Futuremark Vantage contest coming up [Archive]

Charles Wirth

10-19-2007, 10:16 AM

Another heads up,

We have more prizes to give away and we will be starting a Vantage contest at the end of the Asus contest ends.

Working out details, prizes have already been delivered for this contest.

BeardyMan

10-19-2007, 10:49 AM

XS members getting spoiled lately, nice!:D

G.Foyle

10-19-2007, 10:53 AM

I hope it will not take lots of LN2 to win :D

IFMU

10-19-2007, 10:55 AM

I hope it will not take lots of LN2 to win :D
You never know... might, might not...
Like the one in the sig, all you need to be capable of is reading and writing!!!

^_^

metro.cl

10-19-2007, 12:52 PM

awsome

Fixxxer

10-20-2007, 04:25 PM

I hope it will not take lots of LN2 to win :D

25 minutes of benchmark means lots of LN2 :(

Seer

10-21-2007, 11:17 AM

I hope it's not one of those "who can get the highest score" lol. It scares of all the guys who get paid minimum wage and have a mediocre system. =D

Vapor

10-21-2007, 02:50 PM

I hope it's not one of those "who can get the highest score" lol. It scares of all the guys who get paid minimum wage and have a mediocre system. =DDue to the fact most, if not all, WR holders frequent XS, we don't typically do that here ;)

But we have done "first to get score exactly ####" where #### is attainable by nearly everyone.

No, I really have no idea on the format of the contest...don't ask.

Yakyb

10-24-2007, 01:38 AM

im guessing its a similar format to the asus one

could i suggest a minimum post count of 10 or something as there are a few guys in the asus comp with only 1 post (i.e the lucky number post)

im not trying to disuade people from joining ( far from it im only new here) just it frustrates me when people join for competions and are never heard of again

[XC] gomeler

10-24-2007, 04:17 PM

Due to the fact most, if not all, WR holders frequent XS, we don't typically do that here ;)

But we have done "first to get score exactly ####" where #### is attainable by nearly everyone.

No, I really have no idea on the format of the contest...don't ask.

Now THAT would be fun to do. First to get 3000 Vantage-marks or something ungodly low. Would require tweaking system for worst performance possible and purposely crippling it :D

IFMU

10-24-2007, 05:44 PM

gomeler;2511157']Now THAT would be fun to do. First to get 3000 Vantage-marks or something ungodly low. Would require tweaking system for worst performance possible and purposely crippling it :D
Or just a system like mine. ^_^
Which can't run it btw.

s7e9h3n

10-24-2007, 06:37 PM

You never know... might, might not...
Like the one in the sig, all you need to be capable of is reading and writing!!!

^_^

wat f wi kant rede r rite ¿

IFMU

10-24-2007, 06:45 PM

wat f wi kant rede r rite ¿

I love movie quotes... while this one is not perfect, it is close enough for me.

^_^

God tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure your f**ked.

The Legend

10-24-2007, 06:45 PM

Sounds like fun. :)

s7e9h3n

10-24-2007, 06:48 PM

I love movie quotes... while this one is not perfect, it is close enough for me.

^_^

Was that really from a movie? I actually spent a bit of time TRYING to figure out how to speak illiterate :p:

Edit: NVM...I see you meant the quote in your post...I guess I am illiterate :P

Movieman

10-24-2007, 06:51 PM

I'd just like to be able to figure out how the hell to run 3DMark on win2K3 server..Can't make it work at all..:(

s7e9h3n

10-24-2007, 06:54 PM

I'd just like to be able to figure out how the hell to run 3DMark on win2K3 server..Can't make it work at all..:(

It works...I ran Barcelona + 3dMark in 2k3...;)

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/1999/3d061cpuaec0.jpg

Movieman

10-24-2007, 06:56 PM

It works...I ran Barcelona + 3dMark in 2k3...;)

Then we need to talk before this starts..maybe I can unlease the clovers on the orb..:rofl:

s7e9h3n

10-24-2007, 06:57 PM

Then we need to talk before this starts..maybe I can unlease the clovers on the orb..:rofl:

But your score won't be accepted by Futuremark.....

