Get ready, gentle(wo)men!

Core i5 4690K most useless (.

Yaaaay for Europe!

Ah dat group thing will be a pain

How does one distinguish G3258 people from 4690K/4790K people?

What if I use G3258 for two stages and 4790K for a third stage, to which group do I belong?

I guess you have to use the same CPU for all stages.

Are epowered VGA allowed?

Will hardware sharing rule be like HWBot one, so 2D no CPU sharing and 3D no CPU/GPU sharing, or will this rule also apply to PSU, SSD, memory and all other stuff?

How does one distinguish G3258 people from 4690K/4790K people?

What if I use G3258 for two stages and 4790K for a third stage, to which group do I belong?

If you want to apply for the G3258 category, you must use that CPU in all stages.

I think this is on the competition page.

What is the point distribution for each of the stages?

Last year the teams that were in most cases from the same country,were getting the one pair of hardware(vga+mobo) before the final to test and prepare.What is going to happen this year that the pairs in most cases will probably not be from the same country?

Last year the teams that were in most cases from the same country,were getting the one pair of hardware(vga+mobo) before the final to test and prepare.What is going to happen this year that the pairs in most cases will probably not be from the same country?

We not will send before final one kit in this time. Every final team will be in the same conditions.

What is the point distribution for each of the stages?

25-18-16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

I am glad that slamms pushed this competition for this year, and will be more than happy to participate, good luck to everyone...

Thank you, Perica!

Great effort Vlad, glad to see it on! I shall participate for sure Just my 2 cents, I think you drank a bit too much with Smoke when creating few rules (teams) but I have to admit, it's something new Let's give it a try

BTW

If anyone picks me, be careful, legends go around that I am hw killer lol

Great effort Vlad, glad to see it on! I shall participate for sure Just my 2 cents, I think you drank a bit too much with Smoke when creating few rules (teams) but I have to admit, it's something new Let's give it a try

 

BTW

 

If anyone picks me, be careful, legends go around that I am hw killer lol

Michal, about rules with teams:

1. Each team can speak on English (so, we will prevent language problem like was on GOC);

2. TOP-16 in qualifier, from my point of view, - should be more stronger team. We not will have a chance to be a LN2 Monkey

3. It`s something new. Will be not intresting, if AOOC will be same from year to year.

Will be happy to meet you again

will try this. Good to see Asus Russia is back again with competition)

will try this. Good to see Asus Russia is back again with competition)

welcome!

It`s something new. Will be not intresting, if AOOC will be same from year to year.

I definetly love this !

The team pairing is interesting at least !

Very nice you guys made it again this year. You are doing an awesome job, this helps a lot our community slamms.

I am in.

Hope Asus do the same in us or Asia.

very interesting guys...love the comp...but again bad timing why so much comps in the middle of August?

Michal, about rules with teams:

 

1. Each team can speak on English (so, we will prevent language problem like was on GOC);

2. TOP-16 in qualifier, from my point of view, - should be more stronger team. We not will have a chance to be a LN2 Monkey

3. It`s something new. Will be not intresting, if AOOC will be same from year to year.

 

Will be happy to meet you again

Yes totally understand Will be fun for sure. Last AOOC was perfect, so I am sure this one will be too

Guys, i am happy to see a lot good words about AOOC Lets do it better together!

Me and my new G3258 are ready for this! I'll be picking up a block of dry ice on saturday.

Will it be allowed and/or mandatory to use own hardware (such as CPUs or VGAs) in live finals?

Intel must be happy...Europe is binning dc now

Happy? Europe is doing DC RMA...

Potatoe country

Will it be allowed and/or mandatory to use own hardware (such as CPUs or VGAs) in live finals?

Sam, only provided hardware. But if you want you can bench own hardware on next day. We will live in same building, and Moscow Cyber Stadium is open 24 hours, like it was in Cyber Arena in 2012 year.

It will be cool) 3 days drinking tournament)))

Sam OCX : as long as you dont fall the stairs and end up in the hospital you can bench non stop.

nice one Slamms

Smoke, if you want to drink, you should be focus on alcohol competitions or alcoholics forums for sure, what are you doing there

Dino, thanks!

