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If there’s one thing readers of Maximum PC can appreciate, it’s a ludicrously sized GPU like the PowerColor Devil 13 HD 7990. This unholy video card combines the power of two Radeon HD 7970 GPUs along with 6GB of RAM into a massive, power-sucking, case-hogging, and benchmark flogging bad mamma-jamma. Notable features include one-touch overclocking, a triple-fan cooling solution that takes up three PCI-E slots, and a custom assortment of tools from legendary tool-maker Wiha, and a support stand to hold the muscle-bound video card in its PCI slot. Yes, it's that big.
All in all, it’s the fastest, most powerful, and most over-the-top AMD-based GPU package money can buy, and now that we’re done testing the card we are going to give it away to one lucky Facebook fan. That is correct. You—yes, you—could win the PowerColor Devil 13 HD 7990 video card that we tested and reviewed in our February Issue, and have it inside your case in the very near future, provided your case can hold this 12” long monstrosity and you have a CrossFire-capable power supply with at least three eight-pin PCI-E connectors. We have the card all boxed up and ready to ship, and are even leaving the used Wiha tools inside the box too, despite Gordon’s insistence that we just say they got “lost” somehow. This bad boy is ready to ship, so get to entering, GPU aficionados. If you’d like to own the used PowerColor HD 7990 video card, all you have to do is…
“Like” or already be a fan of Maximum PC on Facebook, and write an email to contests@maximumpc.com with the subject “PowerColor Devil 13 HD 7990” and in the body put your complete name, address, city, state, zip code, birthdate, and phone number. One prize winner will be randomly selected on February 8, 2013. This giveaway has rules, so please read them below. Also, this giveaway is regrettably only available to readers in the USA. The giveaway includes the PowerColor 7990 Devil 13 video card, wiha screwdriver set, video card stand, and the PowerColor Devil 13 box.
This sweepstakes has rules — read them in the next page please.
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BobaMosFet
February 08, 2013 at 12:07pm
When is the drawing taking place? I've sacrificed the requisite number of goats and signed over my soul to the dark master so I'm just wondering when I should start making room in my case
moko
February 07, 2013 at 7:31am
I hope I win : )
And like Maximumpc said about FB,you can make a seperate account for business stuff. That's good for jobs also.
And if your PC can't run the video card. . . . Its a good reason to upgrade.
Ide like to see how Skyrim looked with all the hi Res mods running,on this card : )
fortune82
February 06, 2013 at 12:11pm
I just have my old GTS 250 :/ anything would be an upgrade at this point
Cy-Kill
February 04, 2013 at 7:11am
Take a look at the following, this is a contest being put on by an american company:
No purchase necessary. Entrants must reside in Canada or the united states.
By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to receive email from The Freebie Daily. Entrants may opt out of these emails by clicking the unsubscribe link contained in the email. Read full rules.
PCWolf
February 01, 2013 at 6:46pm
Since I LOATHE Facebook & refuse to make a FB account, I Guess this is one Contest I wont be entering.
vectorizer
January 30, 2013 at 4:38pm
Sheesh. I for one am glad that they don't require signing up via a FB app ... almost all giveaways I've seen involving FB make you use an FB app; I have all apps turned off because of security. Thanks MaxPC!
QuantumCD
January 30, 2013 at 12:40pm
I wish I could enter--not 18, albeit even if I could enter I wouldn't be able to afford the spike on my parent's power bill!
KRAVER
January 30, 2013 at 9:52am
I cant believe some ppl are actually bitching about winning a free $1000 used video card. like wtf seriously... then dont enter!!
better chances for me to win.. and to anyone that did enter Good Luck !!
besweeet
January 30, 2013 at 9:19am
The fact that they require all of your contact information right out of out the gate has me wondering what they plan on doing with all of that information. That info should only be needed if you win. NOPE.
kevjohn
January 29, 2013 at 1:20pm
I can't believe people are up in arms (with their "personal principles") about having to create a Facebook to win a contest for a sweet, expensive piece of gear. Facebook is not Beelzebub, it will not steal your immortal soul or turn you gay or burn your pimped out Corolla down to the frame. It's a website, one where anyone with an inkling of what they're doing can avoid being sucked into the evil Zuckerberg vortex if they so choose. Don't be afraid of it; don't let it defeat you.
supercourier
January 30, 2013 at 4:28pm
Dunno...knew an NRA-member Afghanistan vet who wears high heels and drives a SmartCar now. Happened right after the Join Now click.
PCWolf
February 01, 2013 at 7:09pm
The reason for the FB requirement is that they want to Advertise using YOUR Facebook account. When you LIKE it, it will show up on all your friends Facebook page saying that you like it. Then they will throw one of you a Bone. (The Videocard)
fonto
January 28, 2013 at 11:20pm
Anyone else noticed that this is a used card? Also booo on facebook requirement.
Drew7
January 29, 2013 at 8:20am
REALLY?! You're whining about a used card?! This is like a $1,000 card! I would gladly take it, and give my little brothers my current AMD HD 7850! F@cking spoiled-ass people! I doubt my brothers would complain about my "used" HD 7850! Jerk!
fonto
January 29, 2013 at 11:09am
Not sure at what point I was whining about it being used. Just pointing out that fact. I would also gladly take the card. Calm down little bit bud.
supercourier
January 30, 2013 at 4:25pm
(not whining???) Never wanted to punch a baby to death before I met Fonto. WAAAAAH!!!
fonto
January 31, 2013 at 10:22pm
Gotta love how people will comment (read: whine) about other people "whining". When intelligence eludes, flex your web muscles.
