July Post Like a Mad Man Contest!!

[Scott]

Well I am trying to bring some more new members to the site so we are having a post like a madman contest. So as you guessed the folks with the most post will be the winners. Of coarse 1 line SPAM does not count.

So here are the rules.

Everyone in the USA, Canada and Europe are eligible this time around. Also all of last months winners can play in July. I am such a nice guy8-)

Oh yeah the prizes.

1st Place: XFX 7900GT VIVO

2nd Place: XFX 7600GT

3rd Place: XFX Headset and Mic, and XFX Gamepad

So I hope that is enough to get you guys posting!!

Scott

[liqnit]

Another great contest scott!!
I wish good luck to everyone.
I will offline for half a month (going abroad for personal need)

may the best poster win

[Kougar]

Sorry to hear that liqnit... :( With all of these contests though hopefully you'll be able to catch the next one!

Dang Mr. Scott, you truely are a miracle worker when it comes to digging up prizes for your contests! :p

My only question is... does the contest start now, or on 12:01am, July 1st... :twisted:

[Scott]

12:01 AM. But feel free to warm your fingers up now.

[Victor]

man, xfx come up with some awesome prizes once again. Keep posting like madman people. Also check out our sites's review and such. BTW, spread the words as well. More people for teh site, we'll have more contests and can get more stuff.

[Johnie]

You are trully a magician Scott...:mrgreen: ...Copperfield who?:confused: Dont know him...but I know Scott from Bjorn3D....and if that Copper guy is really good too...then he probably learned all that from Scott...no doubt here...:twisted: 8) :-D :wink:

Thank You once again Scott...dont know what else to say...if only all people were like you...world would be so much nicer place to live&work...:paw: :wink:

Dont know whether I'll participate in this one...cause I am probably going on holidays in 2nd half of July....but Good Luck to everyone else...and may the best posting madman win! :mrgreen: :wink:

[Das Capitolin]

Man, I certainly enjoy the idea of winning another 7900GT. However, spam posts seem to be rampant, even from decent members. I have to wonder if there is another way of doing this sort of this so that you ensure 1) Good quality posts, and 2) Good quality (lasting) members?

Another suggestion is have entrants qualify by starting five useful topics.

May I apply to be a moderator? You are about to open the spam floodgates with so many one-sentence posts your head will spin.

Ps. I have already posted this competition in seven other popular forums, so expect a large turnout.

[Bio-Hazard]

It's not much differant that the other post contests that were held here where they had a minimum post count of 100 or 250.
The question of "available to Australia" came up on another forum? Any chance of those folks taking part???????????

[borschtBomber[SS]]

Well, doubt I will be in the running for this. Since your site is blocked at work (ironically where I get most of my web surfing done ;) ) by our retarded web filter, I can only post while at home which doesn't leave me a whole lot. But in the short time I have been here, I'm amazed at the prizes and contests..awesome work guys!!

[Scott]

I will ask XFX.

[werty316]

LOL are you kidding me? I'll try my best.

[Scott]

Yeah most of you guys that post here have won something since I started this in December. I am really glad to see you stick around and keep the forums going.

But you know me, I would always like some more folks around here. I like it when I can always click on new post and find 5-15 new post to read. I love to read and comment on things and hate to go to other sites to do it when I own one right here. Thank you all that have won and stayed and lets see if we can get some more folks to hang around here.

Scott

[werty316]

I'll be sure to spread the word ;)

[pym]

Once again, an exciting contest from Bjor3D and XFX.
Man, you're just getting better and better!
Good job, Scott!

[zachig]

WOW!!! You're THE MAN, Scott!!! Thanks for having ANTOHER GREAT contest with AWESOME prizes!!! :mrgreen:

I'll do my best to post as much as I can (non-spam posts, of course), but I guess that some people here have a better chance posting like mad (*caughing* werty *caughing*) :lol:

Another thing, I'll probably be aboard for the whole next week or so (flying to Newcastle and York, England, for work...), so I'm not sure whether I'll have an internet connection or not and I'm not sure if I'll be able to post at all between July, 1 - July, 7...:???:

Anyway, I'll try to smaller the posts "gap" when I'll be back on July, 8...:mrgreen:

So...THANKS again and GOOD LUCK everyone!!! :wink:

[Kasrkin Guard]

That's some nice lewt. :mrgreen:

[Kougar]

