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The crash on save in 3.2 happens when hwinfo has not been initialized. It needs to be initialized just once each time a GPUPI window is opened. After that once, hwinfo can be turned off for slightly faster runs. That score difference with high thread count could be fun to try to figure out.

Is an audio channel operating? I got the same until it ran with an audio driver installed and the windows audio services running.

Congrats to macsbeach98. Great job. It's been a good learning experience for me as I know it has been for others. Looking forward to a re-run next year.

5980X and others that use X99 chipset use socket 2011-1, which is not socket 2011. Ivy Bridge are the latest CPUs for socket 2011.

So I can use the GTX 1080 ti for divisions II thru V, just change the CPU? I really expected the allowed GPU to scale with the divisions. In HWInfo, are Bus clock, System agent clock, CPU usage etc. really required? Only core clocks are constrained. The contest pages still require positive CPU temperature and temperatures in HWInfo.

Wow. That's a real mod.

The contest is running and has submissions. It's getting late to be imposing rules and requirements. Let's get them settled and clearly posted somewhere official, please. Futuremark system info already does CPU clock monitoring over the whole run. The result is visible at the FM link that's already required. An added monitor might be needed only in the Heaven stage. I'll re-run my submissions when you're ready.

Looks like it because that's what it is.

I take it by "stock" you mean air cooled. If so, you probably need to say it in such terms. There are many AIO hybrids and some full cover water blocks factory stock. For instance, I have Classified Hydrocopper GTX 580 up through the K|ngp|n Edition 2080 ti which is a hybrid. I may not submit in many stages since I have so few air cooled VGAs. Perhaps DIV I and/or II could use water blocks?

Windows 7 64 bit Pro, no waza.

XP support for the Z390 Dark is out -- check Kingpin's post in the OC Forum on the EVGA site. Availability of the Z390 Dark in Germany is the same problem as availability of the Apex XI in the US.

Ooh. Stepping up your game.

Thanks, marco.is.not.80. Core clock was run as shown on DICE. What does not show is the -2 multiplier setback for AVX that takes effect in most of x265.

oops. Thanks for pointing it out. Edited.

The hexa core stage has no temperature restriction. LN2 and dry ice temperatures are legit. That much cold may not be needed for 5300MHz, but does not violate any rule. In fact, I believe that temperature monitoring is not needed in this stage, only the core clocks. Leaving the temperature monitor on in this stage only causes confusion.

Cheapaz seems to be drifting farther from the concept every season. The GT710 was truly cheap. The 1030 cost around three times that much. Now the list has several models over US$140. Cheap compared to a Titan, but not compared to the cheapaz concept. That's where the HD5450 gets the love - back to the concept with a board I can get for US$45. That's a price where I won't care if the magic smoke gets out. If repeating 710, 1030 and HD5450 don't suit, here's more of a list. From the Microcenter web site, the cheapest boards are: HD5450 1GB, GT710 1GB, HD6450 1GB, GeForce 8400 1GB, followed by the 2GB versions of those and the R7 250 1GB --- all for under US$50.

Wait, What?? Points from only one division? I was hoping that multiple divisions treated as multiple contests would go a long way to filling the 10 or whatever competitions for the season. I think the competition aspect should have many contest scores to fill the season so that meaningful ranking lasts longer that two days before the end of the year. Last year we could pick that one division after the fact. Now we have to be extra careful to put our best scores into the desired division late in the contest, submitting to the highest scoring division last in order to "choose" it. I know HWBOT puts up with sandbagging, but this really encourages it. The competition pages are up, but I'm confused by differences between those and the original post of this thread: Div I 3dm 11 Physics or Time Spy Physics? Div II Cinebench r11.5 or r15? Div IV 3dm11 Physics or GPUPI for CPU v 3.2 1B

I think this proposal makes a great challenger stage - emphasizing OS and RAM tweaking. Count a vote in favor, regardless of the details being discussed above. Previous temperature limited contests have called for 20C minimums. "Positive ambient temperatures" appears to allow above-zero chilling, ice baths, etc. That reads like the contribution of the former moderator who had experience in those contests. Relating to zero is probably easier to moderate than if idle and load temperatures were related to ambient, there being so many ways ambient can vary. I am also in favor of entering many divisions, with none excluded, and that each division counts as a separate competition for the season and the career.

I disagree that competition points are completely unrelated. They are the result of a participation in our sport that is in addition to globals, hardware points and leagues. In my opinion, competitions are a parallel participation that should have resulting points recognized along with the globals and hardware. A banner for the winner doesn't provide incentive to participate to those of us who work hard to occasionally get into the top 15 of a competition. I suggest that competition points be a component of Career ranking - say the best 10 or 15.

max1024, I'm using the x299 Dark now and haven't had any issues with it's VRMs. I've also used the Rampage VI Apex, but can't say that I had no VRM issues there. X299 Dark experience compared to the specs of the Omega, the two motherboards come out about equal. Both have 16 phase VRMs and both have 25 mm fans to circulate air over VRM heatsinks. Although presented differently in the user interface, both BIOS are about as useful for overclocking CPU and RAM. ASUS provides some pre-tuned memory profiles that may be an advantage. For me, I prefer the Rampage VI Omega (as far as the specs and FireKillerGR's post can inform me) because the X299 Dark lacks SafeBoot and Retry buttons, a slow mode switch and any functionality like the OC Panel for external OC control. I notice that EVGA is catching up on the Z390 Dark by adding SafeBoot and slow mode.

Thank you for the response, FireKillerGR. That's more than I'm getting on the ROG forum. At the bottom right of Omega pictures on the ASUS site, I see a front panel connector, two chassis fan headers and the "ASUS Node" connector. Does the OC Panel connect to the "Node"? It does not appear to be keyed the same nor will the larger OC Panel plug fit that header. Is there a new cable? Most telling to me is that ASUS does not list OC Panel capability among the Omega's (nor Maximus XI) features in any documents including the user's manual.

Thanks for the OC pack link. A good version of Turbo V is always appreciated. The pack contains OC panel firmware, presumably for the R6 Omega. However, the board does not have an OC Panel connector. How does one use the OC Panel with this motherboard?

v.1.0.2 working fine here and, yes, it's still a slot machine. I think that part of the algorithm wasn't changed from 0.8.3.

"Other" for: GPUPI 3.2 - 1b to keep global points for GPUPI. I'd also like to see added 3.4 when it's ready. Y-Cruncher 1b. How about at least hardware points? XTU RIP

Why should I bother to compete if there is no "Apprentice" league? It's even worse for enthusiasts who use no active cooling. In my opinion, mixing the cooling techniques into one league does not force enthusiasts and apprentices to upgrade to LN2, it forces us out of competition.