Sir Hobbes3
January 28, 2013 at 7:59pm
I'd sign up but, i only have a 700w Corsair GS PSU, and I don't want a Facebook account. Besides, this would take up sooooooooo much space and make my Core 2 Quad Q6600 whimper.
rsaotome
January 28, 2013 at 5:25pm
Glad to see I'm not the only one who doesn't want a FaceBook account, even if it's for a kickass video card like this.
Thank you for the chance Maximum PC (not being sarcastic), but I'll wait for a non FB sponsored contest.
And no, I'm not too lazy to create a FB account, it's because of a personal principle.
BlackmambaPT
January 28, 2013 at 4:44pm
Sad is a magazine like "Maximum PC" which is a company that embraces an international audience create contests that are U.S. only ... Should create conditions for customers of another country participating. even if we he had to pay the shipping costs of the prize.
Whether to continue to have a wider audience have to look more broadly at the international level.
joshnorem
January 28, 2013 at 5:44pm
Thanks Blackmamba. We are using the standard rules set forth by our company's legal department, so we are sorry if they left you out this time. We'll try to see if we can include more people in future promotions.
Opm2
January 28, 2013 at 4:38pm
"Occasionally, we share your personal information (e.g., e-mail address) with a third-party sponsor, co-sponsor, or other reputable third party that provides products or services that may be of interest to you."
This quoted from their privacy rights website.
"If it's free you are not the customer, you are the product"
Opm2
January 28, 2013 at 4:32pm
Personally, I don't trust the Canadians. They are too happy. It's awfully fishy.
zorak
January 28, 2013 at 8:50pm
Is there really any country that trust another completely? Here in Canada we choose to think well of people as much as possible. But if you try to invade us, you got yourself a beaver slappin' war lol
vrmlbasic
January 28, 2013 at 4:30pm
Thanks for creating a contest that doesn't require me to jump through hoops on Facebook to enter.
joshnorem
January 28, 2013 at 8:03pm
It's a $1,000 video card so we felt that people wouldn't mind doing two things to enter. You can always unlike us after the giveaway is over. :)
vrmlbasic
January 28, 2013 at 11:49pm
I wish I could enter simply by sending the email but if it isn't to be then I guess I'll live.
That my corsair power supply doesn't meet the power requirements of this beast of a card makes it easier.
AFDozerman
January 28, 2013 at 4:23pm
Wow, poor max pc. All they wanted to do was give away a card, and they managed to piss of everone on the planet that wasn't American or a facebook user...
Electrik
January 28, 2013 at 4:18pm
I think we should include Quebec in any contests because they are better than the rest of Canada. Just ask them.
Canadian/American, I reserve the right to make fun of my heritage.
xD
vrmlbasic
January 28, 2013 at 4:29pm
From my experience with the people of Quebec they'd take it as an insult to be lumped in with America in any capacity.
Quebec is just about the worst part of Canada I've found.
xeridian
January 28, 2013 at 2:59pm
So, to all you people bitching about Facebook...
Just create a pseudo account and use it for entries only, are you people that lazy or just that dumb?
Penterax
January 28, 2013 at 2:55pm
Adding to the "Won't participate because of Facebook requirement" complaints.
There is close to a billion people on Facebook. Sounds impressive - until you realize that there are 6 billion people who AREN'T.
tweeve
January 28, 2013 at 2:49pm
If I win I am going to have to build a whole new computer.
My little core2 quad will choke and die at the sight of that monster.
Brock Kane
January 28, 2013 at 1:04pm
I would never get a facebook account, ever!
It would be nice, to just use an email address for your contests.
Why is facebook so important to society now? We got along fine without it before. And guess what? There were still lots of Contests!!! Imagine that???!!!
West996
January 28, 2013 at 1:21pm
It's funny that you mention that. Because of this Canadian/American debate I've been reading through the laws around running a legal 'giveaway' or 'sweepstakes' and one of the conditions is that the sponsor does not benefit financially from it.
They want you to go through Facebook because increasing their 'likes' increases their advertising revenue. I guess that is the gray area to the whole 'not benefiting financially' requirement.
West996
January 28, 2013 at 12:27pm
I'm pretty sure all you have to do to get around the Canadian requirements is have a 'skill testing question' which technically makes in a 'contest'. It is usually just a simple BEDMAS question, but that also might discriminate against a big % of Americans so, its a lose/lose. ;)
Cy-Kill
January 28, 2013 at 12:43pm
Not all our contests require skill-testing questions, all they really need to do is what they are already doing. See the following sentence, taken directly from MPC's rules:
"NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN."
West996
January 28, 2013 at 1:01pm
There is more to it then that, you just have to do a quick google search. These rules are put in place to prevent companies from creating their own private 'lotteries'.
In the states they have to make sure that the sponsor does not gain financially from the draw, so that is why you see the 'No purchase required' disclaimers.
Canada has an additional requirement. That the person can not be chosen on luck alone. This is where the skill testing question comes in.
There are other exceptions, and ways to run a 'giveaway' or 'sweepstakes', so no, not EVERY Canadian draw has one, that is most likely because they have taken out the 'pure' random aspect in another way. For example draws that require a submission that will be 'judged' in some way for skill replace the skill testing component.
