NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

General Conditions. The PC World 2008 Dream PC Giveaway (the "Giveaway") is sponsored by PC World Communications, Inc. ("Sponsor") and one or more co-sponsors (collectively "Co-Sponsors"), the names of which, if any, will be listed in the Giveaway portion of Sponsor's website at www.pcworld.com (the "Sponsor Site"). The Giveaway is governed by these Official Rules (these "Rules") and the laws of the United States. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. The Giveaway is void where prohibited or restricted by law. By entering the Giveaway, entering individuals (each an "Entrant") agree to abide by the terms of these Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to the Giveaway. The Giveaway is also governed by Sponsor's Terms of Service, Community Standards, and Privacy Policy, as well as other policies pertaining to the Sponsor Site (collectively, the "Policies"), although these Rules will govern any conflict between any of the Policies and these Rules.

Who Can Enter. The Giveaway is open to any natural person who is all of the following: (i) a registered user of the Sponsor Site at the time of entry; (ii) a legal resident of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) or Canada (excluding Quebec); and (iii) thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry. Officers, directors, and employees of Sponsor, any Co-Sponsor, TigerDirect, Inc. ("TigerDirect"), any other manufacturer or supplier of the Prize (or any component thereof), or their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, or agents (including without limitation advertising and promotion agencies), as well as their immediate families and household members, are NOT eligible to participate in the Giveaway or win a prize.

How to Enter. Potential Entrants may enter the Giveaway by completing and submitting the online registration form for the Giveaway, which is accessible on the Sponsor Site here. If a potential Entrant has not previously registered as a user of the Sponsor Site, such Entrant must do so prior to completing and submitting the online registration form for the Giveaway. Potential Entrants may become registered users of the Sponsor Site by completing the registration form for the Sponsor Site here or as otherwise indicated on the online registration form for the Giveaway.

Entry Deadline. Potential Entrants may enter the Giveaway beginning January 22, 2008 and ending March 31, 2008. All entries must be received on or before 5:00 PM PT on March 31, 2008. Only one entry per individual may be submitted. Each Entrant must provide his or her e-mail address when entering the Giveaway. Notification of winning will be provided only be e-mail. Late, incomplete, computer-generated script, or other automated entries are not eligible and are void. Sponsor is not responsible for telephone, modem, or facsimile machine failure, or for incomplete, garbled, or delayed transmissions.

Prize. The Winner will receive a desktop personal computer custom-built by Sponsor from internal and external components chosen by Sponsor, including without limitation at least one processor, monitor, keyboard, and mouse (the "Prize"). The Prize will run a version of the Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system. The specific components of the Prize have been selected by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion and are listed on the Sponsor Site here. The estimated retail value of the Prize is at least approximately $16,000 as of the commencement date of the Giveaway. The actual estimated retail value of the Prize as of the commencement date of the Giveaway is listed on the Sponsor Site here. The estimated retail value of the Prize has been calculated as the sum of the estimated retail value of each individual component of the Prize when offered separately, the estimated retail value of the custom painting of the Prize, and the estimated retail value of the labor required to assemble the Prize. No portion of the Prize is exchangeable, transferable, or redeemable for cash. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute for the Prize (or any component thereof) one or more items of equal or greater value. The winner is solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any federal, state, provincial, local, and other taxes, fees, customs, duties, insurance, or other amounts owed on the Prize (or any component thereof) or any other liabilities incurred in connection with the Giveaway (other than standard fees associated with shipping the Prize to the winner's address, for which Sponsor will be responsible). For purposes of compliance with tax regulations, the winner must provide his or her Social Security number or taxpayer identification number to claim the Prize. Only the winner will need to provide this information.

Prize Drawing; Odds of Winning. The Prize drawing will be held on or around April 2, 2008. One (1) winner will be selected by random drawing by a representative of Sponsor from among all eligible entries received. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Sponsor estimates that at least approximately 97,000 individuals were registered users of the Sponsor Site as of the commencement date of the Giveaway. However, the number of registered users as of the beginning of the Giveaway may not be an accurate indicator of participation in the Giveaway, and the actual number of Entrants may be smaller or greater than this number, given that additional individuals may become registered users after the commencement of the Giveaway and not all registered users will participate in the Giveaway. In order to win a Prize, residents of Canada may be required to answer correctly a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question to be administered via telephone.

Winner Notification and Prize Claim. The winner will be notified via e-mail sent to the address specified in the winner's entry on or about April 2, 2008. The winner (or winner's parent or legal guardian if winner is a minor) will be required to respond to the e-mail to acknowledge winner's desire to receive the Prize, and winner (and/or winner's parent or legal guardian if winner is a minor) may be required to (i) provide his or her full mailing address for the purpose of receiving the Prize, which address must be within the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) or Canada (excluding Quebec), (ii) verify his or her social security number or taxpayer identification number, and (iii) sign and return a release of liability, declaration of eligibility, and where lawful, a publicity release, upon Sponsor's request. If (a) Sponsor does not receive the winner's complete response (or the winner's parent's or legal guardian's complete response if winner is a minor) within the time specified in the Prize notification, (b) the Prize notification is returned as undeliverable, (c) the winner (or winner's parent or legal guardian if winner is a minor) fails to sign and return any required documents according to Sponsor's instructions, (d) the winner otherwise fails to claim the Prize properly, or (e) the winner is determined to be ineligible, then the Prize will be awarded to a replacement winner drawn at random from the pool of remaining eligible Entrants. The replacement winner will need to satisfy all of the requirements of these Rules. This process will be repeated until the Prize is awarded. It is the sole responsibility of each Entrant to notify Sponsor of any change in e-mail address. In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted a winning entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail account specified in the entry. "Authorized Account Holder" means the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the e-mail address. The winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that he/she is the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry.

