How to become a Benching Team Member

Brolloks · 05-18-10, 04:29 PM

In order to become an official Overclockers.com bench team member, gain access to the lounge and carry the

banner you need to fulfill the following basic and easy requirements .

1. Register at HWBot.org and affiliate to the overclockers.com team

2. Submit a minimum of ten complete benchmark tests at HWbot.org - choose 10 from the following list of HWbot rankings.

3DMark01

3DMark03

3DMark05

3DMark06

3DMark Vantage

3DMark 2011

Aquamark

Super PI 1M

Super PI 32M

PIFast

PCMark05

CPU-Z

wPrime 32M

wPrime 1024M

UCBench

Heaven benchmark

XTU

Cinebench

3DMark Firestrike Extreme

-please note SiSoft Sandra & PCMark04 no longer earn Team points and do not qualify for team membership

3. Bench and gather points until you have reached, or exceeded a minimum total HWbot point count (global + hardware points) of 20 (twenty).

4. If you are new to Overclockers.com you will need to obtain 100 quality posts within the forums, in order to be eligible for the Benching Team.

5. Once you complete your 10 benches (one of each bench, total 10) AND you have reached, or exceeded, the 20 point count, send a private message (PM) to xsuperbgx, Janus67 and Bobnova (Bench Team Leaders and yes PM all 3 of us) requesting to join the team and providing a link to your hwbot profile so they can review your submissions. If accepted, you'll get

under your username, gain access to the private team area for secrets and tips, and get to hang out with a great bunch of guys ready and willing to help you get the most from your hardware (or kill it trying)

.

Q&A

Question : What if I am a bench member now but do not meet the 20 point minimum requirement?
Answer : You will be given 30 days to increase you points to reach the 20 point minimum requirement.

Question : What if I fall below the 20 point minimum with the time to come?
Answer : It is your responsibility to check your point status on hwbot.org on a frequent basis to see if you meet the minimum, however you will be notified if you fall below and given 30 days to increase your points to the 20 point minimum or above.

Question : What if I do not meet the 20 point minimum after the 30 days in both cases as explained above?
Answer : You will lose your access to the benching lounge and your benching banner will be removed from your avatar.

Question : What if I'm unable to catch up on my points due to personal circumstances but would like to resume my benching activities and catch up soon?
Answer : Please contact the team leaders explaining your situation and we will review your case.

Question : What if I just cannot get above the 20 points and need help?
Answer : We encourage you to contact the team leaders or any of the team members carrying the banner to assist and help you to get there. We are there to help grow the bench community and strive to teach people the art of benching, no one should feel left behind !!

Question : How do I know what the team members's point count is?
Answer : Look here at the member list

Question : Where can I find some tips and tricks on how to run benchmarks more effectively to get more points?
Answer : Here is a great article on various benchmarks and how to get the most of it (LINK)

Janus67, xsuperbgx and Bobnova
OCF Benching Team Leaders

Dj Spiel · 11-10-10, 06:40 PM

ok, 1st one is done so far! I am going to try and knock out the rest tonight!

-Dj Spiel/Paul

Dj Spiel · 11-10-10, 06:41 PM

http://hwbot.org/community/submissio...4_mhz?new=true

xoke · 11-10-10, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dj Spiel

ok, 1st one is done so far! I am going to try and knock out the rest tonight!

-Dj Spiel/Paul

Nice work...you need not post them all in here. Just Submit 10 different benches and one of the team captains will take a look over on HWbot at your account!

Good Luck!

xoke · 11-11-10, 11:10 AM

Nice run DJ!

http://hwbot.org/community/submissio...70_33077_marks

Yes...we spy on you

Bobnova · 11-11-10, 11:36 AM

Nice indeed!

Globals mean you're doing it right

ChanceCoats123 · 11-11-10, 08:06 PM

That's for sure! I don't have that many globals and I've gone cold.

Nice work DJ.

Dooms101 · 11-17-10, 10:26 PM

My PHII 965BE is on its way from Newegg as we speak! Should be here friday. I have to work fri and sat though so no promises on submissions then. But hopefully some good O/C's will follow on sunday and I can submit my 10 results =D

Brolloks · 11-17-10, 10:28 PM

Great, look forward to that, PM me when you done

dejo · 11-18-10, 05:51 AM

Nice to see some new Brethren stepping up. Will look forward to all that make the submissions and join our little group of crazies.

EarthDog · 11-18-10, 06:01 AM

Benchmark Buffet article would be a great add the first post helping out those that join....*wink*.

http://www.overclockers.com/benchmar...-updated-9110/

Dooms101 · 11-18-10, 08:21 AM

I might even get my 965 today, I just checked the tracker. I'll start a new thread for it in the AMD cpu section as soon as I get it. I've never OC'd AM3 before, but I read Dolk's guide so I think I can manage it.

dejo · 11-18-10, 08:29 AM

if you have never done it, it may just take more time to figure out what works with your specific hardware. You also dont have to kill it to get on the team. just do all the tests from hwbot.org and submit them, then get on the team. and the team will help with the rest of your learning process. Will look forward to seeing you.

