Posted 11/23/09 at 05:45:00 PM by The Maximum PC Staff

The happy keeps on coming! We've teamed up with Ballistic Gaming PC, a new boutique PC builder, to give away a sweet Core i7 gaming PC. The people behind Ballistic have actually been building high-performance rigs for over 10 years, working behind the scenes as a contract manufacturer. But now they're bringing their expertise to the consumer market, promising low costs without cutting any corners. This prize rig is powered by a Core i7 920 processor and Nvidia GTX 295 GPU, and will come with a 3 year parts & labor warranty. We're accepting entries for the contest today, and it'll run for two weeks, ending on December 7th. Ballistic Gaming PC officially opens its doors to consumers this Wednesday, so be sure to check out their website.

Read on to get more details about the system and the official contest rules!

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Posted 11/23/09 at 05:00:00 PM by The Maximum PC Staff

You read that right. HP has generously donated one of their slick new ENVY 13 notebooks for us to give away. Announced two months ago, the ENVY 13 is a powerful workhorse packed into a stunning chassis, with the specs to prove it. The model we're giving away is equipped with a 2.13 Core 2 Duo, 5GB of DDR3 SDRAM, a 250GB HD, and sports a beautiful 13.1" LED screen (1600x900 resolution). From our hands-on time with the notebook, we were definitely impressed by its radiant display, which put a comparably-sized Macbook Air to shame. And yes, it comes with Windows 7. The contest starts today (Nov 10th) and runs for two weeks, The contest ends tomorrow, you'll have to hit the jump to find out how to enter.

 Read on to get more details about the ENVY 13 and official contest rules!

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Posted 11/13/09 at 12:15:00 PM by Norman Chan

Need a new portable media player? We're giving away a Zune HD 16GB (Black), courtesy of Nvidia. This kick-ass video and music player is powered by Nvidia's Tegra APX 2600 system-on-a-chip, a sports a vibrant 3.3" OLED screen. This Zune also comes with a custom engraving on the back. But enough of the technical babble. We're going to make it super easy for you to enter the contest, so hit the jump to get the full scoop on getting your name in the random drawing. In fact, you may already be entered!

The contest ends tonight, so read on for the full rules!

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Posted 07/07/08 at 05:39:45 PM by Paul Lilly

It's hard not to feel violated at the gas pump every time you fill you up your tank, and relief doesn't appear to be in sight. That is, unless you're a small business owner. As part of Microsoft's Bump the Slump sweepstakes, the multi-billion dollar corporation plans to give away 5,000 gallons of gas in order to promote its various software applications. Huh?

According to Eric Ligman, Microsoft US Senior Manager of Small Business Community Engagement (don't waste any space on that business card), the sweepstakes is about "saving money," and while that's hard, nay, impossible to do at the pump, Microsoft's Bump the Slump website claims that its bevy of software can add up to big savings. For example, "Windows Vista can save you as much as $70.77 in energy costs per PC per year compared to a typical PC not running Vista. It saves you money and lets you give Earth a little hug."

The promotion will cost Microsoft about $20,000, with the winner expected to be drawn on July 21, 2008. To be eligible, entrants must be 18+ years old and a legal resident of the 50 United States, own a small business in the U.S., and have between two and 100 employees. And when it's over, you can add Microsoft to a list which includes Mexican food, Celine Dion, baked beans, and other things known to give gas.

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