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Every single score, can not be comproved with Pictures. Overclockers can use Titan + Epower... get the score... and after, remove the Epower and add a fake Lightning VRM. I don't believe in that rule: "Please attach a picture of your overclocking rig." What I mean is that's impossible to comprove if Epower was used. The only way, is ask for the winners, to be mandatory bring the card to the finals, to be checked.... so MSI can comprove, even the card is death, is Lightning VRM was used (because was wired corretly). Or.... MSI send the scheme for the semi final competitors. Some of you can dislike this... but it's true.

No buddy... I see no errors and no need to sell the Titan..since is the most powerful card...and MSI suppose will provide the best scores... Just find a way to hardmod the card..

I agreed Xtreme Adict about MOA "goal" is to select the best overclockers, and if hardmod is needed, let the overclockers free to do it. @Pieter! Ask MSI to provide the wiring diagram for the Zombie Lightning. Even the photo can not prove that Epower is not used, at least will justify good scores.

My team member will be better chance with a 3570K, since he has a good one. But it don't mean that I disagree with the rules. "they are clear. 2600K should be allowed"

Toast Titan's Festival 2013

Regardless I consider 2600K higher than 3570K to MOA benchmarks, and rules may have dual interpretation, they are clear. 2600K should be allowed.

3570K > Spi, 3dM01, 3dm03, 3dm05 ... 2600K > Vantage, 3dM11, Fire Strike, Cinebench ... It depends the benchmark... so... it not be considered better or no.

2600K is not lower than 3570K... is higher. Also according this way of view, GTX 480 is lower than GTX560 cuz is older... and it's not truth. In my way of view, 2600K must be not allowed, and is so far stronger to many benchs, but its not my decision.

From what I know, 2600K is not allowed, because even is older than 3570K, is stronger since 4C/8T > 4C/4T. (to benchs like 3DM11, Cinebench, Vantage ...) Also.. nobody asked and used to 1st stage, so, why allow to 2nd stage?

Even 780 Lightning is available, I don't believe it can beat a Titan... almost sure that the finalists will have a Titan scores.

If someone knows a place to buy.... please share the link... I did not find.

Very very good

2600K and 2700K is stronger than 3570K for all benchmarks that needed HT, as 3DMark11, Cinebench and so on.

I agreed with Vivi.

Good job... what batch (still Malay?)

@hwbot I know, the decision don't belong to Hwbot, but I need to know the finals date. I ask kindly to HWBot contact MSi, to determine the date of the final. I need to schedule appointments and unfortunately I can not leave my job if I don't inform in advance. Another important thing in favor to this, is that the tickets purchased in advance, are cheaper, so if MSI inform fast, will also be better for them. I appreciate the attention. Tksss

Loooks nice... want to try. Where its avalilable to sell?

Hi Hwbot Team. Maybe someone from you can help me to solve a problem. I am looking for someone from MSI lots of time, also sent, since jun 2, several e-mails to 5 people from MSI Team, and they never replied. e-mail below: From: rbuass@hotmail.com To: xxxxxxxx; xxxxxxxx; xxxxxxxxx; xxxxxxxxxx; xxxxxxxxxx; xxxxxxxxxx Subject: MSI videocard -- Please read Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 20:39:17 -0300 Hello MSI Team! I was the winner of MSI Challenge at Hwbot, as below (you can check e-mail below): http://hwbot.org/competition/msi_3dmark_challenge/ And MSI sent me the videocard MSI 7970 Lightning Boost Edition as prize to be winner. I don't know why, but the videocard show artifacts. The card never was overclocked, and almost never used. I also don't know why it happens, but you can check completely the card and you can be sure the card never was overclocked... is completely like brand new. After few minutes working, card start to show artifacts, even changed drivers, thermal grease and so on. I would your help to change the card. But no contact from MSI. I will appreciate any help, since HWBOT was together in the competition, maybe somebody there can inform them. Thanks in advance P.S. sorry if it's a wrong place to post, but if it is, please change to a right.

Helpful topic. Tks

Nothing personal as your "clown" insinuations.... Just poit of view

When I opened a topic about the ES processors, you disrespected me and insulted me (me and the people of my country). My question was legitim, because I really am a competitor and seek results, and feel me in disavantage (like others, as Xtreme Addict, Nacho, Gnidaol and every single guy that can not get ES samples). I have no chance if I get no ES processors, because this time, they are superior to retail and killed all my chances to compete with the 4770K. When I writed I had a medium-3770K, too, was ironized ... nobody thought I got the processor after writing it.... when 4770K was launched and 3770K lose it value. Regardless of anything, unlike you, I always brought the issues with respect and without insulting anyone, and after to be "losed" in my point of view, I leaved the topic. Now you come crying like a little girl about a guy who knows a lot more overclocking than you, get better ranked than you. What do you want? Be better placed than Stummer? Stop crying, you have taken advantage of the flaws in the rules, as the inclusion of a benchmark like PCMark, to be better ranked. Or do you think that your results deserve to be in the top 20?

I am sure you have no 3D experience. I mean that you enjoy the fact that PCMark is allowed to earn lots of points and scale in the ranking, and must not complain that good overclockers (2D and ALSO 3D) is better ranked, because get a couple of videocards. Further... If you get a Titan for free from a sponsor, will not make any difference... so, don't keep bunnying.

Don't cry Moose. This may bring up the fact that PCMark nor should be considered in the league, and be worse for you. You could not compete in any League without PCMark help. You often intrudes and insults people on issues which you are not part, as overclocking 3D and real overclocking job, and now, need to remember that to be in the top ranking, you must earn.

@Massman I would like to know if it's just the official announcement, also if you can provide the finals date. I really need to get this free week to go, so, is important to inform many days before. Thanks in advance.

Good job..... Haswell rocks to FSE