Disqualification. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any Entrant that Sponsor determines (a) has tampered with the entry process, the operation of the Giveaway, or the Sponsor Site or affiliated websites, (b) has acted in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy or harass Sponsor, other Entrants, or any other person or entity; or (c) to be ineligible under, or otherwise in violation of, these Rules or any of the Policies. Any attempt by an Entrant to commit any of the acts of misconduct set forth in this section may be a violation of civil and criminal law and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from such Entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Termination. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend, modify, or terminate the Giveaway at any time for any reason, including but not limited to as a result of fraud, financial or administrative difficulties, a technical problem (such as a computer virus/bug), or unauthorized intervention that corrupts the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper functioning of the Giveaway. Should the Giveaway ever terminate, notice will be posted on the Sponsor Site and Sponsor will announce an alternate means for awarding the Prize.

Representations. By entering the Giveaway, each Entrant represents and warrants to Sponsor that: (i) the Entrant meets all eligibility requirements of the Giveaway (including, without limitation, that Entrant is at least thirteen (13) years of age); (ii) the Entrant is the owner of the e-mail address through which Entrant registered for the Giveaway; and (iii) in entering the Giveaway, the Entrant will comply in all respects with these Rules, the Policies, and all applicable statutes, orders, regulations, and other laws.

Limits of Liability; Release. By entering the Giveaway, each Entrant agrees that Sponsor, any Co-Sponsor, TigerDirect, and any other manufacturer or supplier of any Prize component will not have any responsibility whatsoever for losses or damages of any kind that result from entry or participation in the Giveaway or the acceptance, possession, or use of any Prize. To the maximum extent permitted by law, by entering the Giveaway, each Entrant releases and holds harmless Sponsor, the Co-Sponsors, TigerDirect, and any other Prize manufacturers and suppliers, each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and divisions, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (including but not limited to advertising and promotion agencies) from any and all losses, damages (including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, statutory or other damages), costs, and liabilities of any kind arising out of or in connection with: (a) the Giveaway; (b) any violation by Entrant of these Rules, the Policies or applicable laws; (c) the acceptance, possession, receipt, or use of any Prize; (d) any incorrect, incomplete, or inaccurate information caused by any technical, human, or other errors that may occur in the operation of the Giveaway, including without limitation any printing or typographical errors in any Giveaway materials; (e) any technical malfunctions (errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, or delays in operation or transmission) or unavailability of any computer, on-line system, network, telephone, modem, facsimile machine, server, or other communications equipment or provider, including but not limited to any e-mail transmission failure (proof of transmission does not constitute proof of delivery); (f) any stolen, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, improperly transmitted, lost, late, ineligible, non-conforming, or damaged entries, notices, forms, or other correspondence; or (g) any conditions arising from events beyond Sponsor's reasonable control. THE PRIZE IS GIVEN AWAY BY SPONSOR "AS-IS." SPONSOR, CO-SPONSORS, AND TIGERDIRECT DO NOT MAKE, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM, ANY WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR COMPONENT(S) THEREOF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Use of Data. Sponsor reserves the right to use any information related to the Giveaway, including information on Entrants obtained through the registration for the Giveaway, in any manner permitted by the Policies or these Rules. Each Entrant acknowledges and agrees that all entry data become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. By entering the Giveaway, each Entrant grants to Sponsor the right to use and publish Entrant's name, username, state of residence, and any other information in the winning entry both online and in print, in connection with the Giveaway, without additional compensation, except to the extent prohibited by law. By accepting the Prize, the winner acknowledges and agrees to the use by Sponsor, without additional compensation, of his or her name, likeness, photograph, voice, and biographical material for Sponsor's advertising, marketing, promotion and other purposes, except to the extent prohibited by law. Other than as set forth in these Rules, Sponsor will treat any personal information provided in connection with the Giveaway in accordance with the Policies.

No Endorsement. Nothing contained in these Rules or in any of the Giveaway materials should be construed as an endorsement by Sponsor of any Prize manufacturers or suppliers or any other third party, product, or service.

Winner's List. To obtain a copy of the winner's list, send a written request, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope, to: Kellie Parker, Online Community Manager, PC World Communications, Inc., 501 Second Street, San Francisco, California 94107. Winner's list requests must reference the name of the Giveaway (the "PC World 2008 Dream PC Giveaway").

Questions regarding the Giveaway may be directed to: forums@pcworld.com, with subject line "Dream PC Giveaway." Mailing List. For information on how to be removed from our mailing list, click here.

Intellectual Property. These Rules, the Sponsor Site, and all other Giveaway-related materials and code are protected by Sponsor's copyrights. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of the owner is strictly prohibited.

Miscellaneous. Any dispute between Sponsor and an Entrant arising out of or relating to these Rules, the Giveaway, or the Prize (or any component thereof) must be brought exclusively in the state courts located in San Francisco County, California, and Sponsor and each Entrant irrevocably waive any objection to the venue and jurisdiction of such courts. If any part of these Rules is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable, such part will be modified by such court to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving to the maximum extent possible the original intent of Sponsor, and the remaining parts of these Rules will remain in full force and effect.