Gaming PC Build-Off, $10,000 Prize!! - LG Ultrawide Festival 2017
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The LG Ultrawide Festival 2017 Gaming PC Build-Off presents a high stakes competition where three contestants are tasked with assembling their dream 20000 setups around the LG 34 UC89G monitor. The event structure blends tech builds with reality-show style commentary, as Linus and Austin critique each participant's choices, cable management, and overall presentation. Early on, each contestant introduces themselves, shares a bit about their background, and outlines their approach to balancing performance and aesthetics within the prize constraints. The setup phase features live unboxings, with commentary highlighting hardware choices such as CPUs, GPUs, memory, and case design, all under the watchful eye of the judges. As the builds progress, the contestants receive direct feedback on issues like motherboard quality, RGB decisions, and airflow, while Linus injects humor and competitive energy to keep the tone lively. The culmination of the episode centers on benchmark results and final judgments, where both performance and presentation influence the final prize, which includes a powerful gaming rig and a premium monitor from LG. In the end, one contestant is crowned the winner, with the others praised for their effort and progress, and the event closes with thanks to LG for sponsoring Ultrawide Festival 2017 and to the audience for watching.
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Questions answered
- What was the prize structure of the build-off and which monitor was included?
- The prize included a complete 2000 system build plus additional gear, and the LG ultrawide monitor was a central sponsored component of the challenge.
- How did the judges evaluate the builds beyond raw performance?
- Judges considered not only benchmark scores but also balance, cable management, case aesthetics, component compatibility, and how well the build utilized the monitor to enhance the gaming experience.