Will anyone from here participate?

HTC · May 14, 2008, 07:45 PM

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...uter,1931.html

EDIT

Participants:

- fitseries3
- sno.lcn

Any others?

Fitseries3 · May 14, 2008, 07:48 PM

i've got 400 liters of LN2 and a DDR3 setup. ive got a super sweet E8500 too. im trying to get a 45nm quad soon as well. im game if i can get my LN2 pot up and running soon.

erocker · May 14, 2008, 07:51 PM

Toms Hardware? Never heard of them!

If someone wants to send me some ice pots, I will gladly participate.

HTC · May 14, 2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitseries3

i've got 400 liters of LN2 and a DDR3 setup. ive got a super sweet E8500 too. im trying to get a 45nm quad soon as well. im game if i can get my LN2 pot up and running soon.

Quote:

Here are a few details:

* We are looking for hardcore, extreme overclockers who can prove their experience
* We want the best of the best
* All cooling means are allowed
* All key component types will be involved
* We will provide the latest hardware, including processors, chipsets and graphics
* Participants will have the opportunity to battle it out in a contest covered extensively by Tom’s Hardware USA

To nominate yourself, another person or a team to participate in the Tom’s Hardware Overclocking Contest, send email to me. Nominations are due by May 21st 2008.

Please read the page, dude!

Fitseries3 · May 14, 2008, 07:59 PM

OH SHIT!!!!!!!!

count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sno.lcn · May 19, 2008, 04:47 PM

I think I'm going, I wonder how many people they'll take?

commandercup · May 19, 2008, 05:27 PM

you obviously need to have prior experience... thus providing cpuz validation links and such...

I would apply if I were over 18... I'm not though

HTC · May 20, 2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by commandercup

you obviously need to have prior experience... thus providing cpuz validation links and such...

I would apply if I were over 18... I'm not though

So? Get your parents to tag along ...

craigwhiteside · May 20, 2008, 10:44 AM

oOooOo free hardware o_O!

Solaris17 · May 26, 2008, 02:44 PM

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! its past dead line DAMN! i really really wanted to go! can i still is their a miracle out their? please?

im gonna cry :'(

philbrown23 · May 26, 2008, 02:54 PM

WOW count me in!!!!!

May 14, 2008, 07:45 PM	#1
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Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.30/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	i've got 400 liters of LN2 and a DDR3 setup. ive got a super sweet E8500 too. im trying to get a 45nm quad soon as well. im game if i can get my LN2 pot up and running soon.

May 14, 2008, 07:51 PM	#3
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,901 (12.77/day) Thanks: 2,782 Thanked 12,272 Times in 7,813 Posts System Specs	Toms Hardware? Never heard of them! If someone wants to send me some ice pots, I will gladly participate.

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Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.30/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	OH SHIT!!!!!!!! count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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