Thermaltake Benchmarking Challenge

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Hello Guys,

Thermaltake is interested in running a Benchmark competition soon on your forum exclusively for registered Overclockaholics members.

We were considering something along the lines of a low clock or clock limited contest.

We would like your feedback as to what benchmark would best interest you for the competition.

Prizes will be provided by Thermaltake for the top spots at the end of the submission period.

Please discuss.

[DrNip]

Love the low clock idea. Contest are always geared towards overclcocking. How about underclocking. Low BCLK contest please.

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

we are open to any challenge you would like. Instead of shoving a contest down your throat you tell us how you would like to compete. We'll gather up the top 3 ideas and you guys can decide what bench from there :)

then you have fun!

and win some cool stuff :)

[kikicoco1334]

welcome and thank you i am GAME!

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

welcome and thank you i am GAME!


and which benchmark would you like to see be the focus of this event?

[Deux]

IMO, there are only two benches that really work for low clock challenges, SPi 32M and 3D01, and even in the case of 3D01 a cap on nature is needed.

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

IMO, there are only two benches that really work for low clock challenges, SPi 32M and 3D01, and even in the case of 3D01 a cap on nature is needed.


i agree with you there, something like a 1300 or 1400 Nature cap would be required along with a CPU frequency limit as well.

But thats pending that #D01 is the bench you would like to compete with.

Or we can do a Clock limited Spi 32M to see how well you can strip down and tweak your OS.

Lets get creative and most importantly have fun learning how to squeeze every bit of performance from your system.

[kikicoco1334]

i really like the 3D06 personally and 2D based i like the Super Pi 1 and/or 32 as well as the wPrime

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

i really like the 3D06 personally and 2D based i like the Super Pi 1 and/or 32 as well as the wPrime


well 3D benchamrks have alot more variables and therefore alot more to deal with rule wise..

lets see what everyone wants.

[kikicoco1334]

yeah sure! i am game both ways
thank you

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

yeah sure! i am game both ways
thank you


Thank you for the feedback, and I look forward to seeing what you guys can do and how creative you can be.

plus Im all about getting some cool Thermaltake stuff into the hands of enthusiasts.

[thebanik]

No underclocking competition please. Something like a 5.0Ghz Clock limited competition in superpi32m or 3DM01 would be great.......

[OC Maximus]

No underclocking competition please. Something like a 5.0Ghz Clock limited competition in superpi32m or 3DM01 would be great.......
I like that idea :)

[kikicoco1334]

correct me if i am wrong but isn't sandy faster at the same speed than the x58 based?

also can we have like random drawing as well?

[thebanik]

correct me if i am wrong but isn't sandy faster at the same speed than the x58 based?

also can we have like random drawing as well?

Yup it is.......

[HybridChiller]

2d benching with limited Clock speed on cpu and mem.

[thebanik]

2d benching with limited Clock speed on cpu and mem.

Not on mem man, :P. Though ofcourse if its CPU limited then it all becomes a playground for the memory, but then you might put a cap on the OS too, :P

[BenchZowner]

2 ideas:

1) A multiple benchmarks competition ( pointing system for each ranking, and total pts determine the winner )
e.g. 3D Mark 2001SE, CPU Limit 5GHz and nature cap at 1400 fps
SuperPi 32M, CPU Limit 5GHz
PC Mark 2005, 1 SSD only and 5GHz CPU Limit.

2) One benchmark per prize, or category ( e.g. SuperPi 32M, prize #1 = fastest 2600K @ 5GHz, prize #2 = fastest LGA1366 Core i7 @ 4.5GHz, prize #3 = fastest LGA1156 Core @ 4.5GHz, prize #4 = fastest superpi ( no clock & platform limits )... etc

[sumonpathak]

No underclocking competition please. Something like a 5.0Ghz Clock limited competition in superpi32m or 3DM01 would be great.......
me likes it.....
am in for anything 2d:D

[ReverendMaynard]

Love idea #2 BZ, makes it much more accessible.

2 ideas:

1) A multiple benchmarks competition ( pointing system for each ranking, and total pts determine the winner )
e.g. 3D Mark 2001SE, CPU Limit 5GHz and nature cap at 1400 fps
SuperPi 32M, CPU Limit 5GHz
PC Mark 2005, 1 SSD only and 5GHz CPU Limit.

