The official Gigabyte Core Prime contest! thread. [Archive]

Christian Ney

10-29-2010, 21:27

hmmm, and for 1 core ?
I only have a GA-5AX from gigabyte atm.

EDIT : also 2 boards s478, one slot one, a s462 and s423. Only 1 Core XD

zoro

10-29-2010, 22:03

i guess we cannot use 2 or 4 cores of a 980x for the corresponding categories!? :)

sharpshoooter82

10-29-2010, 22:22

can you use amd cpus?

steponz

10-30-2010, 01:21

Gee buy a gigabyte board to win a gigabyte board... If I had a board maybe... Maybe if the prizes were better.....

Aerou

10-30-2010, 04:29

6core wprime? Do I smell dead Gulftowns?

Punky260

10-30-2010, 13:47

Gee buy a gigabyte board to win a gigabyte board... If I had a board maybe... Maybe if the prizes were better.....

I can't see the "use a Gigabyte-Mainboard" requirement this time, is it simply a mistake, am I going blind or are you allowed to use any motherboard this time?

I think most sense would be to allow all boards, otherwise the prizes are some kind of stupid. If I won a competion with me state-of-the-art Gigabyte board, I don't need another one. But if I used an Asus board (just for example) and would win a new Gigabyte-Board I could try this next time ^^

Mefist0

10-30-2010, 14:04

Yes, you are blind :)
- Only use motherboard manufacturered by GIGABYTE.

rhpsystems

10-30-2010, 18:48

i guess we cannot use 2 or 4 cores of a 980x for the corresponding categories!? :)

Exactly. This must be specified.

Massman

10-30-2010, 20:39

i guess we cannot use 2 or 4 cores of a 980x for the corresponding categories!? :)

No.

can you use amd cpus?

Yes.

xoqolatl

10-30-2010, 21:19

Another compo with entry cost higher than the best prize. <goes back to his Sempron 140 rig>

Mefist0

10-31-2010, 09:33

Does this rules allow to use Hyperthreading in category 4 cores? I think it will be unfair to people who have processors w/o HT.

Massman

10-31-2010, 13:34

Hyperthreading is a feature, so of course it's allowed.

zoro

10-31-2010, 23:44

thus amds are doomed :)

rhpsystems

11-01-2010, 00:22

The cores are physical or HT can be used?.

EDIT: Thanks, I don't see your post.

P5Bencher

11-01-2010, 10:25

hmmm, and for 1 core ?
I only have a GA-5AX from gigabyte atm.

EDIT : also 2 boards s478, one slot one, a s462 and s423. Only 1 Core XD

I have a GA-5AX too, with two AMD K6/2, is it a "DualCore" ?!

Massman

11-01-2010, 10:51

2x CPU indeed.

nazzgul

11-01-2010, 14:31

Mass, can I participate only in 4 cores or I have to participate in all stages?

Bye

Massman

11-01-2010, 14:33

Prizes are awarded per #cores. So, to win the 4-core prize, you only need to compete in 4-core Wprime 32M and 4-core Wprime 1024M.

Not competing in the other stages is no problem

nazzgul

11-01-2010, 17:39

Prizes are awarded per #cores. So, to win the 4-core prize, you only need to compete in 4-core Wprime 32M and 4-core Wprime 1024M.

Not competing in the other stages is no problem

Ok, thks.

dayvid4820

11-01-2010, 20:30

Honestly I do not stay clear. If I have a I7 875K, this rise in the category of 4 cores (without HT). O in the category of 6 cores with ht.
With a I3 530 or I5 655K compete in 2 cores without ht?

M.Beier

11-03-2010, 07:30

Retail only, means my B1 ES is out...
Might go for the dual core stage though...

Massman

11-03-2010, 08:40

Honestly I do not stay clear. If I have a I7 875K, this rise in the category of 4 cores (without HT). O in the category of 6 cores with ht.
With a I3 530 or I5 655K compete in 2 cores without ht?

Again - hyperthreading is a feature of the CPU.

