ASUS Chosen As Official PC Hardware Sponsor for Advanced Overclocking Championship 2008 (AOCC 2008)

ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe, Striker II Extreme and ENGTX280 Withstands Sub-Zero Temperatures to Produce Extreme Overclocking Results

Taipei, Taiwan, August 5, 2008 – As the official PC hardware sponsor of the Advanced Overclocking Championship 2008 (AOCC 2008), ASUS' products were once again at the center of attention. This time, the ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe, Striker II Extreme and ENGTX280 were all subjected to extreme sub-zero conditions of more than -100°C, whereupon they retained functionality without any incident to provide the teams with stable performance for the highest overclocking yields.
Champions of AOCC 2008 Unveiled

Armed with liquid nitrogen and utilizing a variety of items that ranged from steel frames, tubing, wiring, packing foam; to even unconventional items like plastic and paper cups; the teams of overclockers used all of their expertise and materials available to push the limits of technology; and achieve the highest possible overclocking results. After a day of exciting competition, Xu Gang and Susie of Team China bested 19 other teams to claim the prestigious title of AOCC 2008 Champion.

“ASUS is very privileged to have been chosen by AOCC for the 2nd consecutive year as the official PC hardware sponsor for this prestigious event; and we hope that ASUS products will form an integral part of the ever expanding overclocking community worldwide.” commented Benson Lin, General Manager of ASUS' APAC and Taiwan Sales Group.High End Technology for the World's Finest Overclockers

This year's AOCC provided the perfect platform for ASUS to showcase its top-notch computing solutions through a fine selection of powerful and high-speed PC components. These products had to deliver top-notch performance while withstanding sub-zero temperatures in order for overclockers to achieve their desired performances. This showcases the durability and stability of the products; and stands as a testament to ASUS' commitment towards providing top quality products to users. The top-rated ASUS products used in the competition included the ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe and Striker II Extreme motherboards, as well as the ASUS ENGTX280 graphics card.

ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi-AP@n: Real Power and Savings with 16-Phase Power Design
The ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi-AP@n is a powerful LGA775 platform motherboard equipped with the latest Intel® P45 Express Chipset which supports the highest hardware specification standards for exceptional performance. The P5Q3 Deluxe also supports dual-channel DDR3 memory at 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz speeds; and features the world's first True 16-phase power design – which when combined with the exclusive EPU-Six Engine power saving chip, provides the most efficient power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking – helping gamers to achieve the ultimate in overclocking performance with minimal power loss. This motherboard also offers 360° Dimensional Protection through ESD and Overcurrent Protection for safeguarding users against electrostatic discharges and overcurrent; and incorporates 100% high-quality Japan-made conductive polymer capacitors capable of 5000hrs VRM Design to deliver long component lifespans. Use of such high quality components allows users to attain higher power efficiency, better stability and lower temperatures for the best overclocking results.
ASUS ROG Striker II Extreme: The Ultimate Choice for Peak Performance

The ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Striker II Extreme motherboard utilizes the latest NVIDIA nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ chipset, and supports the next generation of Intel 45nm Multi-Core CPUs and dual-channel DDR3 2000 MHz RAM. To satisfy overclocking enthusiasts' demands for extreme performance, the Striker II Extreme provides users with a wealth of cutting-edge technologies, including the acclaimed Fusion Block System that lowers temperatures by 50% when the water cooling option is utilized; and CPU Level Up and Memory Level Up software which allow users to easily obtain performance boosts without having to invest in new hardware. The ROG Striker II Extreme also supports 3-way SLI technology in PCI-E 2.0 mode, allowing users to set up 3 high-end VGA cards running with full x16 lanes for higher 3DMark benchmarks and smoother gameplay – both in terms of higher frame rates and better anti-aliasing.

ASUS ENGTX280/HTDP/1G: Mind-blowing Gaming Graphics
The ASUS ENGTX280/HTDP/1G is a high-end graphics card that is based on the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 GPU. It also features 1GB of onboard memory for faster graphics performance and overcomes bottlenecks due to slow and insufficient video memory. The ENGTX280 also incorporates the new SmartDoctor – a handy overclocking utility that enables users to tweak the Shader Clock and Engine Clock independently for astonishing performance boosts without the hassle of rebooting or re-flashing their BIOS. Furthermore, this graphics card features full compatibility with 3-way SLI technology, and is PCI-E 2.0 compatible to deliver maximum performance for an unrivaled visual experience.

Testing Configurations
Day 1: Overclocking Competition
ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe
ASUS ENGTX280/HTDP/1G
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 CPU
Kingston DDR3 1800 x2
FSP 1200W power supply
Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 10,000 RPM hard disk

Day 2: World Record Breaking Attempts
ASUS ROG Striker II Extreme motherboard
ASUS ENGTX280/HTDP/1G (3-way SLI)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 CPU
Kingston DDR3 2000 x2
FSP 1200W power supply
Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 10,000 RPM hard disk