2) One benchmark per prize, or category ( e.g. SuperPi 32M, prize #1 = fastest 2600K @ 5GHz, prize #2 = fastest LGA1366 Core i7 @ 4.5GHz, prize #3 = fastest LGA1156 Core @ 4.5GHz, prize #4 = fastest superpi ( no clock & platform limits )... etc

[DrNip]

2D would open it up to more people even if 3D had a cap. Please no 01 contest. That seems to be what it is everywhere not to mention a contest talked about here since November. If you do 3D do something different like Vantage, 11 or hell even 05. I say bring out an air bench contest. Forget LN2 for a change. Maybe make it a 2D Sandy contest. I say Sandy because it is the latest.

[Vivi]

01 with nature cap ftw.

we need to find the right cap tho.

if you make nature cap too low ATi will just win without any contest. if you make it too high nvidia will win.

find a balance where ati and nvidia can compete on same level.

i think that would be around 1200 -1250 nature cap if you want ati and nvidia to compete equally.

ati wont get close to that nature cap but it will score so high in the other tests scores will be close

[MaadDaawg]

2D would open it up to more people even if 3D had a cap. Please no 01 contest. That seems to be what it is everywhere not to mention a contest talked about here since November. If you do 3D do something different like Vantage, 11 or hell even 05. I say bring out an air bench contest. Forget LN2 for a change. Maybe make it a 2D Sandy contest. I say Sandy because it is the latest.


+1 !

[DrNip]

Just trying to think outside the nature capped 01 box, rofl.

[Patch]

Do sandy bridge 3Dmark06 or 3Dmark05 with a 5 Ghz cpu cap.

Air only on card and CPU.

Use ANY card you want as along as there are at least 75 hwbot single card air submissions. (or 100?)

Winner is the guy who has the highest single card air hwbot hardware rank.

If several people rank hardware spot #1 for their card, then "flip a coin" for the winner.

Broad participation. Fun. And will grab gobs of boints for your team.

[DrNip]

Do sandy bridge 3Dmark06 or 3Dmark05 with a 5 Ghz cpu cap.

Air only on card and CPU.

Use ANY card you want as along as there are at least 75 hwbot single card air submissions. (or 100?)

Winner is the guy who has the highest single card air hwbot hardware rank.

If several people rank hardware spot #1 for their card, then "flip a coin" for the winner.

Broad participation. Fun. And will grab gobs of boints for your team.

Just like I was thinking. :thumbsup:

[Mr.Scott]

Why's it gotta be about Intel all the time? How about making it a little more AMD friendly.

[MaadDaawg]

Why's it gotta be about Intel all the time? How about making it a little more AMD friendly.

Terrible idea IMO :rofl:

[Mr.Scott]

Terrible idea IMO :rofl:
Don't misunderstand me, I'd gladly compete against any Intel platform. I just can't get to the 5 gig plateau.

[MaadDaawg]

Don't misunderstand me, I'd gladly compete against any Intel platform. I just can't get to the 5 gig plateau.

Scotty, don't misunderstand me - I don't have any AMDs to run :blush: except for a real old Turion (sp?) from a computer I bought my daughter 10 years or so ago rofl

[Mr.Scott]

LOL.....I understand now. :D

[Witchdoctor]

I got rid of all my AMD stuff............. :laughing:

Looking at 1090 and a 965 though .......... they are almost to inexpencive to ignor, and with the new rev breating life back into these chips could be fun ....... :thumbsup:

College tuition has been very very cruel to my benching funds :ohcrap:

[DrNip]

I got rid of all my AMD stuff............. :laughing:

Looking at 1090 and a 965 though .......... they are almost to inexpencive to ignor, and with the new rev breating life back into these chips could be fun ....... :thumbsup:

College tuition has been very very cruel to my benching funds :ohcrap:

955 BE and 965 BE FTW. 955 is worth more. You can pick them both up for roughly $109-$129.99.

[Neuromancer]

I like BZs idea... with multi benches and points assigned for placement in each category :)

[Mafio]

benchzowner's #2 idea looks good.
please don't do something where ONLY sandy bitch can compete.

[DrNip]

Usually contest are with the newest tech. Sorry.

[Mr.Scott]

Usually contest are with the newest tech. Sorry.
While that may be true, it doesn't have to be. Especially when the OP asked YOU what parameters you would like for the contest. ;)

[DrNip]

I'm fully aware of that but lets be realistic. The majority have sandybridge while it appears two that have posted in this thread don't. What would make a better contest catering to the majority or the couple? I wish there was a contest that could make everyone happy as well as everyone compete. There is nothing more than I would like to see than an AMD contest here. If and when there is one count me in.