Movieman

10-24-2007, 07:00 PM

But your score won't be accepted by Futuremark.....

Why??:confused:

s7e9h3n

10-24-2007, 07:03 PM

Why??:confused:

I don't think 2k3 is an approved OS...

Movieman

10-24-2007, 07:12 PM

I don't think 2k3 is an approved OS...

Then I will change to winXP64:D

[XC] gomeler

10-24-2007, 07:32 PM

Or just a system like mine. ^_^
Which can't run it btw.

Winner! :ROTF:

jimmyz

10-25-2007, 01:42 AM

Then I will change to winXP64:D

Sorry Dave, Vista only....

Movieman

10-25-2007, 07:57 AM

Sorry Dave, Vista only....

Then I'm out because I refuse to run Vista on a machine until they make it function as it should. Same issue always with MS..New OS=1 year of BS..
Sorry to the Vista lovers but thats how I feel about it.

Disaster_Master

10-29-2007, 05:19 AM

I just sold my 8800GTX a month ago. I was hoping that nvidia is kicking out the new G90 series fast but I believe that they are playing the waiting game so they can get the max $$ out of the G80. Because ATI/AMD is not yet a real treat.

Jigsaw

11-05-2007, 08:59 AM

Awesome good!

nFo

11-05-2007, 10:02 AM

When is starts ?
More info please. ;)

G H Z

11-05-2007, 10:22 AM

I'd just like to be able to figure out how the hell to run 3DMark on win2K3 server..Can't make it work at all..:(

Dave you know this already, or so you said :slapass: :D

velerephon

11-06-2007, 07:45 AM

s7e9h3n

11-06-2007, 10:21 AM

how about 200 minimum?

How about 5065 minimum? :D

andre X_X

11-06-2007, 02:40 PM

how about 200 minimum?

then surely you're not entering competition :p:

cadaveca

11-06-2007, 02:44 PM

Um, so how would one get a score after first run? You cannot know score unless you submit online, and for more than one single online submission, you must buy this app. I think contest is not gonna happen unless futuremark sponsors it.

sky

11-07-2007, 01:19 AM

um?
what futuremark bench are we talking about anyway. but from my experiences, you can upload at least 3 benches using the free version of 2k1, 2k3, 2k5 and maybe 2k6 (not sure on this one, haven't really used it much).
besides uploading != running. you can run as many tests as you want for as long as you like. you have the option to save your results and upload them at a later time. i usually do that, because in some circumstance my rigs cannot connect to the interweb while benching (firewall off = everything blocked) or the network decides to stop working at fsbs beyond a certain point, ...

ah and you CAN see the score even without submiting. with the newer futuremarks you get to click on "details" (or whatever) et voila - the scores are visible.

G H Z

11-07-2007, 01:30 AM

Not on Vantage sky :up:

[XC] gomeler

11-07-2007, 09:03 AM

Kind of sucks that you have to upload to see the score, I like running benches with ethernet, sound, and ATA channels disabled in bios :(

Bump on this contest? I'm eager to embarrass myself with pathetically low scores :up:

sky

11-09-2007, 06:42 AM

did i miss something? is vantage a new fm benchmark? gawd, 5 months trippin all over the world, and i miss it? aaha. linkage anybody?

Circaflex

11-09-2007, 11:25 AM

its the new 3dmark for vista/dx10 only.

Charles Wirth

11-09-2007, 12:15 PM

Getting this one figured out so the prizes go to the correct people that will use.

Should be up soon. Maybe Thanksgiving deadline.

WesM63

11-09-2007, 01:33 PM

I'll be in since I missed the last one.

massman

11-09-2007, 01:44 PM

gomeler;2540299']Kind of sucks that you have to upload to see the score, I like running benches with ethernet, sound, and ATA channels disabled in bios :(

Bump on this contest? I'm eager to embarrass myself with pathetically low scores :up:

Save project file on USB drive, attach usb drive to 24/7 pc, upload score.