Hey Zachig, if you wish I'll take your seat to England for ya, and let you have a full go for the prizes instead.... :mrgreen: Love the weather/scenery other there! (Oh, and have a safe trip too, before I forget again... ;) )

[zachig]

Hey Zachig, if you wish I'll take your seat to England for ya, and let you have a full go for the prizes instead.... :mrgreen: Love the weather/scenery other there! (Oh, and have a safe trip too, before I forget again... ;) )

Nahhh, FORGET IT!!! I'll "post like mad" when I'll return on 9th July...:wink:

Thanks, I'll try to make it an enjoyable and safe travel...:mrgreen: (altough I'm going to work, not just play around, ya know...:lol:)

[liqnit]

Sorry to hear that liqnit... :( With all of these contests though hopefully you'll be able to catch the next one!



i go offline for a very good and happy reason.
and as you said contest are allways great from Bjorn3d :paw:
Good luck everyone

[tomato]

Whoa, another SWEET contest from Bjorn3D and XFX!!!! This one should be interesting... good luck everyone! ;) :)

[shc-boomer]

Here You Go Up On Price Networks! I am way too nice!!
http://www.pricenetwork.ca/forum/showthread.php?threadid=59585

[slugbug]

New member here :) My luck hasn't been too good lately, but I'm hoping it will change soon.

[werty316]

Welcome slugbug and who knows, your luck could change. Also get anyone you know to join in the madness, fun,...err,... ya know.

[liqnit]

New member here :) My luck hasn't been too good lately, but I'm hoping it will change soon.
make some effort and your luck could caome back with a 7900GT from XFX :-D

welcome aboard

[bloodwolf]

I'll post like a mad man, if you really want. ;)

[Bio-Hazard]

But remeber no SPAM..............:mrgreen: .

I guess I'm going to have to try my hardest this time around, I just got word that I have a Asus SLi MoBo coming my way................:wink:

[werty316]

Lucky guy.... too bad it has a 1T bug.

[mousiness]

another kick ass contest from b3d, good luck to all again and again and again!!!!!

[Bio-Hazard]

I'll have to wait and see how it works when it gets here, maybe there's a newer revision of the MoBo or something. But no big deal anyway, 2T won't hurt the overall benchmarks all that much.

[mousiness]

i wish i had an ASUS coming my way soon... try living with a lame intel board with an ugly green color that can barely handle a 6600GT... oh well waiting for conroe will be worth it right?:mrgreen:

[bloodwolf]

Ah, of course I wont spam ;)

[werty316]

I'll have to wait and see how it works when it gets here, maybe there's a newer revision of the MoBo or something. But no big deal anyway, 2T won't hurt the overall benchmarks all that much.

I was messing around with my A8N board and OC'ing my CPU to 2.4GHz and memory at 225Mhz @ 1t was a bit faster than when my CPU is at 2.386GHz and memory at 280MHz @ 2T in benchmarks.

[dracos]

Heh, just kidding on the spam part, always meant to get over here and join the forums...

Saw the contest posted on [H] and figured no time like the present to hop on over here and join!

No I didn't just join for the contest!

[werty316]

No big deal if you did join for the contest or not but be sure to stick around after ;)

[mousiness]

bjorn3d will help for your future problems tech wise and stuff and itll keep you updated for new hardware if you are tech savvy so i bet hell stick around

[werty316]

If not I hunt him down lol jk

[mousiness]

sleep with one eye open bud lol jk:wink:

[dracos]

bjorn3d will help for your future problems tech wise and stuff and itll keep you updated for new hardware if you are tech savvy so i bet hell stick around

Well you could say I am a tiny bit Tech Savvy as I am a hardware/software reviewer with almost 200 reviews/articles in my past... plus my mods have been around quite a bit....

But yeah I will be bopping in now and then to check things out and ad my two cents

[zachig]

OK...that's it, I'm heading to the airport on my way to England (due to work) for 7 days, so like I said, I probably won't have internet connection there, so I'll be able to post only when I'll get back...

So...GOOD LUCK everyone in the new contest...and hopefully I'll still be able to stand a chance of winnning by "posting like mad" when I'll get back in 7 days...:mrgreen:

C'ya guys in 7 days from now...:wink:

[Scott]

Have a good trip and see you when you get back.

