play Total War: Shogun II (its $30). The other $20 can go to the other person who wins (if it's allowed ). If it's not allowed, my other choice would be Shift 2: Unleashed.

 

[joshhedge]

I highly doubt a GTX 670 would fit in my laptop, so I'd love to enter to win a steam game!

So here is my setup:

The laptop is the 2012 15inch Macbook Pro with Retina Display. Systems specifications are as follows:

• i7-Q3720 2.6GHz IB Quad Core
• 16GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM
• 256GB SSD
• NVIDIA GT 650M 1GB GDDR5
• 2800*1800 Retina Display
• 23inch LG IPS 1080p display

If I win, my game of first choice would be Left 4 Dead 2 for Mac and then as my second choice Counter Strike: Global Offensive.

Just to humour people I stumbled across a super cool picture of a sloth.

 

[Subyman]

Great work annisman! I think the cards should be appropriated to people that do not own a powerful card already, no matter the PC. I mean, I have a 680gtx but I have 4 other computers that qualify, but I wouldn't think of entering... Let the people that haven't experienced the current high end cards get a go at them, not us with multiple computers.

 

[MeldarthX]

Man wish I could enter I do want to enter for the possible steam games but won't be able to up load any pics just yet as I'm at work.....

I'm also in the UK; but my parents are in the states

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Too bad my PC is a 775 then again I won a 660ti

 

[spinejam]

c'mon folks -- let's see some rigs and felines!

 

[jackstar7]

Tip o' hat to you, sir.

I only wish I could have borrowed those 670s to test in my rig before they find their new homes.

Good luck to all the entrants!

 

[Zap]

Very nice! I won't enter for the card since I've already built (couple months back, been too lazy to install stuff on it) my next rig with an EVGA GTX 670 2GB.

Maybe for a Steam game? I wouldn't mind BlackOps II (I can PayPal you for amount over $50). Alternately, Might and Magic Heroes VI Gold.

Here is my current rig (pending installing/copying games over to my new one).

Core i7-2600K CPU
Zalman CNPS10X Flex heatsink
Arctic Cooling F12 PWM fan for heatsink
Asus P8P67 Pro motherboard
Patriot Sector 5 8GB DDR3 kit
Galaxy GTX 560 Ti
BFG EX-1000 PSU
Samsung DVDRW
Corsair Force 3 60GB SSD
Patriot TorqX 256GB SSD
Hitachi 3TB HDD x2
Lian Li PC-9FIR case with stock fans

 

[n0x1ous]

Does 480 SLI disqualify me for the cards?

Didn't see anything in the rules about SLI/CF configs if user would move to single card...

IE 480 SLI is more powerful than 1 GTX 670, but 1 670 > 1 480

 

[werd]

I'll bite. Too little post count for the card so I'll go in for the STEAM game--Dark souls because I heard it was tough and games nowadays are often made too easy

machine:

i7 3770K @4.7
Noctua NH-D14
Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H
16 GB (2x8) Crucial ballistix sport low profile ddr3
AMD Radeon HD6950 CrossfireX (@6970 shaders, 915/1400)
Seasonic 750W modular PSU
OCZ vertex2 90GB OS drive
OCZ vertex2 240GB steam drive
WD caviar black 2TB data drive
LG BDROM
Lian Li PC-7HX midtower w/ 1x corsair 140MM sidefan, 2x corsair 120MM top exhaust fans

 

[Pohemi]

Dang Zap, my retinas are fried from looking at your tower!

 

[Annisman*]

Does 480 SLI disqualify me for the cards?

Didn't see anything in the rules about SLI/CF configs if user would move to single card...

IE 480 SLI is more powerful than 1 GTX 670, but 1 670 > 1 480

Yes, it does disqualify you. CF and SLI need to be taken into account.