Bones

Good job D1nky! Now it's my turn to see if I can top that.

You can try downloading the file at the link I found and follow the installation directions that's on the download page. Hope this helps. http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msvcr100

I keep getting a notification that I've earned three new achievements and they're all the same thing "You gained a new achievement: Use GSKILL memory for at least 50 submissions" and it has done this everytime I have logged in since I earned it the first time.

I didn't do either since I was pressed for time this morning but will let them know about it ASAP or at least get the word out to them about it. EDIT: Shot them a PM.

I discovered it early this morning after I had used the prepopulate function to setup the entry I had for my P4 631 chip. Since I was using the same board and RAM I had previously ran my Pentium D 915 with, I used the function to "Fill in the blanks" except for what was needed to indicate the correct CPU used (P4 631) with the correct speeds and RAM timings. After doing the entry, I saw that I had a Gold trophy - Wait a sec.... This CAN'T be right, no way the entry had scored 1st in that class since the score wasn't high enough to have earned it. So I checked the rankings of the P4 631 chips and noted my entry didn't appear in the rankings BUT was indicated as a best for this chip (#1) within the personal results tab that appears over the category if you're logged in. ???? Went back and doublechecked and realized the prepopulate function had listed my P4 631 as an X2 chip, not an X1 as it should be but was giving me points and all for the entry but it was showing correctly as a P4 631 CPU. I quickly did an edit of the entry and fixed the problem by doing a manual edit and not using the function - Noted someone else had also done this with the P4 631 and had points too in that class - Probrably a mistake as it was with me but it was there. To illustrate the bug itself, I redid the erroneous entry with points disabled so it's not going to affect anything in the rankings and you can take a peek for yourselves: http://hwbot.org/submission/2435592_ This bug has a serious potential for earning "Hidden" points and since it doesn't appear when browsing the hardware category proper, it's all too easy to stash bogus entries for EZ points, skewing the rankings way off and this is not good for benchers trying to do it "Right". This bug needs to be killed and to see how many more of these entries exist in the data base. Once I see a mod reply to this post I'll remove the example entry myself or they can do it, doesn't matter so much to me.

"The best memory" with the worst solder job ever?

Hey - What new stuff? I don't have any new stuff around here..... All of it is at least a week old or more.

All versions of CPU-Z from 1.60 to present have this issue with Socket A, any versions from 1.59 down work OK. The changes made from 1.59 to 1.60 is the apparent issue but exacly how it's doing it I don't know, I too get the system lockup/freeze trying to open it up for a screenie after a run is done. It's done this with every Socket A board and CPU I have. It always locks the system up while CPU-Z is showing "Processors" during the program's startup.

Nicely done!

Did a run with the Stilt's errata fix and this popped up - Makes a world of difference! http://www.hwbot.org/submission/2393184_ This was better than a sub I have but disabled points for this entry anyway. Note that I used the same settings as the one done before for this challenge.

Figured I'd give it a shot and came up with this. http://www.hwbot.org/submission/2385370_

Good stuff going on here Bullant! I know you'll get it to under 5 minutes soon!

Have fun with this one guys.

Already cast my vote for suggestion 1 but I still have a few thoughts on it. I was thinking before I voted it could be based on efficiency as in who got the same result with a lower CPU MHz BUT that in itself isn't a great way to decide - There are so many factors other than CPU speed itself that can give a good result. RAM timings, HDD setups, OS tweaks, the list goes on so saying it should be based on efficiency isn't really doable. Massman has already thrown in his opinion on that and I have to agree with him, it's all too easy to lie about what you did and we've all seen examples of this at work here, including some that just don't add up when compared to other scores/results with similar hardware ran at the same or even greater speeds overall. Here's an example of what I'm getting at, an older entry from 2007 but from what's listed in the entry it just doesn't "Look" right, all you can see is "Valid" for the result/proof but no actual screenshot with it or even what hardware he used aside from a 2600+ T-Bred and even that in itself could be in doubt here - I dunno: http://hwbot.org/submission/581998_zorbapol_wprime___1024m_athlon_mp_2600_thoroughbred_1494sec_250ms Talk about efficiency compared to other chips like it or even compared to Barton cores! There is just too much wiggle room to justify efficiency as a basis for deciding and after thinking about it, #1 just seemed best to me.

Personally I like Option 1 best.

Found something else that looks strange today, same thing in the same place but with a different name. I hope no one is messing with the site.

OK - Who's or what is mike547 and how do you bench him/it?

According to this site http://www.xgcdb.com/ you are correct and it was a Q3 2005 release. Had to ask since many of those models were contemporaries of it but if it's not a 2004 made card, it's out = Fair enough.

Noted that the ATI X800 GTO AGP slot card wasn't included within the Prescott vs. Clawhammer portion of the comp but virtually all other X800 series cards were. Do these fall out of qualifying due to their date of manufacture or something? It does say all X800 cards are valid but didn't see this one listed amongst those listed.

Edited due to massive brainfart - Question now in the correct thread.

Will be corrected as soon as the 48 hr period for not editing a score expires - My bad.

Noted myself the search function doesn't seem to work and trying to view specifics within the rankings doesn't work either - Either that or the site is crawling but I believe it's the former. Waited for awhile myself for something to appear but was still loading or that's what it said. Maybe the recalc won't take too much longer and it will all start working again.

Man, you put the hurt on this bench - Great job!

Need this board added to the database please: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3A/ Thanks!

Well sure looks like it to me based on what I've seen with these challenges: http://hwbot.org/challenge/rondalvess_cpu_frequency_country_challenge___aug_21_2012_until_aug_28_2012/ This one was only for folks from Brazil. http://hwbot.org/challenge/rsa_alvess_cpu_frequency_global_challenge___aug_22_2012_until_aug_29_2012/ This was for anyone wanting to take a crack at it. Note that the winning result from both was the actual limitation/handicap of the challenge itself meaning any challengers could not win = No chance in Hell guys. I understand these are for fun, not moderated and yes, I also don't have to compete in any of these myself BUT isn't this maybe a tad on the ridiculous side vs what challenges are supposed to actually be? Just sayin guys.....