PRESS RELEASE
- Intel® CoreTM CPU Multipliers Get Locked -
Taipei, Taiwan, September, 30th 2011 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced its latest overclocking competition in conjunction with HWBOT.org, the ‘Locked ‘n' Loaded' Contest'.
The GIGABYTE ‘Locked ‘n' Loaded' Contest is open to all Overclockers using any Intel® CoreTM Sandy Bridge processor on any GIGABYTE socket LGA 1155 motherboard using any cooling solution. To create a more even playing field, the GIGABYTE ‘Locked ‘n' Loaded Contest' requires all Sandy Bridge processors to be ‘Locked' with a multiplier of 31x. So, even if you are running an Intel® CoreTM i3 2100 at 3.1GHz, you can still compete for some awesome prizes. The contest winner will take home a GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD4 motherboard with second place taking a Z68XP-UD3P and third claiming a Z68XP-UD3. Good luck folks!
Stage 1: Maximum DDR3 Speed in CPUz
Stage 2: Fastest Super PI 32M
This contest will run for one month, from October 1st 2011 with final score submissions on October 31st. Note: In the event of a tied score, the maximum DDR3 speed will determine the winner.
For complete contest rules, scoring and more details, please visit the contest page hosted on HWBOT.org:
http://hwbot.org/competition/gbt_lockednloaded
About GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a leading brand in the IT industry with branch offices located in 24 countries around the world. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a small research and development team, quickly rising in prominence to become one of the world's top motherboard manufacturers. In addition to motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE has further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, datacenter servers, networking products, mobile handsets and home entertainment devices - serving each facet of our digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to "Upgrade Your Life" with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. In 2011, GIGABYTE celebrates its 25th anniversary, and a quarter of a century committed to quality, excellence and serving our customers with the utmost enthusiasm and professionalism. We look forward to navigating the future at full sail.
Visit http://uk.gigabyte.com for more information.
