Gigabyte classic challenge ii

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., the world leader in motherboard and graphics card manufacturing, today announces its Classic Challenge II, the latest of its overclocking contests hosted at HWBOT.org.

Open from September 1 to 30, 2012, the GIGABYTE Classic Challenge II combines two stages of classic benchmarks, the 3DMark01 and the SuperPi 31M. The overclocker with the highest score in both rounds will win a recently launched GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7, and the second-placed overclocker will win a GIGABYTE Z77X-UP5 TH. Another Z77X-UP7 will also be awarded to the participant with the highest number of shipments for the GIGABYTE Classic Challenge II at HWBOT.

GIGABYTE Classic Challenge II

Stage 1: 3DMark 01 - “Low Clock” Challenge

Overclockers will have to use all their wits to win this stage. Using any GIGABYTE Z77 motherboard, contestants must limit the CPU frequency to 5GHz while restricting the Nature 3DMark 01 subtest to a maximum of 1340FPS.

Stage 2: SuperPi 32M - As is

A classic benchmark, this time as is. Send your best times using any GIGABYTE Z77 Z77 motherboard with any compatible CPU.

Limitations:

Participants must use the official fund of the competition. Screenshots will be required which should include: 3DMark01 / SuperPI 32M scores and the CPU-Z CPU / MEM / Mainboard tab. Participants will have to include a photo of the equipment they have used. The usual rules for sending and verifying data by HWBOT will be followed.

The GIGABYTE Classic Contest II is open to all HWBOT members until September 30, 2012. For more details, competition rules and qualification, please visit the Classic Challenge II contest page at HWBOT.org

hwbot.org/competition/gbt_classic_challenge_2

^1st Prize: GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7

GIGABYTE has released its new banner when it comes to overclocking motherboards, the Z77X-UP7 motherboard, intended for serious overclockers who want to break world records.

With the current world record for an Intel® Core ™ i7 CPU at 7.102GHz, the GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7 is the overclocking motherboard to beat this year.

2nd Prize: GIGABYTE Z77X-UP5 TH

The GIGABYTE Z77X-UP5 TH combines the latest GIGABYTE Ultra Durable ™ 5 technology with great versatility when it comes to connectivity. Being one of the first motherboards on the market to incorporate dual Thunderbolt ports, the Z77X-UP5 TH is capable of connecting to up to 12 devices and 3 displays at the same time.

Prize for those who send more: GIGABYTE Z77X-UP7

GIGABYTE Ultra Durable ™ 5

All GIGABYTE Classic Contest II contest awards support GIGABYTE's new Ultra Durable ™ 5 technology, which includes components capable of handling very high currents for the CPU power zone, including International IR3550 PowIRstage® chips Rectifier, 2X Copper PCB from GIGABYTE and ferrite core chokes withstanding currents up to 60A. Together, they allow operating temperatures of up to 60ºC less than in traditional motherboards.

GIGABYTE's Ultra Durable ™ 5 technology, included in multiple motherboards based on Intel® X79 and Z77 Express chipsets, as well as AMD platforms, represents the next step in the evolution of motherboard design.

* Test results used for reference only. Results may vary depending on system configuration.

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* Up to 60 ° C lower laboratory temperature using a 4-phase IR3550 PowIRstage® with 2X Copper PCB compared to a 4-phase MOSFET D-Pak with 100A load, without heat sink, and for 10 minutes.

More information on GIGABYTE Ultra Durable ™ 5 technology can be found here:

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