What the problem? :)

[XC] gomeler

11-09-2007, 05:00 PM

Haven't played with Vantage yet, I was under the impression that it didn't let you save the files but required immediate upload. Looking forward to playing with it though :yepp:

-Acid-

11-20-2007, 07:00 PM

I,m up for this !!!!

zabomb4163

11-20-2007, 07:17 PM

prizes should only go to users who contribute to folding@home heavily. They are the real heroes who often buy thousands of $'s worth of equipment soley for helping others. (DDTUNG for instance)

If any of the prizes involve quad cores i would hope some of you guys that win would at least consider sending some his way.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2369771&postcount=33
"24 Kentsfields
3 Conroes
2 Conroe Laptops
28 P4 HTs
14 Intel Dual Xeons
26 AMD DCs"

ChaosMinionX

11-20-2007, 07:48 PM

Subscribed :)

nicepun

11-21-2007, 06:06 AM

I'm in......subscribed.

purecain

11-22-2007, 11:56 PM

i'm in.... sounds like fun to me....

hifiking

11-23-2007, 10:52 AM

This could be fun :- )

Nautilius

11-24-2007, 12:26 PM

This looks, like it's gonna be fun. :yepp:

WiTcHkInG

11-24-2007, 04:50 PM

Oh a challenge. Sounds fun

The_Beast

11-24-2007, 05:35 PM

oh crap I have no way of winning

zanzabar

11-24-2007, 06:27 PM

common 45nm quad or some cell shock ddr3

[XC] gomeler

11-25-2007, 02:29 PM

Bumpity Bump Bump? Have fingers crossed that this will be possible with cheap hardware.

[XC] gomeler

12-03-2007, 05:51 PM

*looks around*
bump?
*slinks back into the shadows*

I want to compete :D

Nanometer

12-04-2007, 02:38 AM

Then I'm out because I refuse to run Vista on a machine until they make it function as it should. Same issue always with MS..New OS=1 year of BS..
Sorry to the Vista lovers but thats how I feel about it.

yay! feel the same.

speedfreak86

12-04-2007, 08:41 AM

I've got no chance (this single 250HD for vista seems to drop my score substantially):shrug: , but i'll play! haha

deathman20

12-04-2007, 10:28 AM

Ah hell why not I'll be in on this.

TsvetanVR

12-04-2007, 10:28 AM

Oh, a competition! :) I'm in... :)

Torphoto

12-08-2007, 02:30 PM

Well I'll try, even tho I'll loose so badly.

zanzabar

01-02-2008, 05:39 PM

is this thing ever happening

[XC] gomeler

01-02-2008, 07:48 PM

Oohh Ooohh a contest. Oh wait :shakes: Got my hopes up again

[XC] gomeler

01-09-2008, 05:07 PM

Weekly bump! Put me in the game coach!

speedfreak86

01-09-2008, 05:40 PM

I'll battle you... whats your score?

zanzabar

01-10-2008, 12:29 AM

i have 6464

aussie-revhead

01-10-2008, 12:45 AM

Can anyone play ? I dont even have Vista yet , but I guess this might hurry me along .

:up:

[XC] gomeler

01-10-2008, 09:19 AM

I'll battle you... whats your score?

I'll install Vista on my RAID setup this weekend and report back :D

speedfreak86

01-10-2008, 10:31 AM

I'll post my new scores when I get my upgrades done early next month. I think I am at like 54XX with my current single drive setup in vista 32. Ill have a raid array and 64 bit next time.

aussie-revhead

01-11-2008, 06:01 AM

I often read of people saying raid generally makes bugger all difference , but you guys have mentioned it as if its showing a gain , is this correct ? Only on Vista 64 ?

:up:

[XC] gomeler

01-11-2008, 06:42 AM

I've seen benefits all across the board with RAID0. This weekend I'll be doing some tests just to see how well it increases performance.

aussie-revhead

01-11-2008, 07:20 AM

deathman20

01-11-2008, 08:52 AM

I have used raid0 a few times but its a hassle to recover data from a raid0 pair if the parent mobo dies , and last few builds I cbf messing with it , but if its benching better I will set it up again .

