My prize is (almost) here! ;-)

[Johnie]

WOWWWWWWW!:mrgreen: :wink:

Now that was fast Scott! Just got a message from Fedex that a parcel is already here...and that they are only waiting for Customs to clear it...8) So hopefully it will be "in my hands" maybe tomorrow or at last by Monday...:wink:

Will keep you updated and let you know when I get it...and meanwhile...I would just like to say THANK YOU again Scott, XFX and Bjorn3D! And also best wishes to all members here! You are GREAT! Just keep it on that way and our nice community will surely grow further and become even more recognized and valued! THANKS! 8) :wink:

[Scott]

Well the biggest thing you guys can do for me is to get your friends to join the forums and hang out here also. I do not ever want the place to turn into a flame shop, but I would like to have alot more active members than I have now.

So if you can get some friends to join up and partake it would be great.

[tomato]

No message from anyone for me as of yet :( But, I am a Canuck, so wait time could be a little longer.... (but wait, isn't Johnie in Europe somewhere?) :P

[werty316]

That is great news there Johnie. Be sure to tell us your experience on your prize and enjoy.

[pym]

That's great, Johnie
Be sure to update us when it finally arrives and share your thoughts...

Isn't it great to win here at Bjorn3D?
I remember the feeling - GREAT!

Congrats again!

[Victor]

awesome news.

yeah, spread the words, guys. Bjorn is givnig out great prizes (probably one of the best around the webs).

[pym]

awesome news.

yeah, spread the words, guys. Bjorn is givnig out great prizes (probably one of the best around the webs).

I agree! PERFECT prizes, and a fun community!
I really love it here, no kiddin, regardless the prizes offered.
I enjoy managing the Forum Game, great helpfull and funny people, and great content!
I encourage all my friends to visit this site!

Keep growing, Bjorn3d!

[liqnit]

congrats Johnnie
hope you will enjoy the prize and that Fedex will give it to asap
post pictures please

[Johnie]

Ok Scott...I am already doing that (telling everyone I know about Bjorn3D!:wink: ) and dont worry...will surely do that even in the future too! Because it's really nice to be a member of this great site (and not just because I won a prize :mrgreen: ) and I believe that anyone who is into computers,internet or technology as whole should join our site&forum...they just dont know what they're missing every second that passes by...:twisted: 8) :-D :wink:

Also Thank You to all others for nice wishes and everything! Like I said...I will surely keep you updated...although I am already 100% sure that prize will perform GREAT! :wink:

Yes Pym....its GREAT to win here @ Bjorn3D (Awesome feeling! 8) )....but it's also GREAT just to be a member of Bjorn3D (even without wining anything!)...its some sort of blessing...:paw:

And to tomato and werty316...dont worry guys...your prizes will surely arrive soon too...and yes...I am in Europe...so maybe my parcel was shipped sooner, cause I was 3rd...so next is you tomato....and last werty316...cause you may wait little longer for 1st prize...:twisted: :mrgreen: Let me just tell you that I am really impressed with fast shipping....VERY MUCH...because I am used to wait (i.e. I waited for some products I ordered from abroad in the past even for more than a month to arrive)...and was really VERY POSITIVELY SURPRISED to get that message today...GREAT JOB IN EVERY ASPECT BJORN3D&XFX (and its admins,members and all others!).

Thank You! :wink:

[zachig]

That's great news, Johnie!!!

I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy your new "toys"...:wink:

Be sure to share with us some pictures once you get it...:grin:

[Johnie]

JUST GOT MY NEW TOYS!!!:mrgreen: :wink: (sorry for screaming out loud...but I am really very exited...Thank You Bjorn3D!) 8) :wink:

I have some things to take care of right now...but will surely come back later and post some pictures too! Boy they look cool! Cant wait to hear that rumble&thunder in my ears...and also to try some latest games with gamepad...mmmmmmmmmm...shake it baby...:twisted: :mrgreen:

EDIT : And I also hope tomato and werty316 will get their prizes asap and post their impressions and pictures too...Best Wishes! ;-)

[zachig]

CONRATULATIONS, Johnie!!! Waiting for the pics...:wink:

[tomato]

Glad to hear that it arrived safe & sound ;) Enjoy it! :) (as I wait patiently waiting for my prize :P)

[werty316]

Good news to hear indeed Johnie; now don't go deaf ;) I'll probably get my swag by the end of this week and beginning of next week.

[Victor]

good to hear, post some pics when you put it in your system. Also, spread the word of the kindness of bjorn3d.

