MSI OC competition contest entries thread

Hilbert Hagedoorn · *Last edited by msi-afterburner; 12-09-2009 at 18:44.*

MSI AfterBurner Overclocking Competition

In collaboration with MSI, Guru3D is organizing an AfterBurner Overclocking competition.

You enter the contest by posting the results in this forum thread.

This competition is an overclock competition which runs from Nov 18th towards December the 18th. Your mission ?

To overclock your MSI graphics card with MSI AfterBurner. You only need to overclock the core clock frequency (read the rules on the contest homepage). The overclockers with the best results (% of overclock) could be eligible for one of these fantastic prices:

First place - MSI Radeon HD 5870 (R5870-PM2D1G)
Second place: Big Bang Fuzion P55 motherboard
Third prize: MSI N275GTX Lightning graphics card
Three runner-ups : MSI N9600 GT Diamond graphics card

The beauty of this contest is that even a low-end graphics card could win. In fact .. here's a hint. Low end graphics card often yield better when it comes to relative overclocks. What do you need to do. Well simple, we want top see you best overclock on your MSI graphics card -- We allow MSI N000/N200/R40000/R5000 series graphics cards.

Grab Afterburner and seek your maximum overclock. Some rules do apply, we need proof in the form of screenshots that entails:

AfterBurner for overclocking the card
We need to see CPU-Z 1.52 in that screenshot
You need to run Furmark for at least 600 seconds and show us that in the screenshot

We'll also need a photo:

We need to see a photo of your PC showing the MSI card.

You join up at the Guru3D.com forums and can enter your submissions here. All rules (please read the following pages carefully) and a proper explanation on this contest can be found here.

You can submit your results here in this thread. Please read the rules and requirements very carefully.

Contest rules, explanation, info and overview (Competition homepage)

Downloads:

How to upload screenshots -- Click on 'Post Reply' (not quick reply) in this according competition thread. Below the text field you'll notice a sections called 'Attach files'. Click on the Manage Attachments button and here you can upload your screenshot -- after which it will be automatically thumbnailed and insert in your post.

You have 5MB of space for your two attachements (screenshot + photo).

Again please carefully through what screenshots and info we require at the contest landing pages.

Update:

The unlocked afterburner edition can be downloaded here, if your clock is limited by the standard afterburner.

http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner...unlock_141.zip

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 11-17-2009, 07:59 | posts: 11,950 | Location: Guru3D Trenches | User is Offline

So here's an example of how you should submit your results.

The first screenshot shows:

CPU-Z with the GPU and device ID.
FurMArk running for more than 600 seconds
AfterBurner Overclock

The second photo is proof of hardware, show a photo ogf you MSI card.

BTW - If in a later stage your results are even better, feel free the edit your original post with the new overclock results.

See below the attachements.

MM10X · **Memory**: 4GB ocz 1000Mhz 5-4-4-15

830Mhz, 18% oc from factory @ 1.33v.

nav-jack · *Last edited by nav-jack; 11-17-2009 at 20:03.*

nav-jack · 11-17-2009, 21:03 | posts: 116 | Location: Avondale, AZ | User is Offline

i am having alot of fun learning how gpu based overclocking works these days. i'm totally going to enjoy this competition. if i dont win, at least i fixed my gpu's stock clock heat problem 100c under load down to 75c. i dont understand why MSI had my voltage so high.

jshannon86

21.6% With a pair if GTX 295's

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 11-17-2009, 22:33 | posts: 11,950 | Location: Guru3D Trenches | User is Offline

Guys remember -- in the screenshots we want to see Furmark running -- for at least 600 seconds as shown in the Furmark OSD (!)

nav-jack · 11-17-2009, 22:34 | posts: 116 | Location: Avondale, AZ | User is Offline

