TheOverclocker Issue 29 | Page 16

AN OPINION ON SANDBAGGING SAN D BAGGI N G I S N OT A CRI M E, EM B R ACE TH E STR ATEGY! T here’s no doubt that Australia deserves the title of Country Cup winner this year. And yet, during the competition, the boys Down Under caused quite a bit of commotion. Not because of their results – those are phenomenal – but because of the attitude of sandbagging their scores until the last day of the competition (stages). Some even call it a “coward’s move!” Sandbagging has been a part of competitive overclocking for a long time, and it is still causing discomfort amongst participants. Reason enough to have a closer look at the problem and alternative solutions. Before we continue, let’s first explain what Sandbagging really is. Sandbagging is a term used in overclocking to indicate someone has been