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!
dan ott
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmBloomington, IN, USA
It’s chilly but sunny outside(:
Roland Li
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmI’m from Salt Lake City, USA. The weather is cloudy and about to have a snow storm soon.
Andrey.
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmI am from Romania, Tg-Mures, and the weather is foggy, and is cold outside (-7 degrees celsius)
Davide Espertini
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmI’m from Milano, Italy
It’s sunny here!!
:D Good Luck!
greg
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmrgv, texas
nice and warm 80F (i love texas weather)
isak
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmOslo, Norway
Dark outside, lots of snow.
Dawn
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmGuelph, Ontario, Canada
I can only see a sliver of the sky between the blinds, but it looks sunny out. It’s cold though… -8°C with a windchill of -16°!!
Max
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmLenexa, KS
43, sunny. too cold for me, but at least we don’t have snow
chris
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmNewcastle, Australia. Not a cloud in the sky this morning and it is already heating up. probably in for another scorcher.
pavs
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmI am in NY, USA and its very windy and cold outside :)
yasin
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmI’m in Istanbul, Turkey. It is very cold and rainy outside.
Ilan
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmIsrael, Lod
Dark and rainy. And cold. GREAT!
Garry Wheeler
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmRochester, NY USA
Snowing and cold as usual (gotta love Western New York)
Przemion
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmDen Haag (The Hague), The Netherlands
It’s evening, 5 degrees (Celsius) , rather cold and dark :P
Daryl Gubler
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmTampa, FL, USA
Outside is sunny, clear, and a bit cool in the shade.
Jon Hollamby
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmI’m in Sydney, Australia and it looks like it’s going to be a fine day outside, not a cloud in sight!
Bouke van der Bijl
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmI live in Culemborg, Netherlands
The weather? To dark to see
Jon
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmI am in Jenison, MI. 27 degrees and cloudy
Mariano
February 23rd, 2009 12:23 pmHi, I’m in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The weather here is sunny, after a rainy weekend.
Anthony Persaud
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmHello from San Diego, CA (USA) – where it is always sunny and beautiful! :-)
Martin
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmDresden – Germany
Rainy weather :(
Donnie
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmAuburn, AL
Sunny, about 55 degrees
Tommy Day
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmIndianapolis, Indiana, USA
Partly Cloudy, 28* F
Kemot
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmPruszków, Poland
Black night and white snow…
katrina v
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmHouston, Texas, USA
64° F, mostly sunny :)
Ben
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmNorth East England,
Dark and Cool.
Joey
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmThis is kind of an interesting and also strange contest!
I’m currently in New City, New York, which is about as suburban as you can get. It’s 30 degrees Fahrenheit and really really windy right now, although the weather’s been kinda strange lately (in the past week, it’s been as warm as 70°F and as cold as 20° – with snow!).
Paulo Filho
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmSão Paulo – SP – Brazil
raining but hot
Justin Yost
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmLubbock, Texas, chilly and cloudy.
Lucas Harmon
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmWoburn, Mass
It’s sunny, but there’s a cold and bitter wind.
Deepak Seth
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmNoida,INDIA
Chilly windows blowing with a glimps of mOONlight…….
Jehad Assaf
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmCommenting on SM from Bucharest, Romania.
It’s pretty chilly outside, with only -3°C. Chances of snowfall :)
Luke
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmOxford, England.
It’s cold and a little cloudy here!
Ben Carlson
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmI’m in Houghton, MI USA, and it’s currently sunny out but there’s a lot of snow on the ground!
Eugene Gordin
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmEmeryville, CA
Rainy & 59°!
Nick Howell
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmHi, I’m in Hollansburg, OH, USA. Its snowing lightly, cloudy, and cold.
ivar
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmRotterdam, The Netherlands – it’s currently dark, but dry (after a rainy day)!
kMb!
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmSo, I’m in Dębica, Poland.
Snow, little rain, like always in winter.
GL, 5k today ‘plax’!
Richard
February 23rd, 2009 12:24 pmHere in Phoenix, AZ USA it’s lovely, warm, and partly cloudy. I couldn’t ask for a nicer day.
Johnny
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmNovi Sad, Serbia – 2° C, cold but sunny
Kike R.
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmLima, Perú
Sunny, very hot
giackop
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmSenigallia, An, ITALY
Cold night.. some clouds..
Will
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmi’m in boulder, CO and it’s mostly cloudy and a bit chilly.
Robert
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmUS: San Fran.
cloudy – drizzle :(
Wiki Chaves
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmHi, I´m from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the weather here is pretty nice. Although is summer it is not so hot, at least for today !
Peer
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmThis is Dongen, the Netherlands, it’s cloudy here with a cold drizzle, 5 deg Celsius.
Phil
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmMilan, Michigan USA
It’s sunny but cold and snow-covered.
BlueEyeWorld
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmEurope, Holland, Almere,
The wheather is Rainy wet, cold but no breeze.
i’m 20 years old. and studie of
katie
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmwichita, ks, it’s sunny and 50ish.
Elliot
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmcomment in, I laughed hysterically when I read Sapphire characteristics, is out of this world!
Maxime Parmentier
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmHi Everybody!