This isnt to imply that we wont help if not on the team. I would offer some basic help but have zero time with amd's current offerings.

xoke · 11-18-10, 09:21 AM

AMD tip #1...colder is always better. Tip #2...rarely do you need as much CPU/NB voltage as you think you might. Tip #3...in the beginning leave the HT as close to 2000mhz as you can.

Dooms101 · 11-18-10, 03:13 PM

thanks xoke! The CPU-NB seems to be the real big difference between AM2/+ and AM3 overclocking. Also... I've only ever overclocked nvidia chipsets... so I guess we shall see

Super Nade · 11-19-10, 08:25 PM

About time my lazy ass joined the fray.

http://www.hwbot.org/community/user/...de?tab=profile

xoke · 11-22-10, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Nade

About time my lazy ass joined the fray.

http://www.hwbot.org/community/user/...de?tab=profile

OMG...worlds fastest laptop! Well played sir!

Super Nade · 11-22-10, 03:14 PM

Haha, thanks man. It is a "cheap" way to get boints, i.e bench something very few people have, but hey boints are boints...

EarthDog · 11-22-10, 03:50 PM

LOL, SN "Its fake!"

What a tool that guy at the bot was!

Super Nade · 11-22-10, 04:51 PM

Yeah...saying "fake" fullstop is not helping anybody.

He should at least say something else. I'll be the first to admit that IDK WTF is going on with an ES chip or CPUz, but if wants to dispute then it should be at the very least somewhat more descriptive...

