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Team competition is a nice thing BUT the limitations just dont fit it IMO.
debs3759
03-16-2012, 03:36
It says
Must use MSI branded graphics card to participate (Use GPU-Z to verify)
Does that mean I can use another branded card as long as it has been flashed with an MSI BIOS? That would be identified correctly in GPU-Z, but does it count?
That, I imagine, rather depends on whether you state your intentions or not :D
Team competition is a nice thing BUT the limitations just dont fit it IMO.
http://hwbot.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41966
tacohunter52
03-16-2012, 17:25
nevermind
debs3759
03-16-2012, 23:35
That, I imagine, rather depends on whether you state your intentions or not :D
Well, the intention would be to win, but obviously I want any entry I put in to be above board :) I have an XFX 7770 Black Edition, but would happily flash it with an MSI BIOS if it lets me enter the comp :)
tacohunter52
03-18-2012, 01:30
Well, the intention would be to win, but obviously I want any entry I put in to be above board :) I have an XFX 7770 Black Edition, but would happily flash it with an MSI BIOS if it lets me enter the comp :)
Earlier it said that we could use any card as long as it was flashed with MSI BIOS. I hope that rule hasn't changed?
Mr.Scott
03-18-2012, 01:57
Earlier it said that we could use any card as long as it was flashed with MSI BIOS. I hope that rule hasn't changed?
It never said that.
It said 'You must use a MSI branded card. MSI must be visible in subvendor or bios of GPU-Z'.
tacohunter52
03-18-2012, 02:27
It never said that.
It said 'You must use a MSI branded card. MSI must be visible in subvendor or bios of GPU-Z'.
Maybe I'm wrong then. Five days ago, when the email was sent out, I could have sworn it mentioned flashing the BIOS of the cards.
In any case, is flashing the cards to an MSI BIOS allowed?
Hondacity
03-18-2012, 02:31
it is not allowed. i purchased my msi card and you purchased asus. and flashing to msi makes sense? of course not
Maybe I'm wrong then. Five days ago, when the email was sent out, I could have sworn it mentioned flashing the BIOS of the cards.
In any case, is flashing the cards to an MSI BIOS allowed?
I saw that too but now the text has changed.
GENiEBEN
03-19-2012, 16:29
In any case, is flashing the cards to an MSI BIOS allowed?
It is if you dont spill the beans on a forum ;)
Note that we'll also check the system pictures to check for brand ;)
Hondacity
03-19-2012, 16:45
cheating has its consequences too :)
IF the cards are ref design, who cares? Would MSI like kudos for having the best heatsink stickers?
;)
tacohunter52
03-20-2012, 21:47
I saw that too but now the text has changed.
Ok so at least I'm not blind. :P
That sucks though :(
it is not allowed. i purchased my msi card and you purchased asus. and flashing to msi makes sense? of course not
No, this doesn't really make sense. But having a team competition limited to only MSI cards doesn't make a whole lot of sense either. :P
Cryonics
03-21-2012, 04:56
How are you going to verify the card from a photo with people using water or extreme cooling? Full cover water blocks will make it hard but extreme cooling with all of the insulation will make it even harder.
Hondacity
03-21-2012, 06:02
Read the rules. Its already stated there. Don't worry about the rules. Worry about winning lol
ähmm guys, short question. i know 7970, 7950, 7770, 7750 but no 78xx with dx11 skills.
Hondacity
03-24-2012, 16:12
will the lightnings be allowed? its not yet for sale here :/
ähmm guys, short question. i know 7970, 7950, 7770, 7750 but no 78xx with dx11 skills.
I mentioned the same to MSI, but they told me 7870 would be in retail by March 19.
will the lightnings be allowed? its not yet for sale here :/
Good question, I'll check on monday.
I think MSI will want the cards to be allowed.
I didn't get one thing: you've said that is a team competition, right? So how is the score calculated? The teams need a minimum number of submissions or just the best is taken for the final score? Every one who submits a score if the team wins will receive prizes?
I've read the rules again and again and I still don't get it.
Thanks!
1) 7970 Lightning is allowed. They should be in stores today or tomorrow
2) 7870s should also be in the stores already.
I didn't get one thing: you've said that is a team competition, right? So how is the score calculated? The teams need a minimum number of submissions or just the best is taken for the final score? Every one who submits a score if the team wins will receive prizes?
I've read the rules again and again and I still don't get it.
Thanks!
The winning team of each stage gets 3 boards to distribute to members (Team Captain can decide how to do this). Just like the HWBOT OC Challenges, only one score is needed to complete the team score. So, if you submit a score with your 7970, you submitted 'for the team'.