[MaadDaawg]

how about limiting to 478 sockets with AGP and K6 procs? That would be unigue :P

Any single socket Intel platform is fine with me. Don't own AMD and can't affort to buy it.

Run all 3Dmark 3D benches, add the points together - highest points win.

Regardless of what we do the reality is one of 4 or 5 people are gonna win anyway :D

[Mr.Scott]

I'm fully aware of that but lets be realistic. The majority have sandybridge while it appears two that have posted in this thread don't. What would make a better contest catering to the majority or the couple? I wish there was a contest that could make everyone happy as well as everyone compete. There is nothing more than I would like to see than an AMD contest here. If and when there is one count me in.
I'm not un-happy about anything. As a matter of fact, I'm quite happy just being a member here with the privileges that I have. I was just expressing my opinion is all.
Whatever is decided on will be fine. If I can compete, I will. If not, oh well, maybe next time. I'm good with that. :)

[DrNip]

How about this. Run any platform, any bench. The person with the most participation, or maybe progression or even random drawing wins. That way it doesn't matter how big, bad, what cooling or much money you have spent. Anyone can win. I guarantee you'll get more participation this way not to mention anyone can compete. If anything limit the contest to either 2D or 3D or even to just one bench. Still keep a leader board just so we can see who and what is being benched. Comments?

[Neuromancer]

Ability to bench any platform would definitely fit more people. However, how to accurately gauge participation or progression?

Drawing randomly from participants does not push anyone to do better (although, quite a few of the guys here will push anyway :) )

I need to get my mitts on a working board or figure out how to get this EVGA p67 FTW to post :S

[DrNip]

I am pretty sure we will push ourselves and others. My idea is just to get people to bench and as many as possible. The problem right now is we have hit a slump where not as many are benching of lately. Create a contest where all can bench and I guarantee it will be better. I don't care if it is on air, water, snow, ice, dice, ln2, bacon grease or homebrew let alone slow, fast just bench damn it!

[MaadDaawg]

How about this. Run any platform, any bench. The person with the most participation, or maybe progression or even random drawing wins. That way it doesn't matter how big, bad, what cooling or much money you have spent. Anyone can win. I guarantee you'll get more participation this way not to mention anyone can compete. If anything limit the contest to either 2D or 3D or even to just one bench. Still keep a leader board just so we can see who and what is being benched. Comments?

Any single CPU platform, any single GPU card - all benches with total score of best run in each bench determining the winner. Question would be do we limit it to air, water, or open to anything (LN2). Some don't have LN2 while most SHOULD have at least water avalable.

If it is limited to only 1 bench, we can pretty much determine who will win before the contest even begins. by spreading it across all benches adds a little more fairness IMO. So 3Dmark, 01,03,06,vantage,11 - 7 is a PITA.

Maybe even a category for air, one for water, and one for extreme ??

[DrNip]

If there were to be a cooling class I believe it should only be air as everyone can do air. You start to do extreme cooling it kicks many out of the car. I would like to participate and anything past air I'm out. Also if you were to go by the fastest score be it in 2D, 3D or a combination we can already pick who the people are that would win. It's a no brainer, it would be whoever has the best CPU/GPU. That is why I suggested it be by participation, progression or random drawing. Opens it up to the masses and anyone can win.

[Bones]

I'm fully aware of that but lets be realistic. The majority have sandybridge while it appears two that have posted in this thread don't. What would make a better contest catering to the majority or the couple? I wish there was a contest that could make everyone happy as well as everyone compete. There is nothing more than I would like to see than an AMD contest here. If and when there is one count me in.

You can make me the 3rd AMD user to post up. :blush:
Had a thought while reading through this.

If it's feasable, perhaps it could be done with AMD and Intel in seperate "classes", listings, whatever; the restrictions for each to be decided if that's a good idea.

This way the Intel guys won't be forced to accomidate things for the AMD's and the AMD's themselves can compete.

ADDITIONAL: I'm one of those that doesn't have access to LN2 cooling as Maaddaawg pointed out but I do have watercooling.
I'd hate to see those forced to run on air alone burn something up this time of year if you're in the northern hemisphere so I'd have to vote to at least allow watercooling.

