Futuremark MSI VGA Overclocking

[Assassin48]

5870 Lightning Challenge
To celebrate the release of the R5870 Lightning graphics card, MSI challenges all overclockers around the world to show that R5870 Lightning is the fastest single-chip VGA card available.
Timeframe:
Contest runs from February 25th, 5pm GMT to March 25th, 5pm GMT.
Benchmark and settings:
Contestants must use 3DMark Vantage with the Performance -preset.
Participating benchmark submits should be submitted to ORB and published for verification.
Results must use Futuremark approved drivers.
Hardware requirements:
Contestants must use a single copy of MSI R5870 Lightning graphics card with no other graphics cards in CrossFire.
All other hardware used must be publicly available. Engineering sample hardware is not allowed.
Determining the winner:
Highest score fulfilling the criteria for entering Futuremark's Hall of Fame wins.
Prizes:
Winner will receive a prize of US$1,000
Note: you may be required to pay taxes, check your local laws.
Precision Challenge
The Precision Challenge is open to all 3DMark users using ATI graphics solutions. The goal is to hit exactly a weekly changing score target.
Timeframe:
Contest runs in four weekly periods starting 5pm GMT on February 25th, March 4th, March 11th and March 18th.
Benchmark and settings:
Contestants may use 3DMark03, 3DMark05, 3DMark06 or 3DMark Vantage for this contest.
Contestants may change any benchmark settings to achieve the target overall score.
Approved drivers are not required.
To qualify for the prizes for reaching the target, results must be submitted to ORB and published for validation.
Hardware requirements:
Contestants must use an ATI HD 4000 or 5000 series graphics card.
Determining the winner:
The first result with the exact target score published within the weekly period wins the weekly grand prize.
Prizes:
Weekly grand prize is an MSI R5870 Lightning graphics card.
All contestants who submit the exact target score within the weekly period will win a free copy of Shattered Horizon from Futuremark Games Studio.
In addition, an MSI R5770 Hawk graphics card and a GlacialTech cooler will be drawn weekly among all users with a valid score for the Precision Challenge. Scores do not have to be published to qualify for the lucky draw.


http://www.futuremark.com/community/competitions/msilightning/

[RomDominance]

I am SO ALL OVER THIS!

[Assassin48]

I am SO ALL OVER THIS!

I couldn't even find the lightning for sale yet on newegg, ewiz, zipzoomfly

[DrNip]

Good luck finding one to compete in the contest. They will prolly be sold out everywhere!

[HITandRUN]

Yeah I have seen this challenge last week already but to fin the card is just not really possible. Once again the doods with the good connection will be able to bang it in for themselves. :thumbdown:

[Assassin48]

yup
kingpin already posted his score

[MaadDaawg]

I've been googling and checking newegg daily looking for one of these bad boys.. no sightings yet :ohcrap: I wrote to MSI sales telling them I JUST HAD TO HAVE ONE, but they never responded... the bastards :eek::thumbdown:

[HITandRUN]

yup
kingpin already posted his score

Yeah HiPro has one as well! Just a FAIL again for the regular joe! :thumbdown: Like he needs another one of these cards.

[Assassin48]

Yeah HiPro has one as well! Just a FAIL again for the regular joe! :thumbdown: Like he needs another one of these cards.

The grand prize is $1K :blink:

But the have to pay taxes on it tho :laughing:

[FACE]

Would that be luxury tax or income?

either way it's between $300 and ~$500 smackers..... lol. Depends on where you live.

[RomDominance]

Ol George has 4 lightnings, major greek epeen. One of these days I'm gonna be somebody.:shock:

[Splave]

lightning never strikes in the same place twice, its strikes four times

[Chuchnit]

You guys drink your hater-ade today? LOL

MSI picked up Vince as a sponser in 09 and Hipro5 has been sponsered by them for a few years on ATI. We know this game. It happens every launch. Sponsered guys get the good shit first and plenty of them. I don't hate. I just wanna be there someday ;)

Disclaimer: For you uptight guys, the hater-ade is a joke and I share your frustration. I just learned a while back to not let it bother me.

[Assassin48]

You guys drink your hater-ade today? LOL

MSI picked up Vince as a sponser in 09 and Hipro5 has been sponsered by them for a few years on ATI. We know this game. It happens every launch. Sponsered guys get the good shit first and plenty of them. I don't hate. I just wanna be there someday ;)

Disclaimer: For you uptight guys, the hater-ade is a joke and I share your frustration. I just learned a while back to not let it bother me.
I'm not hating but...

i believe If you get sponsored you shouldn't be allowed to compete in there contest
That's MY OPINION

[Chuchnit]

I'm not hating but...

i believe If you get sponsored you shouldn't be allowed to compete in there contest
That's MY OPINION

I totally see the point there. I think they should compete because its their job to pimp the hw. Why else would they pay these guys? Should they be eligible to collect the winnings? I think maybe they should be like hicookie. Post the scores to beat like "beat me if you dare" contest. Sorry guys, but I'm all about sponsered benchers. I tend to view things more from their point of view. Do I like how we all have to compete against these guys? No, but it is what it is. All I can do is push myself, and hope someday to be as good as they are. I always try to remember these guys were us once a long time ago and they just fought through the odds. Seriously though, the hater-ade comment is really just to lighten the mood. :thumbsup:

[Witchdoctor]

Ol George has 4 lightnings, major greek epeen. One of these days I'm gonna be somebody.:shock:


You are somebody Rom .... :)

You are a member of the highest scoring team on the Bot last month bro :thumbsup:

We are just entering the landscape of this level of competition.

