Aerou 10 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Team competition is a nice thing BUT the limitations just dont fit it IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
debs3759 11 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It says Must use MSI branded graphics card to participate (Use GPU-Z to verify) Does that mean I can use another branded card as long as it has been flashed with an MSI BIOS? That would be identified correctly in GPU-Z, but does it count? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobnova 10 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 That, I imagine, rather depends on whether you state your intentions or not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Massman 304 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Team competition is a nice thing BUT the limitations just dont fit it IMO. http://hwbot.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41966 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tacohunter52 10 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) nevermind Edited March 16, 2012 by tacohunter52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
debs3759 11 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 That, I imagine, rather depends on whether you state your intentions or not Well, the intention would be to win, but obviously I want any entry I put in to be above board I have an XFX 7770 Black Edition, but would happily flash it with an MSI BIOS if it lets me enter the comp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tacohunter52 10 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Well, the intention would be to win, but obviously I want any entry I put in to be above board I have an XFX 7770 Black Edition, but would happily flash it with an MSI BIOS if it lets me enter the comp Earlier it said that we could use any card as long as it was flashed with MSI BIOS. I hope that rule hasn't changed? Edited March 18, 2012 by tacohunter52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Scott 775 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Earlier it said that we could use any card as long as it was flashed with MSI BIOS. I hope that rule hasn't changed? It never said that. It said 'You must use a MSI branded card. MSI must be visible in subvendor or bios of GPU-Z'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tacohunter52 10 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 It never said that.It said 'You must use a MSI branded card. MSI must be visible in subvendor or bios of GPU-Z'. Maybe I'm wrong then. Five days ago, when the email was sent out, I could have sworn it mentioned flashing the BIOS of the cards. In any case, is flashing the cards to an MSI BIOS allowed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hondacity 12 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 it is not allowed. i purchased my msi card and you purchased asus. and flashing to msi makes sense? of course not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnidaol 10 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Maybe I'm wrong then. Five days ago, when the email was sent out, I could have sworn it mentioned flashing the BIOS of the cards. In any case, is flashing the cards to an MSI BIOS allowed? I saw that too but now the text has changed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GENiEBEN 20 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 In any case, is flashing the cards to an MSI BIOS allowed? It is if you dont spill the beans on a forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Massman 304 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Note that we'll also check the system pictures to check for brand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hondacity 12 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 cheating has its consequences too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K404 16 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 IF the cards are ref design, who cares? Would MSI like kudos for having the best heatsink stickers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tacohunter52 10 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I saw that too but now the text has changed. Ok so at least I'm not blind. That sucks though it is not allowed. i purchased my msi card and you purchased asus. and flashing to msi makes sense? of course not No, this doesn't really make sense. But having a team competition limited to only MSI cards doesn't make a whole lot of sense either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cryonics 10 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 How are you going to verify the card from a photo with people using water or extreme cooling? Full cover water blocks will make it hard but extreme cooling with all of the insulation will make it even harder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hondacity 12 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Read the rules. Its already stated there. Don't worry about the rules. Worry about winning lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hampti 10 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 ähmm guys, short question. i know 7970, 7950, 7770, 7750 but no 78xx with dx11 skills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hondacity 12 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 will the lightnings be allowed? its not yet for sale here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Massman 304 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 ähmm guys, short question. i know 7970, 7950, 7770, 7750 but no 78xx with dx11 skills. I mentioned the same to MSI, but they told me 7870 would be in retail by March 19. will the lightnings be allowed? its not yet for sale here Good question, I'll check on monday. I think MSI will want the cards to be allowed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnidaol 10 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I didn't get one thing: you've said that is a team competition, right? So how is the score calculated? The teams need a minimum number of submissions or just the best is taken for the final score? Every one who submits a score if the team wins will receive prizes? I've read the rules again and again and I still don't get it. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Massman 304 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 1) 7970 Lightning is allowed. They should be in stores today or tomorrow 2) 7870s should also be in the stores already. I didn't get one thing: you've said that is a team competition, right? So how is the score calculated? The teams need a minimum number of submissions or just the best is taken for the final score? Every one who submits a score if the team wins will receive prizes? I've read the rules again and again and I still don't get it. Thanks! The winning team of each stage gets 3 boards to distribute to members (Team Captain can decide how to do this). Just like the HWBOT OC Challenges, only one score is needed to complete the team score. So, if you submit a score with your 7970, you submitted 'for the team'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hondacity 12 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I already have the ref :sigh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunslinger 285 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Lightning's in at the 'Egg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127670&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4003003&SID=kq5anruba2yw If I had one of these I'd participate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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