[DrNip]

Understandable on the air/water cooling being allowed. I'm in the south here with temps of 100+ everyday for around 30 days or so! I just would hate to see this contest fall victim to the who has the fastest hardware on LN2.

[Bones]

Understandable on the air/water cooling being allowed. I'm in the south here with temps of 100+ everyday for around 30 days or so!

In the same boat here as you can see.

[sumonpathak]

If there were to be a cooling class I believe it should only be air as everyone can do air. You start to do extreme cooling it kicks many out of the car. I would like to participate and anything past air I'm out. Also if you were to go by the fastest score be it in 2D, 3D or a combination we can already pick who the people are that would win. It's a no brainer, it would be whoever has the best CPU/GPU. That is why I suggested it be by participation, progression or random drawing. Opens it up to the masses and anyone can win.
right said doktor:)
LN2/DICE will limit the contest to a handful people...

[Kal-EL]

Contests are............confounding :Dizzy:
Trust me ;)

BUT! You gotta make do with what feasible, not everyone will be happy with whatever the final parameters are, so I say just do whatever cuz A contest is better than NO contest.

[Mafio]

Usually contest are with the newest tech. Sorry.

IMHO contests should be done with the most tweakable and funny rig, not necessarily with the newest platform.
I'm quite sure that many guys here still having a bloomfield CPU, so put a 4.5 GHz CPU clock cap, use single thread benchmarks (this way 980x or 920 doesn't make any difference) and have fun...that's alot better than a competition where only 2600k can compete IMHO.
i've both AMD, intel 1366 and intel 1155 stuff, i'm just saying this because 1155 sucks badly and is the less tweakable stuff.

BTW, i'm a guest here, so anything you decide is good for me. :)

[MaadDaawg]

Contests are............confounding :Dizzy:
Trust me ;)

BUT! You gotta make do with what feasible, not everyone will be happy with whatever the final parameters are, so I say just do whatever cuz A contest is better than NO contest.

+1

[OC Maximus]

Well, I think that we should maybe make the contest like we think that we maybe want the contest to be you know, yeah. Thats what I think. My 2 cents :P

[Witchdoctor]

FurMark single GPU,,, :ohcrap:

Lets heat things up FTW .................. :thumbsup:

Cap clocks low enough you don't have to be sub ambient to compete but high enough to make it fun

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Ok guys after all of your feedback (thank you for that BTW) I think I am almost settled on a tried but True

Suiperpi 32M Contest....

4.5GHz Cap

this should put most rigs at a place where they can compete. Cooling is not an issue as 4.5GHZ can easily be had on many configurations for benching on Good air or water.

I am considering Having 2 classes AMD and Intel so that both sides have a fair shake.

This would dilute the prize pool a little as Thermaltake is providing the winning attendees prizes and having 2 classes to award may lower the total value for each winner but then again you guys are all Friends and im sure would like to see as many as possible of your teammates win something cool.

so were at the final stretch here just let me know if you would prefer one class or Intel/AMD split.


Also I am considering adding extra style prizes for having Thermaltake products in the pictures of your rig including a Thermaltake case/psu/cooler or Tt eSPORTS mouse/KB or whatever you may have from Thermaltake Family.

We would like to use the picture in future promo material if you guys have some cool Frosty or bench rig pics using a Thermaltake PSU or something of that sort would be awesome.

[MaadDaawg]

I have no probs either way, but, are there really that many AMD users among us ???

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

I have no probs either way, but, are there really that many AMD users among us ???

Lets find out if theres enough interest to split it.

I just want to make sure most importantly everyone has FUN

[DrNip]

I could compete in both. How long would it run for?

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

I could compete in both. How long would it run for?


I think 30 days is more than enough time to tweak OS, bench, Tweak more..... RMA broken stuff and have fun....

[rickss69]

I'll do both for the fun of it. ;)

[Splave]

rick dont cheat this time


































not srs

[rickss69]

Guess I'm out then...:funnyshit:

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Guess I'm out then...:funnyshit:
Cheating is only allowed by the select few I choose....

ME :taunt:

I cant compete :(

[marcam923]

I think 30 days is more than enough time to tweak OS, bench, Tweak more..... RMA broken stuff and have fun....


^^^^ I'm in :laughing::laughing:

[marcam923]

Cheating is only allowed by the select few I choose....

