March 16, 201214 yr 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?
March 16, 201214 yr Team competition is a nice thing BUT the limitations just dont fit it IMO. http://hwbot.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41966
March 16, 201214 yr 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
March 18, 201214 yr 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, 201214 yr by tacohunter52
March 18, 201214 yr 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'.
March 18, 201214 yr 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?
March 18, 201214 yr it is not allowed. i purchased my msi card and you purchased asus. and flashing to msi makes sense? of course not
March 18, 201214 yr 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.
March 19, 201214 yr In any case, is flashing the cards to an MSI BIOS allowed? It is if you dont spill the beans on a forum
March 20, 201214 yr IF the cards are ref design, who cares? Would MSI like kudos for having the best heatsink stickers?
March 20, 201214 yr 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.
March 21, 201214 yr 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.
March 21, 201214 yr Read the rules. Its already stated there. Don't worry about the rules. Worry about winning lol
March 22, 201214 yr ähmm guys, short question. i know 7970, 7950, 7770, 7750 but no 78xx with dx11 skills.
March 25, 201214 yr 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.
March 25, 201214 yr 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!
March 26, 201214 yr 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'.
March 26, 201214 yr 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.
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