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Western Digital 1TB Green EARS Hard Drive Giveaway Winner Announcement Linus Tech Tips

Linus Tech Tips@LinusTechTips8.5K viewsApr 7, 20103:35
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This video from Linus Tech Tips announces the Western Digital WD 1 TB Green EARS Advanced Format drive giveaway and outlines the random drawing process used to select a winner. Linus explains the reasoning behind the Advanced Format drive and how it enables higher storage densities in the future. He demonstrates a manual randomization method using spreadsheet tools, detailing how he maps the subscriber list to pages and rows to fairly select a winner who is subscribed to both channels involved in the giveaway. The host describes the steps of the calculation, including dividing the subscriber count into pages, choosing a page with a Rand Between operation, and verifying the final candidate’s subscription status on both channels. He confirms the winner as slugbuug55 and invites participants to stay tuned for future giveaways, including a high wattage Antec power supply prize tied to subscriber milestones. The video closes with a reminder that more contests are upcoming and a call to subscribers to help grow the channel so future prizes can be awarded, keeping the audience engaged and anticipating new content.

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How did Linus determine the random winner for the Western Digital giveaway?
Linus used a two step process with a spreadsheet tool to map the subscriber list to pages, then used a random function to pick a page and a row, finally verifying that the selected user was subscribed to both Linus Tech Tips and NCIX.
What items were being given away in the video besides the WD drive?
In addition to the WD 1 TB Green EARS drive, Linus mentions a future prize: an Antec TruePower Quattro 1200 watt power supply, with the draw tied to subscriber milestones on his other channel.
What should participants do to stay informed about future giveaways?
Participants are encouraged to subscribe to both channels and watch for new videos announcing additional giveaways and milestones to unlock more prize opportunities.