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Stockholm, Sweden – ASUS will hold the world’s first overclocking competition  on the 27th and 28th of November, where skill is the only factor; ASUS ROG OC Showdown. The competition takes place live in ASUS  booth   at   Dreamhack Winter   2009, in   Sweden. The   true   unique  characteristic of  this competition is that the structure of it   removes the element of variables,  such as different quality CPU and GPU. The aim is to create  an overclocking competition format that is truly viable as a sport, rather than a product exhibition.



The world renowned 3DMark-overclockers who will battle for the ROG Champion title:



  • [Belgium] Massman

  • [Italy] Gorgioprimo

  • [Greece] Hipro5

  • [Sweden] Elmor

  • [Finland] SF3D

  • [Finland] Sampsa

  • [Germany] Stummerwinter

  • [Sweden] ME4ME

The Setups


The  systems used in the competition features the most suited   hardware and software for overclocking from ASUS, Intel, Microsoft and OCZ:  



  • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 

  • ASUS ROG Maximus III Formula

  • ASUS EAH5870 (2 in CrossfireX)

  • ASUS ROG Notebook for ROG Connect

  • OCZ DD3 w/ Elpida Hyper, OCZ Vertex Turbo 120GB

  • OCZ Z Series 1000W Gold Certified Modular

  • Intel core i7 870

ASUS ROG Maximus III Series motherboards feature a revolutionary overclocking interface dubbed ROG Connect. ROG Connect enables   users to link up to the embedded iROG controller via a separate PC – such as a notebook – connected via a USB cable. This allows users to tune the main system at a true  hardware level in real-time, as well as view POST codes and hardware status readouts, on a notebook or netbook. Much like a race car engineer at the Formula 1 tracks.


The Competition  


Each overclocking bracket (round) in the tournament has 2 identical systems, it last for 90 min (active time). Each overclocker gets 45 min at each system. The overclocker with the highest – total 3DMark Vantage “Performance Preset” score, added from each system – score after competing on both systems wins that bracket and moves on to the next level bracket.


30 minutes will be used to reset the setups to zero-state after an overclocker has used a system. The support team on location led by famous overclocker Kinc will handle the zero-state reset. Intel Core i7 870 will be liquid nitrogen cooled. ASUS EAH5870 graphics cards in Crossfire will use the default air cooling. ASUS Voltage Tweak, Smart   Doctor and ROG Connect will be the tools to adjust voltages and frequencies.



The Grand Prize  


The champion will besides the title and grand trophy receive a special   edition ASUS ROG G51J-3D notebook, the world first notebook with 120Hz LCD LED backlit screen and true 3D-gaming support. To power the hottest 3D-game titles, the ROG G51J features  Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor at 1.6GHz (with turbo boost up to 2.8GHz) and Nvidia Geforce GTX260M with 1GB VRAM.


About ASUS  


ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff   of more than ten thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the  company’s revenue for 2008 was 8.1 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among BusinessWeek’sInfoTech 100, and has been on the listing for 12 consecutive years.


ASUS Motherboards: No.1 in the World


ASUS is the No.1  motherboard brand in the world, commanding the biggest market share globally. Today, one in every three computers houses an ASUS Motherboard. ASUS is the pioneer of numerous innovations that have gone on to become industry standards. Recent examples include the Xtreme Phase power design, Stack Cool 3+ PCB, and anti-EMI shielding for safe operations. With its decades of expertise and dedication to pushing the envelope of motherboard design, ASUS is poised to continue leading the industry in motherboard performance, safety and reliability.


About Dreamhack


DreamHack is the world’s largest computer festival and holds the official world record as world’s largest LAN party in the Guinness Book of Records. During 2008 DreamHack reached over 70.000 unique visitors with its activities around the Nordic countries. DreamHack holds several festivals each year, BYOC Qualifiers and expos. The Spring Season ends with the Season Finals   at DreamHack Summer and the Fall Season ends with DreamHack Winter.


The major festivals take place during 4 days, 24-7.

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