[werty316]

Enjoy your trip Zachig ;)

Well you could say I am a tiny bit Tech Savvy as I am a hardware/software reviewer with almost 200 reviews/articles in my past... plus my mods have been around quite a bit....

But yeah I will be bopping in now and then to check things out and ad my two cents

I bet you enjoy those free review samples?

[dracos]

Enjoy your trip Zachig ;)



I bet you enjoy those free review samples?

Honestly, after this long, not much anymore excites me... Yes in the beginning it was really cool and all but eh how many CPU coolers do I really need? or pc cases? or whatever? I mean yeah I enjoy it, I ususally end up giving the stuff to my friends except for a few things I keep for me...

[Kougar]

Heh, just kidding on the spam part, always meant to get over here and join the forums...

Saw the contest posted on [H] and figured no time like the present to hop on over here and join!

No I didn't just join for the contest!

Doesn't matter if you did... I joined back in April due to a contest, seems to be quite a few good ones here every month, thanks to Scott & XFX 8)

Have a good flight Zachig! If yer staying in a hotel they ought to have a computer/business center for the guests with broadband net access...?

[werty316]

Honestly, after this long, not much anymore excites me... Yes in the beginning it was really cool and all but eh how many CPU coolers do I really need? or pc cases? or whatever? I mean yeah I enjoy it, I ususally end up giving the stuff to my friends except for a few things I keep for me...

Hey if you ever have extra hardware lying around you could send em my way :P

[Das Capitolin]

Honestly, after this long, not much anymore excites me... Yes in the beginning it was really cool and all but eh how many CPU coolers do I really need? or pc cases? or whatever? I mean yeah I enjoy it, I ususally end up giving the stuff to my friends except for a few things I keep for me...

I know exactly what you mean. What starts as a hobby eventually loses its fun and begins to seem like work. I suppose that nothing is perfect in this world.

[werty316]

Honestly, after this long, not much anymore excites me... Yes in the beginning it was really cool and all but eh how many CPU coolers do I really need? or pc cases? or whatever? I mean yeah I enjoy it, I ususally end up giving the stuff to my friends except for a few things I keep for me...

The Corsair XMS2 (http://www.bjorn3d.com/photo/data/500/tn_corsair8500_2_.JPG) is probably my fav hardware in your gallery.

I also guess everything in your gallery were review samples?

[borschtBomber[SS]]

Nothing like work to ruin your fun eh? Luckily I still enjoy working on and troubleshooting PCs, but I am getting out of the IT dept at work before it gets ruined for me :)

Looks like we have a good number of spamm...err posters for this months contest.

[Das Capitolin]

']Nothing like work to ruin your fun eh? Luckily I still enjoy working on and troubleshooting PCs, but I am getting out of the IT dept at work before it gets ruined for me :)

I have been developing an exit strategy from my industry and business for almost a year now. The IT profession is good and fine, but not well suited for someone past their 40's, IMHO. Perhaps I will find out, but I am only 31.

']Looks like we have a good number of spamm...err posters for this months contest.

Hate the idea of posting so much, but I love the prizes. Hope you'll understand.

[dracos]

The Corsair XMS2 (http://www.bjorn3d.com/photo/data/500/tn_corsair8500_2_.JPG) is probably my fav hardware in your gallery.

I also guess everything in your gallery were review samples?


Yeah pretty much, except for the mods of course.... I could easily run out of space (storage) posting pics of stuff from reviews....

The phone was probably the most useful item I got for review yet...

As for the Corsair, that's in my intel system which I really don't use except as a secondary test system, my main system uses the regular ddr and I prefer the Corsair XMSPro 3500LL for that.. until I upgrade to AM2 platform I will be sticking with that, and I don't think I'll be upgrading anytime soon as I'll wait till the bugs are worked out..

[Unbornchild]

Hello folks! I'm new here. :grin: Hey if you ever have extra hardware lying around you could send em my way :P
Umm... i have a XFX GF7800GT lying here unused. That is, i switched it with a X1900XT on 8 februari.
I will NOT sell it or give it away.
When i build my new gaming PC which will have a Conroe CPU, i'll move the X1900XT into it, and the 7800GT will then be back in this one. :wink:

[werty316]

Welcome Unbornchild; a 7800GT is damn good for a secondary rig.

