Splave Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Announcement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmott Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 It's coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Addict Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmott Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 http://www.kingston.com/us/landing/hyperx_oc_takeover_competition_winners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Vivi Posted November 8, 2013 Crew Share Posted November 8, 2013 Wooohooo!! Thanks marmott!! Excellent . Grats to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Addict Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmott Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Congratulations to everyone! Looking forward meeting you all in Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splave Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Great event!Look forward to the event rule in Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0ud_sil3nc3 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Looking forward to meeting everyone as well:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmax Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Looks like I am set to attend CES and will be stopping by the competition. With any luck I'll get an invite "inside the ropes" to throw off everyones game (eg take some photos) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Lam Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 LOUD, GoGoGo !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splave Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 looks awesome!! HOT Finals Rules Caesars Palace, Emperors II Ballroom. January 9th, 2014 Hardware & Software provided: Memory kits HyperX 2933MHz MFR HyperX 2666MHz Samsung Motherboards Asus Maximus VI Extreme Asus Maximus VI Impact SSD HyperX 3K SSD 120GB Power Supply CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 1200W Operating systems Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Graphic card Asus GeForce 760 Bios 0038 (Asus Maximus VI Extreme) 0038 (Asus Maximus VI Impact) Thermal paste Gelid GC-Extreme CPU air cooler CoolerMaster TPC 812 Fans 2x CoolerMaster JetFlo Wallpaper HOT specific, provided on the day Flask 1x 2L Flask - The only hardware allowed is the one provided on the day. - Contestants are expected to bring their overclocking gear (CPU and memory pots, thermometers, voltmeter, flasks, insulation...). - Contestants have one only spare for each motherboard, memory kit and processor. - Blow torches are not allowed in the venue. - No bios change is allowed (all the motherboards will have the same bios). - No USB drives are allowed except the one provided on the day. Tools: CPU-Z Capture.exe Asus TurboV Core AIDA64 Asus Mem TweakIt SuperPi 1.5 Intel XTU 4.2 - Any tool can be added if all 5 contestants agree on it during the preparation time. List of benchmarks: - Max memory clock (Maximus 6 Impact + HyperX 2933MHz MFR chips). - SuperPi 32M (Maximus 6 Extreme + HyperX 2666MHz Samsung chips). - Intel XTU (Maximus 6 Extreme + HyperX 2666MHz Samsung chips). Point system: Max memory clock SuperPi 32M Intel XTU 1 st 35 35 30 2 nd 28 28 24 3 rd 21 21 18 4 th 14 14 12 5 th 7 7 6 - In case of a draw in a benchmark the first submitted score wins. - In case of a draw for the total score the best memory frequency wins, then the best SuperPi 32M. Schedule: 8:30am Doors open for contestant arrival 9:00am-12:00pm Hardware distribution and Setup Preparation 12:00pm Doors open to guests 12:30pm Opening Ceremony 1:00pm-2:30pm Max Memory Frequency Benchmark 2:30pm-3:00pm Break 3:00pm-5:00pm SuperPi 32m Benchmark 5:00pm-6:30pm Intel XTU Benchmark 7:00pm Awards Ceremony General rules: - Only the 5 winners of the online contest are allowed to take part, no exterior help (contestants can of course speak between themselves but everything needs to stay fairplay). - Contestants can bring friends and relatives to the contest venue. - The rules can be modified until the day of the event, all contestants would then be informed. Preparation time: - Contestants are free to do anything they want during this time slot, liquid nitrogen will be available. - Any hardware broken during this time slot will not be replaced Contest time: - Contestants can submit new results at any time during the benchmark dedicated time. - Once reviewed the score is entered in the scoreboard. - If a benchmark run is started right before the end of the benchmark time slot, the result will be valid. - The organization has the right to ask a contestant to re-run a benchmark to verify results. Max memory clock specific rules: - The result must be validated on http://valid.canardpc.com/. Photos and screenshots are not acceptable. SuperPi 32M specific rules: - The result must be validated by a screenshot with the official wallpaper. - Then screenshot must contain the following windows: o SuperPi 32M result. o Full calculation detail. o Visible checksum. o CPU-Z CPU tab. o CPU-Z Memory tab. o CPU-Z Motherboard tab. - A screenshot is required, no pictures. Intel XTU specific contest rules: - The result must be validated by a screenshot with the official wallpaper. - A validation file need to be generated (method here: http://forum.hwbot.org/showthread.php?t=82702). - The screenshot must contain the following windows: o Intel XTU result. o CPU-Z CPU tab o CPU-Z Memory tab. o CPU-Z Motherboard tab. - A screenshot is required, no pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmott Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Glad you like it If anyone wants to come by during the event, send me a PM with your email address so we can send you an invite with all the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0ud_sil3nc3 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Can we add 3D Mark 01 to the list of useable programs if everyone agrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splave Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 agreed! Also I would like to get both CPUs during prep to bin IMC and cores please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeneffect Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) omg no torches... have fun with the hair driers! Edited December 10, 2013 by zeneffect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmott Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 With heat guns it should be okay I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiwa Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Good luck guus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Setting up the contest page ... only two weeks left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmax Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Glad you like it If anyone wants to come by during the event, send me a PM with your email address so we can send you an invite with all the details. Looks like I got my invite email the other day. It appears that after filling it out I am a legit visitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Vivi Posted December 20, 2013 Crew Share Posted December 20, 2013 @marmott, can anyone wonder in and look or must they have invite? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splave Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 @marmott, can anyone wonder in and look or must they have invite? Thanks! no cats allowed vivi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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