WCG 9th Birthday Challenge Planning Thread

Norton · Oct 27, 2013

manofthem said:
Let's not forget about this upcoming challenge! I'm hoping that lots of enthusiasm will be shared among the team for this next month, as I'm sure there will be, and for good reason too.

As far as prizes go, the mouse I had put in last challenge will be carried forward to this upcoming challenge as a prize. Hopefully there are some team mates that could use a baller mouse. I'll also take a gander around and see if I have anything else that could of use in a prize pool

I know Norton will be taking care of all of this, but I'm just throwing it out there now, let everyone know it's still available.

Speaking of last challenge, I did take care of sabre23; I ended up sending him Hitman instead, since it would have been too ridiculous to ship that mouse that far . I know it sucks but it's the best I could do

Thanks for offering up that mouse again! :toast:

Ion has offered to check on a psu for the rig build/giveaway and I'm waiting on some PM's from a couple more members confirming their offers. Anyone else please PM me or post here.

I'll start a list in the OP so we know what we have to offer

Let's make this another successful challenge!!! :cool:

manofthem · Oct 27, 2013

Norton said:
Let's make this another successful challenge!!!

Oh I have no doubt that this will be an uber successful challenge

Besides regular prizes, I'm trying to gather some games for the game giveaway, that is if we decide to have one this time too. I'm assuming we will since they seem to be pretty popular and successful in past challenges.

Norton, if these a need for specific hardware for a giveaway rig, maybe give it a mention. If I have something needed, I'll gladly give it up.

BUCK NASTY · Oct 27, 2013

Norton said:
Thanks for offering up that mouse again!

Ion has offered to check on a psu for the rig build/giveaway

Like maybe an Antec 650

. He only has like 10 of them. LOL. Let me know what is needed to finish the rig and I'll come through. I got some Paypal money that needs to "pay it forward". :rockout:

Peter1986C · Oct 27, 2013

manofthem said:
Let's not forget about this upcoming challenge! I'm hoping that lots of enthusiasm will be shared among the team for this next month, as I'm sure there will be, and for good reason too.

As far as prizes go, the mouse I had put in last challenge will be carried forward to this upcoming challenge as a prize. Hopefully there are some team mates that could use a baller mouse. I'll also take a gander around and see if I have anything else that could of use in a prize pool

I know Norton will be taking care of all of this, but I'm just throwing it out there now, let everyone know it's still available.

Speaking of last challenge, I did take care of sabre23; I ended up sending him Hitman instead, since it would have been too ridiculous to ship that mouse that far . I know it sucks but it's the best I could do

That is well done manofthem. :toast:

Very generous of you to basically have added another price in order to fix that issue.

Norton · Oct 27, 2013

I'm going to add one of these coolers to the prize pool

Silverstone Argon AR03 cpu cooler
*available to Team members in the USA- shipping would be too difficult otherwise

Bow · Oct 27, 2013

Count me in for a $20.00 PayPal donation

xvi · Oct 28, 2013

manofthem said:
Oh I have no doubt that this will be an uber successful challenge

Besides regular prizes, I'm trying to gather some games for the game giveaway, that is if we decide to have one this time too. I'm assuming we will since they seem to be pretty popular and successful in past challenges.

Norton, if these a need for specific hardware for a giveaway rig, maybe give it a mention. If I have something needed, I'll gladly give it up.

I have a bunch of games to add to this pool. I even grabbed the box art for them. Are you planning on being our host for these?

manofthem · Oct 28, 2013

xvi said:
I have a bunch of games to add to this pool. I even grabbed the box art for them. Are you planning on being our host for these?

That will be up to Norton to decide; I haven't designated myself

I suggest letting Norton know what you have to offer up, as that's what I do every time. As the time comes closer, he will let us know what's what.

Norton · Oct 29, 2013

manofthem said:
That will be up to Norton to decide; I haven't designated myself I suggest letting Norton know what you have to offer up, as that's what I do every time. As the time comes closer, he will let us know what's what.