I WILL BE UPDATING THIS POST IF I GET A BETTER SCORE
688/1350/1107 1037mV = 14.28%

nav-jack · *Last edited by nav-jack; 11-18-2009 at 17:30.*

WELL HERE IS MY NEW RECORD WOOT
700/1400/865 1200mV = 16.27%

edit: if i remember correctly the gtx280 can hit about 115c before it shuts off. i'll push that for the sake of this. side case cover off and desk fan on low LOL
EDIT: i underclocked my cpu for the sake of less possible ambient heat, which explains the fps in this one being not much better. that and my memory clock on the gpu i lowered too (its unneeded)
EDIT EDIT: the temp isnt hurting the card at all. i see it as almost irrelevant. the thing effecting my setup is the stability point of volts and clockspeed. although a little bit of google shows people overclocking to crazy amounts on air alone. maybe a little bit of work on my card is in order, reseating and some tightening of screws.

Matt151b

27.272727...%

Hilbert Hagedoorn · 11-18-2009, 23:50 | posts: 11,950 | Location: Guru3D Trenches | User is Offline

Gentlemen (and hopfully ladies) and discussion regarding the contest and your preogress -- please post it in this thread, and try yo keep the official contest threads clean with result entries please.

Thank you

0Ro! · *Last edited by 0Ro!; 11-26-2009 at 11:09.*

here´s my first entry with GTX260...on air for now

if I calculate right it´s 37,5%

more voltage doesn´t make good for this card...need more cold

btw: sorry for a crappy rig foto, my camera is broken

so here´s my update on air with the same card as first...was a little colder and I improoved that for a better result

used 1,274V vGPU and it looks like that these frequency is max on air for this card
828/1656/1000MHz
(828-576)/576=43,75%

cowie · 11-19-2009, 04:13 | posts: 6,231 | Location: new jersey | User is Offline

n1 0ro!

Chaos · *Last edited by Chaos; 12-06-2009 at 16:03.*

Hi guys
here is my GTX275

EDIT:
633@1152 = 81,99% overclock

Bullu$ · *Last edited by Bullu$; 12-11-2009 at 12:26.*

My 5850

1010-725/725=39.3%

cpu-z didn't give me any info

edit

1055-725/725=45.517%

GRaFkiyv · 11-22-2009, 12:59 | posts: 2 | Location: Kiev, Ukraine | User is Offline

MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OC (first rev.)
730/1499/1080 1,125v in case! +27%

http://forum.microstar.ru/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=36317

GRaFkiyv · 11-22-2009, 13:10 | posts: 2 | Location: Kiev, Ukraine | User is Offline

MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OC (first rev.)
730/1499/1080 1,125v in case! +27%

http://forum.microstar.ru/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=36317

kingoo · *Last edited by kingoo; 12-03-2009 at 10:11.*

(810-576)/576=40.625%

Spekkey · *Last edited by Spekkey; 11-27-2009 at 04:03.*

Here is my current overclock with the MSI 280 pushed to 740. The problem is it won't go any higher even if I push the voltage to the max.

(729-602):602x100= 21,1%

Kerbs · *Last edited by Kerbs; 12-01-2009 at 03:18. Reason: New Overclock Update*

MSI Radeon 5850 (725/1000)

1040c/1250 mem from stock 725/1000 43.45%

Edit:Second attempt 1052/1000= 45.10%

soulrider4ever · *Last edited by soulrider4ever; 12-01-2009 at 13:10.*

MSI Radeon 5750 - stock cooler, I couldn't get afterburner to go beyond 870, weird - this card could def. go higher...

(870 - 700)/700 = 24.285%

rpps13 · 12-02-2009, 09:24 | posts: 16 | User is Offline

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kennyhoc3 · 12-03-2009, 22:01 | posts: 8 | User is Offline

This is the highest Ive gotten it so far with stock voltage.
If my calculations are correct its at (806-600)/600 = 34.3%

im quite surprised how well this card overclocks only using software, and how low the temps are on air!

Toppc · *Last edited by Toppc; 12-16-2009 at 09:45.*

Msi n275
oc 1100

633 @ 1134 = 79.14 %

jordan199 · 12-07-2009, 04:03 | posts: 2 | User is Offline

My N9800GT-MD1G (green edition) 550 default without the extra PCIe power connector .

650-550/550=18.18%