COMPETITION RUNS: MAR 06-APR 03, 2013
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See complete rules below for limitations on entry.

THREE BENCHMARK CONTESTS.

THREE WAYS TO WIN.

Single GPU & CPU only, limited to GTX 680 and below (includes all previous generation GPUs)
Single GPU & CPU only, limited to GTX 680 and below (includes all previous generation GPUs)
Multiple GPUs & CPUs allowed, no restriction on GPU and CPU models
The highest scoring contestant in each category at the end of the contest will win:

$3,000.00 USD + $2,000.00 USD BONUS PRIZE

LIMITED EDITION 17 CM 3DMARK FIRE STRIKE STATUE

Bonus prize of $2,000 USD will be awarded if the winning score is a new 3DMark world record in the Futuremark Overclocking Hall of Fame at the end of the contest, (Ice Storm and Cloud Gate: world record single GPU score, Fire Strike: world record overall score).




During each week of the contest, three lucky people drawn at random from all registered users with valid scores will each win a GALAXY GeForce GTX 650 Ti GC.

Twelve prizes will be awarded in total, one for each of the three contest categories per week, over the four weeks of the contest.

One lucky person, selected from all qualifying entries, will win a limited edition 17 cm 3DMark Fire Strike Statue.

The contest runs from 11:00 UTC March 6 to 11:00 UTC April 3. Lucky Draw winners will be selected every Wednesday, 11:00 UTC.

Contest is open to all 3DMark users with a GALAXY or KFA2 graphics card.

Ice Storm category is limited to single GPU and CPU and the following NVIDIA chips: GTX 680 and below (includes all previous generation GPUs)

Cloud Gate category is limited to single GPU and CPU and the following NVIDIA chips: Limited to GTX 680 and below (includes all previous generation GPUs)

Fire Strike category allows multiple GPUs and CPUs and all released NVIDIA chips, including GALAXY GeForce GTX TITAN.

At the start of the fourth contest week, only the top 20 overclockers on the contest leaderboard in each category will be allowed to continue submitting new results to the contest. No purchase necessary. You can download 3DMark for free to enter the contest.

Entries must use commercially available components. Engineering samples or other bespoke hardware components are not allowed.

The grand prize will be awarded to the highest overall score in each category.

Contestants are eligible to win grand prizes in different categories.

Each contestant is only eligible to win one lucky draw prize.

All winners, including weekly winners, will be announced after the competition ends.

To verify Galaxy brand VGA, winners must submit a picture of the system used in the benchmark run via email. Potential winners will be contacted separately by email for this verification.

Please read the complete contest terms and conditions.

HOW TO ENTER

No purchase necessary. You can download 3DMark free to enter the contest.

Make sure you are using the latest versions: 3DMark v1.0 with Futuremark approved drivers. If your system supports it, Lucid Virtu MVP HyperFormance should be disabled.

Run the benchmark to get your score, then submit your result to 3dmark.com. Remember to sign in or register so we can contact you if you are a winner. Entries must not be marked private. Scores shown as invalid are not eligible for prizes.

To enter a result to the contest, click the contest entry button shown on the benchmark result page at 3DMark.com or add either the word Galaxy to the Name or Description fields of your result.

There is no limit to the number of entries, enter as many times as you want!

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