GIGABYTE April Extreme Clocking 2017

GIGABYTE is excited to kick off the April Extreme Clocking 2017, the second of four contests in GIGABYTE’s overclocking season. Top overclockers can earn bragging rights along with a bundle of top-notch hardware from a total prize pool of over $2500.
This competition is a test to see who can hit different XTU targets. In each of these challenges participants who get closest to the XTU target receive a point. The top 3 participants who have the most points by the end of the contest gets to take home the prize! A lucky draw where prizes including an AORUS Z270X-Gaming 7 are up for grabs is available to participants who submit scores in all stages of the competition.
General Rules
- Only use a motherboard by Gigabyte/Aorus
- HEDT (X79, X99), server or ES hardware not allowed
- Please attach a picture of your overclocking rig
- Must use official competition background
- A verification screenshot is required
- To be eligible for the lucky draw, participants must submit in all stages of the competition.
- In a case of a tie, the earlier submission wins
Stage 1: XTU Target 1520
- Only use a motherboard by Gigabyte/Aorus
- Please attach a picture of your overclocking rig
- Must use official competition background
- A verification screenshot is required (CPUZ cpu, mainboard, memory tab)
Stage 2 XTU Target ????
- Only use a motherboard by Gigabyte/Aorus
- Please attach a picture of your overclocking rig
- Must use official competition background
- A verification screenshot is required (CPUZ cpu, mainboard, memory tab)
Stage 3 XTU Target ????
- Only use a motherboard by Gigabyte/Aorus
- Please attach a picture of your overclocking rig
- Must use official competition background
- A verification screenshot is required (CPUZ cpu, mainboard, memory tab)
Stage 4 XTU Target ????
- Only use a motherboard by Gigabyte/Aorus
- Please attach a picture of your overclocking rig
- Must use official competition background
- A verification screenshot is required (CPUZ cpu, mainboard, memory tab)
The overall competition tie-breaker is stage 4, then stage 3, then stage 2.
Position | Prize | Qty | Value (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1st Place | INTEL Core i7-7700K | 1 | $349.99 |
GIGABYTE Gaming Z270X-Gaming SOC | 1 | $239.99 | |
G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 | 1 | $159.99 | |
2nd Place | INTEL Core i5-7600K | 1 | $239.99 |
GIGABYTE AORUS Z270X-Gaming 7 | 1 | $239.99 | |
G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 | 1 | $159.99 | |
3rd Place | GIGABYTE Gaming Z270X-Gaming SOC | 1 | $239.99 |
ENERMAX Platimax 850W PSU | 1 | $169.99 | |
Enermax LiqMax II (ELC-LMR240-BS) AiO Liquid Cooler | 1 | $89.99 | |
Lucky Draw | GIGABYTE AORUS Z270X-Gaming 7 | 1 | $239.99 |
ENERMAX Platimax 850W PSU | 1 | $169.99 | |
Open Benchtable | 1 | $159.99 | |
Heroes of the Storm Codes | 6 | $60 | Total: USD $2519.88 |

Ranking
# | Participant | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
Points
|
1 |
46 pts
|
50 pts
|
38 pts
|
30 pts
|
164 pts | |
2 |
48 pts
|
14 pts
|
50 pts
|
44 pts
|
156 pts | |
3 |
38 pts
|
40 pts
|
36 pts
|
42 pts
|
156 pts | |
4 |
40 pts
|
46 pts
|
22 pts
|
34 pts
|
142 pts | |
5 |
50 pts
|
46 pts
|
46 pts
|
142 pts | ||
6 |
48 pts
|
42 pts
|
50 pts
|
140 pts | ||
7 |
42 pts
|
44 pts
|
26 pts
|
24 pts
|
136 pts | |
8 |
36 pts
|
42 pts
|
24 pts
|
32 pts
|
134 pts | |
9 |
28 pts
|
44 pts
|
48 pts
|
120 pts | ||
10 |
30 pts
|
40 pts
|
40 pts
|
110 pts |
Awarded Season Points
# | User | Team | Points |
1 | 50 pts | ||
2 | 42 pts | ||
3 | 35 pts | ||
4 | 31 pts | ||
5 | 27 pts | ||
6 | 23 pts | ||
7 | 21 pts | ||
8 | 19 pts | ||
9 | 18 pts | ||
10 | 17 pts |
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