ASUS Advanced Overclocking Championship Coverage
Let The Games Begin!
Published: 21st August 2008 | Source: Asus |


Robert "crotale" Kihlberg
Marcus "King" Hultin
Marc-Oliver "Joe_Cool" Lange
Michael "No_name" Schnetzer
Czech Republic
Peter "Gudas" Vavro
Lukas Fiala
Spain
Sergio "Predator" San Joaquin
Xavier Paradeda "Xevipiu" Farrando
Hungary
Jó "Jugeen" Gábor
Lörince "Achill3uS" Balàzs
Belgium
Piotr "Piotre" Fierens
Thomas "Ptat" Kalerrinckx
Poland
Marcin "Ryba" Rywak
Jakub "PmP" Natorski
Holland
Bart "LOC.O" Peters
Roger "Oldscarface" Kortenhoeven
Great Britain
Paul "Sacha" Watkinson
David "4QMAN" Robinson
• 2x ASUS EAX4870X2’s
• ASUS VW222U LCD Monitor
• 2x Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 (only one used at a time, different steppings)
• Mushkin DDR3-2000 RAM
• 1300W Tagan PSUs

Most Recent Comments
I'm a bit disapointed that many of these "professional" overclockers had so much trouble w/ CF...really concerns me as a consumer that if these guys were couldn't get CF to work, how would I (small time consumer/newbian) figure it out
Personally I wouldn't be worried. You need to bear in mind that these guys had a really limited amount of time to prep their boards for subzero cooling, decide between two processors and generally get to grips with hardware they may have never used before.
Most of the guys managed to get it running without issue, just some were unlucky.
I'm a bit disapointed that many of these "professional" overclockers had so much trouble w/ CF...really concerns me as a consumer that if these guys were couldn't get CF to work, how would I (small time consumer/newbian) figure it out
I think you must also realise that these guys were pushing their components to the absolute limits, Some teams were struggling with Crossfire, but what you must also remember is the fact that the three winning teams did manage to get results while utilising Crossfire.
Secondly, I'd also like to mention that this hardware is at the most extreme end of current hardware. Things have been discovered that was causing the issues with the overclocking and they have been rectified.
Yang, you mention that CF was not working - I'm sorry but I must correct you. Only 2 of the 9 teams were unable to get CF to work for one reason or another, the top 2 teams in fact were very successful in their scores.
Everyone at the event had fun, making it a success. It seems that the only people complaining and making sly remarks are the ones who were not in attendance...
-VK-
Edit: Note - I'm happy to make official comments on the event, please e-mail me with any enquiries.
Everyone at the event had fun, making it a success. It seems that the only people complaining and making sly remarks are the ones who were not in attendance...
-VK-
Edit: Note - I'm happy to make official comments on the event, please e-mail me with any enquiries.
I'm glad that there are such events that exist, it's great to see top of the line products put to the absolute limit from the pros
Firstly, I'd like to thank Stuart for coming along and being great company. Perhaps with practice you'll be able to keep up with me ;)
:D No worries mate, really enjoyed the trip, even on Tuesday when I was suffering the after effects of Monday night! Pity I let the side down though and got beat by a southern shandy drinker:D
looks like a good laugh, but daaamn thats alot of V going through the CPUs, I get nervous at 1.5 on my Q9450... (water, and 3.84, though not exactly table...) good work
Yeah I understand what you mean, but then again they were all given the equipment needed free, so who cares. :D
Spain
Sergio "Predator" San Joaquin
Xavier Paradera "Xevipio" Ferrando
Name correctly :)
Xavier Paradeda Farrando (Xevipiu)
God save the Queen!
Kisses ;)