Hondacity
03-27-2012, 00:23
I already have the ref :sigh:
Gunslinger
03-27-2012, 00:30
Lightning's in at the 'Egg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127670&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4003003&SID=kq5anruba2yw
If I had one of these I'd participate. :p
Hondacity
03-27-2012, 04:15
Mikecdm beat me
Now Gman lol
I see no rules detailing the number of GPUs we are permitted to use. Is CrossFireX permitted?
"Use 1 videocard core(s) in total."
(it's on the competition benchmark stage page)
Doh, must not have seen that as I was glancing over things.
does anyone knows how to get higher clocks on hd7770
i`m limited to 1200 core and 1250 mem
unofficial OC @1 in afterburner CFG affects that i can`t change clocks
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/5500/screen017wi.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/258/screen018h.jpg
solved
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=359671
Hondacity
04-01-2012, 19:55
thanks 0skill
No one playing :eek: ?
Seems like a nice chance to grab 3 brand new Z77 boards for the team :)
Hondacity
04-03-2012, 02:08
I join but no time on my hands. maybe wed night I get time.
l0ud_sil3nc3
04-03-2012, 20:04
just picked up a 7770, does anybody have a bios which allows higher than 1200/1250?
just picked up a 7770, does anybody have a bios which allows higher than 1200/1250?
This helps?
solved
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=359671
l0ud_sil3nc3
04-04-2012, 09:06
This helps?
not with whatever driver came on the disc, (12.1?) still 1200/1250 with a max of 1.25v.
will be testing 12.3 in a bit and will report back if the limits are raised.
Ekky jengkol
04-06-2012, 16:23
not with whatever driver came on the disc, (12.1?) still 1200/1250 with a max of 1.25v.
will be testing 12.3 in a bit and will report back if the limits are raised.
i used 12.1 and no limitation... perhaps you didnt put the msi EULA at msiafterburner.cfg
here's 3dm11 @1200/1500mhz using catalist 12.1
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq28/jengkol/hd7770/3d111200-1500.jpg
Hondacity
04-06-2012, 19:09
I like the new timer now. :)
l0ud_sil3nc3
04-08-2012, 07:17
i used 12.1 and no limitation... perhaps you didnt put the msi EULA at msiafterburner.cfg
here's 3dm11 @1200/1500mhz using catalist 12.1
http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq28/jengkol/hd7770/3d111200-1500.jpg
no just tried a different version of AB and all is well.
as my Team has a Msi 7970 but no afterburner extreme, we can't give more volt than 1,3. with asus bios We can give 1,4v. so is it allowed to use the asus bios on the Msi card and submit the score? thanks for clearing this.
Let me check with MSI. HQ is gone home now, so I will only be able to answer the question tomorrow.
thanks.if they dont allow different vendor bios (which I would understand pr-wise) they should make ab extreme public.
StrategosSan
04-09-2012, 17:15
Hello guys, could someone re-host dll please? Link is dead :(
Hondacity
04-09-2012, 17:47
it works here http://hwbot.org/blog/wp-content//2012-HWBOT-Contest-R7000-series_Wallpaper_W1680xH1050px_0313_V.jpg
StrategosSan
04-10-2012, 11:29
it works here http://hwbot.org/blog/wp-content//2012-HWBOT-Contest-R7000-series_Wallpaper_W1680xH1050px_0313_V.jpg
Thanks Honda. But I was asking for AMD DLL which allow frequency in AB with 7770 :D.
But I solved it, I can host it if someone need it.
thanks.if they dont allow different vendor bios (which I would understand pr-wise) they should make ab extreme public.
You're correct: GPU-Z must say MSI. Can't you modify the vendor_id of the Asus BIOS to MSI?
AB extreme is still a difficult issue ... warranty :(
ok, thanks for the clearing this up :)
maybe someone is so nice and shoots me a pm with msi ab-e.
got only 17hours left.
no sharing is obligatory-and warranty is my prob only.
thanks in advance
^if I had it Id pm it, sorry mate
thanks very much for your effort splave.
thats the spirit.
sorry team,
tried to flash card with my msi bios but my own bios is from ati vendor.
then took bios from tpu and same.
only bios with vendor msi is xtreme bios from msi-afterburner posted on guru3d and with this one i get troubles.
now my card won´t boot on both bioses.
take my excuse,pushed till the last minute,gave my best.
Just a heads-up: winners have been contacted.
Nice results! :D
thanks
HD7770 is still a good clocking card but there is someting that throttles the core over 1400MHz
maybe there is a need for a modiefied bios or something else
i have done some runs with 1500+ at core 1,5V VCC :D but then i get results with less than 1000 points in heaven :(
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