Slamms, after your EU trip you are more PRO with Alcobenching))))

Good luck to all! Nice competition Asus!

Is it allowed to use Maximus VII Impact boards for live qualifier?

Competition has already begun but the boards are not commercially available.

Yep would be nice to clarify what model of z97 boards are allowed for this competition...

same as maximus 7 formula

Both M7F and M7I are allowed for this competition

Congrats for keeping the competition alive Vlad.Will try to qualify.

I did submit this score (http://hwbot.org/submission/2607714_stummerwinter_xtu_core_i7_4790k_1301_marks) but not shown in the competition, used the competition page to submit...

I'm too stupid? PiFast worked...

You're not stupid, I am.

Fixed it

Thank you!

Wow, welcome Boris!

Stummy ! That comp will be fun for sure

AOOC is back !!!!!!!

Thanks to take care of us Slamms

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Sh*t, DC, , one year to find a good 4770k, and 15day later, next contest, the CPU is not allowed haha

Anyway, nice rules, low clock, GPU bench (not cpu limited), and cpu test. Like it.

I hope I will be qualify, it will be nice, for sure

Thinking to take Part in qualify

Wizerty, yep, you should try Moscow driving

Moose83, will be happy to see new faces

I also will join the game this year!

Thank you very much Vlad for bringing up this very cool event again!

With the background of some awful events still going on its a very good sign for the rest of the world that the great overclocking community meet from CIS and Europe to do together what they love!!!

Hope to see some old faces in Moscow)

Looks like a lot of german OCers is active now

BenchBros, welcome!

Tomorrow will be the first decision right? The total leader will get a price then, or just the leader of stage one?

XTU stage will be tight... what happens when e.g. three overclockers reach same result?

Will the first uploaded result be in higher position (would be cool because no benefit from sandbagging), or will all points added together and distributed to number of overclockers have same result?

uploaded 1st - XTU 1300 - Overclocker 1 = 25

uploaded 2nd - XTU 1300 - Overclocker 2 = 18

uploaded 3rd - XTU 1300 - Overclocker 3 = 16

or

XTU 1300 - Overclocker 1 = 20

XTU 1300 - Overclocker 2 = 20

XTU 1300 - Overclocker 3 = 20

Thanks

I found my way to the final...

Not retail so not allowed

In my screenshot of XTU submission,the XTU window is not visible for some reason(although it was opened while taking screenshot) and I found out after session.Is it a valid submission?

http://hwbot.org/submission/2609954_phil_xtu_core_i7_4790k_1304_marks

Same happens for me if I use "capture.exe". Noticed that during MOA qualifiers.

In my screenshot of XTU submission,the XTU window is not visible for some reason(although it was opened while taking screenshot) and I found out after session.Is it a valid submission?

 

http://hwbot.org/submission/2609954_phil_xtu_core_i7_4790k_1304_marks

yea this would be invalid. Don't use capture.exe for a XTU screenshot. Good old paint helps

Just pin it to the taskbar, and click it there....I have no problem as you can see on my screen

I found my way to the final...

 

Beer tweak allways good

yea this would be invalid. Don't use capture.exe for a XTU screenshot. Good old paint helps

Ok Roman,I will rerun after work.

First of all thanks Vlad and Asus Russia for the great effort. Hosting such an event is never easy! Keep up the good work. I hope i'll make it once again and go to the final.

I've a question, i cannot afford Ti Matrix, external power allowed? It's not written in the rules.

DCU2 don;t need epowers

When you have good one :banana:

XTU stage will be tight... what happens when e.g. three overclockers reach same result?

Will the first uploaded result be in higher position (would be cool because no benefit from sandbagging), or will all points added together and distributed to number of overclockers have same result?

 

uploaded 1st - XTU 1300 - Overclocker 1 = 25

uploaded 2nd - XTU 1300 - Overclocker 2 = 18

uploaded 3rd - XTU 1300 - Overclocker 3 = 16

 

or

 

XTU 1300 - Overclocker 1 = 20

XTU 1300 - Overclocker 2 = 20

XTU 1300 - Overclocker 3 = 20

 

Thanks

It's like in your first example where the person who submits first gets the most points.

