75 pts xobonesox

I would like to know the dates when Stage 1 opens and when it closes. Thanks.

wallpapers are those for the benchmark 2D?

Yes, same wallpapers, as there are no new ones and comp already started

Important info for contestants

IGP means the integrated graphics unit of the cpu - you are not allowed to use a discrete vga like some have for the start

Link for definition of different vga types here

There is no wallpaper for stage 1 (2d or 3d)

Wallpapers now available.

I've also disabled submission with non-IGP

Thanks

After a question about Broadwell, it is not allowed and rules will be clarified, on HWMonitor - launch only after benchmark is enough, idle temps will be lower than load anyway, at least I accepted this for 2D and will not change for 3D

P.S. please do not forget CPUZ spd tab and make sure it displays info - I had to remove some scores from 2d battle because of this and I am not happy about it, the contestants lost their results due to sloppy rule reading

which intel driver can be used? 3dmark not recognize the latest drivers

the temperature of the integrated graphics you have to see (gpuz max temperature) or just HWMonitor?

HWMonitor is enough, GPU is in cpu - on the driver, try several different ones, sorry, on this I cannot help you

Raule009,

 

Native Intel drivers for IGP are not recognized by 3DMark, whatever the version of the drivers.

Unfortunately, there is no solution to that.

 

FutureMark replied to a personal question I sent them.

" We never thought that someone would run our benchmarks with IGP. We do not have a solution".

 

So, whatever suits you best.

thanks

Folks, it seems ( for the moment ) that only Raule can bench with IGP.

It is like a car race, where you finish first while running alone.

LMAO !!!

 

Oh my, I love those competitions.

other competitors are waiting until the last minute

I'm trying my best to learn on how to improve IGP preformance don't really have any knowledge other then what most electronic stores will tell you about IGP vs dedicated GPUs to get you to spend more if you don't know anything about computers

I'm trying my best to learn on how to improve IGP preformance don't really have any knowledge other then what most electronic stores will tell you about IGP vs dedicated GPUs to get you to spend more if you don't know anything about computers

I'm no IGP expert, but I might have some advice for you

IGP tuning is actually pretty straightforward, maximise its IGP clock, and memory performance matters a LOT(especially in AMD's IGP).

1) For Intel's IGP solution, for example HD 4600 found in i7 Haswell, the frequency of the IGP is found on the 'GT Ratio' on MSI's motherboard, this is a 'multiplier', and you get IGP Frequency from this formula:

IGP Frequency = GT Ratio * (BCLK/2)

So basically on 100Mhz BCLK, every 1 GT ratio increase will give you 50Mhz more IGP Frequency.

The one voltage that's responsible for the IGP is the GT Voltage (IGP Volt or Vaxg in some mobo). You can really push the IGP volts, 1.35-1.4V is quite safe for this and will give around 1550-1600Mhz IGP frequency or more. Got a better cooling and you can crank this up

2)After finding your maximum GT ratio for 3D benchmarks, time to maximise performance from your memory system, if you can do 2800CL9 with typical samsung timings you'll do fine. IGP OC tend to favor more on frequency instead of timings on most cases

3)Lastly, when your IGP GT Ratio and Memory Frequency is maxxed out, time to do some fine tuning with BCLK. Increase 1 - 2 Mhz here will give you that extra 15-20 Mhz you'll probably need for competition purposes.

Oh, and if you're on ambient cooling, sometimes reducing CPU OC can gain just a little bit of IGP frequency. If your benchmark doesn't require high CPU scores, you might try lowering your cpu oc & cpu volts a bit to gain IGP frequency.

(useful for GPU-bound scenarios,like 3DMark Fire Strike on HD4600 .But on 3DMark Cloud Gate CPU speed is still needed)

Well, hope that helped. Good Luck

After a question about Broadwell, it is not allowed and rules will be clarified,

So, Broadwell is not allowed? Great!

Because, it is not available in Indonesia. T_T

I'm waiting for the updated rules page.

No, Broadwell is out, and Pieter will get the job done soon

I'm no IGP expert, but I might have some advice for you

IGP tuning is actually pretty straightforward, maximise its IGP clock, and memory performance matters a LOT(especially in AMD's IGP).

 

1) For Intel's IGP solution, for example HD 4600 found in i7 Haswell, the frequency of the IGP is found on the 'GT Ratio' on MSI's motherboard, this is a 'multiplier', and you get IGP Frequency from this formula:

 

IGP Frequency = GT Ratio * (BCLK/2)

So basically on 100Mhz BCLK, every 1 GT ratio increase will give you 50Mhz more IGP Frequency.

 

The one voltage that's responsible for the IGP is the GT Voltage (IGP Volt or Vaxg in some mobo). You can really push the IGP volts, 1.35-1.4V is quite safe for this and will give around 1550-1600Mhz IGP frequency or more. Got a better cooling and you can crank this up

 

2)After finding your maximum GT ratio for 3D benchmarks, time to maximise performance from your memory system, if you can do 2800CL9 with typical samsung timings you'll do fine. IGP OC tend to favor more on frequency instead of timings on most cases

 

3)Lastly, when your IGP GT Ratio and Memory Frequency is maxxed out, time to do some fine tuning with BCLK. Increase 1 - 2 Mhz here will give you that extra 15-20 Mhz you'll probably need for competition purposes.

