[Press Release] G.SKILL has announced the Online Qualifiers for the 10th annual OC World Cup 2026, one of the most respected extreme overclocking competitions in the world. The event features a total prize pool of $40,000 USD, including a $10,000 grand prize for the OC Champion.
The competition follows a three-stage format. The Online Qualifier runs from February 15 to March 23, 2026, and will be hosted on HWBOT, a globally recognized overclocking ranking platform. The top nine competitors from this stage will advance to the Live Qualifier, held from June 2 to June 4, 2026, with the Grand Final taking place on June 5, 2026, at the G.SKILL booth in Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 during Computex 2026.
During the live stages, competitors will use liquid nitrogen cooling that reaches temperatures as low as -196°C, allowing them to push hardware beyond conventional limits. This extreme setup demands precise tuning, deep technical knowledge, and stability under pressure.
All Online Qualifier participants must use G.SKILL DDR5 memory on an Intel Z790 or Z890 platform. Competitors will face five benchmark challenges: maximum memory frequency, 7-Zip, PYPrime 32B, SuperPi-32M, and Y-Cruncher 2.5B. These tests measure memory speed, computational power, and system stability.
The prize distribution rewards all nine finalists: $10,000 to first place, $6,500 to second, and $5,000 to third. The remaining finalists also receive substantial cash prizes. In addition, each of the top nine Online Qualifier participants will receive a DDR5-8000 32GB memory kit. Two randomly selected participants who complete all five trials will each receive a DDR5-7200 32GB kit.
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