Slamm's high level competition on more time.

Thanks for push this kind of event to OC community.

DCU2 don;t need epowers

yes, the vrm will get 100C and probly die with 1900+. but if you put a heatsink with thermal paste they will probly be 50c and totally fine lol

Benched my 1.7v 1850 with naked vrms haha

Power boards with ASUS VGA is allowed.

Dominated....

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was my goal and I got it!

Thanks for that awesome contest!

http://hwbot.org/submission/2610534_

So xtu is a real "xueta"((

What does that mean? Buggued run?

no, bugged benchmark. With this tweak i can get different results from run to run - 1310 to >2000. And the tweak fully complies with the rules.

Huh sounds very bad

http://hwbot.org/submission/2610534_

 

So xtu is a real "xueta"((

well ....maybe you can open a discussion about that.....just to check with the stuff if the Tweak is ok

I don't think it is legal for current version of benchmark anyway. Want me to post overall global wr to start discussion, lol?)

5.3ghz ftw?

http://hwbot.org/submission/2610576_

I beleive 7.9 is not possible? This is still 5ghz run. I can cold boot to windows and show you same results running xtu without need of any actions prior to running xtu.

Thank you, Terra Raptor!

Looks like XTU is not valid anymore.

Let me know your opinion, please vote:

1. Just 2 current benchmarks;

2. Add one more and share what do you want?

Let others decide. I won't use it for qualifiers but the tweak is simple enough to be discovered by others. And it allows runs with deviations small enough (I.e. +10 points to an average 1320) to be accepted by most moderators.

Me personally vote for 2 benchmarks (pifast and fsx) with equal point distribution (50%/50%).

Changing the rules afterwards???

Hmmm

Benchmark compromised - I pass validation and, again, the thing I do is not against the rules. I will try to qualify. You see better options than deny xtu from qualification? What if I share tweak with other guys but not with you?)

I am prefer to just disable XTU points. Let`s wait for few more opinions.

Anyway, i agree, that changing rules now, will be not correct.

Benchmark compromised - I pass validation and, again, the thing I do is not against the rules. I will try to qualify. You see better options than deny xtu from qualification? What if I share tweak with other guys but not with you?)

No matter what will be done...but said anyway!

You're right, slams is right, everyone is right...but as I said...sad anyway

Benchmark compromised - I pass validation and, again, the thing I do is not against the rules. I will try to qualify. You see better options than deny xtu from qualification? What if I share tweak with other guys but not with you?)

Does this issue only happen in Windows 8.1 / Windows 8?

If yes the solution would be simple to ban the OS (again).

We can always switch to another benchmark and also extend the qualification timeframe if required. That would not be an issue.

Also switching from XTU 5 GHz to XTU full-out might be a solution. Depending on what exactly caused the bug we're talking about.

I thought win 8 is banned anyway?!?!?!

No it isn't. Will post a result with win7 within 20 minutes. Description of the tweak sent to der8auer as he is a part of hwbot team.

Win7.

XTU reports a frequency of 5,7 GHz. I think if we set the limit there to 5,1 it could solve the issue. I think there is a problem with reading out the frequency wrong and XTU does some "score calculation" (which we know doesn't exist )

Maybe you can recheck that?

I saw some results with bs like 458345395395035 there and they are in line with others)

^ mine says 5.1 when 5.0 tho

aaand:

RIP XTU, nice find & report TR

i'm for replace xtu with spi 32m @ 5ghz, in the finals there's always spi 32m and if the purpose of xtu @ 5ghz was see who is the more skilled with the same frequency, well the spi 32 can be perfect.

I don't waste my time trying to compete with some bugged result.

But this is only my opinion

Adding another benchmark now...i think that's not a good solution for those that already did their scores!

Deleting xtu ok...but adding another benchmark...limited again at 5ghz...we all know which psc kit will win!

I`m for pi32 5ghz too , but its 1 week behing ,

just disable xtu , and other leave the same , with same points 35/25 : fs/pifast

is more difficult than that, psc + skills win, psc without skills loose.

