Cool competition style but those hardware limitations are way too strict.

Cool competition style but those hardware limitations are way too strict.

You've got to be joking right?

I have no MSI HW so I'm locked out. There are 4 major mobo brands and more than 8 GPU vendors so very few people will have both an MSI GPU and MB. Plus this comp is aimed at normal people(LN2 is not very useful) who can't afford to buy a new GPU and MB just to participate.

"Overclocking enthusiasts, don’t miss this!"... does it means no "extreme over clocker allowed ? if yes, it need to be write in BIG and RED...

So sad that I sold my R7770 PE, would like to participate

Good luck everyone!

You've got to be joking right?

Clearly he is meaning the branding restrictions. Obviously cuts down on participants if you need BOTH to be MSI branded. Spend $XXX for a shot at a sub $250 board? The idea is good to spread brand recognition but poorly executed. You'd think they'd want people who have older gen hardware to get newer MSI branded hardware from the comp to try to breed brand loyalty.

"The stage prize will be given away to a lucky winner chosen amongst all who hit the target" Who picks and how?

Clearly he is meaning the branding restrictions. Obviously cuts down on participants if you need BOTH to be MSI branded. Spend $XXX for a shot at a sub $250 board? The idea is good to spread brand recognition but poorly executed. You'd think they'd want people who have older gen hardware to get newer MSI branded hardware from the comp to try to breed brand loyalty.

you can use your old msi stuff to win new msi stuff

socket 775 can reach 12345 in 3dmark06

you can use your old msi stuff to win new msi stuff

 

socket 775 can reach 12345 in 3dmark06

That's a good idea for a competition actually^. Set an achievable score in a benchmark, ie the 12345 in 3DM06, and to win it, get closest with the oldest hardware. It'd be dead simple for a 4770k and 780ti to get that score at low clocks, but much harder for a Q6600 and GTX280 for instance.

^Noting this down for future OCAU comps.

STRAYA! Well its my first competition. Pretty happy only being two off the mark. Might try again tomorrow to nail it.

you can use your old msi stuff to win new msi stuff

 

socket 775 can reach 12345 in 3dmark06

Good point but I still disagree with how some of these comps are brand limited. Seems backwards marketing as I stated before.

Good luck to everybody able to compete! :celebration:

"The stage prize will be given away to a lucky winner chosen amongst all who hit the target" Who picks and how?

I think we'll make use of random.org again

WHY!

Haha close enough

LOL

result with MSI A88X-G45 Gaming and APU A10-7850K w/R7 Series is allowed?

The rules says :

Any MSI motherboard.

MSI graphics card

So as long as your R7 card is MSI it`s fine

The rules says :

Any MSI motherboard.

MSI graphics card

 

So as long as your R7 card is MSI it`s fine

I was referring to the integrated Kaveri GPU, not a discrete Radeon R7, from there the doubt...

Only make submission with a MSI videocard

Integreated GPU is not a videocard and it's from AMD. So I guess it's not allowed.

Why not if it is running on an MSI mobo. It's basically similar to soldering a gpu provided by AMD on a MSI videocard PCB, but in this case it is on a socket. In both cases the gpu is manufactured by AMD.

Plsu if you open GPUZ your integrated vga will have the mobo vendor.

Not to mention that if your card is a reference model it might be produced by e.g. Sapphire and MSI put only a sticker on it.

So, out of "all" the 16 participants, there are only 2 with a card fast enough to make 2828.28 in Heaven DX11, unless some has sli/cf.

Good winning odds:rolleyes:

Why not if it is running on an MSI mobo. It's basically similar to soldering a gpu provided by AMD on a MSI videocard PCB, but in this case it is on a socket. In both cases the gpu is manufactured by AMD.

Plsu if you open GPUZ your integrated vga will have the mobo vendor

exactly, that's why I asked that question

result with MSI A88X-G45 Gaming and APU A10-7850K w/R7 Series is allowed?

Fill out MSI vendor under GPU name. Integrated graphics has always been a bit weird, but traditionally people full out the MB vendor name in the GPU vendor field.

So, out of "all" the 16 participants, there are only 2 with a card fast enough to make 2828.28 in Heaven DX11, unless some has sli/cf.

Good winning odds:rolleyes:

LOL.

Just because someone submitted with a low end card, for a comp that needs a low scores, doesn't mean that they don't have higher end cards.

Damn i didnt checkt he timezone started benching 20min before the end of the round ! well.. still heav heaven to play with !

FatboyNotSoSlim : exactly i used a 270 AMD for the forst run now using the GTX 770

Bug on Stage 2 , can not submit my validation... uplaod file OK, set vga, mb field... ok, add picture ok, but bug when I try to validated

finally have the parts needed to play!

Bug on Stage 2 , can not submit my validation... uplaod file OK, set vga, mb field... ok, add picture ok, but bug when I try to validated

What's the bug error, can you make a screenshot?

screenshot

same here, unable to submit...same error message.

Tried yesterday and today.

Ok, checking it out guys!

Should be fixed!

Just tried and same issue, 3 times I tried...last one 2 minutes ago

Checking it ...

Thanks

Now it works

3dmk Firestrike marks of 15431 is a world record to achieved on a single GPU for 290/x on LN2.

You will be in the Top 20 ranking to achieved 15431 with 780Ti.

I think the score is beyond most of us to think even about it for single GPu.

...You need to CF or Sli.

Agree. Should read "Will require muti GPU".

And who is the lucky draw winner?

I heard Peter Cottontail won.

What are lucky winners? ¿?

Congratulations !! For Gunslinger - Critical Power and CruzeN, well done mates :ws:

Woops, lost track of this. Will take care of it today!

Good luck in the draw everyone!

Lucky draw winner: nDk for http://hwbot.org/submission/2520556

Winners will be contacted by MSI shortly

Well done nDk

Massman, who won in the stage 1,2 and 3 draws? Thanks

The winners of each stage

Ok, cool

What about stage 1? there was about 13 of us who hit the target.

Well done to everyone btw

Sorry for the delay, aligning with MSI right now

Winners!

Stage 1: Cruzen

Stage 2: Spyboy48

Stage 3: Gunslinger