 

Oh, and if you're on ambient cooling, sometimes reducing CPU OC can gain just a little bit of IGP frequency. If your benchmark doesn't require high CPU scores, you might try lowering your cpu oc & cpu volts a bit to gain IGP frequency.

(useful for GPU-bound scenarios,like 3DMark Fire Strike on HD4600 .But on 3DMark Cloud Gate CPU speed is still needed)

 

Well, hope that helped. Good Luck

helped me a lot man thanks for the tips already improved my scores by just about 100pts! wish i had some helpful stuff to tell you but i'm sure you know more than me about OCing haha

and just want to be safe... now that i'm using the CPU for a GPU too what temps do i have to worry about? because i know most people say stay away from 70c+ when OC a CPU but what about IGP and CPU together?

i7 4790k imc has degraded ....

motherboard z97m max power is broken, the Laing DDC pump 12V 1plusT broke. luckily the cpu is still alive but I can not do in 2800 CL9 with the other motherboard I (Z97 gene asus) I have another i7 4790k but not very lucky .

Raule,

 

I am deeply sorry man to hear the bad news.

You are a very good overclocker and it is a shame !

Personally, I would be glad if you won the competition.

 

As for the IMC degradation.

Tell those smart people that organized a 3D competition with IGP,

THAT when you are pushing SHARED MEMORY, the processor's integrated memory controller + the IGP overclocking can KILL the cpu

very easily.

 

THAT is the reason that I am not participating.

 

IGP is not made to be pushed. Idiots...

IGP is a cheap way of display for everyday use, for people that can't

afford to buy a 100$ card.

 

Sorry for the news again man....

 

IGP competition my ass...

I ordered a new Z97 mpower from "amazon" delivery tomorrow (that is broken has been rejected, I wanted to send it but I told the truth and therefore was denied the guarantee)

the image is in Italian

I don't know if everyone knows about this but I came across a forum on Tomshardware the other day and someone gave a useful like for a protection plan from Intel for OCing CPUs

heres the link here http://click.intel.com/tuningplan/

it covers quite a few CPUs for a small fee and one time of course but hopefully it will let people feel a little more comfortable OCings

I don't know if everyone knows about this but I came across a forum on Tomshardware the other day and someone gave a useful like for a protection plan from Intel for OCing CPUs

 

heres the link here http://click.intel.com/tuningplan/

 

it covers quite a few CPUs for a small fee and one time of course but hopefully it will let people feel a little more comfortable OCings

I used that for some of my retail cpus, making CPU RMA in my place way easier and no questions asked

i7 4790k is delid , Performance tuning plan doesn't cover any physical modifications.

hey george I know you said in early comments that you were not going to compete in 3D part of this comp but I just wanted to let you know I went back to the 2D submission page and saw that they deleted people submissions, so i recounted my points and a few of the top runner ups...

Ivan and Raules still have their 44 pts (but i'm not sure who's in first/second)

3rd Nvidia_forever has 41pts

4th is you have 28 pts

5th is me with 25 pts

so i thought id give you a heads up if you still wanted to try a little IGP OCing for this comp and maybe win something

good luck to everyone tho

Rules have been reworked so that they are more precise(Thanks, Pieter), you only need one gpuz tab, sensor gpuz tab not mandatory, hwmonitor covers cpu temp and therefore also igp, please do not forget mainboard and spd tab when you screen results

A verification link is required for catzilla ?

Verification Link is not mandatory, so not required

Verification Link is not mandatory, so not required

tweak loading time ?

The general rules for Catzilla apply, as long as you stay in these limits you are free to tweak whatever you want - also loading time, I guess this is a legit tweak

too much voltage reduces the final score, you have to find the right balance between the different frequency: GPU, memory and cpu.

not recommend going over 1.35volt (IGP) gets too hot

Thanks for the heads up man.

Really appreciate it.

This is the spirit of good and pure competition.

 

I will give it a shot tomorrow, though I am fundamentally against

tweaking IGP.

I have seen horrible things happen on other platforms in the past.

 

Thanks again man:)

No problem ;] didn't feel right if I got ahead of you without you knowing you had a chance or someone else taking your spot.

goodluck

What do you mean it is because compare* URL in the submission stage 1?

A verification link to the score on 3DMark.com. You can validate from the benchmark application and get a verification link to the score.

Let me know if you need to assistance!

I wanted to see if you can still participate in all tests, and last all was qualified to the final competition, I think if there is any stage of closed should enable it to others can participate, is one recommendation

If this is "ambient" testing are you allowed to use a bucket of ICE Water to run your water loop through to cool it below ambient temperature first?

Yes, cpu temps are specified by rules

I made a preliminary check on results, one sub had to be blocked (explanation was sent), sunday stage ends, so keep on benching

Edit I did final, in depth check, two more subs gone, result is final from my side