Stefan Mileschin

Looks like CPUs are gonna be hot this summer. Overclockers, how will you beat the heat?!

Taipei, Taiwan, June 22nd, 2017 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, is excited to kick-off Beat The Heat 2017, an overclocking contest held by GIGABYTE and hosted on HWBot.org. We are turning up the heat for the HWBOT overclocking community with a fantastic prize pool of over $2,500 USD of computer gear desired by any enthusiast. Summer break may be on the way, but we still have one last roll of the dice before we decide to leave the house, get sunburnt and come back in for some RnR and more OC!



This competition will have four stages that will test your computer's 2D processing: XTU 5GHz, GPUPI for CPU–1B 5GHz, Geekbencch3 Single–Core 5GHz, HWBOT x265 Benchmark–4k 5GHz. You have probably already noticed that we have limited the CPU frequency to 5GHz to give most people a chance. In each of the four stages participants can score points based on their benchmark scores. By the end of the contest, the two participants with most points will win the prizes! A lucky draw is also available to the participants.


Prize info and event rules for Beat The Heat are listed below:



Timeline: July 1st, 2017 – July 31st, 2017



1st Place Prizes

Intel Core i7-7700K ($349.99 USD)

GIGABYTE Z270X-Gaming SOC ($239.99 USD)

G.SKILL Gaming Mouse & Keyboard ($179.99 USD)

G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3600 Memory ($159.99 USD)



2nd Place Prizes

Intel Core i7-7700K ($349.99 USD)

GIGABYTE Z270X-UD5 ($189.99 USD)

G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3600 Memory ($159.99 USD)



Lucky Draw Prizes

GIGABYTE Z270X-UD5 ($189.99 USD)

G.SKILL Gaming Mouse & Keyboard ($179.99 USD)

HWBOT Open Benchtable ($149.99 USD)

Enermax LiqMax II (ELC-LMR240-BS) AiO Liquid Cooler ($89.99 USD)

10x $10 Steam Codes ($100 USD)



For more information on the competition please visit the following:
http://oc-esports.io/#!/round/gbt_beat_the_heat



To learn more about AORUS:

http://www.AORUS.com/



To learn more about GIGABYTE:

http://www.GIGABYTE.com/


About GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE, a global leading brand in the IT industry, offers a broad product portfolio including Motherboards, Graphics Cards, PC Components, PC Peripherals, Laptops, Desktop PCs, Network Communications, Servers and Mobile Phones. GIGABYTE also demonstrates the pinnacle of its hardware excellence in AORUS, in which it provides a full spectrum of innovative gaming products that deliver the ultimate performance and exemplify PC’s capability of bringing gamers unprecedented delights. Since its founding in 1986, GIGABYTE has taken the lead in the world’s motherboard and graphics card innovations and been internationally recognized by National Quality Award, Taiwan Excellence Award, Asia Info Tech 100, and as a Taiwan Top 20 Global Brand. With the idea to “Upgrade Your Life”, GIGABYTE creates innovative digital solutions that completely satisfy consumer needs and desires. Please visit www.GIGABYTE.com for more information.