[Unbornchild]

Yes i agree. Only: as a 256MB card it did not perform well in Need For Speed Most Wanted. 1024 x 768 with slightly lowered settings was the best it could do without stutterings. I wanted top-performance (enjoy finest graphics) before my eyes on my 21" monitor @ 1600x1200 while running smoothly. ATI X1900XT delivers that! :grin:

Oh and thanks for the welcome, Werty. :)

[werty316]

Yes i agree. Only: as a 256MB card it did not perform well in Need For Speed Most Wanted. 1024 x 768 with slightly lowered settings was the best it could do without stutterings. I wanted top-performance (enjoy finest graphics) before my eyes on my 21" monitor @ 1600x1200 while running smoothly. ATI X1900XT delivers that! :grin:

Oh and thanks for the welcome, Werty. :)

Really? That odd because I played NFS: MW at 1280x1024 with everything set to max settings on a A64 3000+ @ 2.2ghz. A 7800GT shouldn't be too far off.

[Unbornchild]

A 7800GT shouldn't be too far off.To far off what card (you use) exactly?

[werty316]

To far off what card (you use) exactly?

Yeah
To bad only resolutions 1024X768 and 1600x1200 were tested.
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/268-11/XFX+GeForce+7900+GT+256MB+PCIE+XXX+Edition/

[Adsman]

Alright guys,

I'll be honest, I am here for the prizes!

Any site that organizes itself and has enough pull to get sweet contests like this running has to be worth my time.

I don't think I will win, especially due to the presense of such prolific posters as werty, et al, but I will stay and post and join in with this community.

Why? Because this seems to be my kind of place, people seem decent and helpful and every now and then there might be the slightest chance of winning something!

Enough from me! let the games begin!


Adsman

PS If I sound quirky, its because I'm in New Zealand and everything is upside down here.

[werty316]

Thats the way it should be. I have been here since the contest were brought back in Dec and never left.

[tomato]

Welcome to Bjorn3D Adsman! This month's contest seems to be bringing in even more new people (which is always a welcome thing).

[Kougar]

Alright guys,

I'll be honest, I am here for the prizes!

Any site that organizes itself and has enough pull to get sweet contests like this running has to be worth my time.

I don't think I will win, especially due to the presense of such prolific posters as werty, et al, but I will stay and post and join in with this community.

Why? Because this seems to be my kind of place, people seem decent and helpful and every now and then there might be the slightest chance of winning something!

Enough from me! let the games begin!


Adsman

PS If I sound quirky, its because I'm in New Zealand and everything is upside down here.

Welcome to the forums Adsman! Just please check any ads yer selling at the door though... :mrgreen:

I see you have an eagle eye, since you've already noticed the resident prolific poster... :wink:

Even if getting the most posts in per month isn't your thing just wait till next month, there always is a contest or another of some type going on here, it seems... :)

Again, make yerself at home!

[GIBSON]

well, i decided to join up :) i saw a post about your contest at Madshrimps and had a look, must say your forum looks really promising. I'm quite into hardware so the chances i'm staying are good ;)

[tomato]

Welcome to Bjorn3D GIBSON! Come for the contests, but stay for the great community ;) :)

[Das Capitolin]

I am not going to post like a mad man anymore. I feel that the massive amounts of posts by the contestants are drawing away from the core purpose of the forum. This decision is my own, and I will post for a contest no more. I hope that the remaining competitors will post only the highest quality replies, so that our forum can look better for this competition, not worse.

If another contest is held, perhaps some of the idea's we have been discussing will be implemented.

[Scott]

Yeah next month is going to be intersting. I am thinking of a min of 100 post and having to get the highest Folding at Home Score to win.

[werty316]

Thats a great idea to incorportate "Folding" into a contest; I like that idea.

[Bio-Hazard]

I might take part in that one, this one seemed to get carried away with off-topic and stone throwing real quick, so I just post what I feel like.............;)
I think I can get about 4 systems up and folding for that one............;)

[tomato]

Wooo, that sounds like an interesting idea to me Scott! :) Now I'll just need to setup my rig for "folding" and head over to that thread and see what the fuss is all about ;)

[Das Capitolin]

Yeah next month is going to be intersting. I am thinking of a min of 100 post and having to get the highest Folding at Home Score to win.

I really like that idea. We should get our Folding section updated before it gets underway (if it does). I have read about the folding project on other sites, and tried to get it to work for me, but with no luck.

