The Official GIGABYTE April Extreme Clocking 2017 thread

[Splave]

I would just like to know if 1520 is actually possible?

 

Because if it is not, then is it fair that it is being used as a target score, if nobody can then achieve it?

 

As that would mean that no one has a chance to get the top points for the stage, other than the person who already has the next closest score, due to the target score being unattainable.

 

check the database, not a single quad core 1520

[Gunslinger]

congrats to the lucky draw winners!

Edited April 5, 2017 by Gunslinger

[websmile]

There are three more rounds incoming... no winner here atm

[Lucky_n00b]

Hi, wanted to check, stage 2 starts now (April 7, 12:00 UTC), right? I don't seem to be able to find the target, or am I too early? haha ^^

[Leeghoofd]

a little bird told me it is 999

[websmile]

F5, score will be up in a few minutes

[Leeghoofd]

alva you animal

[Lucky_n00b]

alva you animal

 

Hahah just lucky, Dad :p

[websmile]

Hahah just lucky, Dad :p

 

I doubt his, you sit 24/7 at pc and f5 to get the score, maybe you already have 1000 files with different scores and screenshots

[Lucky_n00b]

I doubt his, you sit 24/7 at pc and f5 to get the score, maybe you already have 1000 files with different scores and screenshots

 

Daaaamn how did you know? There must be spy cam somewhere in my room

[Leeghoofd]

make a new wallpapper for stage 3 Websmile

[Lucky_n00b]

make a new wallpapper for stage 3 Websmile

 

Nhoooooooooooooooooo

[marco.is.not.80]

I don't know how I missed the mandatory background but I think subconsciously I read Splave's one response about "lol - it's not working here" and didn't include it despite my thorough submission in the 1st round. :-( Oh well, good luck to people moving forward and thanks to Obi-Wan Splave-nobi for using jedi mind tricks on me... ;-)

[websmile]

Alva Yeeeessssssss

 

I moderated stage 1, please note 2 things, HEDT (X99/X79) is not allowed and a screenshot with background and cpuz cpu, memory and mainboard tab plus result is mandatory. I had to remove a lot of results and I did not like this

[KaRtA]

My poor binned CPU is no more. Died while trying stage 2 and adjusting bclk.

 

Most expensive competition I've entered so far with no chance of winning. Alva, man you are all over this one.

[Paulie_AU]

Dammit have had 1654 since before stage 2 score was announced......

[PKBO]

Karta what happend ? I killed only 3 1155 cpus with defective mb from MSI and few p4/athlons/durons, but never something more "new" and you know, iam crazy experimentater with voltages..

[KaRtA]

Karta what happend ? I killed only 3 1155 cpus with defective mb from MSI and few p4/athlons/durons, but never something more "new" and you know, iam crazy experimentater with voltages..

 

I don't know really. Was only at 4.7g, 1.25v on core. Tried lowering bclk in software, pressed apply and it shut down not to wake again. Tried in 2 other boards and 00 code. I suspect was the IMC but who knows. Only got those XTU runs from it and that was it. Very sad loss.

[tknight]

LN2 boards are not allowed in the comp, is that correct ?

 

Because I have noticed LN2 boards being used, wouldn't that affect how the points are allocated ?

[websmile]

The new stage opened today, I also moderated stage 2. Please read the rules, we need screenshot and it has to have background plus cpuz cpu, mainbiard and memory tab, lots of submissions I found did not comply to the rules

[KaRtA]

That LN2 board was won in a local competition, and it's hardly a competition where it will have any advantage over other boards. Plus, last generation.

 

Is it really a problem that it is part of the competition? He had no chance of winning anything other than the Lucky prize like the rest of us and only competition points.

 

Btw, I am still classing most of us all as first place. We all got close to target, with the only difference the time we entered. We are all winners.

Edited April 17, 2017 by KaRtA

[jaffers]

I didn't realise that the there had to be the mainboard window open, although the picture of my rig should show that I don't have an LN2 board (and I don't have enough status to even warrant getting an LN2 board) is that alright? Next submission will have it though

[tknight]

Why has my score from Stage 1 been removed, when there was nothing wrong with the submission and losing 42 points for no reason ?

[websmile]

I did not remove it but obviously people were not happy with the picture of your benching rig that you provided and reported it

[tknight]

I did not remove it but obviously people were not happy with the picture of your benching rig that you provided and reported it

 

Well can my score please be restored, because there is nothing in the competition rules as to what has to be in your bench photo and my one showed my Gigabyte Z170 board, so I don't see any problem with that.

Looking at other photos, there are some that just have a pic of a cpu heatsink and you can barely see the board, so how is that any better.