The winners of the 2018 Intel® Rig Challenge
We have winners in 4 different categories: The People's Choice, Best Engineering, Most Creative and Best Performing.
People's Choice Award Winner
Origin PC
 

This rig offers FX audio for deeper in-game immersion, an air-filter to reduce dust in the system and special mounts that make it easy to create your own 3D upgrades. It's durable metal frame easily supports heavy weight GPUs, and the side panels are easy to remove for any upgrades later on. Origin PC* used their own custom-made CPU and GPU water blocks from Swiftech*, with the reservoir and pump from Enermax*. Origin PC designs some of the most popular gaming rigs around.

  • ASUS ROG Strix* Motherboard with Intel® X299 Chipset
  • Intel® Core™ i9-7980XE Processor
  • Intel® Optane™ SSD 900P Series RAM
  • Kingston* 64 GB RAM
  • Swiftech* Water Block
  • Enermax* Reservoir and Pump
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Best Engineering Winner
CLX
 

CLX* designed a desk rig and added the Intel® Z370 as a second full-sized motherboard for extreme capability. This rig offers smoother gameplay and faster load times thanks to the addition of the G.Skill Trident* memory sticks. Additionally, there are two Poseidon* 1080 TI graphics cards for high-level gaming. The system is liquid cooled during high-performance and then air cooled when there's no stress on the system. CLX are your rig engineering experts.

  • ASUS ROG Strix* Motherboard with Intel® X299 Chipset
  • Intel® Core™ i9-7980XE Processor
  • Intel® Optane™ SSD 900P Series RAM
  • G.Skill Tridant* 32 GB Z DDR
  • 2 ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce* GTX 1080 TI Graphics Cards
  • EK Water Blocks* Monoblocks, Radiator and Pumps
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Most Creative Winner
MainGear
 
Get a free upgrade from the Intel® Core™ i7-8700 to the i7-8700k for July

MainGear* fit a full-sized platform into a compact case, with their focus on easy storage and maneuverability. This rig uses the Apex* cooling system for extreme cooling, providing cold water to the CPU and GPU at the same time without sending hot water from one to the other. MainGear* also has a one-of-a-kind RGB liquid cooling system, with RBG lights inside individual tubes that illuminate as water travels through them. On top of everything, the Nintendo* inspired aesthetic is not just for show because this PC is also a streaming station for the Nintendo Switch* with high-quality live stream capability while you play. If you want a unique PC that stands out, MainGear is the brand for you.

  • ASUS ROG Strix* Motherboard with Intel® X299 Chipset
  • Intel® Core™ i9-7980XE Processor
  • Intel® Optane™ SSD 900P Series RAM
  • G.Skill Tridant* 32 GB Z DDR
  • Apex* Liquid Cooling System
  • Nintendo Switch* gaming integration
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Best Performance Winner
Velocity Micro
 
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Having a CEO that's been overclocking since the 80s, Velocity Micro* is an elite builder when it comes to designing performance-centric rigs. They engineered a system with a benchmark test rating of 26.53, which was over hundred more than the other rig entries. Featuring a cooling system with duel reservoirs that cool the CPU and GPU separately, this PC holds high-performance, while still maintaining stability. to get the best PC performance, go to Velocity Micro*.

  • ASUS ROG Strix* Motherboard with Intel® X299 Chipset
  • Intel® Core™ i9-7980XE Processor
  • Intel® Optane™ SSD 900P Series RAM
  • 8 sticks of DDR4 Memory RAM
  • Liquid cooling with duel reservoirs for CPU and GPU
  • 480 millimeter radiator with UV reactive fluid and magnetic levitation fans
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Intel® Rig Challenge 2018 Highlights
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