ME :taunt:

I cant compete :(

Or you can compete, but you can't win ;)

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Or you can compete, but you can't win ;)

O.o that is just cruel :)

[marcam923]

O.o that is just cruel :)

Haha ;)

[kikicoco1334]

i only have a x58 setup right now the best AMD chip i have is 939 with a DDR1 motherboard......
SPI is perfect!
and rickss play with us! i pretty much learned spi from you remember?

SANDY BRIDGE IS NOT ALLOWED! :chaired:

[Neuromancer]

no x58 here, have some sandyB though and a amd hexa chip, just need to get a board for it

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

sorry guys but we cannot start splitting hairs here..... we will not disclude one socket or another.... its either all GO or NO GO....

everyone should be able to have fun..... thats what we want to do this for.... lets have FUN!!!!!

Prizes aside we want to see you guys enjoy this and enjoy just being active as a team and helping eachother out... and hey a few prizes never hurts ;)

[Witchdoctor]

F*** AMD ...................... :thumbsup:




Just kidding guys and girls, sounds like fun even though I suck at 32m

Guess I will have to buy a TT power supply and cooler ................ :ohcrap:

Marketing PICs FTW ............. ;)

[kikicoco1334]

we are just playing around really lol
i am game both ways but i do only have a x58 setup tho :( unless i can put my bloody hands on a rampage extreme or p5e3 prem with a E8600 i'll use 775 too :P

it's really not far for AMD users mixing with x58 or Sandy players


i already have a NICE thermaltake case and cooler i am ready to go!





just saying.....
AMD is like my biggest turn off!!!!!!!!!!!!

[marcam923]

F*** AMD ...................... :thumbsup:




Just kidding guys and girls, sounds like fun even though I suck at 32m

Guess I will have to buy a TT power supply and cooler ................ :ohcrap:

Marketing PICs FTW ............. ;)

:good::good:

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

F*** AMD ...................... :thumbsup:




Just kidding guys and girls, sounds like fun even though I suck at 32m

Guess I will have to buy a TT power supply and cooler ................ :ohcrap:

Marketing PICs FTW ............. ;)


You dont have to buy one. If you have one though include it in some pics and that would be awesome so that people can see that it does work for ya...

we want your guys feedback on what works and what doesnt.

[kikicoco1334]

i am thinking about takeing my XaserIV out side with a .30 and then see the the front cover door can take a bluet :P my old antec plusview took a 22 :rofl

for real tho.. TT case ain't bad TT heatsink is amazing! wish i still have the boxes
i have used the SpinQ and the Sleeve installed a few V1 on friend's system
oh and how can i passably forget! i got a Blue orb i even used it as a homemade LN2 pot

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

i am thinking about takeing my XaserIV out side with a .30 and then see the the front cover door can take a bluet :P my old antec plusview took a 22 :rofl

for real tho.. TT case ain't bad TT heatsink is amazing! wish i still have the boxes
i have used the SpinQ and the Sleeve installed a few V1 on friend's system


Please dont shoot :shock:

V1 is a pretty strong cooler and pretty popular as it just works.

[Witchdoctor]

i am thinking about takeing my XaserIV out side with a .30 and then see the the front cover door can take a bluet :P my old antec plusview took a 22 :rofl

for real tho.. TT case ain't bad TT heatsink is amazing! wish i still have the boxes
i have used the SpinQ and the Sleeve installed a few V1 on friend's system
oh and how can i passably forget! i got a Blue orb i even used it as a homemade LN2 pot

LOL I used to use blue orbs on my vid cards back in the day ..... :laughing:

[kikicoco1334]

really wish it came in Red for the V1 or changeable LEDs
i am a huge RED fan :)
my computer is red my room lights up in sexy red, one of my xbox 360 and wii is red, hell my old BMW is also in red and that's something you don't want it in that color! anything that have the option in red i have it!

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

really wish it came in Red for the V1 or changeable LEDs
i am a huge RED fan :)
my computer is red my room lights up in sexy red, one of my xbox 360 and wii is red, hell my old BMW is also in red and that's something you don't want it in that color! anything that have the option in red i have it!


*taking notes* :morpheus:

[kikicoco1334]

LOL I used to use blue orbs on my vid cards back in the day ..... :laughing:
I know dude! i love those blue orbs! you can fit those little bastards anywhere! ANYWHERE and for ANYTHING!

remember this from 2 and half years ago?

