Winner of Ballistics PC Core i7 System Giveaway
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By Marcus Yam
published 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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CoryInJapan sdsendohit 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.Reply
Congrats. -
jerreece Congrats & Merry Christmas for sure!!! Awesome rig for free. :) Though I'd suggest putting more RAM in it. heheReply -
sliem Lucky basterd, congrats.Reply
3GB is enough but 4-6 would be better. Not too expensive to upgrade anyway. -
oneeighteen wow i bet andy doesn't even need this pc i bet he has a better oneReply
they should have given it to some one that really needs it :(
^me^ -
unlicensedhitman It;s a new start up company located in San Jose, CA. There website looks similar to Digitalstorm.Reply