HyperX OC Takeover 2015 World Finals - CES 2015

This CES 2015 coverage by Linus Tech Tips presents the HyperX OC Takeover World Finals where ten teams from around the world compete for a total of prizes totaling $15,000, with $7,000 for first place, $5,000 for second, and $3,000 for third. The event features teams representing the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Poland, Montenegro, China, and Brazil, and the competition spans three different categories: Intel XTU, Maximum Memory Frequency, and Cinebench R15. The broadcast explains the competition format and where to find full results, noting memory kits used by the contestants such as 16 GB kits rated at 3,000 MHz, with actual operating memory timings discussed in the segment. Throughout the video, Linus and the team highlight sponsor involvement from Phantom Glass and HyperX, and invite viewers to follow additional CES content and giveaways tied to subscriber milestones. The segment also hints at exciting overclocking setups and technical details around memory speeds, cooling, and benchmarking, while directing audiences to the Hardware Bot page for complete results. Overall, the piece mixes event coverage, behind-the-scenes sponsor shoutouts, and a teaser of the next steps in the competition, providing a snapshot of the high-stakes overclocking scene at CES 2015.

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