[Johnie]

Very interesting idea indeed Scott...I've done some folding@home in the past...but quit later...dont ask me why...:twisted: ...but...maybe I might just reinstall everything and give it a gooooooooooooooo...:wink: Also...your idea with combining this with forum posts is great! Btw...maybe you could also add some arcade game to play...who knows...or something else? Just let us all sweat much more than usually...to really deserve those prizes...like some kind of StrongMan competition.... :twisted: :lol: :wink:

[tomato]

I don't think that a game is neccessary if there might be a minimum 100 post requirement AND some folding... That is quite alot to cover... but hey, it's Scott's call. If the prizes warrant the extra effort, I'm all in :)

[Das Capitolin]

I am moving to discuss the concept of next month's thread to here:

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?p=37849#post37849

Feel free to join me as I say my thoughts out loud. :paw:

[ToXic_WaSTe]

Hey, I'm a new member, long time reader though. I am building my new rig so thought I might be lucky and win a part for my computer:P

So are there any specific rules, like... No 2 posts after each other, or that the post have to have some kind og essence, of course no spamming but anything else??? Do all the posts have to be on this thread?

THX

[GIBSON]

Welcome to the forums ToXic_WaSTe. Yes there are rules, you indeed can't post 2 posts after each other (just edit your last post). You need to say something meaningful in your posts as not to litter the forum. Of course the posts do not have to be in this thread, just browse through the forum and catch up with everything you have been missing out on ;-)

[ToXic_WaSTe]

Great, but how do you know who has posted the most since the start of the contest???

[werty316]

There is one way to find out who has posted the most; also sorry to say but at this point you have no chance.

[Das Capitolin]

There is one way to find out who has posted the most; also sorry to say but at this point you have no chance.

What a silly thing to say. You don't even know this person: they could stay online typing all day and night. You only have about 240 posts over on this person, and anything could happen.

Plus, you didn't even tell him how to find out the number of posts. Shame on you.

[werty316]

240?? more like 675.

Fine I'll tell him how many posts a user has.

Heres how to find out how many posts a user has: click on a users name and a drop down menu will show; next click on "Find All Posts By (Username)" and it will list a users posts.

[Das Capitolin]

240?? more like 675.

Fine I'll tell him how many posts a user has.

Heres how to find out how many posts a user has: click on a users name and a drop down menu will show; next click on "Find All Posts By (Username)" and it will list a users posts.

But that shows ALL posts, not the posts made during the contest (July 1st). Tell us how you narrow it down that way.

[werty316]

If you know how to go through pages in a forum you should be able to know how to go through a users "Find all posts by..." posts; common now Das...

http://img430.imageshack.us/img430/9371/clipboard019ff.jpg

[Das Capitolin]

If you know how to go through pages in a forum you should be able to know how to go through a users "Find all posts by..." posts; common now Das...

http://img430.imageshack.us/img430/9371/clipboard019ff.jpg

So I get to spend almost 10 minutes to track down when 07/01/06 12:01AM occurred in your sea of endless posts? I think there has got to be a better way.

[werty316]

no just seach through to the 2nd or 3rd page and change the last number of the url link to skip to whatever page you want.
http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/search.php?searchid=6301&pp=100&page=2
Last number (2) is the page number. It takes less than 1 minute let alone 10 minute.

[Scott]

Yeah but then I kick out all the retarded post so things could change from what you think they are.

[werty316]

Yeah true I forgot that "time".

[GIBSON]

Yeah true I forgot that "time".
Werty, you kind of leave me puzzled with this one. what exactly are you trying to say? :confused:

[Das Capitolin]

Yeah true I forgot that "time".

I am curious what you are saying here. Usually you are not so short with your posts, but I am stumped on this one. It doen's address what Scott was saying, or match anything else.

Please clarify.

[werty316]

I meant the time when I was keeping up with mousiness's posts.

[Scott]

My system kicks up a post with a less than a certian amount of letters in it. I then decide if I keep them in the count or not.

[Das Capitolin]

I meant the time when I was keeping up with mousiness's posts.

Oh, okay I get it now. Speaking of keeping up with mousiness's posts, this should be interesting now that he has returned with a vengence.

[werty316]

Oh, okay I get it now. Speaking of keeping up with mousiness's posts, this should be interesting now that he has returned with a vengence.
So I guess he is staying now? He hasn't repsonded yet; this should be interesting.

My system kicks up a post with a less than a certian amount of letters in it. I then decide if I keep them in the count or not.