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1073&d=1261299716

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1075&d=1261299745

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1071&d=1261299682

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1074&d=1261299732

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

I know dude! i love those blue orbs! you can fit those little bastards anywhere! ANYWHERE and for ANYTHING!

remember this from 2 and half years ago?

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1073&d=1261299716

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1075&d=1261299745

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1071&d=1261299682

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1074&d=1261299732


oh now that is pure WIN!!! :thumbsup:

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

so lets seal this up.

ALL chips same competition or split it and let each CPU AMD and Intel prove they're mettle in their own class?

I plan on activating this competition before the end of this month.... possibly this week depending on how long rules take :)

[MaadDaawg]

so... what exactly is the contest :blink: :Dizzy: :laughing:

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

so... what exactly is the contest :blink: :Dizzy: :laughing:


SPi 32M 4.5GHz Clock limit....

That is the game now we need to decide the teams....

AMD/Intel

or free for all.

Take a vote Decision will be final by latest End of day Thursday.

[Witchdoctor]

RULES .............. :shock:


There goes the nieborhood .......... :ohcrap:

[rickss69]

I vote for splitting it up for Intel/AMD -

[marcam923]

RULES .............. :shock:


There goes the nieborhood .......... :ohcrap:

:laughing::shock::laughing:

[OC Maximus]

I vote for splitting it up for Intel/AMD -
Same here :thumbsup:

[kikicoco1334]

i'd say both is fine start two thread one is [AMD] one is [Intel]

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

RULES .............. :shock:


There goes the nieborhood .......... :ohcrap:


Dont worry, this competition will be an OPEN competition of sorts just basically stating no cheats that may alter the timing of the benchmark or windows system timing to gain a competitive edge in the contest.

I want this to be a legitimate fun event for you guys. Testing your ability to tweak the OS and your system settings to the limit while allowing an even clock limit to level the playing field for those that cannot support 5+ GHz clock speeds. :thumbsup:

[MaadDaawg]

what fun is an even playing field :rofl:

[DrNip]

I sat Intel/AMD. I'll buy my AMD mob beginning of next week and tweak with it as well as my Sandy. Dunno if you should put AMD at 4.5ghz. Dunno how many can hit 4.5ghz on air/water. Maybe 4 or 4.25ghz?

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

I sat Intel/AMD. I'll buy my AMD mob beginning of next week and tweak with it as well as my Sandy. Dunno if you should put AMD at 4.5ghz. Dunno how many can hit 4.5ghz on air/water. Maybe 4 or 4.25ghz?


Thats fine,

Then both classes will be 4GHz :)

gonna be some long tests going on.

[Mr.Scott]

Thats fine,

Then both classes will be 4GHz :)

gonna be some long tests going on.
Nice. Can't wait. :)

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Nice. Can't wait. :)


We will likely be starting this by Friday.

Sit tight guys.

[kikicoco1334]

oh lord......
this is gonna be so much fun!
can we PLEASE do this ASAP!!! i am going back to jail soon aka. school it's gonna get really buzzy after that this is my last year thank god!
so...........
this is gonna be a tweak war?
WE ARE OVERCLOCKAHOLICS NOT TWEAKAHOLICS! :P

..jk


weekly drawings?
better yet! daily? and have this only last 2 weeks

[DrNip]

Sweet and just in time for the weekend.

[MaadDaawg]

WE ARE OVERCLOCKAHOLICS NOT TWEAKAHOLICS! :P

+1 :P

just for grins I ran SP32 on a just installed Win7 SB rig, air cooled, no tweaking, full Aero and the whole 9 yards. (anyone know where the saying the "whole 9 yards came from??).

Anyway, after I started it, I took out the garbage, painted the living room, refinished the hardwood floors on the second floor, and watched Schindlers list on DVD. It was almost finished when I looked at the computer again :P

Ok, I exagerate a little, but jeez ....... :laughing:

[DrNip]

Yeah I think Intel should at least be 4.5ghz but AMD 4.0ghz. 4ghz on Intel you won't even have to jack with volts. :Dizzy:

Could prolly really go like a 4.25ghz on AMD and 4.75ghz on Intel. At least make it a little more challenging but keep it within the air/watercooling range. :D

[Mr.Scott]

+1 :P

just for grins I ran SP32 on a just installed Win7 SB rig, air cooled, no tweaking, full Aero and the whole 9 yards. (anyone know where the saying the "whole 9 yards came from??).

