Neowin Giveaway: Lenovo A63 - Winner Announced -


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"Up for grabs this time around is the Lenovo A63 which Neowin reviewed earlier this year. The unit will also come with two 22in monitors that work quite nicely with the A63?s dual screen ready configuration out of the box.

So what do you have to do to win this rig? It?s simple, visit this thread and enter your dream A63 configuration. How do you build your A63, visit Lenovo?s website here and use their online configuration tool to create an A63, then paste the specs into the forum thread. You can do this one time per day (dont enter more than once per day, we can tell) for the duration of the contest. A winner will be randomly selected from the entrants.

The contest will run from June 24th to midnight on June 28th EST. As this product is only sold in the US and Canada, the contest will be restricted to US and Canadian participants only. Sorry to all the other readers but we don?t make the rules, but don?t worry, we will cook up something for you all too in the coming time.

Quick Notes:

? To enter, visit this thread and

? Paste a custom configuration from Lenovo?s A63 website found here and

? One entry per day and

? Must be a US or Canadian citizen."

The winner has been selected, its Relativity_17, Congrats!

AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache)

Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64

Two Additional Rear USB Ports

4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM)

NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP

Integrated High Definition Audio

500GB 7200RPM SATAII

Optional HDD Bracket without SATA cable

500GB 7200RPM SATAII

DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7

DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7

Internal Speaker

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Good luck all!

System components

AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache)

Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64

Two Additional Rear USB Ports

4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM)

Integrated Video AMD RS760

Integrated High Definition Audio

500GB 7200RPM SATAII

DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7

DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7

IEEE 1394 Adapter

Internal Speaker

Line Cord - US

SMA NO SECURITY

Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (North America) - English

Man, I hope I win this

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM)

Video adapter: NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio

First hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII

First optical device bay: DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet

Keyboard: Lenovo Preferred Pro USB Full Size Keyboard - US English

Pointing Device: Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI

Speakers: External Stereo Speakers

Speakers: Internal Speaker

Power cord: Line Cord - US

Chassis intrusion switch: SMA NO SECURITY

Publications pack: Language Pack - English

Accessories and options:

Lenovo Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - US English

Wish me luck :)

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AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache)

Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64

Rear Com2 cable II HP

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4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM)

NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP

DisplayPort to DVI Dongle

Integrated High Definition Audio

500GB 7200RPM SATAII

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IEEE 1394 Adapterc.gifc.gif

Internal Speakerc.gif

Line Cord - US

Chassis Intrusion Switch

Only can dream

System components

  • AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache)
  • Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
  • Two Additional Rear USB Ports
  • 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM)
  • NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP
  • DisplayPort to DVI Dongle (for use with LCD monitors)
  • Integrated High Definition Audio
  • 500GB 7200RPM SATAII
  • Optional HDD Bracket without SATA cable
  • 500GB 7200RPM SATAII
  • DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7
  • DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7
  • IEEE 1394 Adapter
  • Preferred Pro USB Fingerprint Keyboard - US English
  • Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI
  • External Stereo Speakers
  • Line Cord - US
  • SMA NO SECURITY
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (North America) - English

ThinkCentre A63 Series Desktop - On-site Warranty 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Description Part number Unit price* Quantity Price*

ThinkCentre A63 Series Desktop - On-site Warranty 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Edit 4013CTO $639.00 1 $639.00

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 1

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 -English 1

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD 1

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports 1

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory 1

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM) 1

Video adapter: Integrated Video AMD RS760 1

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio 1

First hard drive bay: 250GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1

Keyboard: Lenovo Preferred Pro USB Full Size Keyboard - US English 1

Pointing Device: Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI 1

Speakers: Internal Speaker 1

Power cord: Line Cord - US 1

Chassis intrusion switch: SMA NO SECURITY 1

Publications pack: Language Pack - English 1

System Components:

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache)

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM)

Video adapter: NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio

First hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII

Second hard drive enablement: Optional HDD Bracket without SATA cable

First optical device bay: DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet

Keyboard: Lenovo Preferred Pro USB Full Size Keyboard - US English

Pointing Device: Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI

Speakers: External Stereo Speakers

Speakers: Internal Speaker

Power cord: Line Cord - US

Chassis intrusion switch: SMA NO SECURITY

Publications pack: Language Pack - English

Microsoft productivity software preload: Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (North America) - English

Ahhhh, I must win this :)

ThinkCentre A63 Series Desktop - On-site Warranty 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Edit 4013CTO $1,138.00 1 $1,138.00

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 1

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English 1

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD 1

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports 1

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory 1

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM) 1

Video adapter: NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP 1

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio 1

First hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Second hard drive enablement: Optional HDD Bracket without SATA cable 1

Second hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

First optical device bay: DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7 1

Second optical device bay: DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7 1

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1

PCI adapter: IEEE 1394 Adapter 1

Keyboard: Lenovo Preferred Pro USB Full Size Keyboard - US English 1

Pointing Device: 3 Button PS2 Mouse 1

Speakers: External Stereo Speakers 1

Power cord: Line Cord - US 1

Chassis intrusion switch: Chassis Intrusion Switch 1

Publications pack: Language Pack - English 1

Accessories and options:

3Yr Priority Support Onsite Warranty 45J9087 $89.00 1 $89.00

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM)

Video adapter: NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio

First hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII

First optical device bay: DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet

Keyboard: Lenovo Preferred Pro USB Full Size Keyboard - US English

Pointing Device: Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI

Speakers: External Stereo Speakers

Speakers: Internal Speaker

Power cord: Line Cord - US

Chassis intrusion switch: SMA NO SECURITY

Publications pack: Language Pack - English

Accessories and options:

