PowerColor Pimp My Rig Contest - General Discussion

W1zzard · Sep 3, 2012, 06:12 AM

This thread serves to address any further questions you may have about the Powercolor Pimp My Rig Contest.

Here's a quick recap of what it's about:

Achieve the lowest score in 3DMark 2003 for TPU, to be our participant for round two
In round two, compete against winners from other forums
If you succeed, you will receive a PowerColor HD 7990 Devil 13 as your prize
Winners from round 1 will also receive prizes sponsored by Cooler Master, AMD and ASRock
Round 1 runs from Sep 3 to Sep 16

Full contest rules and prizes can be found here.

Maban · Sep 3, 2012, 07:02 AM

Going to sit this one out. I spent nearly a month fine tuning to get a valid score of 5 the last time, just to be shut out by a 1.

Although, I wonder how many people would get lower than that. I'll have to think about it.

TacoTown · Sep 3, 2012, 07:04 AM

I have something planned for this

glitch · Sep 3, 2012, 10:33 AM

I think I'll give it a try...

W1zzard are we allowed to cripple our hardware (underclock, disable cpu cores) or run stress programs in backgound? Or only all default settings benchmark?

W1zzard · Sep 3, 2012, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glitch

are we allowed to cripple our hardware (underclock, disable cpu cores) or run stress programs in backgound?

yes, the rules dont forbid that

MasterInvader · Sep 3, 2012, 11:14 AM

I read the rules and didn't find anything regarding shipping [free?] and how about the customs fee?

W1zzard · Sep 3, 2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterInvader

I read the rules and didn't find anything regarding shipping [free?] and how about the customs fee?

shipping will be free, not sure about customs. let me double check and update the rules

exeter08 · Sep 3, 2012, 11:35 AM

i guess its time that i unearth my ancient hardware, p4 agp vcard..hopefully theyre supported :S

MasterInvader · Sep 3, 2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

shipping will be free, not sure about customs. let me double check and update the rules

Thank´s Wiz, here @ PT customs it´s a pain ....... with very expensive fee´s.

Arctucas · Sep 3, 2012, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maban

Going to sit this one out. I spent nearly a month fine tuning to get a valid score of 5 the last time, just to be shut out by a 1.

Although, I wonder how many people would get lower than that. I'll have to think about it.

I thought I remembered a two winning last time, and I hit three twice, but I ran out of time to get it lower.

zolkorn · Sep 3, 2012, 12:29 PM

Huh.. time to big think again for how to beat old champion only score 1Mark will be sure for win !!!

Morgoth · Sep 3, 2012, 12:51 PM

what hardware is allowed? can i just use a pentium 1 or lower setup ?
im thinking abouth just running 3d mark 03 while running a ray-tracing programm in the background

W1zzard · Sep 3, 2012, 12:53 PM

Customs and shipping are free. I updated the contest page

Lucky_n00b · Sep 3, 2012, 12:55 PM

Hi, I'm new here

Just want to confirm, the contest can be entered by anyone worldwide, right?

Thanks !

W1zzard · Sep 3, 2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky_n00b

Hi, I'm new here

Just want to confirm, the contest can be entered by anyone worldwide, right?

Thanks !

yes it's worldwide

Maban · Sep 3, 2012, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctucas

I thought I remembered a two winning last time, and I hit three twice, but I ran out of time to get it lower.

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm03/6442306

Absolution · Sep 3, 2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maban

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm03/6442306

So there is already a score of 1, and I guess alot of people will be doing that, so how will the winner be chosen?

Any other criteria for people with score 1? Like lowest specifications wins.

Oh nvm

Quote:

If more than one user share the lowest score, the first submission will win

MasterInvader · Sep 3, 2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolution

So there is already a score of 1, and I guess alot of people will be doing that, so how will the winner be chosen?

Any other criteria for people with score 1? Like lowest specifications wins.

Oh nvm

So someone already post a 1point?
And with those "rules" it's done he won right!

Arctucas · Sep 3, 2012, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maban

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm03/6442306

I stand corrected, thank you.

The point is; it is not a matter of how poor the hardware is, it is how one is able to load the system to the point that 3DM is only able to use minimal system resources, thereby achieving a low score.

I would participate, but my schedule does not allow me to dedicate enough time.

Good luck to those who try.

Arctucas · Sep 3, 2012, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterInvader

So someone already post a 1point?
And with those "rules" it's done he won right!

That was last years contest.

_JP_ · Sep 3, 2012, 02:22 PM

The least I managed to get on my laptop was 940-something...well, it was fun to try...

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Sep 3, 2012, 02:27 PM

Can any hardware be used? Like some really old stuff?

W1zzard · Sep 3, 2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maban

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm03/6442306

that's a valid score, and shows what you will be up against.

old hardware alone doesn't seem to be slow enough

Lucky_n00b · Sep 3, 2012, 02:34 PM

@ W1zzard :

Can we use old detonator driver (non-FM approved) ? Thanks

Maban · Sep 3, 2012, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

that's a valid score, and shows what you will be up against.

old hardware alone doesn't seem to be slow enough

Precisely why I'm having a hard time convincing myself to enter.

Sep 3, 2012, 06:12 AM	#1
W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,758 (4.18/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,207 Times in 3,156 Posts System Specs	PowerColor Pimp My Rig Contest - General Discussion This thread serves to address any further questions you may have about the Powercolor Pimp My Rig Contest. Here's a quick recap of what it's about: Achieve the lowest score in 3DMark 2003 for TPU, to be our participant for round two In round two, compete against winners from other forums If you succeed, you will receive a PowerColor HD 7990 Devil 13 as your prize Winners from round 1 will also receive prizes sponsored by Cooler Master, AMD and ASRock Round 1 runs from Sep 3 to Sep 16 Full contest rules and prizes can be found here. Last edited by W1zzard; Sep 3, 2012 at 06:31 AM.

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Sep 3, 2012, 07:02 AM	#2
Maban Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,909 (1.01/day) Thanks: 797 Thanked 549 Times in 358 Posts System Specs	Going to sit this one out. I spent nearly a month fine tuning to get a valid score of 5 the last time, just to be shut out by a 1. Although, I wonder how many people would get lower than that. I'll have to think about it. Last edited by Maban; Sep 3, 2012 at 07:35 AM.

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Sep 3, 2012, 07:04 AM	#3
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Sep 3, 2012, 10:33 AM	#4
glitch Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I'll give it a try... W1zzard are we allowed to cripple our hardware (underclock, disable cpu cores) or run stress programs in backgound? Or only all default settings benchmark?

Sep 3, 2012, 11:14 AM	#6
MasterInvader Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portugal Posts: 246 (0.40/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 57 Times in 50 Posts System Specs	I read the rules and didn't find anything regarding shipping [free?] and how about the customs fee?

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Sep 3, 2012, 11:35 AM	#8
exeter08 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philippines Posts: 23 (0.04/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i guess its time that i unearth my ancient hardware, p4 agp vcard..hopefully theyre supported :S

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Sep 3, 2012, 12:53 PM	#13
W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,758 (4.18/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,207 Times in 3,156 Posts System Specs	Customs and shipping are free. I updated the contest page

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