**OcUK Exclusive** MSI Extreme Overclocking Competition.

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Overclockers UK has teamed up with MSI for an UK exclusive overclocking competition featuring the MSI P67A-GD65 motherboard based on Intel's latest mainstream/enthusiast chipset.

*** Boards now include the GD53, GD55 and GD80 as well as the original GD65 *** Get benching!!

All you have to do enter is follow the following rules and requirements.



First Prize will be awarded to the user who submits the best WPrime 1024m score that adheres to the rules of the competition.

At the end of the competition all other entrants with scores adhering to the rules of the competition will be entered into a random prize draw to win one of two further prizes (prizes shown above)



Rules

Hardware Restrictions:
- Only MSI P67A-GD65, P67A-GD55, P67A-GD80 and the P67A-GD53 - Any Revision will be accepted.
- Only Intel I5-2500K or Intel i7-2600K will be accepted (Hyperthreading is allowed)
- Memory used must not exceed 2000mhz CL7-7-7-18
- There are no restrictions on cooling method.
- Scores must be gained between April 1st and May 31st.
- Scores must adhere to HWBot benchmark rules, be submitted and verified by HWBot, then posted in this thread with a screenshot and the HWBot URL.
- A valid entry must include a screenshot displaying the WPrime 1024m score along with a validated CPU-Z CPU, Mainboard and Memory Tabs and a text file showing the OcUK Forum ID and submission date.


For example:


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- MSI UK reserves the right to disqualify and remove any entry which it at its sole discretion deems contrary to the rules or spirit of the Competition.

Hwbot Rules
General HWBot Rules: Click HERE
WPrime1024m specific rules : Click HERE

Downloads
- wPrime v1.55 download HERE
- CPU-Z Latest download HERE

Terms and conditions.
Competition closes 11:59 p.m. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) on May 31st, 2011.
Winners will be notified by e-mail and competition results posted on the Overclockers UK Forums, Twitter & Facebook.
Prize are not transferable and no cash alternatives are available.
Entry implies acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Overclockers UK reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time
 
Any chat and questions, feel free to post.

Keep all result links in this thread so that we can easily keep track of the results.

Any results made using any board other than the MSI P67A-GD65 Motherboard will be void.


Thanks and Good luck! :)

** RESULTS LIST **

HiVizMan 133.625s
dynamis uk 148.67s
SPG 189.89s
Nylonthighs 191.57s
thunderflash 194.296s
chrisvb 208.976s
Shadowscotland 223.859s
perox 225.811s
8igdave 230.552s
gcaster
panyan
borandi
ohhbass
speed
 
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Andrew Moore said:
- MSI UK reserves the right to disqualify and remove any entry which it at its sole discretion deems contrary to the rules or spirit of the Competition.
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Hello

As you can see, this is an MSI only competition.

Please read the competition rules as it does clearly state that the board used but be the MSI :)

MSI will remove any entries that do not follow the rules in post one.


Thanks :)
 
really nice idea, but overclocking on sandybridge is just multi's.

Ocuk should do a generic overclocking competition. Any hardware, no limits, and judge the results on something like bang for buck. Even if the prize is an AMD hat or something, will be great to unify us all in a competition that involves our hobby :)
 
seekdestroy said:
Maybe be due to his ram timings being tighter?

You both have different bios versions too, could it make a difference?
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Ye I just used the timings on the side of my RAM. I have a later beta bios, might roll back and see if that changes anything. Also I have the borked B2 revision board, awaiting for a B3 revision swap, I would have thought I would still have been closer though because of the 0.7ghz more overclock.
 
So let me understand this.
You can only win an MSI product if you already own a MSI board or to be fortunate to have the latest i5 or i7 CPU?

That kinda excludes a lot of people and is hardly deemed in the spirit of the competition.
It is almost like saying if you are not in the MSI club, go away.

I wonder how many people who may not be in a position to own such high end hardware also feel they are excluded.

Just my opinion, however if anyone else agrees I would like to know.

You know, I think in future, I won't even consider MSI hardware when I come to upgrade.
 
sybaris said:
You know, I think in future, I won't even consider MSI hardware when I come to upgrade.
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Bit extreme, but each to his own.

I have to agree kinda.. the sample size of people with that board isn't going to be too huge, then you have to have the correct CPU too, obviously a 2500k isnt gonna trump a 2600k so count that out too.

The winner is going to be using extreme cooling, most likely expensive - which means someone in that position with access to that kind of setup isn't really going to need a 580. Also kinda leaves everyone in the dark as the average user wont be able to compete with some dude who happens to have some liquid nitrogen in his garage. Competition seems to contradict itself on so many parts /shrug
 
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It's an MSI competition, they specify the rules, they don't even have to give anyone anything at all, so how can people complain?

I don't have an MSI board or the latest CPU, so I can't enter either, but I think its a nice gesture to people who have been customers of MSI.


TL;DR STOP WHINING.
 
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