Hardware Giveaway: 5,000 Comments Challenge!
Update (27/02): we received 9000 comments – we hit the 5,000 mark! And the winners are: 1) graphic card goes to Joshua Lawson (#5533) from Sewell, NJ; 2) the mouse goes to Gareth (#5651) from Cape Town, South Africa; 3) the headphones go to Catalin (#8598) from Bucharest, Romania. Congratulations! All winners have already been contacted.
If you didn’t win, it may make sense for you to subscribe to our RSS-feed, more giveaways are coming! Thank you for participation!
Why should you get gifts only on Christmas and your birthday? We at Smashing Magazine love to give away things all year long. This time, you have a chance to get some really cool hardware.
Taking part in this giveaway is easy… well, maybe not that easy. We’re keen on seeing a lot of comments and want to see at least 5,000 comments in this post, so spread the word and help us get to 5,000 or more comments and then win one of the smashing prizes below.
The 5,000 comment challenge is important, folks. If we don’t reach that goal, then the prizes get torched. Okay, they don’t get torched, but the giveaway only kicks in after 5000 comments. It is not a random, unrealistic figure either; we got 3,800 comments in our recent books giveaway.
Prizes You Can Win
Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2, with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory 2 x 256-bit memory interface, 2.4 teraFLOPS of GPU power and 1600 stream processing units.
Sennheiser PXC 350, a high-end travel headphone, with active noise compensation and a set for active attenuation of ambient noise.
Microsoft Arc Mouse Black, an ergonomic laser mouse with customizable buttons that folds to 60% of its fully expanded size; for both left-handers and right-handers.
How Do I Participate?
To participate, just leave a comment and tell us:
- Where in the world are you currently located (country and city), and
- How is the weather outside? Rainy? Sunny? Foggy?
The giveaway lasts until Friday, February 27th. The three winners will be selected randomly. Good luck, folks, and please spread the word!
Brian
February 23rd, 2009 12:14 pmFrom: Hampden, MA USA
Outside: Cold and Windy
Adam Coppard
February 23rd, 2009 12:14 pmYeovil, United Kingdom. Weather: overcast though sun shines through. Warm for this time of year.
Caleb
February 23rd, 2009 12:14 pmI’m in Davenport, Iowa, USA, it’s nice, sunny, and cold.
Ben Jacob
February 23rd, 2009 12:14 pmKerala, India.
Wonderful Climate – Sunny, Breezy and can hear birds tweets ;) and its 26°C now
William Highfield
February 23rd, 2009 12:14 pmBoulder, Colorado
Partly cloudy and 63 degrees.
Remiss63
February 23rd, 2009 12:14 pmSaint Louis, Missouri.
Cold, sunny, blue sky.
Tim Ginter
February 23rd, 2009 12:14 pmHello. Kalamazoo Michigan, USA
It’s snowy and cloudy and cold.
DKumar M.
February 23rd, 2009 12:15 pmI’m actually from Delhi INDIA…. The weather is Dark and cold outside.
Tinman
February 23rd, 2009 12:15 pmMinneapolis MN, its cold outside…but getting warmer 29 degrees.
Carlos Andrés
February 23rd, 2009 12:15 pm…Bogotá, Colombia, and is warm and shinny outside this dungeon/office so so sad…
ne-design
February 23rd, 2009 12:15 pmUnited States – California, Irvine
It’s very cloudy outside today.
Chase
February 23rd, 2009 12:15 pmColumbia, SC USA
It’s about 45 degrees and sunny outside.
David Scrimshaw
February 23rd, 2009 12:15 pmOttawa, ON
Overcast, cold.
Dan Hauk
February 23rd, 2009 12:15 pmReading, PA, USA
It’s a little cloudy, and a lot of cold.
Jared Covington
February 23rd, 2009 12:15 pmI’m in Harlem, New York City, NY.
Weather right now is sunny and clear, but the temperature is just 1 C (33 F). If it were to work its way up to 10 C, I would probably be out writing this this comment from somewhere other than my apartment…
Christopher
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmSpeeton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain……..cold….darn cold!!!!! Oh and foggy! Mustn’t forget the fog!
kiwi
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmKassel – Germany
-2 C° :(
Chris S.
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmSyracuse, NY, 19 degrees and snowy!
