Want to win a R300...read on

Doomtrooper · Jun 13, 2002, 04:23 PM

ATI has put up a cool prize for anyone with a Radeon 8500, download the latest Catalyst drivers and provide some driver feedback...not bad for a hour of your time

Link
HERE

1st Prize Pack:
One ATI's high-end next-generation product
Two return economy class flights to Toronto from any international airport in North America closest to winner residence
Two 1-night accommodations in Toronto
$500 CAD spending money
Visit to ATI head office in Markham
Two return economy class flights from Toronto to Montreal

Two 2-night accommodations in Montreal
Two gold two-day passes for the Montreal Molson Indy race (held from August 23 to 25 in Montreal, Canada)
A collection of EA SPORTS™ pack and EA GAMES™ pack consisting of 5 game titles per pack*
One pack with ATI branded merchandise
APPROXIMATE TOTAL RETAIL VALUE: $3,000 USD
2nd Prize Pack:
One ATI mainstream next-generation product
A collection of EA SPORTS™ pack and EA GAMES™ pack consisting of 5 game titles per pack*
One pack with ATI branded merchandise
APPROXIMATE TOTAL RETAIL VALUE: $1,000 USD
3rd Prize Pack:
A choice of either EA SPORTS™ or EA GAMES™ pack consisting of 5 game titles*
One pack with ATI branded merchandise
APPROXIMATE TOTAL RETAIL VALUE: $300 USD

4th Prize:
Any 10 currently shipping games of winner's choice
APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $300 USD
5th - 8th Prize:
One RADEON™ 128MB DDR graphics board powered by ATI technology and manufactured by Sapphire
APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $199 USD
OR

One 3D Prophet 8500 128MB graphics board powered by ATI technology and manufactured by HERCULES
APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $199 USD
OR

One RADEON™ 8500 Deluxe MAYA AP Series graphics board powered by ATI technology and manufactured by Gigabyte
APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $199 USD

OR

One RADEON™ 128MB DDR graphics board powered by ATI technology and manufactured by POWERCOLOR
APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $199 USD

9th Prize:
Any 5 currently shipping games of winner's choice
APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $150 USD

10th Prize:
One pack with ATI branded merchandise
APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $100 USD

UberLord · Jun 13, 2002, 04:35 PM

Darn - North Americans and Canadians only

digitalwanderer · Jun 13, 2002, 05:38 PM

ATI giving something away or ATI asking for input on their drivers!

~~Crash Override~~ · Jun 13, 2002, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by digitalwanderer
ATI giving something away or ATI asking for input on their drivers!

or how bout ATI giving something away by asking for input on their drivers!

digitalwanderer · Jun 13, 2002, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crash Override
or how bout ATI giving something away by asking for input on their drivers!

"The world just isn't making sense anymore!!!"

icy · Jun 13, 2002, 10:21 PM

when does the winner get his price?
it will probably be the time r300 will start shipping.

Doomtrooper · Jun 14, 2002, 12:27 AM

Not sure but my name went in right away

icy · Jun 14, 2002, 04:44 PM

this <<competition>> is only for usa and canadian people only???
i am from europe, greece can i take part???

UberLord · Jun 14, 2002, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by icy
this <<competition>> is only for usa and canadian people only???
i am from europe, greece can i take part???

You can take part, but you cannot claim a prize

icy · Jun 15, 2002, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by UberLord
You can take part, but you cannot claim a prize

((( why do only americans and canadians benefit from these !!!!!

Doomtrooper · Jun 15, 2002, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by icy
((( why do only americans and canadians benefit from these !!!!!

I agree, and I'm a Canadian...

Alistair · Jun 25, 2002, 03:18 AM

They don't want to spend even more on oversea flights or have to worry about visas.

UberLord · Jun 25, 2002, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alistair
They don't want to spend even more on oversea flights or have to worry about visas.

Never know - I may just be a hardcore terrorist, going to blow up ATI's HQ so that gamers will be forced to by nVidia! MUUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Computer Geek · Jun 30, 2002, 07:31 AM

Same thing I feel when I find a contest and it says "U.S. Residents Only"

digitalwanderer · Jun 30, 2002, 08:33 AM

Head over to Rage Underground and check out what Zarathustra has cooked up to make people do to win an R300. (BTW-Nice job there Reid, think this contest has the possibility to turn out awful too?

)

Zarathustra · Jun 30, 2002, 10:37 PM

Yeah the entries so far are rather crazy! Best one so far involves a dude replacing his left eye with his left testicle. I'm currently working with ATI's legal department on getting a better disclaimer up on the page so we won't be liable for someone killing themselves or whatever.