Anyway, after I started it, I took out the garbage, painted the living room, refinished the hardwood floors on the second floor, and watched Schindlers list on DVD. It was almost finished when I looked at the computer again :P

Ok, I exagerate a little, but jeez ....... :laughing:
You think that's slow?:laughing:
Run an AMD processor.

[DrNip]

That's true!

[thebanik]

awesome.......will be waiting for the comp. to start

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Guys,

Clock limits are 4.0 GHz for AMD/Intel

I understand the test may take awhile but thats part of the fun of this.... what if someone only has a stock cooler on their HTPC and they wanna compete?

They will have their shot.

You may be Overclockaholics but for this competition should you choose to compete will be based on efficiency.

If this goes well future competitions we will focus more on clockspeed or another bench with its own set of limits.

[kikicoco1334]

setting up my rig right now
I AM SO GAME!

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

setting up my rig right now
I AM SO GAME!


You can start running some warm ups if you would like.

We will start this asap just want to make it clear the rules are simple!!

1) Dont cheat!
2) Wazza, file swap, etc is fine, but any modification that affects the timing result or accuracy in order to gain a competitive advantage is strictly forbidden and frowned upon.
3) If cheating is suspected and believed to be true then users submission will be removed and user will be banned from interaction in any future Thermaltake sponsored events, giveaways, or contests on this or any other forum.

This is supposed to be fun... lets keep it that way.

[rickss69]

You think that's slow?:laughing:
Run an AMD processor.

I can vouch for that lol...:taunt:

[kikicoco1334]

You can start running some warm ups if you would like.

We will start this asap just want to make it clear the rules are simple!!

1) Dont cheat!
2) Wazza, file swap, etc is fine, but any modification that affects the timing result or accuracy in order to gain a competitive advantage is strictly forbidden and frowned upon.
3) If cheating is suspected and believed to be true then users submission will be removed and user will be banned from interaction in any future Thermaltake sponsored events, giveaways, or contests on this or any other forum.

This is supposed to be fun... lets keep it that way.

pretty much the Bot rules

[BenchZowner]

Eye kik yo ash :D

[Mafio]

looks good, nice work Tt

p.s. i would suggest to do 4000 +/- 5 MHz, this way we will not have problems with the little BCLK's oscillation that many mobos have :)

[DrNip]

Great. Sandy is set up already. Ordering AMD mobo this weekend for AMD pwnage next weekend.

[MaadDaawg]

You think that's slow?:laughing:
Run an AMD processor.

:shock: :scared: :laughing::laughing::laughing:

[rickss69]

Looks like I will be sporting a Sempron 140 for the AMD portion...if I can find a working mb in all this rubble. :taunt:

[Splave]

I have a plan ;) its very sneaky.
Going to need a wallpaper so you know submissions are new

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

I have a plan ;) its very sneaky.
Going to need a wallpaper so you know submissions are new


I am working on this already but thank you for bringing this up :Hi:

[rickss69]

I'm down to bare bone what with all the hardware I have sold recently...sneakiness will not be in my forte. :D

[MaadDaawg]

I have a plan ;) its very sneaky.
Going to need a wallpaper so you know submissions are new

Great :shock: The guy who holds second place in SP32M has a sneaky plan :scared:

Why are the rest of us competing:Dizzy: :rofl:

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Great :shock: The guy who holds second place in SP32M has a sneaky plan :scared:

Why are the rest of us competing:Dizzy: :rofl:


Because we all know Splave is just trying to psych you out.... sure he has 2nd place with unlimited clocks.... but this is capped.... are you really going to give up that easy? :morpheus:

[MaadDaawg]

Dude,

I was a psych major - I don't get psyched out :cool3:

Was trying to psych out everyone else so I'd have a better chance :laughing:

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Dude,

I was a psych major - I don't get psyched out :cool3:

Was trying to psych out everyone else so I'd have a better chance :laughing:


You think you can beat me? :taunt:

I only am running I5 2400 on my desk system :blush:

[MaadDaawg]

jeez, with the cap so low I could almost run my lappy and beat you :laughing:

Besides, I know that was a rhetorical question on your part cause U B Disk Qualiyfied on this one Bro .... :rofl:

I got 4 platforms to run this on, plus my own sneaky plan :muaha:

[Splave]

Because we all know Splave is just trying to psych you out.... sure he has 2nd place with unlimited clocks.... but this is capped.... are you really going to give up that easy? :morpheus:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/rambo26/babbygotjacked.jpg

I think u done goofed :laughing:

[MaadDaawg]

OMG :eek:

I hope that was photoshopped :laughing:

[DrNip]

Will there be any extreme cooling allowed say LN2 on RAM or no? I say no. All air/water or GTFO.

