Winner of Ballistics PC Core i7 System Giveaway
Let the good times roll.
Last month, we ran a contest where we were giving away a brand new Core i7-based gaming PC, thanks to new boutique builder startup Ballistic Gaming PC.
We've finally selected our winner: congratulations to Andy Bender of Strasburg, Colorado!
Lucky Andy gets to take home the following configured system:
- Chassis Model: Cooler Master CM Storm Scout
- Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
- Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire)
- System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair Dominator DHX
- Power Supply: 750W Ballistic Certified (Dual SLI Compatible)
- Hard Drive 1: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
- Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
- High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
- Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
- Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
- [Classified] Cooling: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler (120mm Radiator)
- Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
- Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
- [Classified] Overclock: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz
- [Classified] GPU Overclock: Yes, Overclock the video card(s)
- CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz
- Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
- Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
- Restore Kit: Ballistic Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
- Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
It's the season of sharing and giving, so stay tuned to Tom's Hardware for more system giveaway contests!
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Congratulations!
it only has 3gb of memory?
it only has 3gb of memory?
Yea but think of how much he is saving by ALLL the stuff he is getting...He can easilly add another 2-4 gigs for 50 bucks.
Congrats.
Congrats & Merry Christmas for sure!!! Awesome rig for free.
Though I'd suggest putting more RAM in it. hehe
jealousy...
congrats Lucky Andy
Lucky basterd, congrats.
3GB is enough but 4-6 would be better. Not too expensive to upgrade anyway.
anyone done biz with ballistic? good, bad, indifferent?
wow i bet andy doesn't even need this pc i bet he has a better one
they should have given it to some one that really needs it
^me^
It's a new start up company located
It;s a new start up company located in San Jose, CA. There website looks similar to Digitalstorm.
Post Andy! I wanna see the winner say something, lol!!!
OOOOO BOOO I never win anything
I hope the ram is a typo. Anyway Congratz!
Merry Christmas Andy!
Merry Christmas! Maybe one day I'll win a good comp lol
I don't like the case but I wouldn't be picky if I won it! "Nah, I don't want it, the case is revolting... NOT!"
3gb memory + 64 bit OS = moronic
Nothing Wrong with 3 Gigs of Ram, most of the time that much Ram is never used anyway. Sweet System!
Yea, its not like he wont be able to use the PC... if he games then he can add a bit more ram for a few bucks...
Dang !! what a sexy looking PC, congrats Andy
anyone know what that panel is on the front above the bluray player where those readouts are
u don't run 3G ram on 64 bit system..
Yea, its not like he wont be able to use the PC... if he games then he can add a bit more ram for a few bucks...
Wait !! Photo shows what seems to be a Blu-Ray Optical drive - but text says; Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x). !!? Kinda makes me wonder...is the editing at Tom's going to that place in that handbasket ?!!
3 Gigs of Ram with 64 Bit software Runs just fine, been there done that and it handle it perfect with games.
u don't run 3G ram on 64 bit system..
You don't have a clue what you're talking about. You don't need 4GB of RAM to run a 64-bit OS.
man wish I would have won... better luck next time ;(
Why is everyone harassing the computer about its RAM? IT WAS FREE SIRRAH.
and with games, 3GB is enough anyways. he'd have to spend another couple a hundred $$$ to get a monitor to max out the gtx 295 (not that its top, its just pretty good).
Why is everyone harassing the computer about its RAM? IT WAS FREE SIRRAH.
Amen to this. I would take a free PC with no RAM.
3 is nice but 6 is better and 12 is awesome, that's why
and might wanna pop another 500 gb hdd or two to make raid 0
then it'll be epic imo
just my one and a half cent
ya they did kinda cheap out on this system, mine is like 3x the power, this is prolly a 1200 rig, meh not even a SSD thrown in...but still its free, grats!