G.Skill World Cup Online Qualifier 2023: 1st of March till April 10th 2023

Leeghoofd · February 10, 2023

Important links

PR link at G.Skill page
E-sports page

GENERAL RULES

●       Participants must use Intel LGA1700 Platforms.
●       Participants must use commercial available G.SKILL DDR4/5 memory only.
●       Must use commercially available components (ES hardware is not allowed).
●       HWBOT and G.SKILL reserve the right to reject any entry.
●       HWBOT and G.SKILL have the right to ask for video proof or BenchMate datafile if needed.
●       Employees of MB/VGA/MEM/CPU/PSU manufacturers are not allowed to compete.
●       No hardware/score sharing is allowed.
●       It is not allowed to remove submissions once it has been submitted, or make crucial changes after submission.
●       After the end of the competition, no more submissions or rectifications will be allowed.
●       All submissions must include a picture of their rig (MB, VGA, MEM, CPU cooler) during use.
●       All submissions must include a picture of G.SKILL memory with heatsink and serial number; If the heatsink is
removed, the picture must clearly show the PCB and IC.
●       We expect fair play from everyone. HWBOT and G.SKILL reserve the right to remove results and/or participants who
compete unfairly; The decision is final and will not be discussed afterwards; Examples of unacceptable behaviour:
Influence others’ submissions to profit your ranking, Deliberately make a mistake in the submissions process and
ask later for change.
●       All submissions must include the official OC World Cup 2023 Qualifier desktop wallpaper, available here

HARDWARE

●       Must use commercially / retail available components. ES hardware is not allowed.
●       Participants must use Intel LGA1700 Platforms.
●       Participants must use retail G.SKILL DDR4/5 memory.
●       4 processor cores maximum, no Hyper Threading allowed (disabling cores allowed).
●       Maximum processor/cache frequency limitation of 5503Mhz for specific stages.

SOFTWARE

Windows 10 submissions only ( no server OSses )
CPU-Z 2.04 or newer
BenchMate 10.12.2 only
All published biosses in the Hwbot thread can be used, no date restriction (UPDATE 03/03/2023 by G.Skill judge)

STAGES

STAGE 1: Memory FREQUENCY March 01 - April 09 12:00 CET

Standard HWBOT rules
A VALIDATED CPU-Z Verification link is required being ( XOC mode not allowed )
Screenshot with event desktop wallpaper as background: CPU-Z for CPU, memory, and SPD tab. Memory Frequencies showing result not more than 1% lower than validated frequency.

STAGE 2: 4-cores 5.5GHz Cinebench R15 by BenchMate March 08 - March 27 12:00 CET

Standard HWBOT rules
Maximum CPU and Cache frequency of 5503MHz (CPU-Z and BenchMate result tab)
A VALIDATED CPU-Z Verification link is required being ( XOC mode not allowed )
Screenshot made by BenchMate tool with event desktop wallpaper: BenchMate result tab, CPU-Z for CPU, memory and SPD tabs.

STAGE 3: 4-cores 5.5GHz Y-Cruncher 2.5B by BenchMate March 15 - April 06 12:00 CET

Standard HWBOT rules
Maximum CPU and Cache frequency of 5503MHz (CPU-Z and BenchMate result tab)
A VALIDATED CPU-Z Verification link is required being ( XOC mode not allowed )
Screenshot made by BenchMate tool with event desktop wallpaper: Including BenchMate result tab , CPU-Z CPU, memory and SPD tabs.

STAGE 4: 5.5GHz SuperPi32M by BenchMate March 22 - April 10 12:00 CET

Standard HWBOT rules
Maximum CPU and Cache frequency of 5503MHz (CPU-Z and BenchMate result tab)
A VALIDATED CPU-Z Verification link is required being ( XOC mode not allowed )
Screenshot made by BenchMate tool with event desktop wallpaper: Including BenchMate result tab , CPU-Z CPU, memory and SPD tabs.

Example of a valid screenshot:

CPU-Z tab for CPU
CPU-Z tab for memory
CPU-Z tabs for SPD for both sticks
CB R15 Rendered screen and Benchmate score window

(take note this is not the official wallpaper)

HARDWARE PRIZES

Each of the top-9 of the online qualifier will receive a G.Skill DDR5-7800 2x16GB memory kit
3 x Lucky draw winners using DDR4/5 will receive a G.Skill DDR5-7200 2x16GB memory kit (must participate in all stages) : 2 x for DDR5 and one kit for a DDR4 participant

G.Skill is looking for 9 participants to display their overclocking skill at the Live event held during Computex 2023 (Taiwan). Participants for the live stage will need to take care of transportation and accomodation themselves to Computex 2023

In the case that any of the top-9 qualified overclockers cannot attend the Live
Qualifier at Computex 2023, their spot will be made available to subsequent runner-
ups of the Online Qualifier (e.g. 10th, 11th, 12th, etc. places).

More details soon...

Leeghoofd · February 10, 2023

Here's already a taster for those that will battle it out live at the G.Skill booth at Computex 2023

G.Skill Live Stage prize money (Computex 2023 participants)

1^st $10000
2^nd $6500
3^rd $5000
4^th $4200
5^th $3400
6^th $3000
7^th $2800
8^th $2600
9^th $2500

Take note that you will have to arrange flights and hotel accomodation yourselves!

