Cheapaz Chips 2026 Round 1 - May 18th until June 21st 2026

Hardware:

• nVidia GeForce GTX 960

General rules/info:

• Only make submissions with a nVidia GeForce GTX 960 videocard

• Use 1 videocard core in total

• Processor speed is limited to 5005 MHz. 6 cores, 12 threads maximum. Disabling cores is allowed

• All hardware mods allowed, as long as the core remains a GM206-300 and it's still identified as a GTX 960 in each benchmark and GPU-Z

• No cooling restrictions

• Benchmark verification screenshot must contain: Windows taskbar, desktop wallpaper, benchmark window and score, CPU-Z (CPU, memory and mainboard tab), GPU-Z (GPU tab)

• Use UL systeminfo version, benchmark version and CPU-Z/GPU-Z versions as per standard benchmark rules

• Please attach a picture of your running overclocking rig

• Moderation may request video proof for submitted scores

• Use the official competition wallpaper as desktop background

Stage 1 (3DMark Time Spy (GPU)) limitations:

• Only make submissions with a nVidia GeForce GTX 960 videocard

• Valid UL benchmarks verification link is required (system timer error not allowed), HW monitoring must be enabled

• Other standard benchmark rules apply

• Use the official Cheapaz Chips 2026 Round 1 - GTX 960 wallpaper

• Bugged runs (benchmark rendering black/white) are invalid. Video proof may be requested by moderation

Stage 2 (3DMark Fire Strike (GPU)) limitations:

• Only make submissions with a nVidia GeForce GTX 960 videocard

• UL benchmarks verification link is required (system timer error not allowed), HW monitoring must be enabled

• Other standard benchmark rules apply

• Use the official Cheapaz Chips 2026 Round 1 - GTX 960 wallpaper

• Bugged runs (benchmark rendering black/white) are invalid. Video proof may be requested by moderation

Stage 3 (Unigine Heaven Xtreme) limitations:

• Only make submissions with a nVidia GeForce GTX 960 videocard

• Other standard benchmark rules apply

• Use the official Cheapaz Chips 2026 Round 1 - GTX 960 wallpaper

Stage 4 (GPUPI v3.3 - 1B by BenchMate) limitations:

• Only make submissions with a nVidia GeForce GTX 960 videocard

• Other standard benchmark rules apply

• Use the official Cheapaz Chips 2026 Round 1 - GTX 960 wallpaper

Competition wallpaper:

Sample screenshots:

• 3DMark Time Spy (GPU):

• 3DMark Fire Strike (GPU):

• Unigine Heaven Xtreme:

• GPUPI v3.3 - 1B by BenchMate:

Edited 19 hours ago19 hr by Asyq

Very well written !!

Clear and simple.

boardview for MSI

MSI GeForce GTX 960 GAMING 2G MS V320 Rev2.0.cad

Official Wallpaper: