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Since the global mainboard and graphics card brand, MSI and AMD kicked off their co-sponsored Lightning Overclocking Contest on February 25, overclockers from all over the world have enthusiastically participated in the exciting contests and caused a surge in overclocking community. So far, Viss and 2 other participants are winners for the first week’s competition. All participants eagerly challenge the world record by R5870 Lightning. Want to show your fascinating overclocking skill? Before the contest ends on March 24, there’s still a chance to ascend the overclocking throne and claim amazing prizes!

Breaking the World Record, Next Winner is You

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Until March 25 at 5PM GMT, participants can access the 3DMark Vantage P scores they achieved by MSI R5870 Lightning on the contest website. The participant with the highest score will win a US $1000 cash prize. The second place will take home the Big Bang-Fuzion mainboard supporting the latest Hydra Technology, while the third place winner will receive the Big Bang-Trinergy capable of three-GPU collaborative computing. So, want to get the glory in the overclocking world and taking home amazing prizes? Hurry up and release your overclocking power!

Electrifying Overclocking Contests, Great Prizes Galore

No need to break world records for all overclocking contests! MSI/AMD Lightning Overclocking Contest hold weekly competitions, especially for general users. All participants need an ATI Radeon HD 5000/4000 series graphics card to join the competition. Using any version of 3DMark software, the first person to reach the target score for the week will be the winner. First place winners will have MSI R5870 Lightning born for overclocking. Second place will be awarded with Thermaltake V5 chassis and Enermax Apollish fan, while third place winners will take home Enermax MODU87+ 600 watt power supply.

Don’t be dismayed if you didn’t make the top three in time! Every week there will be a drawing for one lucky participant to receive the widely praised MSI R5770 Hawk graphics card. In addition, participants who meet the weekly target score will each get a free copy of Futuremark’s first-person shooting game, Shattered Horizon. With these amazing prizes, it would be a shame to miss out!

MSI/AMD Lightning Overclocking Contest

Link: http://www.futuremark.com/community/competitions/msilightning/

Contest Dates: February 25, 2010 5PM GMT - March 25, 2010 5PM GMT

Contest Categories

1. Highest 3DMark Vantage P-Score

Requirements: Must use MSI R5870 Lightning graphics card
Rules: Get the highest 3DMark Vantage P score to win

2. Weekly Precise Score Challenge

Requirements: Must use an ATI Radeon HD 5000/4000 series graphics card
Rules: Based on 3DMark 03/05/06/Vantage software; the first three participants reaching the weekly score objective win

(Weekly target scores are posted on the contest website every week.)

Prizes

First place: US $1000. Second Place: Big Bang-Fuzion. Third Place: Big Bang-Trinergy. First to reach the weekly score objective will win a R5870 Lightning graphics card; winners of the weekly drawings will each get a R5770 Hawk graphics card.


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