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GTX 260 OC Challenge
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Competition Rules
These Rules are subject to change in the future. we will do our best to notify all competitors of any change.
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Graphics Cards:
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Use a GTX 260 65nm or 55nm Card with either 216 or 192 Cores/SP. It is strongly recommended to use a 216 Cores/SP Card.
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Benchmark:
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DOWNLOADUnigine Tropics with these settings.
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There are 3 Stages:
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1: AIR
Your Card has to be air cooled on either the stock or an aftermarket heatsink. swapping fans, removing shrouds etc is allowed as long as the card remains air cooled.
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Please use "Reasonable Ambient Temperatures" when benching for Stage 1. i.e. don't go below 15°C Ambient Temp.
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2: WATER
Watercooling is allowed in Stage 2. The "Reasonable Ambient Temperatures" rule also applies here.
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We allow water bucket + ice cubes setups but no water chillers (water chillers go into stage 3)
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3: SUB ZERO
Any kind of (sub zero) cooling solution is allowed. Water chiller setups also go here (unless otherwise specified in Stage 2 Rules).
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General Rules:
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PCB Mods:All kinds of Hardmodding are allowed in all stages.
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OS Limitation:Use Windows Versions 7, 8, 10 or 11.
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LOD/TESS Tweak:Allowed
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Engineering Sample Hardware:
Allowed
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Competition Wallpaper:All Submissions need to be using this Wallpaper: LINK
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Testbench Picture:
An Image of your overclocked setup is required to be uploaded together with your verification screenshot while submitting your score.
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Verification Screenshot:
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EXAMPLEThe Benchmark Results Windows must be fully visible.
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In CPU-Z The CPU and Memory tab must be visible (Mainboard tab optional).
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In GPU-Z The Graphics Card and Sensors tab must be visible.
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Screenshot your Entire Desktop including the Taskbar.
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