[Kal-EL]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/rambo26/babbygotjacked.jpg

I think u done goofed :laughing:
You found your BABY PICTURES!!!! KOOOLL :taunt:

[kikicoco1334]

Eye kik yo ash :D
sorry i don't speak english very well that dose that mean again?


You found your BABY PICTURES!!!! KOOOLL :taunt:

that's just mean
:rofl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MaadDaawg]

Will there be any extreme cooling allowed say LN2 on RAM or no? I say no. All air/water or GTFO.

I think we're getting a little too micro managed here! I mean, how many of us could have LN2 pots for RAM anyway ???? I think it's a non issue that doesn't need to be needlessly added to the rules dammit!!!!!


:muaha:

[Splave]

lol nah not mean, Im not that pale lol

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Will there be any extreme cooling allowed say LN2 on RAM or no? I say no. All air/water or GTFO.


Air/Water is fine.... I really dont see anyone doing it but we should stick this to rules taht will allow everyone to be competitive.

[MaadDaawg]

In that case, I think the speed should be lowered to 3Ghz so I can use my laptop :P Also, no tweaking allowed because there are so many people that are better tweakers than I am :keeporder:

I mean, fair is fair :D

TBH - I only froze my RAM once and didn't notice much if any difference. Hadn't planned on using the Dominator pot anyway. BUT - since most of us don't have RAM water cooling I think RAM needs to be air cooled only, in the name of fairness of course :D

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

In that case, I think the speed should be lowered to 3Ghz so I can use my laptop :P Also, no tweaking allowed because there are so many people that are better tweakers than I am :keeporder:

I mean, fair is fair :D

TBH - I only froze my RAM once and didn't notice much if any difference. Hadn't planned on using the Dominator pot anyway. BUT - since most of us don't have RAM water cooling I think RAM needs to be air cooled only, in the name of fairness of course :D


Guys..... we once again WILL NOT be splitting hairs here.... cooling on any installed item is limited to air/water.

[MaadDaawg]

gee whiz Wally ....

(leave it to Beaver)

No probs here .. don't think RAM cooling will make or break this one :)

[DrNip]

It's all good. Was just looking for clarrification. Guess I'll have to wait for the rules to be posted so I don't ruffle anyone elses feathers.

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

gee whiz Wally ....

(leave it to Beaver)

No probs here .. don't think RAM cooling will make or break this one :)

It's all good. Was just looking for clarrification. Guess I'll have to wait for the rules to be posted so I don't ruffle anyone elses feathers.


no ruffling :thumbsup: just have seen where this can turn into a big debate where everyone wants each piece of hardware they dont have disallowed....

Next thing you know there will be requests to limit Memory to 1333MHz because thats the fastest dimms they have.

I want it to be fair cpu to cpu.... an even limit that most should be able to reach and then the rest is up to the bencher.

[MaadDaawg]

No feathers ruffled here :) Just playing the Devil's advocate :D

My pappy once told me, "son ... no one ever said that life was fair" Life has taught me that my pappy was right. Best to set down the rules, and get to it ;)

BTW, can you have the rules finished by tonight so my lawyer has time to review them before the challenge begins :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: I say, I say, that was a joke, son ... (famous quote of which celebrity?)

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

No feathers ruffled here :) Just playing the Devil's advocate :D

My pappy once told me, "son ... no one ever said that life was fair" Life has taught me that my pappy was right. Best to set down the rules, and get to it ;)

BTW, can you have the rules finished by tonight so my lawyer has time to review them before the challenge begins :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: I say, I say, that was a joke, son ... (famous quote by which celebrity?)


*Facepalm* :taunt:

I am working on the Background now and the rule set to have them posted soon. Then have your people call my people :morpheus:

[MaadDaawg]

deal.. my people will call your people then they can do lunch :taunt:

foghorn leghorn :D

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

Please post any official discussion Here (http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/showthread.php?p=80728#post80728)

[Tt-USA Enthusiasts]

deal.. my people will call your people then they can do lunch :taunt:

foghorn leghorn :D

Deal

[Bones]

Sweet deal!

You know I'm in.

[DrNip]

http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4708