Lenovo Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - US English

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 1

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English 1

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD 1

Additional I/O port: Parallel card HP 1

Additional I/O port: Rear Com2 cable II HP 1

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports 1

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory 1

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM) 1

Video adapter: NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP 1

Display support: DisplayPort to DVI Dongle (for use with LCD monitors) 1

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio 1

First hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Second hard drive enablement: Optional HDD Bracket without SATA cable 1

Second hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1

Keyboard: Preferred Pro USB Fingerprint Keyboard - US English 1

Pointing Device: Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI 1

Speakers: External Stereo Speakers 1

Speakers: Internal Speaker 1

Power cord: Line Cord - US 1

Chassis intrusion switch: Chassis Intrusion Switch 1

Publications pack: Language Pack - English

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 1

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English 1

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD 1

Additional I/O port: Parallel card HP 1

Additional I/O port: Rear Com2 cable II HP 1

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports 1

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory 1

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM) 1

Video adapter: NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP 1

Display support: DisplayPort to DVI Dongle (for use with LCD monitors) 1

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio 1

First hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Second hard drive enablement: Optional HDD Bracket without SATA cable 1

Second hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1

Keyboard: Preferred Pro USB Fingerprint Keyboard - US English 1

Pointing Device: Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI 1

Speakers: External Stereo Speakers 1

Speakers: Internal Speaker 1

Power cord: Line Cord - US 1

Chassis intrusion switch: Chassis Intrusion Switch 1

Publications pack: Language Pack - English

ThinkCentre A63 Series Desktop - On-site Warranty 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Edit 4013CTO $1,512.00 1 $1,512.00

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 1

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English 1

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD 1

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports 1

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory 1

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM) 1

Video adapter: NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP 1

Display support: DisplayPort to DVI Dongle (for use with LCD monitors) 1

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio 1

First hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Second hard drive enablement: Optional HDD Bracket without SATA cable 1

Second hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

First optical device bay: DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7 1

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1

PCI adapter: IEEE 1394 Adapter 1

Keyboard: Preferred Pro USB Fingerprint Keyboard - US English 1

Pointing Device: 3 Button PS2 Mouse 1

Speakers: External Stereo Speakers 1

Speakers: Internal Speaker 1

Power cord: Line Cord - US 1

Chassis intrusion switch: SMA NO SECURITY 1

Publications pack: Language Pack - English 1

Microsoft productivity software preload: Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (North America) - English 1

Accessories and options:

3Yr Priority Support Onsite Warranty 45J9087 $89.00 1 $89.00

Lenovo USB 2.0 Essential Memory Key - 32GB 45K1258 $129.95 1 $129.95

Logitech Z-2300 200W 2.1 THX Certified Speakers 22P8851 $154.99 1 $154.99

Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 - Direct connect adapter - Hi-Speed USB - USB, Hi-Speed USB F5U279 $31.99 1 $31.99

ThinkCentre A63 Series Desktop - On-site Warranty 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Description Part number Unit price* Quantity Price*

ThinkCentre A63 Series Desktop - On-site Warranty 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Edit 4013CTO $1,123.00 1 $1,123.00

System Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 AM3 Processor (2.9GHz, 2M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 1

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English 1

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD 1

Additional I/O port: Two Additional Rear USB Ports 1

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory 1

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM) 1

Video adapter: Integrated Video AMD RS760 1

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio 1

First hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

First optical device bay: DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7 1

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1

Keyboard: Lenovo Preferred Pro USB Full Size Keyboard - US English 1

Pointing Device: Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI 1

Speakers: Internal Speaker 1

Power cord: Line Cord - US 1

Chassis intrusion switch: SMA NO SECURITY 1

Publications pack: Language Pack - English 1

Microsoft productivity software preload: Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (North America) - English 1

ThinkCentre A63 Series Desktop - On-site Warranty 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Description Part number Unit price* Quantity Price*

ThinkCentre A63 Series Desktop - On-site Warranty 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor

Edit 4013CTO $1,322.00 1 $1,322.00

System Processor: AMD Sempron 140 AM3 Processor (2.7GHz, 1M Total Cache) 1

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 1

Operating system language: Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English 1

Form factor: Mechanical Package Tower 4x5 Robust no FDD 1

Memory speed: PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 Memory 1

Total memory: 4GB PC3-8500 SDRAM (2DIMM) 1

Video adapter: NVDIA GeForce 310 512MB DDR3 (VGA+DP) HP 1

Display support: DisplayPort to DVI Dongle (for use with LCD monitors) 1

Audio adapter: Integrated High Definition Audio 1

First hard drive bay: 320GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Second hard drive enablement: Optional HDD Bracket without SATA cable 1

Second hard drive bay: 500GB 7200RPM SATAII 1

Floppy bay drive options: 25 in 1 Card Reader 1

First optical device bay: DVD-RW/CD-RW Rambo 8 - SATA for WIN 7 1

Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1

Keyboard: Lenovo Preferred Pro USB Full Size Keyboard - US English 1

Pointing Device: Lenovo Optical Wheel Mouse - USB Primax 400 DPI 1

Speakers: External Stereo Speakers 1

Power cord: Line Cord - US 1

Chassis intrusion switch: Chassis Intrusion Switch 1

Publications pack: Language Pack - English 1

Microsoft productivity software preload: Microsoft Office Professional 2010 (North America) - English

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