[liqnit]

Glad you got the prize
have a great time playing
send us some pics

[Johnie]

Hi...sorry for waiting so long, but I am really very busy those days...:( :wink:

So here are some pictures as promised...let me tell you that I still havent opened the boxes (actually I opened the GamePad...and it surely has nice grip - so cant wait to try it out in action...but havent opened headset, cause I need to tear that plastic appart if I want to get it out, so will do that later...much nicer to watch it "in the box" for now)...because I need to clean up and rearrange my "computer office" first...to make sure such nice devices will live&work in clean&friendly enviroment...:mrgreen: So when I clean and rearrange everything here...I will post more pictures of the devices in action! Just cant wait to hear and play with them...mmmmmmmmmmm...Thanks Bjorn3D&XFX again! :wink:

And dont worry werty316...I wont "go deaf" now...no way...I am not like that you know...and also...will surely let everyone I know to know about kindness and all other positive things of Bjorn3D! Hopefully we'll get more member that way too...and have even more fun together later...cause that's what's all about...having great time (lots of laughs) & helping eachothers with thoughts, opinions,etc... :wink:

Also best wishes to everyone...and...werty316 and tomato - hopefully your prizes will arive in the following days too...so post your thoughts and some pictures if possible too (and maybe some benchmark results too)...:wink:

Pictures :

1. Headset and GamePad

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/8499/pic00026oz.th.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00026oz.jpg)

2. Headset closer

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3986/pic00051aj.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00051aj.jpg)

3. Gamepad closer

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1299/pic00034xm.th.jpg (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00034xm.jpg)

4. Just for fun...macro picture of Elephant made of glass...it's actuall less than 0.5" tall (dont look @ the dust particles which were on the table at the time of taking this picture and also dont blame me cause the picture isnt as sharp as it should be...it was taken just for fun...and my hands were shaking too much I guess...dam*...need to buy some shake ressistant camera asap) :twisted: ...Enjoy...:wink:

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7006/pic00013xl.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00013xl.jpg)

[zachig]

WOW!!! Both "Game Controller" and "Headset" look amazing!!! :-D

I must admit that I'm a bit envy at you...:wink:...but hey, you REALLY SUPER-DUPER deserved this prize (...if not a better prize...:wink:).

Thanks for sharing us these pictures and let us know later on, when you tear off that plastic package...:lol:, what are your impressions from them, after you test them, of course. :mrgreen:

Anyway...I'm pretty sure that werty and tomato will get their prizes soon...so werty and tomato, don't forget to share with us your pictures as well...

So...CONGRATS again...c'ya

[werty316]

The headset and controller looks very slick. Will do with the benchmarks ;)
I got some ramsinks coming to put on the "hot" parts of the card.

Pictures :

1. Headset and GamePad

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/8499/pic00026oz.th.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00026oz.jpg)

2. Headset closer

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3986/pic00051aj.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00051aj.jpg)

3. Gamepad closer

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1299/pic00034xm.th.jpg (http://img124.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00034xm.jpg)

4. Just for fun...macro picture of Elephant made of glass...it's actuall less than 0.5" tall (dont look @ the dust particles which were on the table at the time of taking this picture and also dont blame me cause the picture isnt as sharp as it should be...it was taken just for fun...and my hands were shaking too much I guess...dam*...need to buy some shake ressistant camera asap) :twisted: ...Enjoy...:wink:

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7006/pic00013xl.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00013xl.jpg)

I guess you got a little too excited; also wheres the "Microwave heater" and "RunningWatter" tests ;)

[tomato]

Ooooo, looks pretty sweet, Johnie! Enjoy them man ;)

[Kougar]

Congrats Johnie!! :)

[Johnie]

Thank You all! And like I already said...Best Wishes to all of you in next competitions! Hope you'll all win some Great Prizes soon too!:wink:

Werty316....I surely got too exited...hahahahaha....no RunningWatter or Microwave heater tests this time I guess....LOOOOOOOOOL....but maybe we could do some UnderWatter Benchies this time....those headsets surely look like they are watterproof...so I guess they could easily hold it up to some 1000ft under the sea....well...I am going to holidays in August...so I will take'em with me and test them....HAHAHAHAHAHAA....and maybe try to catch some sharks with HeadSet (its Turbo button will surely allow me to shoot harpoons much faster than I would be able to with my bare hands...):twisted: :mrgreen: :wink:

Just kidding guys...but will really try to post more pictures when i finally tear that plastic package appart...:( :roll: ...its just that they look so professional this way...so new....so sexy....that it would tear my heart apart when I would need to open those boxes....but hey...when I do that...there will be much more new positive feelings....and much more new things to try out....mmmmmmmmmmmmm....so in every "bad" thing....there is some bright point too...8) :-D :wink:

Ok...enough...just stay tuned...and meanwhile...practice BF2...cause there is competition coming up on 24th....Good Luck! :mrgreen: :wink:

[Das Capitolin]

Just kidding guys...but will really try to post more pictures when i finally tear that plastic package appart...:( :roll: ...its just that they look so professional this way...so new....so sexy....that it would tear my heart apart when I would need to open those boxes....but hey...when I do that...there will be much more new positive feelings....and much more new things to try out....mmmmmmmmmmmmm....so in every "bad" thing....there is some bright point too...8) :-D :wink:

Ok...enough...just stay tuned...and meanwhile...practice BF2...cause there is competition coming up on 24th....Good Luck! :mrgreen: :wink:

Johnie: so now that you have had the time to break-in your new toys, what do you think of them? Is the headset worth recommending?