I stop commenting here.

the decision must be done by others!

I just hope it's a good decision...and I'm ready for everything!

Mh is the performance that much off if XTU reports 5,1? Doesnt look that bad to be honest.

http://hwbot.org/submission/2610479

look at my score...reported 4972, screened 4972

I think spi 32m lcc is a bad call... LCC without any safety measurements in a competition like AOOC can create "problems".

I would say remove XTU and stage 1 completely or replace it with XTU Full Out.

Xtu full out when you can do 2064 with 5ghz???

The best I did with this setup is 1314 so far - just a slightly tweaked win7. 1350 is too much for the clocks/timings anyway. And it could be 1340, which is worse for cheat identification... Now you know, the tweak works as it should and gives some boost but benchmark itself can't handle this most of the times.

Yeah but at least XTU has some safety measurements like freq analysis, freq report, etc.

Imagine running spi 32m @5 Ghz locked

I allways say xtu is bugged 32m please for it

Let's stay with the other two.

Guys first we will try to find a solution for this issue.

I already have an idea what causes this and also an idea how to verify it. I will do some testing straight tomorrow and tell you if it works or not

Is it just me, or is it really easy to detect TR's bugged runs? In all of the bugged ones, the "maximum CPU frequency" exceeds the allowed frequency. And of course it's not possible to tell the frequency if the monitoring is disabled.

Just check the Maximum CPU Frequency and the monitoring line.

Pieter mine run is 5 GHz straight from bios... no tweaks, no changing settings in OS, just boot to OS open XTU and run.

and I have 5.11, others seem to have similar. So you theory seems to be wrong.

Boot with 44x102 into OS an set to 49...

Alright guys, the tweak is actually easy to detect.

First let's take a look at XAs result which is valid. I marked the mandatory and important validation details. This stuff has to be visible! Otherwise your result might be considered as invalid.

Maximum Processor Frequency is 5.11 GHz. All monitoring data on the right is correct and visible (Max turbo Boost freq ~5.0 GHz).

The monitoring data is fully visible on the right with also 5.11 GHz core and ~5.0 GHz cache.

The monitoring line on the left is also fully visible and the CPU Frequency is a straight line without peaks.

Lets take a look at example screenshot #1 which would be invalid:

Monitoring details are not available and also system details on the right are missing.

Example #2 with applied "tweak"

The Maximum Processor Frequency is out of line with 5.32 GHz (Maximum allowed is 5.11). Take a look at the Processor frequency line which has two peaks (bumps from 5.0 to 5.3 GHz) which cause the wrong result. Also the details on the right are not visible. This is invalid aswell.

So the tweak is very easy to spot and we can just continue here.

However:

- Your result has to show the correct Maximum Processor Frequency

- Details on the right have to be visible

- Monitoring data has to be fully visible and a straight line without peaks.

That looks easy to check, good.

Please have a look on my screen...

Max CPU is 0...

And the line is not straight, belive me or not, frequency was NOT changed, can show a video as prove...

Seems ok! Good work Roman!!

Please have a look on my screen...

 

Max CPU is 0...

 

And the line is not straight, belive me or not, frequency was NOT changed, can show a video as prove...

Your line is almost straight which is okays. No bumps visible. However Max CPU 0 is strange.

So after this we will apply that screen for all XTU submissions must be mandatory ( not talking about competition only) I mean all xtu submission should have screen visible as you showed us...

Yes, we are discussing this internally at the moment

Your line is almost straight which is okays. No bumps visible. However Max CPU 0 is strange.

Or I have "fantasy" values: http://hwbot.org/submission/2607714

Maybe caused by disabled service...

Yea you and Dancop seem to have this issue with the strange values. I think it's a windows related issue or due to disabled services. Can't be hardware since other guys also use the Maximus VII Formula with the same BIOS version and it works.

Yea you and Dancop seem to have this issue with the strange values. I think it's a windows related issue or due to disabled services. Can't be hardware since other guys also use the Maximus VII Formula with the same BIOS version and it works.