France, Lille and weather: rainy as usual ^^ in the north of France
Andreas Mauf
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmEurope, Germany, Berlin: Weather is mostly cloudy with 34.7°F / 1,5°C.
A2Z
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmSeattle
Overcast (what rain?)
Łukasz Gręźlikowski
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmHi! Im in Toruń, Poland. It’s about 1ᵒC and snowing. :)
wyeko
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmcroatia, it’s cold, dark and rainy
Rebecca
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmNew Milton, England
cold and dark!
Ann
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmI’m in Minneapolis, MN, USA, and it’s chilly here — around 20° F — and cloudy. My favorite kind of weather!
Nathan Sarlow
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmTroy, Mi, USA
I can see blue sky but it’s freezing cold!!
André
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmGermany, Detmold
Cold, Rainy and Dark. :)
TomN
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmWaterloo, ON, Canada
Mostly Cloudy, Windy, -8°C
Kristine B
February 23rd, 2009 12:25 pmI’m in Chicago
It’s sunny but cold. Not real cold, but cold enough that non-midwesterners would become ice-cubes.
RaduM
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmNice contest :)
Romania, Brasov
It’s snowing and there are -8 Celsius
Elad Shahar
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmCurrently in Bedford, MA.
About 25°F outside, and cloudy. Lots of snow on the ground from last night.
Rafael
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmParnamirim, Brazil.
Rainy! Unbelievable!
ACGiboi
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmBucharest, Romania
Clear sky night.
chris maynard
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmIm in Shelby Twp. Michigan, USA, it is sunny and cold, so I stay in hibernation.
equilerex
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmArhus, Denmark
…terrible… theres no “winter” in this country… only rain
Valentin
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmSchwerin, Germany … It’s dark outside and sleeting. Where’s my Radeon, now =) ?
Cagilisto
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmBergen, Norway
Was sunny earlier today but dark, 2°C and melting snow now
Bogdan Sandu
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmTyping this comment from Bucharest, Romania. It’s kinda chilly.
Peter
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmSoltvadkert, Hungary.
It’s snowing.
Peer Brouwers
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmDen Bosch, NL, cold drizzle
rmlumley
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmMadison, WI
20 degrees and partly cloudy.
Incendium
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmDallas, TX, USA
Cool and sunny outside.
Bryan
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmI’m in Chicago and it’s freakin cold here! But hey, the sun is shining, I’m reading about old PC games while I should be working, and now I have a chance to win some cool stuff, so I guess I can deal with a little cold.
Pierre-Luc Pelletier
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmQuébec, QC, Canada
It’s snowing, -2 degrees (Celsius)
Richard Anderson
February 23rd, 2009 12:26 pmI’m in Philadelphia, PA and it’s cold and windy out today. At least it’s dry, though. It sure can be hard to listen to music with my headphones when it’s windy out, you know…
eran
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmTel-Aviv, Israel.
hello from Israel, great site!
Rainy and sometimes Sunny.
Adam S
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmHi Folks. Orlando, FL, USA here. It’s sunny, clear, and getting warmer out today, probably around 60° F.
J Maxfield
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmSt. George, UT
oddly enough, it’s all rainy. (It never rains here.)
Catalin
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmBarlad, Romania – the weather it’s a bit cold, but it’s ok for unboxing new hardware :)
roth
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmBudapest, Hungary
and it’s pretty cold out there
John Furness
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Very Windy w/ Flurries
RT
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmIndianapolis, IN
Currently bright and sunny but a cool 28F
It is nice to finally get some sun.
Kevin
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmHamburg, Germany.
Just a little bit rainy
Simon
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmI’m in Brussels, Belgium and it’s rainy, dark and cold here !
Cloudream
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmInteresting game… Good luck ,SM.
Tianjin, China. Errrr, seems snowy outside in night.
Robbo
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmPerth, Western Australia
As for the weather its too early to tell but I have a feeling its going to be a hot one.
Gelay
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmHello from Thimphu, Kingdom of Bhutan.
Light snow outside.
Darin
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmI’m in Saint Cloud, MN, USA. It is sunny but cold.
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February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmi’m in the UK,
the weather out side – kind of hard to tell as its dark now…
Rasmus Malver
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmCopenhagen, Denmark
Snow is thawing and it’s clouded.
Pierre
February 23rd, 2009 12:27 pmNorrköping, Sweden
weather is snowy and cold
Wayne
February 23rd, 2009 12:28 pmFree stuff is super sweet.
Delia
February 23rd, 2009 12:28 pmbucharest, romania, freezing cold
Jan
February 23rd, 2009 12:28 pmNew York City! New York, NY, USA.
It’s clear, sunny but chilly and windy. 35 degrees.
Nick
February 23rd, 2009 12:28 pm25.3 °F and partly cloudy in Chicago…
z3ro
February 23rd, 2009 12:28 pmHi, i’m from Verona, Italy. It’s night, there’s cold and it’s foggy…
Lizzy
February 23rd, 2009 12:28 pmI’m from Cleveland, Oh. And it’s actually sunny outside! But still majorly frosty.
Chris
February 23rd, 2009 12:28 pmI’m in Burlington, VT. It’s cold, the sky is overcast, and there’s occasional light snow. A typical Burlington winter day!