Master Overclocking Arena 2009

[A2C]

if we change superpi1m to 32m and leave AM3 would that be a good choice? Since AM3 is a very challenging benchmark (as said by a couple of peepz here on the forum) i think it would be a nice idea to keep this benchmark.

I can not speak for others but I felt that it would agree that those benchmarks were less time-consuming, we can stay more time on tweak our Hw, i think Super Pi 32M is sooo long benchmark, maybee will be better Super Pi 8M or 16M ;-) as a compromise of both conditions of the 3D benchmarks i don´t know what is best for Core i7 platform because we will be lmimited of QPI link in any case.

[dinos22]

lol
how is 6-7 minutes long

[viper_4111]

i will just gather all your feedback and check at the end of the day what is the most asked for superpi version.

[A2C]

lol
how is 6-7 minutes long

6-7 minutes of stress, want you to we will have grizzle hair?

[elmor]

Hi master overclockers,

Michael here from MSI Europe, since allot of suggestions where given to change benchmarks i would like to propose this,

if we change superpi1m to 32m and leave AM3 would that be a good choice? Since AM3 is a very challenging benchmark (as said by a couple of peepz here on the forum) i think it would be a nice idea to keep this benchmark.

if you have any other questions feel free to ask them, i will keep a watch on this forum and forward the questions to the person responsible for the OC event this year!

I hope we can all have the same good time as we did last year, i will also join the event and be the 'assistant' of the german FAE

Hi Michael, 32m is much better

[Deanzo]

Hey Michael, not that I'll take part in the EU event, but 32M is for sure the way to go.

[Monstru]

NeoForce - we should do our own beer drinking event this summer

[massman]

Depending on the time available in between first touching the hardware and the official benchmarking rounds, I'd say either 16M or 32M.

[gprhellas]

I really, really hate you guys right now

Monstru I think not after whole phrase, just after this word:

BTW, me too.

oh ...don't hate us friends....i will drink for you (both).....

NeoForce - we should do our own beer drinking event this summer

Can I join….. ..Please?

[Wava]

I don't think you need to be 18 to drink beer in Germany. Or maybe it was just my festival visit at Wacken that made me think otherwise...

Well, officially it's 18 for everything. But I don't think there will be much of a problem.

Hi master overclockers,

Michael here from MSI Europe, since allot of suggestions where given to change benchmarks i would like to propose this,

if we change superpi1m to 32m and leave AM3 would that be a good choice? Since AM3 is a very challenging benchmark (as said by a couple of peepz here on the forum) i think it would be a nice idea to keep this benchmark.

if you have any other questions feel free to ask them, i will keep a watch on this forum and forward the questions to the person responsible for the OC event this year!

I hope we can all have the same good time as we did last year, i will also join the event and be the 'assistant' of the german FAE

Well, that sure will be a lot more challenging. I must say I'm pretty interested in AM3 tweaking and benching. And it doesn't take that long, so it's more or less my ideal benchmark.

[NeoForce]

Monstru Hmmm, GREAT idea! I should seriously think about it
gprhellas For sure, you are always welcome to our party =)

[Trouffman]

Monstru Hmmm, GREAT idea! I should seriously think about it
gprhellas For sure, you are always welcome to our party =)

eh ehe guys as soon as it's about to drink Ocer are welcome ^^

[giorgioprimo]

32M is the best choice. AM3 is fine if 32M is present.
AM3 really short, 32M you must show your skill.
From the sheduling 2 days benching ...........is enough for SPI 32M and AM3 .IMHO

[Wava]

How many teams will actually go to Beijing? And is it possible to make something like a list of all people who are competing? I like to know who we're up against!

[Gendo]

Although 32m is not my favourite benchmark I agree it's a better bench for a competition like this. Imo there are 2 possibilities: AQ3+32M or 3Dmark01+1M. So I say yes to changing 1M to 32M. Looking forward to the event in Munich.

[Stoolman]

Guess I will see you guys in Munich and in Beijing then...

[Deanzo]

Guess I will see you guys in Munich and in Beijing then...

Hey mate

So you will be looking after the benching/overclockers again ?


Oh, see you in Beijing

Although 32m is not my favourite benchmark I agree it's a better bench for a competition like this. Imo there are 2 possibilities: AQ3+32M or 3Dmark01+1M. So I say yes to changing 1M to 32M. Looking forward to the event in Munich.

You would hate running 1m, if you didn't end up with the best cpu.

[Gendo]

You would hate running 1m, if you didn't end up with the best cpu.

Same could be said for any other benchmark But in this competition it's not about the cpu fortunately, it's about who gets the best motherboard. Since most Eclipse sli boards are bclk limited

[[XC] gomeler]

Wondering who will be competing in North America. Not sure if it is worth $2000 to buy a 975 + MSI mobo + 2x GTX295 in order to have a chance at winning in North America.. wish it was 3D06 instead of Vantage

[hipro5]

Guess I will see you guys in Munich and in Beijing then...

NO SHI(f)T!.......I'll be obliged to see your FACE once more?......



Glad to be with us M8.....


16M or 32M should be OK...
Though the more "appropriate" I think, would be the 16M which is a bit faster because with all that crushes that we'll have during benching it (the 32M) at the "edge", we will not have much time for reboots/settings/tweaks/etc....

[dinos22]

Guess I will see you guys in Munich and in Beijing then...

[viper_4111]

GOOOOOD final decision that was made on the benchmarks. These will be used in the Germany finales no future changes will be made:

SuperPI (32M): Version Super PI mod v1.5 XS => 100% based on "8,5 Minutes = 510 Seconds "
Aquamark3: incl. dll Patch => 100% based on "300000 Points"
3DMark03: Version 3.6.0 => 100% based on "60000 Points"

The os that is used is windows XP SP3 and you will get this preinstalled. This install is driver free so you can install the drivers yourself.

A small list of people that will join can be found below. This is however not the complete list but we are working on it. Due to private reasons i will only post the nickname

Greece hipro5
gprhellas
Italy Leghorn
Giorgio Primo
Netherlands Wava
Gendo
Sweden elmor
Kinc
Finland Sampsa
SF3D
Denmark noxon
Nanok
Norway hifiking
**dp**
Hungary jugeen
Achill3uS
Czech A2C
dvsk
Germany Stummerwinter
@rne
France Brice 28
Benji Tshi
Poland Ryba
Chaos

If there are any other questions feel free to ask them! Have fun testing

[Brandybuck]

Which tools will be use , for example riva , eram , spi tweaker etc..

[Wava]

We will be doing 3 benchmarks? That's pretty much to do in 2 days, especially because 32m is a very long benchmark. But it certainly is challenging!
And what about the hardware? My contact told me we'd get the hardware for testing very soon, but I haven't heard about that ever since. So are we still getting the hardware before the competition?

[Gendo]

So we'll have 2 benchsessions, in which we'll have to do 3 benchmarks? That doesn't really sound ideal but ok....