Check my submission for AOOC.....I have strange value as well ...with gene...

Check my submission for AOOC.....I have strange value as well ...with gene...

Good...

Or maybe not...

Okay so the question is how we can get rid of the 0 GHz and 42424125125 GHZ results. Let me know if you have any idea what causes this. At my setup everything works fine so far.

Okay so the question is how we can get rid of the 0 GHz and 42424125125 GHZ results. Let me know if you have any idea what causes this. At my setup everything works fine so far.

could be related in using a beta-bios ? (just guessing)

Not me, official bios for M7F...

Guess service, but need to try...

I have all mandatory things except max cpu freq!

The straight line ist there!

I tried my system on air and water again and again and I always get 0 ghz or fantasy figures!

How...if it is mandatory, can I change it?

On my 1335 score, I simply bootet and ran xtu. I did nothing else!

No affinity, no service shut downs...nothing!

So...if it is a duty, tell me how to change it to the right figures?!

The best thing is...with the same settings and without closing xtu I got one 0 ghz and once 3637228282ghz

I have still some ln2 left here...if you don't mind, come over and check my result

Did you apply any tweaks to the OS? Like disabling services?

No...nothing!

I just tried the high mem freq.

It was the first run exactly after boot...just to check stability!

And it worked pretty fine.

It was truly nothing changed! I promise

What about all BIOS settings @ stock?

Haven't tested...

Your line is almost straight which is okays. No bumps visible. However Max CPU 0 is strange.

MAX CPU at zero is that not nasty slow mode still enabled? - no its not that

Have a question about the weekly prizes......

If the leader for the 3 weeks will be the same person will he get all the three prizes ?

Yes, we are discussing this internally at the moment

please make SS mandatory on all XTU now as well while you are doing it

giorgioprimo, quote from rules:

"Week #1 ends on August 22, 4PM UTC. Week #2 ends August 29, 4PM UTC. Week #3 ends September 5, 4PM UTC. If you are winner of 1st week and still leader of 2nd week, the second motherboard will be provide for second position."

Did you guys made a decision for the XTU problem?

I just want to know if I need to prepare a XTU OS and test RAM for the weekend

For XTU check this post: http://forum.hwbot.org/showpost.php?p=328768&postcount=111

As long as your result is like the first picture you are safe.

Just not sure yet how we can solve the 0 GHz and 4565354325 GHz results.

Alright... have seen this like a kind of suggestion or idea and not as a final statement.

I will take care of these information in the screenshot!

Thanks Roman!

Will all new uploaded scores will be checked?

Or is there just one check for plausibility and errors/mistakes/tweaks at the end of the competition?

If the first point is true I will upload some stock/light OC scores just to check if all Screenshots and Validation-Files are ok.

Just to prevent something happens like we seen during MOA

For XTU check this post: http://forum.hwbot.org/showpost.php?p=328768&postcount=111

 

As long as your result is like the first picture you are safe.

 

Just not sure yet how we can solve the 0 GHz and 4565354325 GHz results.

You mean that we get "0" value or "crazy number" is not valid ??

For XTU check this post: http://forum.hwbot.org/showpost.php?p=328768&postcount=111

 

As long as your result is like the first picture you are safe.

 

Just not sure yet how we can solve the 0 GHz and 4565354325 GHz results.

Just keep the mouse on the monitoring lines for utilisation, clocks and temps, while the benchmark were load!

Then a vertical white line appears, which will also be on the screenshot. The line shows you the actual clocks while load on the left of the monitoring window...when you move it from left to right, you see changing, at least, the utilisation of the cpu!

With that way, we all know, what were the clocks while load...pretty easy...isn't it?

I'm getting 0Ghz also. Normal boot, no diagnostics mode or disabled services.

http://hwbot.org/submission/2613376

I've seen similar behaviour when you run HPET off, but I haven't messed with HPET in Win and I belive it's on in bios.

HPET should be enabled for Windows 8 based OSes for XTU to work correctly.

I was on win7 though. And HPET is enabled in bios. Haven't messed with enabling it in windows.

Perhaps I should enable it in windows.