I guess you won't tell us how many but I am guessing 50 characters.

[Das Capitolin]

So I guess he is staying now? He hasn't repsonded yet; this should be interesting..

He went offline after his short rant and rapid-fire replies. I personally hope he and his friend stay gone and stop stirring up problems.


I guess you won't tell us how many but I am guessing 50 characters.

It is exactly your average, +1 character.

[ToXic_WaSTe]

I'm not the kind of person who stays up all night posting, sorry to say. But I will give it a shot :p.

And i agree with Das captolin, there has to a better way.

[werty316]

I'm not the kind of person who stays up all night posting, sorry to say. But I will give it a shot :p.

And i agree with Das captolin, there has to a better way.

Good luck and who knows you might be lucky and get something ;)

[ToXic_WaSTe]

Yep, just hate being in a different time zone... miss out on all the good topic dicussions

[whowalks]

Well I am trying to bring some more new members to the site so we are having a post like a madman contest. So as you guessed the folks with the most post will be the winners. Of coarse 1 line SPAM does not count.

So here are the rules.

Everyone in the USA, Canada and Europe are eligible this time around. Also all of last months winners can play in July. I am such a nice guy8-)

Oh yeah the prizes.

1st Place: XFX 7900GT VIVO

2nd Place: XFX 7600GT

3rd Place: XFX Headset and Mic, and XFX Gamepad

So I hope that is enough to get you guys posting!!

Scott

Unfair on those down under
:twisted: :twisted:

hey chuck another shrimp on the barbi luv
looks like I cant enter that contest

[Scott]

Working on getting you folks down under in the contest, just have to work out customs and stuff. We are already having issues with Canada and I thought the USA and it had a free trade agreement or something like that.

[Das Capitolin]

Working on getting you folks down under in the contest, just have to work out customs and stuff. We are already having issues with Canada and I thought the USA and it had a free trade agreement or something like that.

Hey Scott, I am curious what kind of problems you have shipping to Canada? I ship things there all the time, and all I ever have to do is declare contents in the customs form.

[ToXic_WaSTe]

Hey Scott, I am curious what kind of problems you have shipping to Canada? I ship things there all the time, and all I ever have to do is declare contents in the customs form.

Normally its a matter of TAX difference and duty, or at least in Denmark...

[Scott]

Yes but they are prizes, XFX and I are working with them not to TAX the winner but XFX.

[tomato]

That would be awesome, Scott :) Here's hoping that you can get it all figured out!

[Victor]

XFX is really going all out for us. Man, you guys need to get more people join the forum and have all the fun. Spread out the words.

[werty316]

Yes but they are prizes, XFX and I are working with them not to TAX the winner but XFX.

I guess someone at custom forgot.

Here is what is odd to me:

When I recieved the package for the 7800GTX, there was the standard packing shipping slip included saying it was a contest winner and no other documents.

When I recieved the package for the 7900GT there was a packing slip that did not say it was a contest winner and second document. The packing slip had a different appearance in this package. This second document delared the total commodity value of the contents inside. I never got a document like this with the 7800GTX package. I am guessing because a value was declared, customs felt I have to pay duties on the package.

I guess the Free Trade Agreement doesn't matter as if someone from Canada buys something from the US, there is risky you'll have to pay duty no matter the value but ususally larger items are charged duty. Customs is freakin stupid to make a person pay duty whether a package was paid for or won in a contest.

[eko]

I tried to ORDER (I didn't win anything EVER on the Internet) some games from our distributor here in Romania and, guess what? I'm still waiting for the damn games to arrive. So much for legal buying of games for me, in that matter.
Please, just be satisfied you won, I can only dream of such a video card here in Romania, I managed to buy a 6600 GT last year (Leadtek, Extreme Edition) and for now I have to stick with it. Our wonderful country makes you pay enormous amounts of money when you but a computer part (taxes at customs). F*** them.

[tomato]

Yep, Customs SUCKS! In my experience, it's a very hit-and-miss process of what items will have duty charged to them. I've had duty charges on a $10 item all the way up to a $150 declared item! And they duty charges always seem to add up to roughly 1/2 the declared value of the item, which REALLY SUCKED for the $150 item :(

I do hope that Scott and XFX can get this sorted out! We're right above the US :P

[whowalks]

Working on getting you folks down under in the contest, just have to work out customs and stuff. We are already having issues with Canada and I thought the USA and it had a free trade agreement or something like that.