Leeghoofd · February 10, 2023

MOTHERBOARD BIOS for:

ASUS:

eVGA:

Gigabyte:

Z790 Tachyon Bios and tools versions ( X4B-X6H-X6K-X6M-X6N-X6O-X4B(AVX) )
Z790 Tachyon X6T (Gear 4 bios)
Z790 Tachyon X6U (All Gear bios)
Z790 Tachyon X6V
Z690 Tachyon X6U (Gear 4 bios)
Z690 Tachyon and Tools versions ( X3C-X3G-X3H-X4B-X6F-X6H-X6O-X4B(AVX) )

Flashing these biosses is at own risk!!!

SparkysAdventure · February 17, 2023

The reason I got into proper competitive OC in the first place was OCWC 2020, which got cancelled during the first international wave of COVID.

After three years, finally I can prepare for this competition again. I'm so excited!

Edited February 17, 2023 by Sparky's__Adventure

Leeghoofd · February 17, 2023

Good, hope you can make it to the top 9!

Nice cash prizes to win at Computex! During a live event it is an entirely different game!

George_o/c · February 17, 2023

Good luck everyone, nice to see such live competitions making a come back

skullbringer · February 18, 2023

Good luck everybody, let's have a fair competition without rule changes midway through! ?

Leeghoofd · February 23, 2023

Live event prize money added

Qualifier extended from 1st of March till 5th of April

FUGGER · February 23, 2023

Would I be allowed to compete?

Leeghoofd · February 23, 2023

UL Benchmarks representatives ofcourse

l0ud_sil3nc3 · February 24, 2023

8 hours ago, FUGGER said:

Would I be allowed to compete?

Show us the magic Chuck!

Mikecdm · February 24, 2023

I think he just wants to be eligible for the luck draw

ir_cow · February 24, 2023

4 Cores means really 4 cores? No E-Cores or hyperthreading. Limited to 5.5 GHz?

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In case of same score, the earliest submission wins. In case of a tie the deciding benchmark will be Stage 1.

Does the date have to be March 1st or can you do it now and submit on the first?

zippytek · February 24, 2023

you can't do it now unless you want the sub to be removed for no official wallpaper

Leeghoofd · February 24, 2023

1 hour ago, ir_cow said:

4 Cores means really 4 cores? No E-Cores or hyperthreading. Limited to 5.5 GHz?

Does the date have to be March 1st or can you do it now and submit on the first?

if you want to do 2P +2E be my guest as long as you have maximum 4 cores running.

Correct no hyperthreading advantage ( to open the compo for more CPUS) and maximum frequency detected is at 5503Mhz. If e.g. 5503.1Mhz is detected the score is out...

Competition only opens on the 1st of March... and indeed the official wallpaper is not yet up

KaRtA · February 27, 2023

If only ES CPU was allowed. I have no retail on hand

skullbringer · February 27, 2023

Do all bios used in compo HAVE to be posted in THIS thread BEFORE stage start?

cause if so, currently only Z790 Apex would be legal to use

Edited February 27, 2023 by skullbringer

skullbringer · February 27, 2023

Here are some bios files for Z690 Unify-X

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kpmzriffr7l4qBjHyV5UHOxw0p7ubuF6/view?usp=share_link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ko9Aozkw1ZcFi4GtDoei5bDoBt00LDEX/view?usp=share_link

Leeghoofd · February 27, 2023

8 hours ago, KaRtA said:

If only ES CPU was allowed. I have no retail on hand

no ES nope

CENS · February 28, 2023

EVGA bioses:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/stxd67inonfu7uj/1E799111.bin?dl=0 Official

https://www.dropbox.com/s/975qkcxal2m623e/30203T00.bin?dl=0 Build Date 03.02.23

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ahso0b4cx0qlu6d/21220T00.bin?dl=0 Build Date 20.12.22

Edited March 1, 2023 by CENS

suzuki · February 28, 2023

Utilities fall in the same category, if it is beta testing and not public shared ?

Power_VANO · February 28, 2023

@Leeghoofd Could you please clarify this rule?

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Motherboard Bios must be available to all participants (via HWBOT Forum) at the start of the stage

E.g. I have MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI mobo. Should we post BIOS links here before submitting scores? Or if it is publicly available from the manufacturer website, this rule does not apply?

Latest BIOS - 7D25vAA: https://download.msi.com/bos_exe/mb/7D25vAA.zip

Same file, copy on OneDrive.

Edited March 1, 2023 by Power_VANO
added copy from OneDrive

skullbringer · February 28, 2023

manufacturer websites can change, hence we almost "have" to do it via this forum thread. but this then also implies, whatever bios is not posted here before stage start, is no go

e.g. currently no Asrock or Gigabyte Board is legal to be used.

@Leeghoofd please confirm

Lucky_n00b · February 28, 2023

Question :
Can I assume that the rule "Motherboard Bios must be available to all participants (via HWBOT Forum) at the start of the stage" means this is BIOS is OK to be used as long as it can be found within HWBOT forum (e.g the Z690 BIOS and Tools thread) before the start of the stage?

Thanks

ground · February 28, 2023

1 hour ago, skullbringer said:

manufacturer websites can change, hence we almost "have" to do it via this forum thread. but this then also implies, whatever bios is not posted here before stage start, is no go

e.g. currently no Asrock or Gigabyte Board is legal to be used.

@Leeghoofd please confirm

would also make it very impractical for anyone who wants to participate despite not having an XOC board - would have to hope that someone posted the bios already.

anyways, dumped all bioses from manufacturer site for boards I might use:

z690 strix D4

z690 unify-x

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