The official HyperX OC Takeover 2015 World Finals thread.

[Massman]

The competition rules for the stages apart from the LATAM qualifier are not confirmed yet. Expect them to be very similar though.

 

But that's the reason why the pages are not fleshed out yet

[FatBoyNotSoSlim]

I just read about the need to change away from max memory freq, so fair enough.

[marmott]

If someone is not sure about something, please ask here. I'm sure we can help.

[DrWeez]

Hey guys are there no restrictions on PSU and motherboard this year?

[FatBoyNotSoSlim]

If someone is not sure about something, please ask here. I'm sure we can help.

 

Basically anything and everything hardware. Is it just restricted to Kingston ram, or will there be more restrictions?

[Massman]

Intel Haswell + Kingston/HyperX memory

 

That's all

[marmott]

Chispet allowed may vary too, so far Z87 only for LATAM and Far East.

 

We saw that Z97 may be a bit more gifted than Z87 when it comes to memory OC. So we want to avoid any complain about having to use the latest Z97 chipset.

 

edit: by Z87 and Z97 I mean Intel 8 Series and 9 series chipsets

[TaPaKaH]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?285767-DDR3-IC-thread&p=5234967&viewfull=1#post5234967

Here is some potentially useful information for those looking for particular IC-based kits.

[Massman]

Just so everyone is aware about the situation: TeamAU pulled out of the competition and will be replaced by Coolhandluke41.

[uncle fester]

So unless I'm missing a post.

 

What platform are we benching at final

What benchmarks ?

How's it being scored ?

[websmile]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?289993-HyperX-OC-Takeover-2015-World-Finals-Event-Info-and-Registration

Should answer a few questions

[uncle fester]

Can all Overclockers attending please discuss competition layout ?

 

would people like a fixed CPU frequency for 32m and XTU this will eliminate the best CPU wins regardless issue and force it to be about memory overclocking ?

 

Please chime in !

[marmott]

So far the benchmarks are: max memory frequency single DIMM, XTU @5GHz and Cinebench R11.5.

[Perica_barii]

Cinerbench is not that related to memory overclocking....

[uncle fester]

So far the benchmarks are: max memory frequency single DIMM, XTU @5GHz and Cinebench R11.5.

 

Please GOD DITCH Cinebench it's all CPU Power !!! Memory means nothing bring back 32m !!!

[zeropluszero]

[der8auer]

3 guys at the exact same mem speed? lolwut

 

[FatBoyNotSoSlim]

3 guys at the exact same mem speed? lolwut

 

 

It's almost like they are using the same hardware or something?

[Planet]

So are all of the memory scores being removed because no scope?

[zeropluszero]

they probably should be.

[uncle fester]

These were benched live on controlled OS no registery tweaks were performed to skew results my score is legit. Osilliscope no need benched live hwbot judges Christian ney and massman.

[Planet]

Fester

 

Not saying your score isn't legit, but there was what 11 guys benching no way that 2 judges can watch everybody. Massman was also the one that made the rule about scopes for X99.

[uncle fester]

We'll deal with it, it's valid.

[Massman]

So are all of the memory scores being removed because no scope?

 

No, we checked all the scores and the results were done at a live environment.

 

FYI, this is what was written in the article: "For memory frequency validation records it seems obvious we must rely on additional verification by means of the oscilloscope, or at live events by verifying correct functioning of the motherboards prior to the record attempts"

[I.nfraR.ed]

So, does it mean only valid DDR4 subs would be from those participating in the handful live events during the year or records by vendors with oscilloscopes?

How would you know some random guy didn't tweakthe registers if he didn't bench live or has no oscilloscope?