Hmm, even with HPET enabled in BIOS and in windows I'm getting 0Ghz. Chipset drivers and IME installed. I've had it working before, tried in on w7/8.1, M5G/M5E/M7R and wont work on any of them now. Strange..

Sry, have to say again, score not shown in competition...

says screenshot required...

Z87 allowed ?

don't think so...only Z97

Forgot the link...

http://hwbot.org/submission/2615438_

Want's a screenshot, but can't upload...

Did upload again, works now...

Did you submit via the normal way or via the competition submission way?

For datafile competitions it's best to submit via the competition page.

Will this be a problem in FSX Validation?

I have some valid results and at some point the results are not valid anymore.

Same OS (Windows 7!), same benchmark version, 4.29 systeminfo... all the same...

I benched even without restart.

First result is valid, second result (100 points higher) have time measurement problems.

Are you using Windows 8 or Windows 7 ?

Windows 7 64bit

HPET = enabled

Does anybody have direct contact to Futuremark?

I deleted one results from my account by mistake and can not upload it again because of existing ID

Contact page on futuremark.com is weird!

pasi@futuremark.com

The time measurement error occurs if the system is getting unstable during verification.

Thanks!

The system was rock stable all the time... no issues for CPU and RAM and no issues for other validations only moments before.

So the score will not be valid with this kind of validation remark?

Guys, i have one important update:

Final date changed at November, 22-23. We will prepare some special stuff for you, so need a little bit more time

PS. Hope, it not will be a problem for somebody.

Much better for me in case I make it

GTX980 MATIRX will be in da house?

I'm OK with the date... three more weeks to arrange Visa... hopefully my results will be good enough to qualify for the final...

I don't even have the hardware yet to participate haha

I dont want promise any, because it depends not from me... but you should know, i will try do my best!

Sweeeeeet! It's gonna be freaking cold in Moscow

Like last year

StrategosSan, looks you not was in Kiev in 2012 year was a lot snow on streets

Strategos, weather was perfect last year, I expected it to be worse

Still it was cold!

not so much . I was expecting like minus 50°C ... I have the 0Ghz issue, someone have a fix to this ? Is it valid or not ? CPU rockstable (4Ghz), NB and ram @stock, OS fresch, no tweak (1st boot) ....

Damn that's my bday week end... will have to see what I can do ^^

not so much . I was expecting like minus 50°C ... I have the 0Ghz issue, someone have a fix to this ? Is it valid or not ? CPU rockstable (4Ghz), NB and ram @stock, OS fresch, no tweak (1st boot) ....

I also have no fix for this... It's a bug from XTU and I also found no way to get it running, even after hours of testing, installing several/different OS etc.!

The graph for CPU Mhz should be enough... it has to be OK or 80% of the XTU results will be invalid!

Guys as I always say XTU piece of Poooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

Lol Ian

XTPOOOOOOOOO

Strange, we all use the same program, why did it work on some rig and not on other ?

XA and Perica_barii : Did you used 5.1 ? Look like it work on your system.

Or it's only bug on seven ?

22nd is the 2nd birthday of my little daughter...but if I qualify...i am in!

@Wizerty - 5 GHz, settings llike in XTU - 50 x 100.1 straight from bios

All settings are straight from bios..

I do not change any settings under windows, i don't even have TurboV Lite installed and still 0Ghz and no temp.

Probably you need to install drivers for unknown device in device manager so it become "Intel device" - the driver is part of OC pack.

Futuremark helps when deleted results must be restored.

They restored accidentally deleted result from backup, so all is fine now

All settings are straight from bios.. but 0GHz

Score raised pretty fast, I like it . Nice to see submit before last hour

That was a great idea to make weekly prizes during contest - loads of strong results every Friday make it interesting to check AOOC page every day.

I can't understand how you guys can reach that xtu result.

I've try today with memory on ln2 @ 1400 8-12-8-28 subtimings, rtl, boundary all tight and i can't go above than 1308. There's some magic stuff?

This is reaqlly ugly bench,we seem to have no rule available,people show 0 ghz or other weird values and results are validated?Just make a clear rule for xtu,what has to be seen and what is good....