Eric
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmI’m in Buenos Aires, Argentina and the weather here is sunny with about 20 celsius degrees.
gil!
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmHi there! Victoria, Tamaulupas, México.
Sunny day…
bryson
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmAda, OK, USA
Sunny 62°
Miss Outlier
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmCambridge, MA, USA
it’s clear but cold with a biting wind off the ocean
Anthony Stich
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmMilwaukee WI, just received 7 inches of snow on Saturday and we might break 20 degrees today! Break out your shorts, spring is almost here!
Matt Cronin
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmI’m from Boston, MA US, and it’s beautiful and sunny outside.
Just wanted to say, this is a great idea! Best of luck.
Robert Ferrero
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmPortland, Oregon
50 degrees, raining (of course) but nice out.
I miss kansas city, mo (50 and sunny today)
Jean-Luc
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmMontreal, Canada
Snowy and -8c
maC
February 23rd, 2009 12:16 pmHi, i’m from Mar del Plata, Argentina..
We are in summer and it’s 6 PM, so its pretty nice out there…
I was told the graphics are amazing outside xD
TNTStudio
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmLiving in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and its a balmy -26ºC so try not to stick your tongue to any metallic objects.. You’ve been warned!
jraff
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmHi, I’m in Montreal, canada, and today is very cold.
Philip Downer
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmWow! 5,000 comments you need… I’ll help spread the word!
I live in Bozeman, Montana.
It’s supposed to be winter but it’s almost 50 degrees outside with bright blue skies.
Steve
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmBowling Green, OH.
Partly Cloudy.
Northorn
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmOlathe, KS
Partly cloudy and 45 degrees outside.
Pedro Valentim
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmHi from Lisbon, Portugal ! it’s a great night outside :D
Zach Harmon
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pm‘Sup smashing. I’m in Mass, near Boston. It’s sunny! But also cold out :C
Leon
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmOrlando, FL
It’s always warm in the sunshine state :)
Lennart
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmI’m in Hamburg, Germany and the weather is rainy :(
Rui
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmLisbon, Portugal – an hot, very hot Carnival Night. No cold only funk -> lets go outside get drunk!! :D
Rick Harris
February 23rd, 2009 12:17 pmClemson, South Carolina
It’s a sunny and cool day.
V. Dan
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmTargu-Mures, Romania
Outside it’s cold and snowy.
Landon Poburan
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
The weather sucks! Its a snow storm!
David
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmBurg, Germany its cold and dark
Gabriel
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmI’m from Aston, PA, its a bright beautiful day outside, but rather windy!
Niels van Renselaar
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmHi, im Niels van Renselaar from the Netherlands here. Its 9PM and dark outside, about 4 degrees celcius but dry! Good luck with the contest!
Col
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmLeicester, UK.
Cloudy 8°C
Kacper Zbonikowski
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmI`m in Bełchatów, Poland
temperature – 2C
;] & lot of snow
drew
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmFort Collins, Colorado. Overcast, mid-fifties.
Seraph
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmRomania, Bucharest and damn, is cold and snowing :)
Ivan Vega
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmI’m in Mexico City, Mexico.
It’s sunny outside, but the air feels cold.
Sebastian
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmCurrently residing in Stockholm, Sweden and it’s dark and gloomy outside spite the 30 centimetre of snow resting on the ground.
TS
February 23rd, 2009 12:18 pmLjubljana, Slovenija
Dark but funky ;)
Markus
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmFrom Berlin, Germany. It’s cold, rainy and uncomfortably outside. Good luck for your plan. ;)
Anže
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmLjubljana, Slovenia- cold, foggy night
Charles
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmAuckland, New Zealand. Overcast and threatening to rain.
Simon
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmMale’, Maldives
It is sunny
Thinh Vu
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmI am in the United States, in town of Hapeville. Weather outside is currently sunny with some slight breeze.
Raygan
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmI’m in Colorado Springs, CO and the weather is cold and cloudy.
gabriela
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmToronto, Canada
Few clouds. Feels like -15°C
Marco
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmI’m in Buenos Aires, Argentina and the weather here is sunny with about 21 celsius degrees.
Kailey Lampert
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmI live in the small-ish city of Port Angeles, WA, USA, but this comment actually comes from 2 towns over, Sequim (pronounced skwim), where I work.
