PSU giveaway

TommyV · 23 Jan 2015 at 10:09

I'd love the corsair - about to start building my first machine in about 3 years having switched over to consoles due to houseshare moves etc. Have since purchased my own house so the second bedroom is a designated gaming room

TheBDog · 23 Jan 2015 at 10:13

Would similarly love to throw my name in there for it

My current gaming desktop has a combination of 4 year old PSU and graphics card, and the rest of the components are about 10 month old. Would love to get rid of my 550w for a bit of an upgrade.

HumanShield · 23 Jan 2015 at 10:15

I'd like the TX750M, but it wouldn't be for me, it would be for my nephew to build his first PC with. I've already bought him quite a few bits, PSU is still needed!

Devrij · 23 Jan 2015 at 12:36

This is going to be tough. I might have to get my gf to choose the winners.

Nix · 23 Jan 2015 at 12:39

Draw it out of a hat.

Devrij · 23 Jan 2015 at 12:59

Nix said:
Draw it out of a hat.

I'm tempted, but I really wanted the PSUs to go to whoever needed them the most if possible. but I have to say I'm struggling to find a fair way to do that. I wish I could give everyone a PSU! I think I'll ask my missus to decide who she thinks would benefit the most, that way there can't be any bias on my part, but the idea behind the giveaway is still intact.

Kronos · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:04

I am not eligible but nice one mate.

doodah · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:14

You can use my magic hat if you wish.

Kronos · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:17

Can you not give everyone a number then use and online random number generator?

TheBDog · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:19

Use a Secret Santa generator. Then, we all have our names put in and we get assigned a person. Now, each person buys each other person a PSU and~...

Wait, what was the question?

Devrij · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:32

Kronos said:
Can you not give everyone a number then use and online random number generator?

Well, the whole reason I'm doing this is because I won a 970 and a power supply thanks to a random number generator, and I was reading some people posting about how they had such ghetto PCs and could have done with it, whereas I already have 2 decent gaming PCs in my house. And I remember being that person with the ghetto pc who couldn't afford anything better.

So it didn't seem that fair to me, even though it gives everyone a fair opportunity. But to avoid everyone calling me a ******* for whatever reason, I'm just going to let my gf choose. She had no interest in the forum so her choice will be based on her best judgement and not post counts etc.

If everyone involved strongly disagrees with this, or if the Mods object then I'll happily do the random number route, but otherwise this is the way I'll go.

Feek · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:52

It's your kit, it's up to you how you give it away.

dottty27 · 23 Jan 2015 at 14:09

I see no issue to ya Mrs's picking I agree with feek you need to do what u feel is best

Scania · 23 Jan 2015 at 15:05

I would love one please, I'm planning on an SLI setup, just need to persuade my mate to give / sell me his GTX 580!

I think my Rig (spec in sig) meets peasant status! - and my 550W psu barely copes with what I have now...

How you decide to give away is entirely upto you!

Good luck to all who entered.

Kronos · 23 Jan 2015 at 15:39

Feek said:
It's your kit, it's up to you how you give it away.

Totally agree, you do your own thing mate as I said earlier nice gesture Very generous.

Nix · 23 Jan 2015 at 15:40

Devrij said:
Well, the whole reason I'm doing this is because I won a 970 and a power supply thanks to a random number generator, and I was reading some people posting about how they had such ghetto PCs and could have done with it, whereas I already have 2 decent gaming PCs in my house. And I remember being that person with the ghetto pc who couldn't afford anything better.

So it didn't seem that fair to me, even though it gives everyone a fair opportunity. But to avoid everyone calling me a ******* for whatever reason, I'm just going to let my gf choose. She had no interest in the forum so her choice will be based on her best judgement and not post counts etc.

If everyone involved strongly disagrees with this, or if the Mods object then I'll happily do the random number route, but otherwise this is the way I'll go.

Not sure why anyone would think that. You're doing something nice and for very humble reasons.

If it's causing you stress to pick, just put it into a generator. You've given people a chance which is more than they had before!

Devrij · 23 Jan 2015 at 16:00

Perhaps I'm other thinking it then! You'll be at the mercy of my (senti) mental gf! After seeing the £200 thread go to pot I was just being a bit cautious.

Devrij · 23 Jan 2015 at 22:09

Hi guys, the results are in, and after much deliberation she chose

750w corsair goes to Feek's lad
350w superflower goes to columbo's girl.

So drop me a trust message with your addresses. PSU is gonna cost a fair bit to post, but we'll call it a fiver in the spirit of the giveaway.

Congrats and I hope the kids enjoy their PCs when you get them built

Vidar · 24 Jan 2015 at 03:09

I don't need either unit, truth be told... but I think this is a great gesture you're doing Devrij.

I think giving it to the guys kid who's saving his paper round money up would be awesome though!

Glaucus · 24 Jan 2015 at 03:11

Nice one, and they were the best choice as well.