875K = 4-cores (with HT)
530/655K = 2-cores (with ht)

Mefist0

11-03-2010, 19:44

Wrong result in category Тур 3: 4 core Wprime 32M
http://hwbot.org/community/submission/1072425_teemto_wprime_32m_athlon_ii_x4_640_7sec_57 8ms?tab=info

kirbster

11-06-2010, 01:35

Can we use an unlocked X3 as a four core submission? I have tried this but it will not allow it. Can you clarify?
Thanks

dinos22

11-06-2010, 02:13

so you mean when you unlock the X3 to X4 right? It will show 4 cores and pretty much becomes a 4core processor = yes

kirbster

11-06-2010, 03:55

I tried to submit that way (X3 740 unlocked to 4 cores) but it rejected the submission.

Massman

11-06-2010, 11:12

It should be working if you set the unlocked cores?

nacho_arroyo

11-06-2010, 17:28

Dinos22: if i take a beer after run the benchmark, is the same?? or i need to remove on core of my crappy cpu?

Good luck for everyone!

kirbster

11-06-2010, 19:19

set cores to 4 active, was rejected last night. will try again later today.

kirbster

11-06-2010, 19:55

Just tried again, same result.
your submission does not comply.....

X3 740 unlocked to 4 cores

kirbster

11-08-2010, 01:01

Massman, can you have a look and let me know why this isnt working?

Thanks

dinos22

11-08-2010, 01:08

nacho are you using a beer tweak?

nacho_arroyo

11-08-2010, 22:35

nacho are you using a beer tweak?

Yes, sure, but only on friday!! :-)

kirbster

11-11-2010, 18:53

Here are my scores that are rejected for the competition:
http://hwbot.org/community/submission/1074880_kirbster_wprime_1024m_phenom_ii_x3_740_5mi n_14sec_42ms

http://hwbot.org/community/submission/1075611_kirbster_wprime_32m_phenom_ii_x3_740_9sec_ 719ms

Massman... Can you manually enter these?

Thanks

Massman

11-11-2010, 20:28

kirbster

11-11-2010, 21:09

Thanks!

kirbster

11-14-2010, 18:16

ok need you to update two scores for me
http://hwbot.org/community/submission/1078087_kirbster_wprime_32m_phenom_ii_x3_740_9sec_ 94ms

http://hwbot.org/community/submission/1077912_kirbster_wprime_1024m_phenom_ii_x3_740_4mi n_56sec_125ms

Thanks Massman

Linuxfan

11-15-2010, 16:40

Interesting comp. Might join in the fun if I can. :)

Massman

11-15-2010, 16:51

Aerou

11-26-2010, 18:02

Added!

Hax!!!! :D

saint19

11-26-2010, 20:00

Hi guys.

Massman, a quick question. Why isn't permitted use 2 or 4 cores of a six core, but use an unlock quad core is permitted? I don't want create problems about that, it's just curiosity

Linuxfan

11-26-2010, 20:05

Hi guys.

Massman, a quick question. Why isn't permitted use 2 or 4 cores of a six core, but use an unlock quad core is permitted? I don't want create problems about that, it's just curiosity
I think it was something to do with disabling cores is disabling features on a CPU but getting a triple core for example to work as a quad is using more than its actually sold to do.

Massman

11-26-2010, 20:11

The reason why we split up benchmarks based on #CPU_core is that we wanted everyone to have a more fair competition that didn't benefit the highly expensive multi-core CPUs. If we'd allow downclocking, we'd have the same situation where Gulftown would beat all competition due to superior IPC and overclocking capabilities.

In addition, why would we split up a competition and then allow ONE product to be used in SIX categories :). It doesn't make any sense to both split up and then allow Gulftown to compete in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6xCPU category :p

saint19

11-26-2010, 20:12

I think it was something to do with disabling cores is disabling features on a CPU but getting a triple core for example to work as a quad is using more than its actually sold to do.

Yeah.

Sorry Massman I read another thread where you explain that. A 980x or 1090T with 2 or 4 cores disables is still a six core. Thanks for the reply anyway.

I will try to do the best that I can with my 1090T and Hyper 212+

FoX360

12-01-2010, 14:01

One question we can win 2 or 3 category? or only one category for user?

Regards ;)

Linuxfan

12-02-2010, 17:10

One question we can win 2 or 3 category? or only one category for user?

Regards ;)
You can win more than one if you have the highest score in both categories, right?