{"id":1048,"date":"2018-10-12T17:18:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-13T01:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/htpcblog\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2023-04-12T15:11:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T23:11:06","slug":"gtribe-limitless-gaming-pc-giveaway-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/gtribe-limitless-gaming-pc-giveaway-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"GTribe &#8216;Limitless&#8217; Gaming PC Giveaway ft. Quadstellar and i7-8700K"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/gtribe-limitless-gaming-pc-giveaway-sweepstakes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-1049\" src=\"https:\/\/steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/2fc5483c47_l-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"413\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Steiger Dynamics joined forces with GTribe again!<\/strong><br><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The Giveaway has ended. Congrats to the winner Luke H. for winning this amazing Gaming PC powered by XFX, Radeon Vega, Deepcool, Intel, Gigabyte, GeIL, Seasonic, Seagate, Samsung, Logitech G, Microsoft and meticulously assembled by Steiger Dynamics! <br><\/span><\/span><b style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Continue reading for specs and <\/b><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>build-log<\/b><\/span><\/span><b style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;photos.<\/b><br><\/span><br><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Components<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Chassis:<\/strong> DEEPCOOL Gamer Storm Quadstellar full-tower four cabin case. High-tech housing for E-ATX motherboard 120\/240\/360mm water cooling system w\/ tempered glass and RGB lighting system<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>CPU Cooling:<\/strong> DEEPCOOL CASTLE 240 RGB 240mm Extreme Performance All-In-One RGB Liquid CPU Cooler, built-in double window panes and 16.7M true color lighting system with ultra-large, pure copper CPU block and optimized E-shaped micro water channel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>CPU: <\/strong>Steiger Dynamics pre-binned Intel Core i7-8700K Processor, 12MB Cache, 6-Core \/ 12 Threads.&nbsp;<strong>De-lidded, stock thermal compound replaced with Thermal Krizzly Conductonaut Liquid Metal, re-lidded, and overclocked to 5+ GHz on all six cores.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Graphics card:<\/strong> XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy 1580MHz , 8gb 256bit GDDR5, DX12 VR Ready, Double Dissipation, Dual BIOS, 3xDP HDMI DVI, PCI-E AMD Graphics Card<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Motherboard:<\/strong> GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS GAMING 7-OP Intel Z370 gaming motherboard featuring Intel Optane Memory w\/ storage performance enhancement technology, RGB Fusion, Digital LED support, Triple M.2 with Thermal Guard, ESS SABRE 9018 DAC, Dual LAN with Killer + Intel, Front &amp; rear USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Memory:<\/strong> GeIL SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>System Drive:<\/strong> Samsung 970 EVO Series &#8211; 500GB NVMe &#8211; M.2 Internal SSD<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Storage Drive:<\/strong> Seagate BarraCuda 4TB 7,200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb\/s Hard Disk Drive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Power Supply:<\/strong> Seasonic Flagship PRIME 1300W PLATINUM Active PFC 80 PLUS Platinum certification ATX12V 135mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Premium Hybrid Fan Control Super Quiet PSU<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Software<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>OS:<\/strong> Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Gear by Logitech G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Mouse:<\/strong> Logitech G Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse w\/ Esports Grade Performance<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Mouse Pad:<\/strong> Logitech G640 Large Cloth Gaming Mousepad<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Keyboard<\/strong>: Logitech G513 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Headset:<\/strong> Logitech G533 Wireless DTS 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Craftsmanship by STEIGER DYNAMICS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>System Integrator:<\/strong> Hand-assembled in Silicon Valley, USA, by STEIGER DYNAMICS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Signature Overclocking:<\/strong>&nbsp;CPU de-\/relidding with 5.0 GHz on all six cores \/ 12 threads<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Signature fan tuning:<\/strong>&nbsp;ultra-quiet setup with temperature-sensitive custom fan curves<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Warranty:<\/strong> STEIGER DYNAMICS Lifetime Technical Support<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Shipping:<\/strong> STEIGER DYNAMICS Global Shipping Service<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Don&#8217;t miss out and <strong>PRE-REGISTER NOW<\/strong>: Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamingtribe.com\/limitless\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> to pre-register<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Build log: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">CPU de-lidding done. Die and PCB thoroughly cleaned from stock thermal compound and glue residue. Next step coming soon.<a href=\"https:\/\/steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20181031_174631206_iOS-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-1054\" src=\"https:\/\/steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20181031_174631206_iOS-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20181031_174631206_iOS-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20181031_174631206_iOS-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20181031_174631206_iOS-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20181031_174631206_iOS-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20181031_174631206_iOS-2-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20181031_174631206_iOS-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Here is the video of how we re-lidded the CPU and applied Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal compound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Intel 8700K de- \/ re-lidding for 5+ GHz overclocking\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i0Ohh1FYBik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190128_203427278_iOS-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190128_203427278_iOS-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190128_203427278_iOS-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190128_203427278_iOS-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190128_203427278_iOS-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190128_203427278_iOS-2-1568x1176.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.steigerdynamics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/20190128_203427278_iOS-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Motherboard with de-\/relidded CPU, 500GB Samsung EVO SSD, Intel Optane SSD (to cache\/accelerate the HDD) and 32GB DDR4 3000 installed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img 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