Oh I often buy stuff from the US and sometimes canada and dont get taxed, go figure!!
at least you have an excuse :mrgreen:

[werty316]

I guess ordering overseas is a different story but when something is bought from the US and shipping to Canada chances of paying duty outweights it you don't have to pay.

[ToXic_WaSTe]

I tried to ORDER (I didn't win anything EVER on the Internet) some games from our distributor here in Romania and, guess what? I'm still waiting for the damn games to arrive. So much for legal buying of games for me, in that matter.
Please, just be satisfied you won, I can only dream of such a video card here in Romania, I managed to buy a 6600 GT last year (Leadtek, Extreme Edition) and for now I have to stick with it. Our wonderful country makes you pay enormous amounts of money when you but a computer part (taxes at customs). F*** them.

A study in denmark shows that 15% of all internet bought items never get to customs and another 15% never leave customs, so you have a 70% chance of getting you stuff.

-- EDIT--
about the contest.. Does it count if you post news, even though everyone can find this on their own?
--EDIT--

[slugbug]

I could use a new 7900GT to replace my aging 7800GT :rolleyes:
I won the 7800GT last fall. My first contest win.:grin:

[Scott]

Welcome to Bjorn3D, I have contest every month. So stick around and good luck.

[zachig]

Welcome aboard, slugbug!!! And...GOOD LUCK!!! :wink:

[Das Capitolin]

I could use a new 7900GT to replace my aging 7800GT :rolleyes:
I won the 7800GT last fall. My first contest win.:grin:

Where did you win the 7800GT at??? Was it here?

At any rate, your jokes are funny, so keep them coming.

Welcome!

[GIBSON]

I could use a new 7900GT to replace my aging 7800GT :rolleyes:
I won the 7800GT last fall. My first contest win.:grin:
Welcome slugbug, enjoy your stay! And as Das said, I look your jokes too ;-)

[werty316]

Where did you win the 7800GT at??? Was it here?

At any rate, your jokes are funny, so keep them coming.

Welcome!

I know he didn't win it here.

[Das Capitolin]

I know he didn't win it here.

I can't wait until 11:59PM Sunday night. I know I am not alone when I say that this has been a very long month here at Bjorn3D. :neutral:

I think we saw the best and worst come out of everyone involved. Suffice it to say that I hope something was learned from it all, as well. :paw:

[werty316]

The waiting game is the hardest part.

[Das Capitolin]

The waiting game is the hardest part.

I'm not sure what you mean. You have first place by about eight trillion posts.

If you mean waiting for the prize... well, don't get me started on that.

[werty316]

I meant waiting till the contest/month was done... Also I think you meant 11:59PM Monday night.

[Kougar]

If you mean waiting for the prize... well, don't get me started on that.

:lol: Sorry Das...

I don't know when this card was shipped, however I'd suggest starting a trouble ticket and asking for an update and status check. It was recommended for Werty and Tomato and one or two others for their stuff, so maybe you ought to give it a try?

[werty316]

Check the tracking number if you have one. I am surprised you haven't gotten it a long time ago. I wonder whats up with that.

[Das Capitolin]

:lol: Sorry Das...

I don't know when this card was shipped, however I'd suggest starting a trouble ticket and asking for an update and status check. It was recommended for Werty and Tomato and one or two others for their stuff, so maybe you ought to give it a try?

No, I know exactly what happened now. Not to sound ungrateful, because I am lucky to even win such a great prize. There was a miscommunication where my address didn't get to Scott somehow, and then when he had my address it was given to XFX. When I contacted XFX (today) they admitted that a form was incorrectly filled out (by them, not Scott), and it will ship out tomorrow.

And you are correct Werty: 11:59PM Monday night. I told you I couldn't wait.

[Victor]

well, I think we all know pretty much who is going to win since it's not too difficult to know who post the most during the month, unless some dark horse come from behind and post like crazy in the last few days:).

[Scott]

Oh yeah Banned members can't win.

I may accidently hit the ban button on someone. :mrgreen:

[Das Capitolin]

well, I think we all know pretty much who is going to win since it's not too difficult to know who post the most during the month, unless some dark horse come from behind and post like crazy in the last few days:).

Since I cannot manage to get a post count for this month, I was able to determine that a certain person has participated in 602 threads this month, compared to my own 287. I have been posting like a mad man, but the posts of this other person are likely the craftsmanship of an army of umpa loompa's.