Zarathustra · Jun 30, 2002, 10:41 PM

Oh yeah regarding their driver contest. First prize is a trip to Markham?!?!?! I've been to their HQ in Markham and it's definitely nothing to write home about. Even their special little secret low-volume manufacturing facility is especially unexciting

I'd much rather have a next generation product (assuming it comes with good drivers

).

Doomtrooper · Jun 30, 2002, 11:41 PM

Actually 1st prize is alot more than a trip to Markham.

I will put it in bold for better clarity:

1st Prize Pack:
One ATI's high-end next-generation product
Two return economy class flights to Toronto from any international airport in North America closest to winner residence
Two 1-night accommodations in Toronto
$500 CAD spending money
Visit to ATI head office in Markham
Two return economy class flights from Toronto to Montreal

digitalwanderer · Jul 1, 2002, 12:04 AM

...I'll never see a bloody one of them!

Sorry for the ribbing about the contest Zar, but dang-it didn't we learn anything from the radeon give-away? I love the idea of the contest and give it about a bazillion points for creativity/fun/interesting/cool, but you ought to put in BIG letters that no people or animals can be hurt and abused in any way for it. (LOTS of disclaimers, BIG disclaimers, 13 pages worth of dislcaimers!)

Oh...and if I offer to kill DW at RU can ltofh win it? Or rageatude?

Zarathustra · Jul 1, 2002, 03:39 AM

Oh yeah missed the next gen card part. Still funny about the Markham tour though.

Yes DW if you kill yourself, ATI will probably give your dead corpse the card

Like I said we are working on a better disclaimer than the lame one I have up there now. I still don't see how anyone can 100% prove they did what they said unless ATI flies them up to Toronto to witness it. Oh well I'll let them work that out...

~~ltofh~~ · Jul 2, 2002, 05:42 PM

'Nuff said.

Onde Pik · Jul 3, 2002, 05:11 PM

You should have it tattoed on your hip instead. That way you would be advertising for ATi when you are at work. (Hint: Gay Harlot)

Jun 13, 2002, 04:23 PM	#1
Doomtrooper Driverheaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 206 Rep Power: 0	Want to win a R300...read on ATI has put up a cool prize for anyone with a Radeon 8500, download the latest Catalyst drivers and provide some driver feedback...not bad for a hour of your time Link HERE 1st Prize Pack: One ATI's high-end next-generation product Two return economy class flights to Toronto from any international airport in North America closest to winner residence Two 1-night accommodations in Toronto $500 CAD spending money Visit to ATI head office in Markham Two return economy class flights from Toronto to Montreal Two 2-night accommodations in Montreal Two gold two-day passes for the Montreal Molson Indy race (held from August 23 to 25 in Montreal, Canada) A collection of EA SPORTS™ pack and EA GAMES™ pack consisting of 5 game titles per pack* One pack with ATI branded merchandise APPROXIMATE TOTAL RETAIL VALUE: $3,000 USD 2nd Prize Pack: One ATI mainstream next-generation product A collection of EA SPORTS™ pack and EA GAMES™ pack consisting of 5 game titles per pack* One pack with ATI branded merchandise APPROXIMATE TOTAL RETAIL VALUE: $1,000 USD 3rd Prize Pack: A choice of either EA SPORTS™ or EA GAMES™ pack consisting of 5 game titles* One pack with ATI branded merchandise APPROXIMATE TOTAL RETAIL VALUE: $300 USD 4th Prize: Any 10 currently shipping games of winner's choice APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $300 USD 5th - 8th Prize: One RADEON™ 128MB DDR graphics board powered by ATI technology and manufactured by Sapphire APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $199 USD OR One 3D Prophet 8500 128MB graphics board powered by ATI technology and manufactured by HERCULES APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $199 USD OR One RADEON™ 8500 Deluxe MAYA AP Series graphics board powered by ATI technology and manufactured by Gigabyte APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $199 USD OR One RADEON™ 128MB DDR graphics board powered by ATI technology and manufactured by POWERCOLOR APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $199 USD 9th Prize: Any 5 currently shipping games of winner's choice APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $150 USD 10th Prize: One pack with ATI branded merchandise APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $100 USD __________________ "It's time to kick A$$ and chew bubble gum....and I'm all out of gum." Duke Nukem November 1996

Jun 13, 2002, 04:35 PM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 70	Darn - North Americans and Canadians only __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jun 13, 2002, 05:38 PM	#3
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,620 Rep Power: 0	I don't know which I find harder to believe! ATI giving something away or ATI asking for input on their drivers! __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jun 13, 2002, 10:21 PM	#6
icy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Greece Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	when does the winner get his price? it will probably be the time r300 will start shipping. __________________ Athlon XP 2400+ @ 2205 - volcano 9 @ 5500 rpm - gigabyte 7va - 2x128 ddr266 - radeon 8500le 64mb - maxtor 40gb 2mb cache - audigy platinum - plextor 24x10x40 - dvd (uknown brand) 16x40 - philips 109b2

Jun 14, 2002, 12:27 AM	Thread Starter #7
Doomtrooper Driverheaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 206 Rep Power: 0	Not sure but my name went in right away __________________ "It's time to kick A$$ and chew bubble gum....and I'm all out of gum." Duke Nukem November 1996

Jun 14, 2002, 04:44 PM	#8
icy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Greece Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	this <<competition>> is only for usa and canadian people only??? i am from europe, greece can i take part??? __________________ Athlon XP 2400+ @ 2205 - volcano 9 @ 5500 rpm - gigabyte 7va - 2x128 ddr266 - radeon 8500le 64mb - maxtor 40gb 2mb cache - audigy platinum - plextor 24x10x40 - dvd (uknown brand) 16x40 - philips 109b2

Jun 25, 2002, 03:18 AM	#12
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	They don't want to spend even more on oversea flights or have to worry about visas. __________________ - Alistair

Jun 30, 2002, 07:31 AM	#14
Computer Geek DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Same thing I feel when I find a contest and it says "U.S. Residents Only" __________________ My Old/Slow System Specs: Pentium III 667 MHZ 256 MB Ram Windows XP Professional ATI Radeon VE + Dual Monitors DSL Connection

Jun 30, 2002, 08:33 AM	#15
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,620 Rep Power: 0	North Americans should not be left out! Head over to Rage Underground and check out what Zarathustra has cooked up to make people do to win an R300. (BTW-Nice job there Reid, think this contest has the possibility to turn out awful too? ) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jun 30, 2002, 10:37 PM	#16
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	Yeah the entries so far are rather crazy! Best one so far involves a dude replacing his left eye with his left testicle. I'm currently working with ATI's legal department on getting a better disclaimer up on the page so we won't be liable for someone killing themselves or whatever.

Jun 30, 2002, 10:41 PM	#17
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	Oh yeah regarding their driver contest. First prize is a trip to Markham?!?!?! I've been to their HQ in Markham and it's definitely nothing to write home about. Even their special little secret low-volume manufacturing facility is especially unexciting I'd much rather have a next generation product (assuming it comes with good drivers ).

Jun 30, 2002, 11:41 PM	Thread Starter #18
Doomtrooper Driverheaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 206 Rep Power: 0	Actually 1st prize is alot more than a trip to Markham. I will put it in bold for better clarity: 1st Prize Pack: One ATI's high-end next-generation product Two return economy class flights to Toronto from any international airport in North America closest to winner residence Two 1-night accommodations in Toronto $500 CAD spending money Visit to ATI head office in Markham Two return economy class flights from Toronto to Montreal __________________ "It's time to kick A$$ and chew bubble gum....and I'm all out of gum." Duke Nukem November 1996

Jul 1, 2002, 12:04 AM	#19
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,620 Rep Power: 0	Sweet prizes all, too bad... ...I'll never see a bloody one of them! Sorry for the ribbing about the contest Zar, but dang-it didn't we learn anything from the radeon give-away? I love the idea of the contest and give it about a bazillion points for creativity/fun/interesting/cool, but you ought to put in BIG letters that no people or animals can be hurt and abused in any way for it. (LOTS of disclaimers, BIG disclaimers, 13 pages worth of dislcaimers!) Oh...and if I offer to kill DW at RU can ltofh win it? Or rageatude? __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jul 1, 2002, 03:39 AM	#20
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	Oh yeah missed the next gen card part. Still funny about the Markham tour though. Yes DW if you kill yourself, ATI will probably give your dead corpse the card Like I said we are working on a better disclaimer than the lame one I have up there now. I still don't see how anyone can 100% prove they did what they said unless ATI flies them up to Toronto to witness it. Oh well I'll let them work that out...

Jul 2, 2002, 05:42 PM	#21
~~ltofh~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Where I feel like, I tend to drift. Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	I will have the ATI logo tattoed on my tongue. 'Nuff said.

Jul 3, 2002, 05:11 PM	#22
Onde Pik Rage3D Boy Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 146 Rep Power: 0	You should have it tattoed on your hip instead. That way you would be advertising for ATi when you are at work. (Hint: Gay Harlot)