Cool competition style but those hardware limitations are way too strict.

Cool competition style but those hardware limitations are way too strict.

 

You've got to be joking right?

I have no MSI HW so I'm locked out. There are 4 major mobo brands and more than 8 GPU vendors so very few people will have both an MSI GPU and MB. Plus this comp is aimed at normal people(LN2 is not very useful) who can't afford to buy a new GPU and MB just to participate.

"Overclocking enthusiasts, don’t miss this!"... does it means no "extreme over clocker allowed ? if yes, it need to be write in BIG and RED...

Edited March 24, 201411 yr by Wizerty

So sad that I sold my R7770 PE, would like to participate

Good luck everyone!

You've got to be joking right?

 

Clearly he is meaning the branding restrictions. Obviously cuts down on participants if you need BOTH to be MSI branded. Spend $XXX for a shot at a sub $250 board? The idea is good to spread brand recognition but poorly executed. You'd think they'd want people who have older gen hardware to get newer MSI branded hardware from the comp to try to breed brand loyalty.

"The stage prize will be given away to a lucky winner chosen amongst all who hit the target" Who picks and how?

Clearly he is meaning the branding restrictions. Obviously cuts down on participants if you need BOTH to be MSI branded. Spend $XXX for a shot at a sub $250 board? The idea is good to spread brand recognition but poorly executed. You'd think they'd want people who have older gen hardware to get newer MSI branded hardware from the comp to try to breed brand loyalty.

you can use your old msi stuff to win new msi stuff

 

socket 775 can reach 12345 in 3dmark06

you can use your old msi stuff to win new msi stuff

 

socket 775 can reach 12345 in 3dmark06

 

That's a good idea for a competition actually^. Set an achievable score in a benchmark, ie the 12345 in 3DM06, and to win it, get closest with the oldest hardware. It'd be dead simple for a 4770k and 780ti to get that score at low clocks, but much harder for a Q6600 and GTX280 for instance.

 

 

^Noting this down for future OCAU comps.

STRAYA! Well its my first competition. Pretty happy only being two off the mark. Might try again tomorrow to nail it.

you can use your old msi stuff to win new msi stuff

 

socket 775 can reach 12345 in 3dmark06

 

Good point but I still disagree with how some of these comps are brand limited. Seems backwards marketing as I stated before.

 

Good luck to everybody able to compete! :celebration:

"The stage prize will be given away to a lucky winner chosen amongst all who hit the target" Who picks and how?

 

I think we'll make use of random.org again

WHY!

 

Edited March 27, 201411 yr by Massman

Haha close enough

LOL

result with MSI A88X-G45 Gaming and APU A10-7850K w/R7 Series is allowed?

The rules says :

Any MSI motherboard.

MSI graphics card

 

So as long as your R7 card is MSI it`s fine

The rules says :

Any MSI motherboard.

MSI graphics card

 

So as long as your R7 card is MSI it`s fine

 

I was referring to the integrated Kaveri GPU, not a discrete Radeon R7, from there the doubt...

Only make submission with a MSI videocard

 

Integreated GPU is not a videocard and it's from AMD. So I guess it's not allowed.

Why not if it is running on an MSI mobo. It's basically similar to soldering a gpu provided by AMD on a MSI videocard PCB, but in this case it is on a socket. In both cases the gpu is manufactured by AMD.

Plsu if you open GPUZ your integrated vga will have the mobo vendor.

Not to mention that if your card is a reference model it might be produced by e.g. Sapphire and MSI put only a sticker on it.

So, out of "all" the 16 participants, there are only 2 with a card fast enough to make 2828.28 in Heaven DX11, unless some has sli/cf.

Good winning odds:rolleyes:

Why not if it is running on an MSI mobo. It's basically similar to soldering a gpu provided by AMD on a MSI videocard PCB, but in this case it is on a socket. In both cases the gpu is manufactured by AMD.

Plsu if you open GPUZ your integrated vga will have the mobo vendor

 

exactly, that's why I asked that question

Edited March 30, 201411 yr by delly

result with MSI A88X-G45 Gaming and APU A10-7850K w/R7 Series is allowed?

 

Fill out MSI vendor under GPU name. Integrated graphics has always been a bit weird, but traditionally people full out the MB vendor name in the GPU vendor field.

So, out of "all" the 16 participants, there are only 2 with a card fast enough to make 2828.28 in Heaven DX11, unless some has sli/cf.

Good winning odds:rolleyes:

 

LOL.

 

Just because someone submitted with a low end card, for a comp that needs a low scores, doesn't mean that they don't have higher end cards.

Damn i didnt checkt he timezone started benching 20min before the end of the round ! well.. still heav heaven to play with !

 

FatboyNotSoSlim : exactly i used a 270 AMD for the forst run now using the GTX 770