3DMark2001SE: Low-end GPU challenge? R5450/GT210?

[tiborrr]

Heyya fellas,

since the prices of these cards are now extremely low, what would you say if we throw a challenge, no limits? Let's say with R5450s and GT210, both DDR2 and DDR3?

Best Regards,
Niko

[G.Foyle]

Yessss! Yes!
I still remember the 8400GS challenge that zakelwe ran a thousand years or so ago - it was one of the best competitions I ever took part in. I just hope those cards are not memory-limited, it would be a shame if the contest turned into a memory binning race.

[Hondacity]

i have gt210...

what will be the cpu? 5.75gh limit on c2d? 6ghz on i7?

[dinos22]

sounds interesting, subscribing

[T_M]

Would prefer to see a lower limit on CPU so LN2 was not required on it.
Say 4.5GHz i7, and the equivalent in C2D and SB?

[Hondacity]

Would prefer to see a lower limit on CPU so LN2 was not required on it.
Say 4.5GHz i7, and the equivalent in C2D and SB?

people who have gpu pots..will have cpu pots... we haz to make it ..for everybody or make it difficult....

or we set gpu class records...so sb only comp (unfair if you have a brutally fast 2600k)

i like this comp already...
1. we have at least time to set aside money and more prep time

[[XC] gomeler]

If we go for a CPU cap I'd say 5GHz CPU cap would be acceptable. Anyone can find a C2D platform that'll do 5GHz and EVERY SB will do 5GHz 3D. Either card works for me also.

people who have gpu pots..will have cpu pots... we haz to make it ..for everybody or make it difficult....

or we set gpu class records...so sb only comp (unfair if you have a brutally fast 2600k)

i like this comp already...
1. we have at least time to set aside money and more prep time

So why set CPU caps then if everyone will have LN2 on their CPU?

[Hondacity]

they're suggestions...

[G.Foyle]

CPU cap at 5 GHz sounds good. Gom - you remember that last low clock '01 challenge was won by a Bloomfield machine? Don't be so quick to limit it to 775 and SNB

And we need someone to run the compo, count the points and generally be the judge - this has to be one dedicated person, absolute power works best

[massman]

If needed, you can use the HCE for ranking/submitting scores. With password if you only want people to join who register here.

[tiborrr]

That's why my thought were on 5450 DDR2/DDR3 and 210GT DDR2/DDR3. Those cards cost around 30-50€ here. We probably spend more money monthly on LN2 than on these cards. They scale fantastically with higher voltage and lower temperatures therefor they are the perfect candidates!

I wouldn't go with any limitations at all. After all, we're on xtremesystems. I believe these GPUs will stop scaling past ~5.2-5.3GHz Wolfdale or ~ 4.4-4.5GHz Sandy Bridge. No point in CPU limitations as far as I see. We can also throw in a Unigine Heaven HWBOT edition for good measure.

@ massman: Yeah, that would be cool if we could use the HCE as a point mechanism. Others, what do you think?

- benchmarks: 3DMark2001SE and Unigine Heaven HWBOT edition
- use any CPU (any cooling method is allowed)
- use R5450 DDR2/DDR3 or GT210 DDR2/DDR3 (any cooling method is allowed)
- a verification screenshot is required.
- please attach a picture of your overclocking rig.

I would recommend split categories for DDR2 & DDR3 cards.

[massman]

With the GT210 I had coldslow issues around ~ -20°C. Scaling with temps was nuts, though, so with coldslow fix it should be fun.

[Hondacity]

mm

were you able to get coldslow fix for gt210?

[G.Foyle]

And will it work for all non-reference designs?

[massman]

mm

were you able to get coldslow fix for gt210?

Nowhere, sadly enough

[Kingcarcas]

Awesome! This kinda stuff interests me, but why not a GT240? I have one now temporarily

[tiborrr]

GT240 is quite more expensive than GT210 and R5450, which normally go for around 30-40 €/USD. So, anyone up for a challenge? Lets say two months time?

- benchmarks: 3DMark2001SE and Unigine Heaven HWBOT edition
- use any CPU (any cooling method is allowed)
- use R5450 DDR2/DDR3 or GT210 DDR2/DDR3 (any cooling method is allowed)
- a verification screenshot is required.
- please attach a picture of your overclocking rig.

I would recommend split categories for DDR2 & DDR3 cards.

[G.Foyle]

I'm definitely up for it, with 5450 preferred

[Billy-The-Kid]

Great initiative, I'm in! I will buy a Geforce 210!!

[tiborrr]

Excellent, three already. I have ordered R5450 today!

[Billy-The-Kid]

I've been watching and I think I'll have to go for amd too, I'm nvidia fan but in this case the ati will give more points!

[Calathea]

I'm in, 5450 would also be preferred. 1300+ core should be no problemo

[Dumo]

I'm in.

Will get the 210

[FatAlbert]

So no cpu cap ?

[Hondacity]

210..for me