** GIGABYTE Masters of Overclocking Mini OC competition ** See inside for details!

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Hello!

OcUK and Gigabyte have teamed up for a mini over clocking competition ready for Intels new "Un-named" chipset release.

One talented over clocker will get the opportunity to win the Fantastic xxxX-UD4-B3 motherboard courtesy of Gigabyte!!

Any Gigabyte board on the following sockets is allowed limiting hardly anyone so anyone with a Gigabyte board based on the following sockets can enter!

AMD:
- AM2
- AM2+
- AM3

Intel:
- LGA 775
- LGA 1156
- LGA 1155
- LGA 1366

So... If you think your up for the challenge get tweaking now!!




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Overclockers UK has teamed up with Gigabyte for an UK exclusive overclocking competition to win the latest Intel xxxX-UD4-B3 motherboard based on Intel's latest mainstream/enthusiast chipset.

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All you have to do enter is follow the following rules and requirements.


Motherboard Prize will be awarded to the user who submits the Highest point score on the following 3 benchmarks combined.
Highest percentage overclock for CPU-Z
Lowest percentage underclock for CPU-Z
The closest 3D Mark CPU score (for 3Dmark 2006) to the given number for each category. (775, 1156, 1155, 1366, AM2, AM2+, AM3)

Points will be awarded for each section as follows.


CPU-Z Max percentage OC
1st – 20
2nd – 17
3rd – 13
4th – 10
5th – 8
6th – 6
7th – 5
8th – 3
9th – 2
10th – 1

CPU-Z Lowest percentage OC (underclock - lowest percentage speed compared to standard clock)
1st – 20
2nd – 17
3rd – 13
4th – 10
5th – 8
6th – 6
7th – 5
8th – 3
9th – 2
10th – 1


3D Mark 06 CPU score of (closest to):
AM2: 2142, AM2+: 3901, AM3: 5108, 775: 4701, 1156: 5840, 1155: 7604, 1366: 8104. (Each of the category’s above run the following points system.)
1st – 20
2nd – 17
3rd – 13
4th – 10
5th – 8
6th – 6
7th – 5
8th – 3
9th – 2
10th – 1


Rules

Hardware Restrictions:
- Only Gigabyte based boards on sockets 775, 1156, 1155, 1366, AM2, AM2+, AM3.
- Any CPU is allowed.
- Memory used must not exceed 2133mhz CL8-8-8-24
- There are no restrictions on cooling method.
- Scores must be gained between May 5th and June 3rd.
- Scores must adhere to HWBot benchmark rules, be submitted and verified by HWBot, then posted in this thread with a screenshot and the HWBot URL. Entrants may only have one post with entries so any entries improved on must replace the original post. Posting later in the thread to signify a new entry is allowed.
- A valid entry must include a screenshot displaying a validated CPU-Z score along with a validated CPU-Z , Mainboard and Memory Tabs and a text file showing the OcUK Forum ID and submission date.


For example:

Example of "validated link" http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1795166 Validation is a requirement. Failure to do so will result in a last place entry of ZERO points.

Below, CPU-Z Max OC with motherboard + Ram screens. Same applies for Lowest OC/Underclock.

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Below, CPU 3D Mark 06 Score.

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- Gigabyte UK reserves the right to disqualify and remove any entry which it at its sole discretion deems contrary to the rules or spirit of the Competition.

Hwbot Rules
- General HWBot Rules: Click HERE
- 3D Mark 06 HWBot Rules: Click HERE

Download
- CPU-Z Latest download HERE

- 3D Mark 06 download HERE



Terms and conditions.
Competition closes 11:59 p.m. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) on June 3rd, 2011.
Winners will be notified by e-mail and competition results posted on the Overclockers UK Forums, Twitter & Facebook.
Prize are not transferable and no cash alternatives are available.
Entry implies acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Overclockers UK reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time

 TERMS & CONDITIONS OF OVERCLOCKERS UK GIGABYTE Masters of Overclocking Mini OC competition

· This competition is open to all Overclockers UK customers who meet the rules outlined above.

· This competition is not open to employees of Overclockers UK, their families, suppliers or other affiliated companies.

· Competition closes at 11.59 PM GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) on Friday 3rd June 2011


· Winners will be notified by e-mail and/or telephone and competition results including the winners name, will be posted on the Overclockers UK Forums, Twitter and on Facebook.

· Only one entry per person is allowed. (so edit original post to keep thread tidy)

· Once the competition closes a winner will be randomly selected from all customers who have made ANY purchases from Overclockers UK that meet the above criteria.


· Prizes are not transferable and no cash alternatives are available.

· Entry implies acceptance of these terms and conditions.

· Overclockers UK reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.



** Disclaimer **

OcUK and Gigabyte are not responsible for any damages as a result of this overclocking competition. Do so at your OWN risk!
 
Tweaker said:
Nice comp, the big Z on the box doesnt give the chipset away at all ;)
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Lol ;)


Just in case this hasn't been worked out..

A CPU at 1GHz overclocked to 2.2GHz sees a 100 + 120% Overclock.

A CPU at 2.66GHz overclocked to 4.2GHz sees a 100 + 58% Overclock.

The first gets the higher points and the same applies for the Underclock ;)




*** RESULTS PAGE ***

And your lovely prize below..

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*** RESULTS PAGE ***



*** UPDATE 07/06/2011 ***

*** WINNER !!! ***

K404 with 60 points!!!


*** UPDATE 17/06/2011 ***

TOP 5
K404
topdog55
frozennova
dark_scarlet1
Kr0nz3

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- Memory used must not exceed 2133mhz CL8-8-8-24

Does this apply just to the mhz speed? Or the timings as well?

http://i.imgur.com/yxGc2.jpg

Those are my ram timings at the moment, and I know you say exceed that, but the lower timings are generally faster, so I'm not sure if I can go under 8-8-8-24 in these rules or not.

Either way, a very interesting competition! Shame I'm just starting my exams! By the time I'm done the weather will be a few C hotter :(
 
Very nice contest idea - makes it more open to all the members of this forum who want to compete and not just those few who have golden CPU's. I like and I am certainly in.

One thing I would like confirmed. Can we use different hardware for each of the stages?

Say a AMD cpu for the lowest clock. An Intel for the highest clock and a third system for the 06 part.
 
HiVizMan said:
Very nice contest idea - makes it more open to all the members of this forum who want to compete and not just those few who have golden CPU's. I like and I am certainly in.

One thing I would like confirmed. Can we use different hardware for each of the stages?

Say a AMD cpu for the lowest clock. An Intel for the highest clock and a third system for the 06 part.
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This is correct. That way you have the facility to tweak what ever hardware you have to find the best to post your results.

I am sure there are many out there with old AM2 hardware or an old 775 board and celeron who could enter various stages along with their golden P67/X58 chips they may be fortunate enough to be running now.

It opens things up a lot more so maybe someone who needs a nice upgrade may actually get one rather than someone who has the money to buy the better hardware anyway. :)
 
Z68 for the win! ;)

Also, I had to chose between my board and the gigabyte one at Christmas, such a hard choice!

Good luck to all who enter :)
 
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El Gappo said:
Yup, her fella lol.
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Sadly it is true. My CPU max's out at 5724MHz I know he benched his CPU's at 5.744MHz over the weekend. :eek:

But I can beat his max overclock percentage easily with my 1136 set up. This contest is not about SandyBridge power. I doubt a single SB will be in the top five.
 
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