ROG OC Showdown | Z97 - CPU Frequency

Stage: CPU Frequency open - closed since 15 Aug

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Stage Details

  • CPU Frequency is closed since 15 August 2014.

LIMITATIONS

  • Validation date must be within competition timeframe
  • Only use ASUS motherboards.
  • Only use motherboards using Z97 chipset.
  • Use 1 processor(s).
  • Benchmark tab, CPU-Z CPU tab, Mem tab, Motherboard tab, GPU-Z (if 3D benchmarks) and official competition background
  • Not allowed: hardware sharing, engineering samples, Lucid Virtu MVP and hardware that is not commercially available at the beginning of the competition
  • Employee of MB/VGA manufacturers can’t participate

Currently top leader

Chi-Kui Lam 7193.81 MHz good for 25 pts

Participate

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today launched its ROG OC Showdown | Z97 competition for any overclocker using ASUS, ROG or TUF Z97 motherboards, in co-operation with HWBot.org. The competition will run for one month between 15th July to 15th August 2014, with the grand prize of a future ROG X99 motherboard, and $1,000 for any world record broken at the competition end. Benchmarks include Super Pi 32M, 3DMark Sky Diver and maximum CPU frequency attainable.

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Seeking the best 2D, 3D and Max CPU scores, the competition will focus on three areas for benchmarking:

  • Maximum CPU frequency
  • SuperPi 32M
  • 3DMark Sky Diver


General Rules

  • Only use Asus motherboards.
  • Only use motherboards using Z97 chipset.
  • Use 1 processor(s).
  • Single GPU graphics card
  • Only use Asus graphics card
  • Please attach a picture of your overclocking rig.
  • Must use competition background (download) for SuperPI 32M and 3DMark Sky Diver
  • Must supply verification link for CPU Frequency and 3DMark Sky Diver
  • Not allowed: hardware sharing, engineering samples, Lucid Virtu MVP and hardware that is not commercially available at the beginning of the competition
  • Employee of MB/VGA manufacturers can’t participate
  • Please refer to the competition stage pages for more detailed information


Prizes

Place Prize Qty
Grand WinnerFuture ROG X99 Motherboard (at product launch)1x
Stage WinnerChoice of any ROG Maximus VII series motherboard or ROG Matrix R9 290X graphics card3x
Stage Runner-UpChoice of Maximus VII Formula or Maximus VII Impact motherboard3x
World RecordUSD $10003x

In case of a tie the SuperPI 32M score will determine the winner.


Competition Background

CPU FrequencyRanking

Latest submissions for stage CPU Frequency

Score User Hardware Cooling
6798.42 MHz TeamAU Core i7 4770K Liquid Nitrogen
6803.28 MHz 8 Pack Core i7 4770K Liquid Nitrogen
7193.81 MHz Chi-Kui Lam Core i7 4770K Liquid Nitrogen
6803.28 MHz Xtreme Addict Core i7 4770K
5004.2 MHz Alternative x Pentium G3258 Water (Custom)
5107.94 MHz vadimua Core i7 4770K Air (Custom)
6498.49 MHz ikki Core i7 4790K Liquid Nitrogen
7138.69 MHz Chi-Kui Lam Core i7 4770K Liquid Nitrogen
5398.74 MHz meankeys Core i7 4790K Single Stage Phase Change
6533.39 MHz Dancop Core i7 4790K Liquid Nitrogen