Say what you will, this sport is a sponcer money driven sport period .....

We will get there and when we do it will be that much sweeter

[HITandRUN]

I'm not hating but...

i believe If you get sponsored you shouldn't be allowed to compete in there contest
That's MY OPINION

I don't hate either! I could care less. I just don't see the point of having a contest without the needed part available to public. NOOBS! :D Also whats up with the noob clock on Vinces rig? Is extreme cooling not allowed there or what? :blink:

[Chuchnit]

You are somebody Rom .... :)

You are a member of the highest scoring team on the Bot last month bro :thumbsup:

We are just entering the landscape of this level of competition.

Say what you will, this sport is a sponcer money driven sport period .....

We will get there and when we do it will be that much sweeter

True words spoken right here ^ There WILL be members here get there one day. You guys are just too darn good not to make it.

[RomDominance]

He is playing with his food, lol. Did you notice the cpu part of the score? def under LN2.

I am with you though, why start the contest 9 days ago, when there still isn't product in site/sight?

oh and btw, don't confuse hate with jealousy. Roms are already green, when they are envious bad things happen.:crazy:

[Chuchnit]

oh and btw, don't confuse hate with jealousy. Roms are already green, when they are envious bad things happen.:crazy:

:laughing::laughing::ohcrap:

[Splave]

no hate, I dream of the day Im there lol I will spread the love to my teammates like its noone's business :) The hardwork will pay off.

[RomDominance]

+1 most definitely, everyone's ship in the fleet gets equipped with the best weaponry,...only way for complete galactic domination. :alien:

[HITandRUN]

+1 most definitely, everyone's ship in the fleet gets equipped with the best weaponry,...only way for complete galactic domination. :alien:

:thumbsup:

[RomDominance]

I just couldn't take the stupidity anymore, had to ask.
1697
:wtfsign:

[Dentlord]

Exactly what I was wondering, lets see what they come up with.

[Gunslinger]

I just couldn't take the stupidity anymore, had to ask.
1697
:wtfsign:


haha, common sense FTW. :thumbsup:

[Splave]

flash to msi bios ftw?

[Witchdoctor]

I just couldn't take the stupidity anymore, had to ask.
1697
:wtfsign:


Awsome ..... in for the responce :thumbsup:

[Neuromancer]

I just couldn't take the stupidity anymore, had to ask.
1697
:wtfsign:

I wondered the exact same thing, should have been a"use an MSI VGA card" to win an chance at a lightning. not a lightning to win the cash

[FACE]

From my experience in dealing with MSI:

I really do not think they have everything together right over there. I sat on hold for a couple hours to buy a laptop lcd bezel for a customer... When I finally got through, I had to talk to 4 different people before I got someone who knew what a bezel was. Then I was told that they couldn't help me and kicked me over to sales where I sat on hold for another eternity.... rinse and repeat. For a piece of plastic.

Does not surprise me that they cannot get a contest together quite right.

2pennies.

[HITandRUN]

I just couldn't take the stupidity anymore, had to ask.
1697
:wtfsign:

He He! This is exactly what I said in post # 17 and I really wonder what their response will be but I'm sure they wont until the end of the competition. :D

flash to msi bios ftw?

Yeah can we get this done? ;)

[Splave]

why not right?

[HITandRUN]

why not right?

:thumbsup: :D

[Witchdoctor]

From my experience in dealing with MSI:

I really do not think they have everything together right over there. I sat on hold for a couple hours to buy a laptop lcd bezel for a customer... When I finally got through, I had to talk to 4 different people before I got someone who knew what a bezel was. Then I was told that they couldn't help me and kicked me over to sales where I sat on hold for another eternity.... rinse and repeat. For a piece of plastic.

Does not surprise me that they cannot get a contest together quite right.

2pennies.

What's a bezel ?????? :thumbsup:......LOL

[MaadDaawg]

just checked my e-mail, and no response from MSI about them sending me a card :argh:

[Splave]

rom was on hold for 3 hours the other day with customer service lol no lie

[RomDominance]

Yup and the bastards never did answer, finally said fock it.

[Witchdoctor]

well they may not be out on time for the contest but when they do release just take the crown from the winner. That may get their attention ....... :blink:

[HITandRUN]

With Gulftown release any day now it will be tougher anyway. I'm sure the OC kings have some of these CPU lined up already to hammer on it.

[Kal-EL]

With Gulftown release any day now it will be tougher anyway. I'm sure the OC kings have some of these CPU lined up already to hammer on it.

Most have their screenshots and futuremark links already setup. On "GO" day, they are gonna drop bombs. :shock:

[HITandRUN]

Most have their screenshots and futuremark links already setup. On "GO" day, they are gonna drop bombs. :shock:

Yup exactly! :ohcrap:

[Assassin48]

Its on the egg now for $500 + $10 shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127482&cm_re=5870-_-14-127-482-_-Product

[Chuchnit]

WOW!! Just a little expensive huh? Guess newegg saw all the salivating on the forums for this card.