Tom's Hardware's Haswell-Based System Builder Sweepstakes

[duramax08]

Entered, good luck all!

 

[Rick Bakelaar]

nice give away

 

[rolli59]

The Sweepstakes opens on September 22, 2013 9:00 PM PDT and closes on October 7, 2013 9:00 PM PDT.

Huh?

A. There will be one Sweepstakes, which will run from October 15, 2013 9:00 PM PDT to October 29, 2013 9:00 PM PDT.

That is the message you get after entering on the confirmation page!

 

[BigMack70]

As much as I think some of these high end builds are epic (especially the Aventum), I don't think systems carrying $5k+ price tags are worthy of an award, because I'd just never recommend them to anyone for purchase.

I don't think more-than-2 graphics cards is ever a recommendable configuration, just because there's too little return for your money.

The Tiki is the only expensive build that I think is award-worthy. The Aventum would get my vote too if it were $6k with less hardware instead of $12k

 

[Paul NG]

How to enter?

 

[CaedenV]

Some of these builds are a bit odd, but I would love to the that Steiger Dynamics build in person. Just seems like a ton of hardware in such a small space, and I would love to see how they achieve it all. Would make for an overkill HTPC build... or just right for a simi-portable editing platform!

 

[tipoo]

Damn, that would be nice.

 

[sactorage]

Its too bad that the system's being voted on are not the actual prizes being awarded. That being said, I'd be happy to win anything from the drawing, even it was a 3 y/o used mouse mat.

 

[vmem]

talk about some uber expensive PCs lol. but there are some really nice rigs in there

 

[Tuishimi]

Steiger Dynamics system is simply beautiful!

 

[juuh1977]

All great builds. yes some are very pricy. if i had to pick the origin would be number one just to see it run with all the goodies inside.
The Falcon Northwest would be number two since its a nice form factor
and number 3 would be the Steiger Dynamics as it looks very nice inside

 

[wffurr]

I like the Puget quiet system because it's quiet! And also the Core i5-based mini-ITX systems (NCIX and Cybertron) because they're efficient, look good, easy to transport and store, and more than sufficient for my needs. Closest to what I would build for myself, except I would probably cheap out and go with a dual-core Pentium instead of a Core i5.

 

[juuh1977]

They are all great builds some are very pricy.
If i had to pick the Digital Storm would be my first choice just to see all that hardware run.
Number 2 would be Falcon Northwest because the form factor is very nice, you could take it with you anywhere with no hassle at all. And number 3 would be Highly Reliable Systems having a server on hand is never a bad thing

 

[m32]

Those are some awesome prizes! Thanks for the give-a-way!

 

[slamattoms]

my 9 year old pc is on its last legs

 

[g-unit1111]

Oh man do I badly want a Falcon Northwest Tiki.

 

[Boomer]

Still using a Phenom II. Help me join the modern world!

 

[JQB45]

I have a problem with the Origin PC. Why would you combine a 1 TB SSD with a 4 TB 5400 RPM drive. I'd rather see two, 2 TB drives at 7200 RPM. That would probably cost the same and give better performance.

 

[Zachasaurs]

well this is cool i wish toms could have more contests especially showcasing cool builds like this

 

[Mike Tracy]

the piping on that digital storm rig is beautiful--if only it were priced for those of use that don't have 12k that would otherwise get tossed into the fire...

 

[mrcapncaveman]

Some very nice choices there to vote from, Good luck folks.

 

[grhvr6]

Great giveaway.

 

[masseybe84]

The NCIX seems like the only winner to me in the sense that I would even consider buying it.
That being said, Digital Storm's build looks amazingly cool. The article was interesting and had me considering doing something similar until I realized I don't have the time, equipment, or talent to do it on my own. Still, I guess everyone is entitled to dream about owning a Ferrari.

 

[realneil]

NCIX's $1400 microATX 506-IA Sounds like the best mix of power saving, performance, and quality parts within.

 

[JobCreator]

I am leaning toward the Falcon Northwest build because of the granite base. Nothing like a low center of gravity. Also, the chassis graphic is pretty awesome. 😉

I very much like the Puget Systems build as well. There's something about it that, to me, makes it look like all the parts inside that chassis are actually working together. Obviously, they're all working together, but it looks like they're all physically working together, like a robot. I'd probably take this one if I had a choice.