General Rules

• Participants must use Intel Z390/Z370/Z270/Z170 Platforms.
• Participants must use G.SKILL DDR4 memory only.
• Must use commercially available components (ES not allowed)
• HWBOT and G.SKILL reserve the right to reject any entry
• HWBOT and G.SKILL have the right to ask for video proof if needed
• Employees of MB/VGA/MEM/CPU/PSU manufacturers are not allowed to compete
• No hardware sharing is allowed
• It is not allowed to remove submissions once it has been submitted, or make crucial changes after submission.
• After the end of the competition, no more submissions or rectifications will be allowed
• All submissions must include a picture of their rig (MB, VGA, MEM, CPU cooler) during use
• All submissions must include a picture of G.SKILL memory with heatsink and serial number; If the heatsink is removed, the picture must clearly show the PCB and IC
• We expect fair play from everyone. HWBOT and G.SKILL reserve the right to remove results and/or participants who compete unfairly; The decision is final and will not be discussed afterwards; Examples of unacceptable behavior: Influence others’ submissions to profit your ranking, Deliberately make a mistake in the submissions process and ask later for change
• All submissions must include the official OC World Cup 2019 desktop wallpaper, available here: click

Hardware

• Must use commercially / retail available components. ES is not allowed
• Participants must use Intel Z390/Z370/Z270/Z170 Platforms
• Participants must use G.SKILL DDR4 memory.

STAGES

Stage 1: DDR4 Frequency

• Validation link
• Screenshot with event desktop wallpaper as background; CPU-Z CPU, motherboard, memory, and SPD tab showing result not more than 1% lower than validated frequency (e.g. DDR4-4000 requires minimum DDR4-3960).

Stage 2: SuperPi 32m

• Rules
• Valid screenshot with event desktop wallpaper as background; CPU-Z CPU, motherboard, memory, and SPD tab.

Stage 3: Geekbench 3 Memory Performance

• Rules
• Screenshot with event desktop wallpaper as background, CPUZ CPU, motherboard, memory and spd tab as well as launch app and result tab.
• Validation Link

Stage 4: 3D11 P v1.0.132 IGP

FINAL NOTES

• In case of same score, the earliest submission wins.
• In case of a tie the deciding benchmark will be DDR4 frequency.
• Participants must arrange their own transportation and accommodation.
• The top-9 of online qualifier will receive an entry ticket to compete for the $23,000 USD cash prize pool in the live contest at Computex 2019.

POINTS PER STAGE

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