It's already like that.... read the thread, you need to show flat orange line + monitoring info...

which version are you using guys? 5.0?

RULE, 1330+ easy with highest memory frequency and tight timings.

1330 easy here with 2666 6-11-7

It's all about rtl...

yes, just point monitoring line with mouse

slamms , if few participants will get the equal number of points ?

slamms , if few participants will get the equal number of points ?

I think decision will be based on HWBot ranking, so higher will overclocker, which submitted scores first.

and what about overall rankings ?

now 4 ppl from 12 to 15 place have 24 points . how to decide who will be out ?

what benchmark in this case define their rankings ?

Greece guys, please double check, that your actual scores and pictures is correct. Please kindly let me know, that you 100% sure in your scores and pictures of setups. If something wrong, please edit ASAP. Thank you!

and what about overall rankings ?

now 4 ppl from 12 to 15 place have 24 points . how to decide who will be out ?

what benchmark in this case define their rankings ?

After rechecking with Vlad we decided to set Fire Strike Extreme as deciding benchmark. If 4 ppl from 12 to 15 have the same amount of points like you say we will go by the highest Fire Strike result.

I checked my results (and photos) and I guess that I am ok from my side.

I also upload the right pics at 3rd stage and checked all other....i believe it's ok now

All I can find in my submissions is that the vga in this score is a Titan Black and not a 780ti but I thought it would not be a problem.

Why is it a problem an ASUS Titan black should be fine??

Why is it a problem an ASUS Titan black should be fine??

The Titan is in the picture although the run is made with a 780ti as it is also reported by XTU hardware.If it is a problem let me know so I can fix it.

@Phil : add picture of your rig, even on air, some other overclocker are waiting deadline to report...trust me . Sadly I learn how it works this years. So keep your picture + add other one to be 100% sure. for me it already good, but to avoid any complaint...

Ok I will fix it as soon I get back home after work.

Phil, problem is not in Titan and so on.

Guys, i gave a time for checking and confirmation. I am still waiting for latest information, then i will announce my decision.

Vlad if you mean we are suspicius for harware sharing,then like this are the half of the others submissions.We are three guys that partially bench together and share tweaks,OSs and hardware that is allowed by hwbot rules.It is logical to have close scores,like others from same countries/teams.

i don't understand what the problem is, i put so much effort this year to produce these scores why should apologize for?

I don't think the problem is with you,if you check phil's and firekillergr submissions you can see that they were performed on exact same system....

http://hwbot.org/submission/2626784

http://hwbot.org/submission/2626400

Damn, they both used Maximus 7 gene and asus VGA, ban them all (kidding ) // They are allowed to share everything except VGA for 3d and cpu for 2d... so if thez have 2 vga and 2 cpu, then no issue, even if they used same pot, same benchtable, same MB, same bed ...

I have no problem personally,i was just pointing out a possible cause of problems.

I don't think the problem is with you,if you check phil's and firekillergr submissions you can see that they were performed on exact same system....

 

http://hwbot.org/submission/2626784

 

http://hwbot.org/submission/2626400

Based on what? Did they honestly bothered to move the setup on two different bench tables for the sake of fooling us?

Guys, let`s stop this discussion. Each one can use all same HW for everything, except CPU for 2D and except VGA for 3D.

Nice decision!

I think we all know what is allowed and what not!

So just keep gently and stay within the rules

Because I don't have proof for having a card of my own at the time(I used a card that was for sale and after testing her I send it back to owner because it was crap) I will remove my FSX score and I guess everything will be fine.

in future we should make MEMS for xtu, because its clearly the only important piece of hardware here

Phil only losers care!! No one else does. I am sure your fine.

First pick will be from 8Pack.

Ian, please wait final confirmation from HWBot stuff, they should check all scores, then we will inform you, that you can do a choice.

Phil only losers care!! No one else does. I am sure your fine.

