Massman Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Hey All, Even though we now have the Elite league, we still don't really have a good definition for who should be in this league. So below is a suggestion to more clearly outline the difference between the leagues. What do you guys think? Elite: access to industry support Extreme: hobbyist extreme overclocker Enthusiast: ambient cooling, registered >1y Novice: ambient cooling, registered >3m Rookie: ambient cooling, registered <3m As for industry support, it's quite simple. If you have the contacts to get modifications, hardware, software or any other form of overclocking support from a hardware vendor, you must be part of the Elite. To give some practical examples: You're Elite If ... you get a personalized version of Afterburner Extreme you get beta hardware for beta testing overclocking capabilities can request motherboard bios versions with special overclocking features you have access to special XOC or coldslow VGA bioses you receive hardware for the sole purpose of overclocking you get invited to private overclocking events organized/sponsored by industry You're Not Elite If ... you receive hardware for reviews, which you afterwards use for your overclocking your friend gives you a version of afterburner extreme you find coldslow bioses on the internet and use them you win hardware in an overclocking competition you qualify for an overclocking competition via an open or public qualifier For clarification, the support for overclocking does not have come from the headquarters in order to be considered as Elite. If you have extensive support from your local branch office, specifically for overclocking purposes, you are also Elite. //edit: updated version You're Elite If ... you get a personalized version of overclocking software (eg. Afterburner Extreme) on a regular basis you get beta hardware for beta testing overclocking capabilities can request motherboard bios versions with special overclocking features you have access to special publicly unavailable XOC or coldslow VGA bioses you receive hardware for the sole purpose of overclocking you get invited to private overclocking events organized/sponsored by industry You're Not Elite If ... you receive hardware for reviews, which you afterwards use for your overclocking your friend gives you a version of afterburner extreme you find coldslow bioses on the internet and use them you win hardware in an overclocking competition you qualify for an overclocking competition via an open or public qualifier Edited July 24, 2014 by Massman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjc Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Glad to see competition winnings aren't going to start classifying people as elite. Looks like a pretty good guide set to me. Though I think at one point at least, MSI were handing out versions of afterburner pretty easily to people who bought their own cards and demonstrated extreme overclocking, so not sure if that should force somebody to elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENiEBEN Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 you get a personalized version of Afterburner Extreme Please phrase this to include more than just AB. you have access to special XOC or coldslow VGA bioses ...that are otherwise publicly not accessible, as we know there are plenty flying around. you receive hardware for reviews, which you afterwards use for your overclocking you receive hardware for the sole purpose of overclocking what stops the user from lying/writing a quick review? your friend gives you a version of afterburner extreme bad call, does that mean I can unlock the regular AB and share it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzolio Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 it looks like some good ruls please move me to elite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yeah I think AB is the only 1 I would remove from classing as elite as they hand that shit out like breakfast cereal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
der8auer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yeah I think AB is the only 1 I would remove from classing as elite as they hand that bunnyextraction out like breakfast cereal. Agreed. Rest sounds fair and easy to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Scott Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Finally! :celebration: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Some update after feedback: You're Elite If ... you get a personalized version of overclocking software (eg. Afterburner Extreme) on a regular basis you get beta hardware for beta testing overclocking capabilities can request motherboard bios versions with special overclocking features you have access to special publicly unavailable XOC or coldslow VGA bioses you receive hardware for the sole purpose of overclocking you get invited to private overclocking events organized/sponsored by industry You're Not Elite If ... you receive hardware for reviews, which you afterwards use for your overclocking your friend gives you a version of afterburner extreme you find coldslow bioses on the internet and use them you win hardware in an overclocking competition you qualify for an overclocking competition via an open or public qualifier you receive hardware for reviews, which you afterwards use for your overclockingyou receive hardware for the sole purpose of overclocking what stops the user from lying/writing a quick review? your friend gives you a version of afterburner extreme bad call, does that mean I can unlock the regular AB and share it? 1) Nothing stops a user from lying of course. Long-term I hope companies would become more transparent about who they sponsor so this wouldn't be a problem. As for writing a quick review: if you receive hardware for the purpose of overclocking and you then write a review about it, you are still Elite. 2) Sure, you're allowed to hack the regular version of Afterburner Extreme and share it with other people. That would make you awesome, but not Elite. Edited July 24, 2014 by Massman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASOS Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancop Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Agree now...if companies would be more transparent, I think the entire sponsorships would change in some ways. it would become more and more professional, maybe through contracts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Addict Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Pretty good guide, but to elite I would add "if vendor's HQ/well known PR guy replies your email, you are elite" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Pretty good guide, but to elite I would add "if vendor's HQ/well known PR guy replies your email, you are elite" Lmfao then you would never be elite XA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWeez Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Pretty good guide, but to elite I would add "if vendor's HQ/well known PR guy replies your email, you are elite" Rules me out, time to downgrade my status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Vivi Posted July 24, 2014 Crew Share Posted July 24, 2014 i lolled at reply to email! i like the rules! yes Drweez at the moment you are Extreme lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose83 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Afterburner Extreme also Elite when on own name woot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Afterburner Extreme also Elite when on own name woot Even when it takes 10 emails and 2 months to finally come about? :banana::banana::banana::banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstru Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Some update after feedback: You're Elite If ... you get a personalized version of overclocking software (eg. Afterburner Extreme) on a regular basis you get beta hardware for beta testing overclocking capabilities can request motherboard bios versions with special overclocking features you have access to special publicly unavailable XOC or coldslow VGA bioses you receive hardware for the sole purpose of overclocking you get invited to private overclocking events organized/sponsored by industry You're Not Elite If ... you receive hardware for reviews, which you afterwards use for your overclocking your friend gives you a version of afterburner extreme you find coldslow bioses on the internet and use them you win hardware in an overclocking competition you qualify for an overclocking competition via an open or public qualifier 1) Nothing stops a user from lying of course. Long-term I hope companies would become more transparent about who they sponsor so this wouldn't be a problem. As for writing a quick review: if you receive hardware for the purpose of overclocking and you then write a review about it, you are still Elite. 2) Sure, you're allowed to hack the regular version of Afterburner Extreme and share it with other people. That would make you awesome, but not Elite. This sounds good! Even though honestly I see no need to have both novices and rookie league... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Oh, I suppose we should add in something about Engineers Samples there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENiEBEN Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 You did mention 'beta' hardware, just thrown in the 'ES' somewhere in that sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaPaKaH Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 What if I fullfill some of the criteria listed under "Elite" but deliberately don't use any of extra support for my hwbot account/rank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Scott Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 What if I fullfill some of the criteria listed under "Elite" but deliberately don't use any of extra support for my hwbot account/rank? Proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Antinomy Posted July 26, 2014 Crew Share Posted July 26, 2014 Scotty, we match this one: can request motherboard bios versions with special overclocking features Not only request but make them too Doesn't make us Elite, of course. JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Fair point, Antinomy. The point is that there's support from engineering departments. I'll adjust that. What if I fullfill some of the criteria listed under "Elite" but deliberately don't use any of extra support for my hwbot account/rank? The league rules only apply to the realms of the HWBOT Leagues. So if you don't use the support at HWBOT, you don't have to move to Elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Scott Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Scotty, we match this one: Not only request but make them too Doesn't make us Elite, of course. JK *sigh* True. The terms are getting more complicated already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
der8auer Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I always don't understand why people would want to stay in a lower rank? If you already get some sort of support why would you stay in the extreme ranking and not just step up to Elite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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