Check Out Our Facebook, Win a Free 3DMark 11
Bench your new GPU with the brand new 3DMark 11.
If you hadn't already noticed, there's a new AMD Radeon HD on the block and with it comes different variants from different vendors.
One of the things fun about getting a new video card is testing it against benchmarks. Just a week ago 3DMark 11 finally released, supporting DirectX 11, DirectCompute, tessellation, multithreading and depth of field. The application consists of six tests--four focused on graphics, one physics and one combining CPU and GPU workloads--and a 720p audio visual demo.
Naturally, 3DMark 11 requires DirectX 11, a DirectX 11 compatible video card, and Windows 7 or Vista. Other minimum requirements include a 1.8 GHz dual-core Intel or AMD CPU, 1 GB of system memory, 1.5 GB of HDD storage, and a Windows Vista / Windows 7 compatible sound card.
Micro-Star International is bundling together the newly launched MSI R6970-2PM2D2GD5 and R6950-2PM2D2GD5 graphics cards with a free Advanced Version of 3DMark 11 (on specially marked packages). Read more about these cards here.
MSI has given us 15 software keys for the $19.95 Advanced Edition of 3DMark 11, which includes an entry-level PC benchmark preset, a performance PC benchmark preset, an extreme PC benchmark preset, custom benchmark settings and more.
We're giving away all 15 keys to our readers. All you have to do to qualify is be a fan of the Tom's Hardware Facebook page. Just be sure to "Like" our page by December 23, 2010 and you're automatically entered! If you're already a fan of us on Facebook, then just keep your fingers crossed that you'll be randomly selected!
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how much for the cards? they look pretty..
I can't even run it anyway. Still rocking a DX10 card.
Way to alienate a chunk of us Non-facebook users or anti-social-networking dudes.
no thanks i have had a 'just say no' policy to social networking sites, esp. i'm glad i never signed up for those as now they let people track/stalk you which i find way too creepy.
Way to alienate a chunk of us Non-facebook users or anti-social-networking dudes.
For once it's not a US-only contest and people still complain.
no thanks i have had a 'just say no' policy to social networking sites, esp. i'm glad i never signed up for those as now they let people track/stalk you which i find way too creepy.
Agreed! So not worth it just for the video card. If Toms hardware wants to make it for Toms Hardware Members, than this contest should be on the toms hardware site. I much prefer making my comments here than join the Social networking propaganda tools some people try to use to entice us to join.
We need a contest where it doesn't require facebook, twitter, etc. now. Seriously.
Is it so hard to just make a quick account and click the friggin like button, I mean I personally don't like any social network the only reason I'm there is this... FREE PRIZES!.
You can't be that much of a geeky hater, "nom i'm not doing it because i won't contribute to facebook", they've gave $2500 PCs in the past this way, I mean you f**king serious?.
Worldwide?
Impressive... That's $299.25 (full retail value- courtesy of MSI) being given out to 15 people on facebook who like tom's hardware! Even though I'm not on facebook and never will be... It's fantastic to see tom takes good care of those who are.
sorry to say i despise facebook, other wise i would have tried.
Is it so hard to just make a quick account and click the friggin like button
Yes, it's about personal principles. I don't want to be a Jersey guy.
"MSI has given us 15 software keys for the $19.95 Advanced Edition of 3DMark 11"
it doesn't appear to be for the cards to peopel who seem to think it is... i read it as free 3dmark 11 advanced edition
interesting contest..
I like reading that the people commenting on this article are NOT entering the contest. Increases my chances to win. Seriously though, use a back-up email address to start an account at Facebook. Secure your details, and use it for contests like this. You have nothing to lose, and only a chance on soemthing to gain.
I was in college when Facebook was for students only. Obivously it has grown in to a social network phenomenon, but that should not scare you from it. Come on guys, all the cool people are doing it
I am not going to FaceBook, even if it was for the card.
"Come on guys, all the cool people are doing it."
That alone is enough reason to avoid FB like the plague.
Sweet, I could have not seen this and still won. =)
Hope I got it this time.
Well, as of writing this... 24,270 like the facebook page. So, 15 / 24,270, gives you about a .06 % chance.
Is it so hard to just make a quick account and click the friggin like button, I mean I personally don't like any social network the only reason I'm there is this... FREE PRIZES!.You can't be that much of a geeky hater, "nom i'm not doing it because i won't contribute to facebook", they've gave $2500 PCs in the past this way, I mean you f**king serious?.
Yes it is! I don't want to give my name and my info to the likes of Zuckerberg and his cronies.
I trust toms more than facebook. and you can't enter contests without providing truthful information, otherwise they just give it to someone else.
Just because you're fine with getting stalked doesn't mean i am.
Yes it is! I don't want to give my name and my info to the likes of Zuckerberg and his cronies.
Ok, then don't?