:up:

I've switched my raid array Intel Matrix Raid that is across 3 different Mobo's think it was the from my Asus P5B-Deluxe to Asus P5W-Deluxe to my Abit IP35-Pro without any issues.

Really Raid 0 is nice for large files I find it and moving vast amonuts of data quickly. I find it very useful in my system. I got 2 drives but split into a 150gig and a 490gig ish drives. Works well and easy to backup.

speedfreak86

01-11-2008, 03:41 PM

Sorry if I confused you. Raid 0 will show benefits regardless of OS. I have heard that it seriously increases Vantage scores. Hopefully when I get my computer upgraded I will have Vista 64 bit to take advantage of my 4 gigs of memory though.

aussie-revhead

01-11-2008, 06:36 PM

Got it :up:

I have tried twice to move a raid0 array and never been able to get them working again , one was even back into the parent mobo and it still would not recognise the existing set . I have set up a NAS now so I can store stuff away from the pc , so I will have a go for sure .

You guys with Vantage - have you tested 4x drive striped array ? Any/much gain over the regular pair of drives ?

;)

Flo4ts

01-12-2008, 11:02 AM

Id be interested in competing aswell. Although I don't post here much I've been a member for more than a year and I frequent the forums quite a bit. I like reading and taking in information and knowledge rather than posting. That will change soon though. I've got some benchmarks to post.

zanzabar

01-13-2008, 05:08 PM

I have used raid0 a few times but its a hassle to recover data from a raid0 pair if the parent mobo dies , and last few builds I cbf messing with it , but if its benching better I will set it up again .

:up:

thats only for back in the day when the raid info was stored on the controller and not the drives with the adaptec adn promas controllers from about 2000 and then withe the ich7r and up they are compleatly portable with the same brand, ive got my raid0 to run on a p5b-D ich8r when it was made on a ich9r dfi x38 so its not that big of a problem

and ghost was a problem since people stopped with dos drivers but the newest ghost dose ntfs, and windows full computer backup dose the same thing and no dos restarts that tool is well worth hte upgrade to biz or ulti if its only on there im not sure

fragmasterMax

01-16-2008, 11:09 PM

Due to the fact most, if not all, WR holders frequent XS, we don't typically do that here ;)

But we have done "first to get score exactly ####" where #### is attainable by nearly everyone.

No, I really have no idea on the format of the contest...don't ask.

yeahh it's a hard to have a contest that is equal for everyone, maybe one based on performance and other on % of overclock or something arbitrary so that qx9650's on ln2 would not be unstoppable.

massman

01-17-2008, 12:34 AM

Just set a certain number to hit and the first who hit that number wins. Same as the 3D contest a while ago.

s1nykuL

01-17-2008, 09:38 AM

I would be interested in giving this comp a go too.

But I will certainly not be upgrading to compete. I am more practical than fanatical, and my machine does me well for what it is used for.

My trial version of vista :rofl: expires in a month and I will not be purchasing a copy.

I guess I could always format the partition and re-install just for this competition. Afterwards I can the get 12Gb of HD real estate vista occupies back and put it to a good use ;)

IFMU

01-19-2008, 05:50 AM

Ok everyone, we do apologize for the delay, however we have run into a couple of snags with this and are still working on sorting it out so the contest would be fair for everyone.
We are unsure how long it is going to take to get it situated completely.
So... Fugger and I have discussed a few things and we are working on setting up another contest to run in the meantime.
We need figure out a few things for it, but it is in the works.
Please give us a little bit more time and we will get at a contest rolling. Hopefully started before the end of the month, but no promises.

Now, just so those who are like myself and whose hardware is not really 'up to snuff' don't fear. The contest idea we are thinking of going with will have little to nothing to do with your present hardware.
Keep in mind, this has to do with a different contest idea we are playing with, not the Futuremark Vantage Contest.

So, again, please accept our apologies and give us a little bit more time. We do have something in the works!

Thank you for understanding!~!