Would be great if you could do the challenge game giveaway for the Team Bud! :toast:

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PM me or manofthem with any games you would like to donate

Also, we have received a donation from sneekypete of a CM Storm Havok mouse with another item to be announced soon! :toast:

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manofthem · Oct 29, 2013

Norton said:
Would be great if you could do the challenge game giveaway for the Team Bud! -

PM me or manofthem with any games you would like to donate

Also, we have received a donation from sneekypete of a CM Storm Havok mouse with another item to be announced soon! -

That was mighty awesome of SP to donate for the challenge. Come to think of it, he usually does... what tremendous guy! (Unrelated, but buying from sneekypete is always a pleasure

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So for the game giveaway, it all sounds good to me

I'm happy to throw it up; I hope I can make it fun and interesting. I'm still kicking around some game ideas, but I'm plenty open to suggestions on ideas for games and/or ideas for the main theme of the giveaway. So to whomever that wishes, send me a PM whenever; my PM box is all clear.

Nordic · Oct 29, 2013

I will be participating for sure.

manofthem · Oct 29, 2013

james888 said:
I will be participating for sure.

You better

, now that you've got that 4770k stable and ready to rock :rockout:

Nordic · Oct 29, 2013

manofthem said:
You better , now that you've got that 4770k stable and ready to rock

Now I just need to get my 2500k back online cough with Linux cough. Now it will be on 24/7 instead while my 4770k is being used for gaming. I still have my a10-5800k at my brothers producing various amounts of work based on his usage. I randomly decided to install boinc on my laptop, with an I3- 2330m, but had to set it to 65% usage to control heat. Wish I could get my phenom going but after my 4770k purchase computer fund is dry.

I should be able to push a decent ppd for sure.

Norton · Oct 29, 2013

james888 said:
Now I just need to get my 2500k back online cough with Linux cough. Now it will be on 24/7 instead while my 4770k is being used for gaming. I still have my a10-5800k at my brothers producing various amounts of work based on his usage. I randomly decided to install boinc on my laptop, with an I3- 2330m, but had to set it to 65% usage to control heat. Wish I could get my phenom going but after my 4770k purchase computer fund is dry.

I should be able to push a decent ppd for sure.

Definitely have enough for some nice output! :toast:

What's needed to get the phenom rig going?

Nordic · Oct 29, 2013

A power supply is it.

Edit: Actually since my main back up hdd died I would have to try and run my phenom rig on a slow 16gb flash drive.

t_ski · Oct 29, 2013

james888 said:
A power supply is it.

Edit: Actually since my main back up hdd died I would have to try and run my phenom rig on a slow 16gb flash drive.

I have some drives in my FS thread. Can give you a cruncher discount.

Nordic · Oct 29, 2013

t_ski said:
I have some drives in my FS thread. Can give you a cruncher discount.

I probably will a week or two.

Norton · Oct 31, 2013

Challenge Prize update!

We have another donation from sneekypete

Yes sir- It's a CM Cosmos SE!!!!
* available to US crunchers only due to shipping costs/customs issues, etc..

Link:
http://www.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/case/full-tower-cosmos-series/cosmos-se.html

Incredible ain't it? :rockout:

Thanks again to sneekypete for his generous donations!!! :respect:

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[Ion] · Oct 31, 2013

Awesome, thanks Pete! :respect:

My farm is of course ready to go and I shall give it all I've got :toast:

I'll see if I can rig things such that the rigs dump a particularly big set of work the first day to get us going in the right direction

Nordic · Oct 31, 2013

Thanks Sneekypeet

Peter1986C · Nov 1, 2013

Thanks Sneeky for the donation.

BUCK NASTY · Nov 1, 2013

Looking forward to Team TPU throwing down some nice numbers. I know I got another 8-12 cores laying around here somewhere that I can activate. :rockout:

HammerON · Nov 1, 2013

Norton said:
Challenge Prize update!

We have another donation from sneekypete

Yes sir- It's a CM Cosmos SE!!!!
* available to US crunchers only due to shipping costs/customs issues, etc..
http://img.techpowerup.org/131030/cooler-master-cosmos-se-09.jpg
Link:
http://www.coolermaster.com/product/Detail/case/full-tower-cosmos-series/cosmos-se.html

Incredible ain't it?

Thanks again to sneekypete for his generous donations!!! -

This is an amazing team :toast:

Thanks sneeky

[Ion] · Nov 1, 2013

BUCK NASTY said:
Looking forward to Team TPU throwing down some nice numbers. I know I got another 8-12 cores laying around here somewhere that I can activate.

Well, that's it, I'm doomed

Enjoy your Pie! :toast:

librin.so.1 · Nov 1, 2013

[Ion] said:
Well, that's it, I'm doomed
Enjoy your Pie!

>implying the Cherry Pie is the only pie that matters.

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