[tomato]

So, like Das said, have you had the time to try out your new toys? Inquiring minds want to know ;) :)
I am interested in perhaps getting a headset and/or controller (for playing the more console-ish games, and the XFX products are definitely on my list of possibilites...

[borschtBomber[SS]]

Yeah, I'm quite curious about the XFX game pads too. I need to get one, but while I like Logitech's offerings, its always nice to have variety. And I like to read user's comments on them rather than just professional reviews.

[Johnie]

OK OK OK...calm down a bit people....pleaseeeeeeeeeee...:mrgreen:

So since you all asked so politely...let me tell you that although I still havent opened the boxes....(yes i know...silly me...hahahaha)...but I still have them here (so dont intend to sell them as some people here would)...and...you actually "convinced" me that its really the last time to test 'em....and thats why I will now try to find some appropriate games to test headset and also gamepad,ok? :-D :wink:

So expect my answers (although I already know that they'll work flawlessly!) tomorrow or on Wednesday at last (hopefully).

Best wishes,

Johnie.

[Das Capitolin]

OK OK OK...calm down a bit people....pleaseeeeeeeeeee...:mrgreen:

So since you all asked so politely...let me tell you that although I still havent opened the boxes....(yes i know...silly me...hahahaha)...but I still have them here (so dont intend to sell them as some people here would)...and...you actually "convinced" me that its really the last time to test 'em....and thats why I will now try to find some appropriate games to test headset and also gamepad,ok? :-D :wink:

So expect my answers (although I already know that they'll work flawlessly!) tomorrow or on Wednesday at last (hopefully).

Best wishes,

Johnie.

Lord help me if I ever start having boxes of my "winnings" still lying around even ten minutes after I receive them. You must live in a Best Buy warehouse not to ever get around to opening them.

[Johnie]

How did you guess? HAHAHAHAHAHA...actually I live in Walmart...:mrgreen: :twisted:

Yes...you seem very impatient...but in my case...i rather wait and prepare everything (cause I had lots of mess here in my office lately)...because i wouldnt want that all such great stuff later lies all around and someone steps on it by some "accident"....got it mr.D? :mrgreen: :wink:

Just wait as I said...and I will gladly tell you more about XFX's golden products...:-D :wink:

[werty316]

You could also google for some reviews or read the review here.
Xgear Multimedia Gaming Headset (http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=933)
Heres (http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/multimedia/display/xfx-headset.html) another.
Heres a review of XFX Gear GamePad (http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=1362&redirect=yes) and another (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/162)

[Johnie]

Thanks werty...I was thinking of that too...but forgot to mention it in my previous post....so meanwhile you (Das and others) might look around too...but as borschtBomber[SS] said...I know that its better to get first-hand opinion rather than from some professional reviews only...so I'll really try to do my best and tell you my thoughts and feelings about them...:wink:

[Das Capitolin]

You could also google for some reviews or read the review here.
Xgear Multimedia Gaming Headset (http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=933)
Heres (http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/multimedia/display/xfx-headset.html) another.
Heres a review of XFX Gear GamePad (http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=1362&redirect=yes) and another (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/162)

Thanks for the links, but I would prefer to hear his own opinions. Professional reviews always lack that down and dirty opinion that I value. When was the last time a review said a product was total ****?

But then again he is giving his opinion of XFX products on an XFX site, so maybe he too will be a bit biased.

[werty316]

Yeah I guess a regular user won't be biased like a reviewer.

[tomato]

At least that's the hope ;)

[werty316]

If a review ever said the product he was given to review was a POS, that reviewer most likely would never get another product for review from that company again.

[GIBSON]

If a review ever said the product he was given to review was a POS, that reviewer most likely would never get another product for review from that company again.
That's the same reason why I frequently doubt the objectivity of certain reviews, certainly when they don't just go out and buy the product to test out.

[ToXic_WaSTe]

Yeah, but going out buying it themselves would hurt your bank account, if you had to test the newest hardware every time:S

[werty316]

Heres a thought lets not talk anymore in this thread as its off topic now.