Thanks Ian.Congrats for first place.

have fun in moscow guys

Please check my calculations for Intel PAE category:

PAE XTU

1. Maedhros – 30 pts;

2. John White – 22 pts;

3. Sven – 19 pts;

4. Daimons – 18 pts;

5. Twisted1 – 17 pts;

PAE 3DMark

1. John White – 35 pts;

2. Sven – 25 pts;

3. Daimons – 22 pts;

4. Twisted1 – 21 pts;

5. Maedhros – 20 pts;

PAE PiFast

1. Daimons – 25 pts;

2. Maedros – 18 pts;

3. John White – 16 pts;

4. Sven – 15 pts;

5. Twisted1 – 14 pts;

PAE Total:

1. John White – 73 pts;

2. Maedros – 68 pts;

3. Daimons – 65 pts;

4. Sven – 59 pts;

5. Twisted1 – 52 pts.

If i did not miss any, John White and Maedros see you in Moscow!

I make calculation on my own for PAE, and I find same total. So you are right or I made the same mistake .

see you all

Strrrrrrrrrrong Lineup!!

Ian pick me!

If he don't, I will

http://hwbot.org/submission/2629524

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/4054536

Sven incorrect result

John White, Maedros - congratulations

Yeap. Sad but true. My fault

Are all other results were also checked by hwbot crew, so ranking is final?

Strong competition Ian! Congratulations!

Not checked yet. We will inform you guys as soon as the ranking is final.

We need some time guys

Guys do I pick team mate yet?? as it says if I dont do it today I loose my pick.

Simply pick in advance your scores are valid!

Why not?

Right, i agree with Daniel

Scores checked. Ranking is final.

Thanks Christian for quick ranking validation!!

So guys #1-7... make your choice

I bet most of the Top7 guys are active in this thread, so hopefully there is no need to wait one week until all teams are clear...

Then the next competition for first visa will start

Hi there!

What about PAE team and with SVEN's broken FSX?

5 mortisboy 36 pts

6 Xtreme Addict 36 pts

7 Smoke 36 pts

Ranking based on 3DMark FSE:

5 mortisboy 36 pts

6 Smoke 36 pts

7 Xtreme Addict 36 pts

Ian, you can pick first. No time limatation, no worry

PAE team: Maedhros & John White

Hold on guys. Massman just told me that the engine does not update the ranking after the time is up. So we have to wait until he manually recalculates the ranking tomorrow at the office. Should be fine tomorrow morning (europe time).

I pick Der8auer. CaseKing OCUK Destroyers!!

Raggers!!!

Batterers!!!

Yeah...nice team...if I am allowed to pick now....benchbros!

Andy my friend...your first Wodka after the SIEG!!!

Must be written german...sounds more legit

Hold on guys. Massman just told me that the engine does not update the ranking after the time is up. So we have to wait until he manually recalculates the ranking tomorrow at the office. Should be fine tomorrow morning (europe time).

All good now

Team 1: 8 Pack & Der8auer;

Team 2: Dancop % BenchBros;

Team PAE: John_White & Maedhros

Wizerty, your pick is next

Time to choose...

As far as I know, Russian guys want to be together, same for Greece, and maybe XA+Perica...

so I will pick terraraptor

I know I'm allowed to "broke" team, but if an other french was in top8-14,

I would have appreciated to be with him, so don't want to be the heart killer

And I'm sure terraraptor will be a good team mate. Get ready bro, we will kill other team hahaa

Wow, AOOC 2014 will be like as alliance between France & Kazakhstan )

Nice choice

Wow, AOOC 2014 will be like as alliance between France & Kazakhstan )

 

Nice choice

Haha, true

Hope we will kill others bro) Cheers for choosing me!

very noble wizerty!

you 2 will make kick ass team

Very strong team

Strong team but whatever happens please dont kick my arssh (jk)

Cu in Moscow guys

I am sorry to be the heart killer or whatever this means for a team in the past.I really tought hard about this and i came to a conclusion.Since the greek guys want to be a national team,russian guys too my choice will probably make me the black sheep but...

I will choose Perica_barii.

Don't worry it's okay No hard feelings

You got the most slowly (preparing setup) and failing ocer in history (drying motherboard for 2 hours - I check it and big drops of water everywhere)... but he is a deadly weapon if he has few weeks to produce a score