Intel's Core i7 Custom Desktop Challenge (Calling All Modders!)

[Rob Williams]

From our front-page news:

Intel has sent us details of a new contest it's holding, and modders, this one's for you!

When: Oct. 5 through Dec. 14, 2009

Where: Intel Core i7 Custom Desktop Challenge Contest: www.intelcorechallenge.com

What: Intel Corporation has begun a multi-country "Intel Core i7 Custom Desktop Challenge" for PC enthusiasts to build desktops powered by Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors that envision the possibilities of tomorrow's technology – from new gaming PCs to innovative platforms for home automation.

The contest is promoted in coordination with local Intel Channel Partner members, sponsors (CPU Magazine, Extreme Tech, PC Magazine) and other media publications and blogs.

Participants can choose to compete in two contest categories with final winners receiving prizes such as gift cards (up to US $1,500), Intel Processors, an Intel Atom processor-based netbook, a Flip HD pocket camcorder, 160GB Intel solid-state drives and more. The contest categories are:

• Mod Creativity: a mod PC desktop that showcases innovations in lighting, cooling, liquid emersion, cut case and creativity.
• Lifestyle Innovation: a futuristic home automation PC platform to improve one's lifestyle through wireless media centers, lighting automation and security integration.

Submission and Contest Rules: Interested participants can submit entries from Oct. 5 through 11:59 p.m. PST on Nov. 16. Final submissions will be judged on five factors by a panel of judges comprised of sponsors, Intel employees and industry experts.

Contestants will be awarded up to ten points per factor, for a total of 50 points. The five factors are:

• Overall mod creativity
• Mod paint job/creativity
• Technical enhancements
• Demonstration creativity
• Futuristic vision

Final submissions will also be entered into the "People's Choice" competition. From Nov. 23 through Dec. 7, entries will be displayed on the contest Web site (www.intelcorechallenge.com) where individuals around the world can vote for their favorite mod. In addition to the "People's Choice" winner, 12 final winners will be selected for prize categories such as "Best in Show," "Best Mod Creativity," "Best Lifestyle Innovation," "Best in Country" (one prize for each country) and "Best Video." All 13 final winners will be notified on Dec. 14.

Who: The contest is open to anyone 18 years or older who wants to build a desktop that demonstrates a bold vision made possible by Intel's newest, smartest and fastest processors. Participating countries are Belgium, Canada (except Quebec), Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
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[slugbug]

Quebec excluded? Just for that I'm not entering

 

[Rob Williams]

What's the reason behind that? Every time I see "Except Quebec", I cringe. I assume it's for a stupid reason.

 

[RobbyBob]

What's the reason behind that? Every time I see "Except Quebec", I cringe. I assume it's for a stupid reason.

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070419174546AAujXMC

I'm not sure how credible this answer is, but it's a good enough answer for me.

Edit: Also there's a more detailed answer right under the "Best Answer"

Re-edit: Google is awesome!

 

[gibbersome]

What's the reason behind that? Every time I see "Except Quebec", I cringe. I assume it's for a stupid reason.

The Regie des Loteries et Courses du Quebec requires long preparation times and fees for approval. They essentially shoot their own residents in the foot. From RobbyBob's link, this is the important para:

While these laws are intended to protect the citizens of Quebec, they are also a significant burden of money and resources to sweepstakes sponsors, and the consequences for a mistake are severe. Rather than run the risk of facing legal action if these long and complicated rules are not followed to the letter, many sponsors take the easy route of making their contests void in Quebec.

http://contests.about.com/od/sweepstakes101/f/VoidinQuebec.htm


Those French Canadians, when will they learn?

 

[slugbug]

The Regie des Loteries et Courses du Quebec requires long preparation times and fees for approval. They essentially shoot their own residents in the foot. From RobbyBob's link, this is the important para:


http://contests.about.com/od/sweepstakes101/f/VoidinQuebec.htm


Those French Canadians, when will they learn?

On a side note Quebec has awesome consumer protection laws which can allow you to take advantage of pricing errors

 

[Rob Williams]

Whoops... I guess we should have been adding a "void in Quebec" all along, then. I hate to exclude people from entering our contests, but when we're required to pay 10% of the contest value... it's just not going to happen.