I’m currently enjoying a boring overcast day, around 45°F, (I finally didn’t have to wait for the ice to melt off my windshield this morning!) it’s supposed to rain, but I don’t think it’s going to.
jmpena
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
its a sunny day!!!
Alexander Carlsen
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmHorsens, Denmark
In Denmark it is dark and windy, early night.
Morten Jaeger
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmKorsoer, Denmark
It’s snowing :D!
Daniel
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmOstrava, Czech republic, Europe
Not pretty evening out there… 1 celsius degree, snow mixed with rain.
Travis Anderson
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmI am in Provo, Utah, USA, and the weather is a little rainy right now.
dawn
February 23rd, 2009 12:19 pmI’m in Columbus OH USA where it is sunny but cold cold cold! Watching guys put a roof on the house next door and none of ‘em are wearing gloves. I feel for them!
Lefteriz
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmI live Thessaloniki, Greece and the weather is cold and snowy…
Kari
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmToronto, Ontario, Canada.
Freezing! :)
dave schneider
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmChicago, IL USA
Partly Sunny 25°
Jules
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmEmden, Germany
Dark and a little bit rainy.
Jimbo
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmPiraeus, Greece.
Currently is very cold outside and a little snowy!
Matt Propst
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmClinton Township, MI, USA
It’s sunny and 26F
Bolado
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmTamaulipas, México
Sunny, beautiful sky…
Wendy Withers
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmI’m in sunny Tampa Florida in the US of A. Although, it’s a little nippy outside for Florida weather.
NoMoKeTo
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmSteinfurt, Germany – It’s dark and cold outside. 3 degrees (Celsius).
Gunnar
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmRochester, Minnesota, USA
Sunny and cold. 21 degrees
Mary Jo
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmSeattle, Washington.
Weather? Rain, of course!
Timothy
February 23rd, 2009 12:20 pmBranford, Connecticut, United States
It’s a bit cold, but sunny for a change (has been cold and rainy lately)
Ara Pehlivanian
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmMontreal, QC, Canada
Light Snow, -9°C
Filip Wróblewski
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmI’m from Gdansk, Poland
It’s cold and snowy here…
John
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmSLC, Utah
Rainy 55°
Sean Sowell
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmMishawaka, IN
25 – and snowing again!
Raul Riera
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmBarcelona, Spain… Its night so its kind of chilly, but I love this winter/spring weather
Erik M Kubitschek
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmStillwater, Minnesota, it looks like about 30 and sunny
Roy
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmWhere I live? Venlo, The Netherlands
The weather is quite nice, about 10 degrees and a sun that is peeking through the clouds now and then.
That’s what i heared from my friends back home. Here on vacation in Sell am See (Switserland) its snowing with a temperature of -1 and a little breeze. Snow conditions for skiing are perfect though :-)
Chris Horton
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmI’m in Basingstoke, UK, outside its cloudy 8C
Zed
February 23rd, 2009 12:21 pmLodz, Poland
Snow is melting, must be above 0.
Estebancat
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmHi, I’m in Paris, France, the sky is grey and it’s around 9° C
Carlo
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmHey…
The weather is pretty chilly but sunny right now in Philadelphia, PA! USA!
Stephen
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmAsheville, NC USA
Today it’s 35 degrees and sunny. brrr. Can’t wait for spring.
:D
TheFontQueen
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmKnoxville, TN
It’s Sunny, cold but clear and beautiful.
Mennayar
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmMankato,MN
Sunny and 21F, wind out of the SE @ 8mph
Teun
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmI’m in the South of the Netherlands, in a city called Bergen op Zoom. The weather.. it’s dark outside, no rain at the moment, but it did rain today.
Oliver
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmI am in!
Bonn, germany.
And the weather is GREY !!! Urgh… Bahhh! I want summer, please!!
Andrew
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmFlorida nice and sunny!
Brendan Byrne
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmNew York, NY
I work in a basement and haven’t seen the light of day in 6 hours. I couldn’t tell you.
Valentin
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmSofia, Bulgaria
t -8 C, cold, clear night
Daan
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmBerlicum, The Netherlands
It’s dark now. I think there are clouds.. And.. fog.
Tammy Arsineau
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmGreenville, WI
Sunny but it’s only 18 degrees!
Fabio Sirna
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmTorino (Italy). Sunny.
Jackie
February 23rd, 2009 12:22 pmArlington, TX USA
It’s sunny.