The overclocking scene is huge in
Brazil, much bigger than we could
have ever imagined. How many
events do you have monthly and
what are some of the bigger ones
that you attend?
We try to have about five or six
events a year (from our Team – I2I3
Overclocking Team). This does
not however include overclocking
sessions with some of the guys,
which take place around Brazil. The
scene became big with the First
Brazilian Overclocking Championship
at Campus Party which started a
new “Overclocking Competition
Era” in Brazil. It was a Hit and
since then we’ve seen overclocking
presentations and events all over
Brazil. We have other talented teams
in Brazil doing a great work such
as OverBr Team, Team Fuzion and
Criminal Cafe.
In terms of numbers, is
overclocking growing in Brazil or
do you see people losing interest
very quickly soon after they start
overclocking as they come across
the challenges like the cost of
hardware and LN2?
Actually we have a huge number of
overclockers (enthusiasts), but fewer
extreme overclockers. This happens
because hardware, LN2 and such are
very expensive in Brazil. But if you
compare it to three or four years ago,
we have many more overclockers
now. People using dry ice and
others are using normal ice with
their water cooling to improve their
systems. I know it will grow, since
each new overclocker is learning
that it’s “Formula 1” for computers
essentially. An enjoyable hobby which
will help improve your machine while
being fun.
However it’s only the beginning
and I am sure in a few years Brazil
will be one of the most important
cverclocking countries.
What are some upcoming events in
Brazil or internationally that you are
looking forward to attending?
I have been to MOA in Beijing, Taiwan
and Vegas, and I believe it’s the best
overclocking event in the world. I
hope I can get a place to participate
this year as well.
How do you feel about the current
HWBOT Rev4 points system, do you
think it’s the best so far or do you
prefer some of the older revisions?
I know is impossible to be 100% fair.
The HWBOT Team is always working
hard to be better and they are doing
a great job for the overclocking
community.
I think there are good changes in
Rev.4, but I believe some things
should be changed in the spirit of
fairness (disallowing more than
one score per 3D benchmark, so
people who have great budgets
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