TPU's October WCG Challenge planning thread

Papahyooie · Oct 10, 2014

So it's just whoever participates then. Well that's cool. I'm tapping my DayZ server members to join in too!

Nordic · Oct 10, 2014

Usually there is a minimum points and a few other stipulations. They are all pretty easy to get if you just commit even a core 2 duo for the projects duration.

Norton · Oct 10, 2014

Tallencor said:
Yeah, I believe we/ @Norton Challenges other teams and we have a crunch off. The team with the highest points @12 pm UTC on the last day wins. Whomever partisapates gets their name placed in a "hat" and through a random process names are drawn then through team donations are able to win awesome prizes. Crunching rigs like the memorial challenge, Hardware and games. I don't believe we as a team need to win the challenge to actually have the fun of the draw.
Edit: Crap. I meant 12 am UTC

Pretty much this.

Papahyooie said:
So it's just whoever participates then. Well that's cool. I'm tapping my DayZ server members to join in too!

We do require that participants for prizes be a member of our Team, an active member of this forum, and crunch (or fold for TPU) for the duration of the challenge. Additional conditions, if there are any, are identified in the 2nd post of our Official challenge thread.

Example:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/t...-and-win-some-cool-stuff.200648/#post-3104920

james888 said:
Usually there is a minimum points and a few other stipulations. They are all pretty easy to get if you just commit even a core 2 duo for the projects duration.

Correct! We structure the minimum so that even a dual core rig or decent laptop can qualify for a prize.... we are also flexible on a case by case basics towards those folks that can't meet the minimum in time, start late, etc...

**Note: we do have some prizes available and will also be doing a game giveaway (by @manofthem ). Expect to see the prize list this weekend at some point. :cool:

Papahyooie · Oct 11, 2014

OK cool. That's nice that you let the little guys play too. I'm definitely gonna be putting up my fair share then, so that's nice to know. When do we know who we are challenging? I like competition.

I'm glad I stopped by, I had forgotten how fun this was! Also, it might have saved my servers life! I spun up BOINC on it and half a day later saw my temps were over 90 degrees Celsius! I rarely have even bothered to check temps on it, so its fortunate. All better now, replaced thermal paste, got rid of the horrible oven of a video card (why did I have an x1900xt in a server again...?) And put a beefier cooler on there. Now its running 100% at >70 so that's pretty acceptable for an AMD chip I think.

Tallencor · Oct 11, 2014

Papahyooie said:
how fun this was!

Indeed. There are two awesome sides to doing this. The right reason and the smell of pie lol.
Edit: Total of 16 cores ready for the challenge my friends. I'm ready, Lets giver

Norton · Oct 13, 2014

UPDATE!

Challenge has been opened at WCG:
https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/challenge/viewTeamChallenge.do?challengeId=6882
October 16th (0:00 GMT) thru October 23rd, 2014 (24:00 GMT)

Here are the prizes we have for participants so far....

- 2x $25 Paypal gifts- provided by @Norton
- 2x $25 Paypal gifts- provided by @ThE_MaD_ShOt
- 2x $50 NewEgg gift cards- provided by @twilyth
- Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 sound card provided by @james888
- other prizes TBA
* If anyone has any prizes to donate please let me know via post or PM

Game giveaway- @manofthem will be hosting a game giveaway for participants during the Challenge. Expect to see some pretty cool titles offered! :toast:

STAY TUNED FOR THE OFFICIAL CHALLENGE THREAD LAUNCH and other updates soon!!! :cool:

15th Warlock · Oct 13, 2014

I'll be joining the challenge,hope to have all my systems up and running by the 16th

xvi · Oct 13, 2014

I have a metric crapton of Humble Bundle gift links (the post I made earlier in WCG and F@H forums was just round 1). I suppose those'll go over to Manofthem?

Norton said:
If anyone has any prizes to donate please let me know via post or PM

I was thinking about finding something in the FS thread section and just having them ship it out to the winner. Has this been done before? Thoughts?

Peter1986C · Oct 13, 2014

Nice idea.

manofthem · Oct 13, 2014

xvi said:
I have a metric crapton of Humble Bundle gift links (the post I made earlier in WCG and F@H forums was just round 1). I suppose those'll go over to Manofthem?

I was thinking about finding something in the FS thread section and just having them ship it out to the winner. Has this been done before? Thoughts?

You can send me the list of games and/or links, and I'll as them to the list.

Speaking of games, we have a pretty good giveaway taking shape with 2 new titles which will certainly excite interest. Games will be announced shortly, but we owe a thanks to @OneMoar, @twilyth, @Norton, and @Tallencor so far!! :respect:

Tallencor · Oct 13, 2014

Ooooooo the suspense. I know what I'm donating. @twilyth and @Norton as well but @OneMoar....................? One hint is all I want?

OneMoar · Oct 13, 2014

@Norton should still have bunch of game keys I gave him
I am working on getting parts for a rig to give away nothing special but would make a good HTPC ...

Tallencor · Oct 13, 2014

I went fishing and caught an @OneMoar lol :toast:

. Everyone here was hoping you would say the memorial rig "But" I wouldn't give it away either

. Jellousey is not to be mistaken for admiration. well, okay in this case maybe

manofthem · Oct 14, 2014

OneMoar said:
@Norton should still have bunch of game keys I gave him
I am working on getting parts for a rig to give away nothing special but would make a good HTPC ...

Yes sir, thank you; I now have that in my possession and tallying all the game options. @xvi sent me a list of games as well, and now is just about finalizing the list of games for this giveaway.

The generous donations from team members is just as stellar as always! :respect:

Norton · Oct 14, 2014

@james888 has donated an Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 sound card to the prize pool! :rockout:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156005

:toast:

theonedub · Oct 14, 2014

xvi said:
I was thinking about finding something in the FS thread section and just having them ship it out to the winner. Has this been done before? Thoughts?

Yes, I've done that before. Just check with the seller before hand and let them know exactly what you are doing so there is no confusion and to make sure they are OK with it. There is a slight issue the seller can have by not shipping to the verified PP address in the event a dispute is opened, so there is valid reason if someone doesn't want to do it.

Nordic · Oct 14, 2014

Norton said:
@james888 has donated an Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 sound card to the prize pool!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829156005

It has amazing sound. Audio equipment doesn't go obsolete, so don't let its age fool you. I simply sidegraded to an external. Whomevers home it falls into, will be a happy cruncher.

Norton · Oct 14, 2014

Official Challenge thread is open:

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/t...challenge-october-16th-thru-23rd-2014.206296/

Still need to finish up the OP and prize post... bear with me :oops:

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TPU's October WCG Challenge planning thread

Papahyooie

Nordic

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

Papahyooie

Tallencor

TPU's First Patreon

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

15th Warlock

xvi

Peter1986C

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

Tallencor

TPU's First Patreon

OneMoar

There is Always Moar

Tallencor

TPU's First Patreon

manofthem

WCG-TPU Team All-Star!

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

theonedub

habe fidem

Nordic

Norton

Moderator - Returning from the Darkness

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