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At The Very Beginning => Promotions & Competitions => Topic started by: runn3R on February 19, 2010, 02:36:04 pm
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Hi All :)
There are many things to win in our March Quiz. First of all we have these two great AMD Socket AM3 motherboards:
GA-790FXTA-UD5 (http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=3258)
(http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20790FXTA-UD5%20+%20box.jpg)
GA-770TA-UD3 (http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=3272)
(http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20770TA-UD3%20+%20box.jpg)
Then we have :o .... yes, it's true - for the first time in the history of our forum we have ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 factory overclocked GV-N250OC-1GI-P1 graphic card (http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/VGA/Products_Overview.aspx?ClassValue=VGA&ProductID=3113) ::)
(http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20GV-N250OC-1GI%20rev2%200%20card%20+%20box.jpg)
which is bundled with Extreme Accuracy Gaming Mouse Pad GP-MP8000 (http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/Mouse/Products_Overview.aspx?ClassValue=Mouse&ProductID=3127).
(http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20gp-mp8000.jpg) (http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20gp-mp8000.jpg)
And we also have 2 mice:
Laser Gaming Mouse GM-M6880 (http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/Mouse/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2896)
(http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20GM-M6880.jpg) (http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20GM-M6880.jpg)
Dual Lens Gaming Mouse GM-M6800 (http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/Products/Mouse/Products_Overview.aspx?ClassValue=Mouse&ProductID=2759)
(http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20GM-M6800.jpg) (http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%20GM-M6800.jpg)
And there are 10 pcs of GIGABYTE booby prizes :D for everyone taking part in the competition. You don't need to provide proper replies to have a chance of getting one of them - just participate in the Quiz and try your luck!. These prizes are secret :-X, I can't show or describe them except for the fact that they are totally new - never been offered before in any of our competitions.
OK, let's now have a look at the questions:
1. When you look at the model names of the latest series MB's (e.g. GA-790FXTA-UD5, GA-770TA-UD3) you'll notice "A" letter there. What is the meaning of it?
A) USB 3.0 Onboard Acceleration (SuperSpeed USB 3.0)
B) ACC (Advanced Clock Calibration which allows AMD Black Edition CPUs to be overclocked further than it was previously possible)
C) 333 Onboard Acceleration (SuperSpeed USB 3.0, SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gbps) and 3x USB power boost)
2. What is approximate bandwidth increase for USB 3.0 interface in comparison with USB 2.0?
A) 5 times
B) 10 times
C) 50 times
3. Below you can see photo of 2 VGAs taken by thermal camera. Which one of them is built without GIGABYTE UDV (Ultra Durable VGA) technology?
Answer: L (left) or R (right).
(http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%202%20VGAs%20temp%20(UDV).jpg)
Terms & Conditions:
All winners of main prizes who have correctly answered the questions will be picked randomly.
The booby prizes will be given to the randomly picked participants of the competition (no proper answers required).
This competition is only valid for users from the UK and Ireland.
Valid from the 1st March to 31st March 2010.
All answers can be found on our official GIGABYTE websites http://www.giga-byte.co.uk, http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/FileList/WebPage/udv_090306_sc/index.html or this Forum.
Answers must be send via the Forum using PM (Private Message) function to me [runn3R] (http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=13) with the subject “March Quiz Answers".
There is only one correct answer for each question.
GIGABYTE’s decision is final and may change without notice.
Winners will be announced on our Forum on 12th April 2010 and later informed also be email within 5 days.
Good luck! ;D
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The booby prizes sound interesting!
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Thanks absic115 !
Your chances are VERY high now as you are the first now who answered. :)
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Just wondered if the Booby is a big one or a small one! :P
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I can't say anything more.... ;)
Reach for the main prizes, not the booby ones!!!
P.S.
To All
thanks for those who replied so far
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ironic.
I spent yesterday sorting a new 770 board install for my mate out.
And you offer a 790fx board as a prize \o/
please! I need a new machine. Everyone round me is getting them and i'm left trailing in the dirt :(
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Awesome :D Really hope I win this one the fta will be a beast under my phase unit ;D
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Entered. :)
Fingers crossed.
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who is this contest available to?
is it just uk, or is it world wide?
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I'm sure it's UK and Ireland.
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Hi,
Entered competition and keeping everything crossed :P.
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Hi andyr2005
Good luck!
P.S. You are the first one who shown his face at our forum
Mine is always like 8)
Hi Blazer
The contest is only for users from the UK and Ireland
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Entered.
Good luck everyone!
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Really Nice prizes
Good Luck everyone :)
Scunny!
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I'm in. 8)
Good luck. :-*
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Entered :)
Could do with some luck, car broke down and i lost my wallet yesterday :'(
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Entered, Im in
Good luck Everyone!
gilgamesh
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entered
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I'm in ;D
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Answers are sent , I wish I get my hands on those booby :D
Regards,,
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Hi All
Entered, best of luck to everyone - this should be fun :P
Col
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In :o
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:)
Done...fingers crossed ;D
Thanks
8)
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Entered, thanks.
