Contest: iBuypower Paladin F870 "Un-DRM Me" Giveaway Contest

Posted Nov 24th 2008 2:30PM by Steven Wong
Filed under: Contests, Features, Hardware

[Update] This contest has ended. A winner was selected and notified via email. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this contest a huge success.

Big Download has been giving away a bunch of hot games recently, and now we're looking to give a high-powered gaming computer away to one lucky winner. iBuypower, manufacturer of custom built high-performance gaming rigs, is partnering with Big Download to give away a brand-new Paladin F870-SB system, which uses the latest Intel Core i7 processor technology. This bad boy is completely decked out with 1 TB of hard drive space, 6 GB of RAM, two ATI 4870 video cards, 8-channel surround sound, a Blu-ray drive and a 20.1" Sceptre widescreen monitor. Check out the official iBuypower website for the full specs on this monster, which retails for $2,499.

Winning will require a little bit of detective work. Since there's so much fuss around DRM in PC gaming, we've decided to DRM the entire computer using old-school copy protection methods. Specifically, contestants will need to "check the manual" (our website) to complete a 5-word phrase. Email the completed phrase to contests@bigdownload.com to enter into the random drawing for the iBuypower Paladin F870 computer system.

Here are the directions:

1. Click on the image above or gallery link below for the clues
2. Follow the clues to find keywords planted within Big Download features to complete a 5-word phrase
3. Email the completed phrase to contests@bigdownload.com to be entered into the random drawing
4. Only one valid entry (with the correct phrase) allowed per person. Retries are accepted and won't count against participants.
5. Entries must be received by 11:59PM on December 8, 2008.

Click Here for complete Official Rules. You must be a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) who is 18 years or older to enter this contest.

Thanks to iBuypower for donating the prize for this giveaway.

Gallery: iBuypower "Un-DRM Me" Giveaway Contest

Tags: contests, featured, ibuypower, joystiqfeatures, paladin-f870

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)

I love you BDL. *hugs*
Fun little quest you have us going on...
and if anyone posts the answer, shame on thee.Posted at 3:14PM on Nov 24th 2008 by ZaxCG2

This sounds wonderful!Posted at 3:30PM on Nov 24th 2008 by erica fields

sounds like an interesting contest compared to the usual just post a comment. Too bad iBuyPower hot glues parts in their computers which spreads after heat and fries the hardware. Happened to me, and 2 other friends. I'll enter for parts, screw the machine as is.Posted at 3:47PM on Nov 24th 2008 by sicsided

That was easy peasy lemon squeezey :pPosted at 4:00PM on Nov 24th 2008 by OmegaNemesis28

Just entered, certainly hope I win.Posted at 4:34PM on Nov 24th 2008 by Alex McKee

Just submitted my entry. Cheers BD!Posted at 4:49PM on Nov 24th 2008 by Jonathan

I just entered. I really enjoyed the contest!!Posted at 4:22AM on Nov 25th 2008 by Evontroy Alexander

We didn't need to have a particular subject line, did we?

Posted at 8:19AM on Nov 25th 2008 by Alex McKee

Very cool. I put the phrase in the subject as well as the body, just to be safe.Posted at 8:28AM on Nov 25th 2008 by Sokkratez

I put the title of the contest in the subject... probably would help them sift through all the emails.Posted at 8:56AM on Nov 25th 2008 by ZaxCG2

Ok, all 11 of your loyal readers have entered. You can shut down the contest now :-) No need to let anyone else know about it. Better odds for the people who actually read the blog ;)Posted at 1:44PM on Nov 25th 2008 by OpNickC

And now we have a perfect dozen. 8.5% FTW!!!!

XBox 360 - You all know that system is meant to be mine...
Posted at 2:06PM on Nov 25th 2008 by SidearmS

Entered as well...would love to win!!!!
Posted at 7:37PM on Nov 25th 2008 by Barbara Baker

Cool contest! Would love to win this! My boys are drooling over my screen just looking at it!Posted at 11:20PM on Nov 25th 2008 by Shannon

lol I just entered the contest was ultra easy but i loved playing detective i even pulled out my monocle for this.Posted at 5:26PM on Nov 29th 2008 by Stefan

Awww, I always feel really left out with these competitions (like Joyswag) that it's only available for the US.Posted at 2:40PM on Nov 26th 2008 by Haggard

There's no standard for the email subject line, just make it clear that it's intended for this contest.Posted at 4:17PM on Nov 26th 2008 by Steven Wong

Thanks Steven, makes me feel better about my chances :)Posted at 8:47PM on Nov 26th 2008 by Alex McKee

Fun contest!Posted at 9:35AM on Nov 27th 2008 by Kasuro

I want this.Posted at 11:56AM on Nov 28th 2008 by thethirdmoose

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