Free AMD Athlon XP 1800!

[RobRich]

No kidding, as AMD is rolling out its Extreme Performance Project in several large cities across the US. AMD gave away 200 Athlon XP 1800+'s with matching MSI KT266 Pro motherboards to a crowd of about 300 that showed up at San Francisco's event this morning.

The next event is scheduled for tommorrow morning at 6:00am EST in Boston at the Cambridge Galleria Mall. Additional events are to be held in atleast 15 other cities, though AMD has not released the upcoming schedule yet. For the locations, dates and times of Events, check www.xppcentral.com on the following dates: 10/8/01; 10/9/01; 10/11/01; 10/14/01; 10/15/01; 10/16/01

Here is the direct link to check up on the progess of future events:

http://www.xppcentral.com/xpp/promotion.asp?p=2

You can also enter your email address on the front page to be automatically notified of the updated cities when information becomes available:

http://www.xppcentral.com/xpp/promotion.asp?p=0

Catch ya' later,
Robert Richmond

[jkrohn]

Yes! They're coming to Chicago! What a giveaway.
Jkrohn

[randy48]

I've already got my pass to St Louis on November 8th


EDIT > Note, these events are for registered resellers

[jkrohn]

Maybe you are talking about a different event? St. Louis is not one of the six cities listed and in the rules it states that it is a drawing and is open to all.

[RobRich]

I believe AMD only released this PR project to its registered resellers, but I already know of a couple of unemployed college students that received the free products with no problems. The actual promotion rules mention nothing about being a reseller. ??

http://www.xppcentral.com/xpp/promotion.asp?p=3

182, Robert

[Dokeman]

i hope they come to atlanta

[SPEEDO]

From the rules page!

1. Eligibility: The AMD Extreme Performance Project Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States (except residents of Michigan, Ohio, Florida and New York) and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors of AMD, its affiliated companies, subsidiaries, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with this Sweepstakes, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible to participate. Subject to all federal, state and local laws. Void in Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio and where prohibited.

Guess where I'll be at 6:am tomorrow morning!

Thanks Rob!!!

SPEEDO

[randy48]

Sorry, it's the 2001 AMD Team Tour in November

[mudoggy]

I wonder what attendance is like.. since it is a drawing
with no guarantee of coming away with any goodies.

I'd drive down if I thought the odds were pretty good.
I'd be bummin' if I got skunked after a couple hours of driving.

Then again, an xp 1800 WOULD be nice, and you gotta
play to win...

[madfish]

oppss
Madfish

[SPEEDO]

Don't forget to be there by 6:00 am!

That means you have to leave at 3:30 in the morning!

I wonder how many will show at that hour of the morning anyway.

I guess they give away 200 setups at these outings.

So if only 100 people show up maybe we can get 2 each!

Nahh

SPEEDO

[RobRich]

Just caught a link from one of the San Fran winners. Here is what you can expect to recieve if you win:

http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~gldm/XP/

[Ritalin Kid]

DOH!!! They're using that "Pro-Rated" speed thingy to name there chips... awww come on AMD I still got faith in ya don't you have faith in your customers?

Though a XP1800 (or should I say 1533) CPU would be nice and free... hope they make it to atleast Atlanta I can make it there in 2 and a half hours..

Nashville or Knoxville would be great!!!!

[Nighthawk]

I can't wait to see where they're going to be in Seattle! Hopefully somewhere close to the UW!

[surrealchereal]

I don't know but,, I don't think they will come to Ivins Utah...