Several prizes of significant interest and intrigue ;D
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WOW :o
what great prizes... can I play... please, please
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Rui, don't be too greedy ;), it's not for us :'(
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Im in !!! :)
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Bit late on the uptake but there's another one in ^.~
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Hi Jofrak
It's not too late definitely!
Everyone has the chance :) until end of March.
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Awesome awesome ^.^ Think I'm gunna hafta trawl these forums a bit more, now that I know of em anyways ^.^
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Long time lurker, first time poster, count me in for sure! :o
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Yeah, it is a shame not more people visit here, it becomes quite quiet...
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Don't worry Badbonji as it is not necessary to reply to this topic while taking part in the Quiz.
Look have many visits it has, over 1K now :)
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I was referring to the activity in the forum, not the competition :P
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Great competition, thanks for the opportunity to win some cool GB goodies!
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Welcome alexhull24 :)
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I have never come across this forum before. Purely this competition that attracted my attention. Looks interesting though will keep my eye on this one. I see the competition already attracted a few other newcomers as well:)
Winning this competition means I'll have an excuse to build a new computer as none of my current components are compatible - what a bonus!
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hehe. Boobies.
I jest. Competition entered! Good luck to everyone!
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entered hopefully i'll win this time
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I am in it for a friend, will persuade him to upgrade from his old p4 HT box! He just hasn't got enough money being a uni student haha :D
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Hi guys, entered the competition. :) Thanks yo Gigabyte for giving us Brits something to win - too often these compeitions are just USA and Canada. :(
Good luck! :)
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I'm in :)
good luck everyone
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Just entered :)
Good luck everyone - looks like I noticed the comp in time ;D
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Good luck everyone :)
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We all done? :D
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I haven't checked all the answers which I received yet, it's under process.
Don't worry ;) as nearly everyone will have the chance for the booby prize even if his answers were wrong.
But I think you aim for the main prizes, aren't you? :)
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Of course, unless the booby prizes are 5870s ;)
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Of course, unless the booby prizes are 5870s ;)
ROTFL ;D ;D ;D
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In that case I'll take a booby prize :D lol
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Hi All
The time has come to announce the winners :):
The following GIGABYTE products has been won by:
GA-790FXTA-UD5 - bofh1971
GA-770TA-UD3 - sunjoo
GV-N250OC-1GI-P1 - Blazer
GM-M6880 - MBeeching
GM-M6800 - Bobins
And we have GIGABYTE booby prizes for:
Sublios_Pixelus
Bartaggio
Hiccupmax
SMAndy
Furbydogg
treyr8d
Paul213
kleefarr
brit_orc
zerobarat1
Best congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone for participation!
To all winners: please PM me with your full name and address with subject "Shipment data for March 333 Quiz".
Here is the list of correct answers:
1. When you look at the model names of the latest series MB's (e.g. GA-790FXTA-UD5, GA-770TA-UD3) you'll notice "A" letter there. What is the meaning of it?
C) 333 Onboard Acceleration (SuperSpeed USB 3.0, SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gbps) and 3x USB power boost)
2. What is approximate bandwidth increase for USB 3.0 interface in comparison with USB 2.0?
B) 10 times
(It was quite easy to find for example at: http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/FileList/WebPage/mb_091020_333/tech_091020_333.htm)
3. Below you can see photo of 2 VGAs taken by thermal camera. Which one of them is built without GIGABYTE UDV (Ultra Durable VGA) technology?
(http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/2010-03%202%20VGAs%20temp%20(UDV).jpg)
Answer: L (left)
Explanation : it's hotter than right one and the question was to locate the VGA without UDV (UDV lowers temperature).
P.S. I noticed some users sent their replies two times. Anyone knows why? I took me some time to eliminate these doubled PM's to avoid higher chances for them. I wonder what to do next time with such users - eliminate them from the competition completely? I haven't done it now.
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wow i cant believe i won gongrats everyone else that won
wonder what the booby prize is
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Congrats to the winners :) I think I mis-read the 3rd question! D'Ohhhhhhh
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well done to all those who won something!
boobie prize or not..........was the boobie prize a nice red/ginger haired lady? That would be a nice boobie prize:D
gilgamesh
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well done to all those who won something!
boobie prize or not..........was the boobie prize a nice red/ginger haired lady? That would be a nice boobie prize:D
gilgamesh
I only just got the message that i had won a boobie prize.
I'll let you know if it's the redhead. ;)
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So pleased to have won
gives me an excuse to upgrade :)
and congrats to everyone else who won.
I never win this sort of thing, so its extra special to win such a great motherboard, which will be replacing my existing MA790XT UD4P
Have been searching for SATA III hdd's but looks like that will have to wait a while :)
Cheers everyone
and do let us know what the booby prize is :)
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woot I won a booby ;D
wonder what it will be though ???
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My 7 year old son recently got back from school and when I told him I had won a booby prize he giggled and asked when I would get the boobies. ;D
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I Won!! :o
But it looks like I will have to forfit the prize because I live in Canada, so someone else can have my prize. (maybe one of the boobie prize winners) ;D
I was so looking forward to trying that graphics card out in my system though.
Oh well, Thanx for the oppertunity.
:( Blazer
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I Won!! Shocked
But it looks like I will have to forfit the prize because I live in Canada, so someone else can have my prize.
I'll have it ;D
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I Won!! :o
But it looks like I will have to forfit the prize because I live in Canada, so someone else can have my prize. (maybe one of the boobie prize winners) ;D
I was so looking forward to trying that graphics card out in my systen though.
Oh well, Thanx for the oppertunity.
:( Blazer
Redraw? I wanted to win it to give to a friend who is building a new pc this summer :P
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I won da mouse. :D
Makes a change to win something. All I need now is to win the lotto so I can afford to build the rest of the machine ;D
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I Won!! :o
But it looks like I will have to forfit the prize because I live in Canada, so someone else can have my prize. (maybe one of the boobie prize winners) ;D
I was so looking forward to trying that graphics card out in my systen though.
Oh well, Thanx for the oppertunity.
:( Blazer
Redraw? I wanted to win it to give to a friend who is building a new pc this summer :P
Yes, some winners appeared to be out of UK & IRL so when I receive address data from all the winners I will make second lucky draw.
So everybody stay in touch as you still have a chance to win :)
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anyone know if these have been sent out?
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Good news to all who haven't won anything (yet ;)) in this Quiz:
Within a few next days I will make second lucky draw - there are still VGA and 2 booby prizes to be won !!!
It's because Blazer, treyr8d, zerobarat1 appeared to be from other countries than UK & IRL (sorry mates :-\).
Hi sunjoo
I will check with our logistics. Sorry for delay if happened.
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Hi there I was wondering about delivery too
although I am used to allowing 28 days for delivery terms on these kinds of things :)
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Sorry that this is double posting, couldn't edit the previous post...
Just a quick note to say the Board arrived this morning
many thanks to Runn3r and Gigabyte
Cheers
bofh1971
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Hi All
After second lucky draw here we have new winners:
GV-N250OC-1GI-P1 for captain.dogendo
booby prizes for r3laxxx and peckerdunne
Best congrats to the NEW winners! ;D
So the final list is as follows:
GA-790FXTA-UD5 - bofh1971
GA-770TA-UD3 - sunjoo
GV-N250OC-1GI-P1 - captain.dogendo
GM-M6880 - MBeeching
GM-M6800 - Bobins
GIGABYTE booby prizes for:
Sublios_Pixelus
Bartaggio
Hiccupmax
SMAndy
Furbydogg
r3laxxx
Paul213
kleefarr
brit_orc
peckerdunne
New winners: please PM me with your full name and address with subject "Shipment data for March 333 Quiz".
Hi bofh1971
Welcome, enjoy your new MB! :)
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Hi runn3R,
Just a quick message to say thanks for the competition, the mouse arrived safe and sound a couple of days ago.
Now I just need to find a worthy right handed person to donate it to :D
Thanks,
Matt
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Hi
:) Thanks for confirmation.
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have the booby prizes been sent out yet?
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Nice one! Thanks very much Gigabyte I look forward to receiving my prize :D
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have the booby prizes been sent out yet?
I've not received anything yet either. :(
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Hi Sublios_Pixelus and kleefarr
Regarding booby prizes we are still waiting for some delayed marketing shipment. I want you to receive all the set of booby prize not just a part of it that's why you need to wait a bit longer. Sorry for this.
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Ah, ok.
Thanks for let me know runn3R. :)
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no probs, thanks for letting us know :)
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Our logistics department did their best after I spoke to them so you should receive the shipment next week. :)
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;D Thankyou so much for my booby prize! Delivered safe and well. The delivery man had to tell me how to fill out the form 3 times, I was so tired and mustve looked a state! :P
Thankyou =D x
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got my booby prizes today as well :)
2 clip on clocks (1 orange 1 white)
3 lanyards
3 Post-it note pads
a mouse pad
and 2 bags
;D
will put a pic up later if no one else does
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Also received my 'Booby Prizes' today, thanks very much.
Almost identical to Sublios but I had two white clocks.
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wow the booby prizes certainly beat the usual wooden spoon
very nice :)
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Received my graphics card and mouse mat yesterday.
Installed card into my PC everything is working great.
Thanks again!
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wow the booby prizes certainly beat the usual wooden spoon
(...)
;D 8)
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See,
I knew I really wanted to win the Booby Prize. :'(
Oh well, better luck next time! ;)
Congrats to all the winners! (I'm not really jealous you lucky b*****s!)
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Still nothing received here yet. :(
Anyone else still waiting?
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Hi kleefarr
It was sent last Thursday. If you won't receive it till next Thu please let me know by PM, we will check.
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Will do runn3R.
Thanks for the info. ;)