[zachig]

Since I cannot manage to get a post count for this month, I was able to determine that a certain person has participated in 602 threads this month, compared to my own 287. I have been posting like a mad man, but the posts of this other person are likely the craftsmanship of an army of umpa loompa's.

Hmmm...:???: ...Who is this person your talking about??? :lol:

[XJnine]

Me! I'm a maniac!

No, not really....

[tomato]

It's down to the wire now, everybody's gotta get those last posts :P

[werty316]

Oh yeah Banned members can't win.

I may accidently hit the ban button on someone. :mrgreen:
:lol: Wha!?!?! :shock: :lol:

Since I cannot manage to get a post count for this month, I was able to determine that a certain person has participated in 602 threads this month, compared to my own 287. I have been posting like a mad man, but the posts of this other person are likely the craftsmanship of an army of umpa loompa's.
You have around 775 posts for July ;)

[Das Capitolin]

You have around 775 posts for July ;)

But what do you (I mean your army of Umpa Loompa's) have?

[GIBSON]

It would be a surprise if news posts aren't counted in! :twisted: (remember scott talking about a surprise as he checks every post?)

[werty316]

So far I have around 1550, and talk about mad man :lol:, before Scott uses the script that he mentioned that flags posts that don't have a minimum amount of characters set.

[Das Capitolin]

I could see Scott removing member news posts from the count, but some of us (even you) discuss the topics once they have been posted. I keep my member news to the scope of computer and PC computer related news.

[Kougar]

Oh yeah Banned members can't win.

I may accidently hit the ban button on someone. :mrgreen:

:lol: I guess that would be one way to take care of that anxious waiting problem once and for all...

[whowalks]

Since I cannot manage to get a post count for this month, I was able to determine that a certain person has participated in 602 threads this month, compared to my own 287. I have been posting like a mad man, but the posts of this other person are likely the craftsmanship of an army of umpa loompa's.

Go the umpa's ( I just hope they dont live in australia, as the prizes wont go there :cry: :cry: )

[Das Capitolin]

Finally! The day has come where I can rest my keyboard and wrap my hands in bandages!!! The "Post Like a Mad Man Contest" is very nearly done and over! ;-)

All the posting this month was like prison rape for my keyboard. :twisted:

[tomato]

Yep, last day... it was a long month, but a good one, good luck everyone! ;)

[Scott]

Winners have been announced.

[GIBSON]

This is bound to get interesting. Das said he would give away his prize if he were to be the number 1 winner.

[werty316]

This is bound to get interesting. Das said he would give away his prize if he were to be the number 1 winner.

Well he based this on the fact that if he got 2nd place. Maybe he'll trade with me and also depending on the rules of the Folding contest :lol: yeah I'm crazy I know :lol: I still don't know how he got more posts then me as I was more mad than him.

[GIBSON]

Well he based this on the fact that if he got 2nd place. Maybe he'll trade with me and also depending on the rules of the Folding contest :lol: yeah I'm crazy I know :lol: I still don't know how he got more posts then me as I was more mad than him.
Scott did say he wouldn't count the crap werty ;) :p

[werty316]

Spam not crap... 800 posts crap? common now...

[Das Capitolin]

Scott did say he wouldn't count the crap werty ;) :p

Lets not mess up the festive atmosphere with any arguements, fellas. I think we are all freindly enough to PM one another.

As for my prize, it may take me a few days to decide exactly what it's fate will be. I will wait until Scott returns on the 1st and PM him.

Now, lets get to folding!!! I'm sure that cancer is just waiting in line with my number, so everything we can do to save my ass is appreciated. :(

[werty316]

Fate has shown its face and theres nothing to finalize. I guess you are gonna run SLi? Let us know how it is if the cards ever get in your hands.

[s_gibson]

Wow, I'm surprised at the way some of you act. Simply amazing. Good job to the winners. Now maybe there will be less whining and more post worth reading on the forums.

I'd say shut up your *****ing and enjoy your new toys fella's.

[GIBSON]

Wow, I'm surprised at the way some of you act. Simply amazing. Good job to the winners. Now maybe there will be less whining and more post worth reading on the forums.

I'd say shut up your *****ing and enjoy your new toys fella's.
You hit the nail right on the head s_gibson ;)
congrats to all the winners! :grin: