Announcing End User's Amazon.com Custom Gaming PC Giveaway
Which components go into the ultimate $1,500 computer? We wanted answers, so we challenged the hardcore computer geeks at Maximum PC magazine (www.maximumpc.com) to search through the Amazon.com Computer Components store and spec out the best computer one could build from approximately $1,500 worth of parts. The result takes the form of Maximum PC’s “Amazon Special Edition” Machine 2008, a high-value, high-performance conglomeration of hardware that’s ready for PC gaming, video editing, home office duties and much, much more.
And we're giving it away--between now and August 15, you can enter for a chance to win this custom PC featured in the September issue of Maximum PC. Simply check out End User and click on the entry form here or at the top right of the home page to enter for your chance to win. (You can also check out the contest's official rules there, too.) We'll announce the winner here on End User on August 20.
If you want to see what's in it, or simply can't wait and want to build your own, check out our Listmania of everything that comes in this custom gaming PC. And if you're interested in an even higher-end computer, don't forget to check out Maximum PC’s Dream Machine 2008.
--Aric A.
Torley Lives on July 22, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Sounds like a sweet rig at a relatively tight price!
Question tho: will this PC be preassembled by Amazon for the winner? I don't see a way to select a bunch of parts and have it be assembled? Is there an option I'm missing?
Thanks in advance for your answer... and keep up the great blog! I think this is a fantastic gadgets resource.
Aric A. on July 22, 2008 at 01:52 PM
@Torley: The PC will ship to the winner preassembled. The entry form and the Listmania linked in the post list the parts that come in the prize if you want to see what's included.
Thanks!
Torley Lives on July 22, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Cool Aric! Thx for da quick reply.
So, while I'm a big fan of Amazon.com — is there a way to order this PC preassembled (or other configurations) if you're *not* the winner? I saw the "For DIY System Builders" section but not a "We'll build it for you"-type deal.
Aric A. on July 22, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Unfortunately there's no preassembled option--you'd have to check out the Listmania, click "Add all to Cart", and build it yourself. Of course, Amazon has a lot of complete machines in our PC store, but as yet there's no way to order a "we'll build it for you" custom machine where you choose the parts. Someday! :)
Torley Lives on July 23, 2008 at 06:30 AM
Good to know — thanks SO much for being SO helpful, Aric! Rock on. :D
Carol on July 24, 2008 at 05:59 PM
This is the coolest thing.
Teresa on August 10, 2008 at 01:18 AM
That is sooo awesome =]
Teresa on August 10, 2008 at 01:18 AM
That is sooo awesome =]
Mike on August 13, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Sweet!