05-18-10, 04:29 PM	Thread Starter #1
Brolloks Benching Senior on Siesta Premium Member #8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Land of Long Horns	How to become a Benching Team Member In order to become an official Overclockers.com bench team member, gain access to the lounge and carry the banner you need to fulfill the following basic and easy requirements . 1. Register at HWBot.org and affiliate to the overclockers.com team 2. Submit a minimum of ten complete benchmark tests at HWbot.org - choose 10 from the following list of HWbot rankings. 3DMark01 3DMark03 3DMark05 3DMark06 3DMark Vantage 3DMark 2011 Aquamark Super PI 1M Super PI 32M PIFast PCMark05 CPU-Z wPrime 32M wPrime 1024M UCBench Heaven benchmark XTU Cinebench 3DMark Firestrike Extreme -please note SiSoft Sandra & PCMark04 no longer earn Team points and do not qualify for team membership 3. Bench and gather points until you have reached, or exceeded a minimum total HWbot point count (global + hardware points) of 20 (twenty). 4. If you are new to Overclockers.com you will need to obtain 100 quality posts within the forums, in order to be eligible for the Benching Team. 5. Once you complete your 10 benches (one of each bench, total 10) AND you have reached, or exceeded, the 20 point count, send a private message (PM) to xsuperbgx, Janus67 and Bobnova (Bench Team Leaders and yes PM all 3 of us) requesting to join the team and providing a link to your hwbot profile so they can review your submissions. If accepted, you'll get under your username, gain access to the private team area for secrets and tips, and get to hang out with a great bunch of guys ready and willing to help you get the most from your hardware (or kill it trying) . Q&A Question : What if I am a bench member now but do not meet the 20 point minimum requirement? Answer : You will be given 30 days to increase you points to reach the 20 point minimum requirement. Question : What if I fall below the 20 point minimum with the time to come? Answer : It is your responsibility to check your point status on hwbot.org on a frequent basis to see if you meet the minimum, however you will be notified if you fall below and given 30 days to increase your points to the 20 point minimum or above. Question : What if I do not meet the 20 point minimum after the 30 days in both cases as explained above? Answer : You will lose your access to the benching lounge and your benching banner will be removed from your avatar. Question : What if I'm unable to catch up on my points due to personal circumstances but would like to resume my benching activities and catch up soon? Answer : Please contact the team leaders explaining your situation and we will review your case. Question : What if I just cannot get above the 20 points and need help? Answer : We encourage you to contact the team leaders or any of the team members carrying the banner to assist and help you to get there. We are there to help grow the bench community and strive to teach people the art of benching, no one should feel left behind !! Question : How do I know what the team members's point count is? Answer : Look here at the member list Question : Where can I find some tips and tricks on how to run benchmarks more effectively to get more points? Answer : Here is a great article on various benchmarks and how to get the most of it (LINK) Janus67, xsuperbgx and Bobnova OCF Benching Team Leaders __________________ Should I get a Quad- or Dual-Core? - How about joining us in the Benching Lounge for some secrets - Want to bench sub-zero...take a look. Heatware 280-0-0 HWBOT Profile Last edited by Janus67; 06-09-13 at 04:24 PM.
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11-10-10, 06:40 PM	#2
Dj Spiel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago,IL	ok, 1st one is done so far! I am going to try and knock out the rest tonight! -Dj Spiel/Paul __________________ GPU=x2 Crossfire Radeon HD 7950 Boost State #AX7950 3GBD5-2DHV4 3GB/384-bit GDDR5 CPU=Intel Core i7 3770k@stock/Corsair H100i Liquid Cooled MB=ASRock#Z68 EXTREME4 GEN3 RAM=G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series \32GB\DDR3 1600mhz PSU 1=OCZ#ModXStream Pro 600W PSU 2=FSP#Group Booster X5 450W Independent/Supplementary SLI & CrossFire Certified CASE=InWin#Dragon Rider Storage 1 OS=1 WD VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX/600GB Storage 2 (RAID 1) x2 Seagate 3TB #ST3000DM001 NAS=QNAP TS-509 Pro/RAID5/(5)--->WD10EADS 1TB DISPLAYx1Achieva ShiMian 27"" IPS Monitor* @2560x1440 #QH270-IPSBS
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11-10-10, 06:41 PM	#3
Dj Spiel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago,IL	http://hwbot.org/community/submissio...4_mhz?new=true __________________ GPU=x2 Crossfire Radeon HD 7950 Boost State #AX7950 3GBD5-2DHV4 3GB/384-bit GDDR5 CPU=Intel Core i7 3770k@stock/Corsair H100i Liquid Cooled MB=ASRock#Z68 EXTREME4 GEN3 RAM=G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series \32GB\DDR3 1600mhz PSU 1=OCZ#ModXStream Pro 600W PSU 2=FSP#Group Booster X5 450W Independent/Supplementary SLI & CrossFire Certified CASE=InWin#Dragon Rider Storage 1 OS=1 WD VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX/600GB Storage 2 (RAID 1) x2 Seagate 3TB #ST3000DM001 NAS=QNAP TS-509 Pro/RAID5/(5)--->WD10EADS 1TB DISPLAYx1Achieva ShiMian 27"" IPS Monitor* @2560x1440 #QH270-IPSBS Last edited by Brolloks; 12-14-10 at 10:39 PM.
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11-11-10, 11:10 AM	#5
xoke Join Date: Jun 2010	Nice run DJ! http://hwbot.org/community/submissio...70_33077_marks Yes...we spy on you __________________ Jiggy X58A-UD7 - Intel i7 920 D0 +4.9ghz - Kingston Hyper-X DDr3 2333 - 2x MSI GTX 480 Jiggy 890FXA-UD5 - AMD 1090t BE +6.0ghz - Mushkin Ridgeback DDr3 2000 - ~~2x Biostar HD 4890~~ R.I.P. Antec TPQ 1200w - Sunbeam Tech Bench - WD Raptors - Koolance v2 - 2x K\|ngp\|n Tek-9 v6 Slim - ShamWow
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11-11-10, 11:36 AM	#6
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	Nice indeed! Globals mean you're doing it right __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
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11-11-10, 08:06 PM	#7
ChanceCoats123 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Illinois	That's for sure! I don't have that many globals and I've gone cold. Nice work DJ. __________________ Ed - "Aight it's pulling down... Thing is really tuned for LN2 though." This is the team you are looking for... 1EeNkR3VPihwHCGt2VKSjJHetiKHZt9U1e
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11-17-10, 10:26 PM	#8
Dooms101 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: under a heatsink	My PHII 965BE is on its way from Newegg as we speak! Should be here friday. I have to work fri and sat though so no promises on submissions then. But hopefully some good O/C's will follow on sunday and I can submit my 10 results =D __________________ [Dell Latitude E6420]............................[i5-2450M 2.5Ghz, 8GB DDR3, 500GB] Area51 Case Mod - ODD Window Mod - Dolk's Phenom II Guide - NZXT Phantom Triple Rad
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11-17-10, 10:28 PM	Thread Starter #9
Brolloks Benching Senior on Siesta Premium Member #8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Land of Long Horns	Great, look forward to that, PM me when you done __________________ Should I get a Quad- or Dual-Core? - How about joining us in the Benching Lounge for some secrets - Want to bench sub-zero...take a look. Heatware 280-0-0 HWBOT Profile
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11-18-10, 05:51 AM	#10
dejo Senior Moment Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tyler, Texas	Nice to see some new Brethren stepping up. Will look forward to all that make the submissions and join our little group of crazies. __________________ if it screams, crank it. if it cries, kill it Asrock z77 ex6 2600k @4.8ghz Samsung 2x4gb rams OCZ Vertex4 256gb ssd EVGA GTX480 Sparkle 1250 gold PSU Arc Midi case
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11-18-10, 06:01 AM	#11
EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Benchmark Buffet article would be a great add the first post helping out those that join....wink. http://www.overclockers.com/benchmar...-updated-9110/ __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / Sandy/Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / Haswell Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon Last edited by EarthDog; 11-18-10 at 08:33 AM.
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11-18-10, 08:21 AM	#12
Dooms101 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: under a heatsink	I might even get my 965 today, I just checked the tracker. I'll start a new thread for it in the AMD cpu section as soon as I get it. I've never OC'd AM3 before, but I read Dolk's guide so I think I can manage it. __________________ [Dell Latitude E6420]............................[i5-2450M 2.5Ghz, 8GB DDR3, 500GB] Area51 Case Mod - ODD Window Mod - Dolk's Phenom II Guide - NZXT Phantom Triple Rad
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11-18-10, 08:29 AM	#13
dejo Senior Moment Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tyler, Texas	if you have never done it, it may just take more time to figure out what works with your specific hardware. You also dont have to kill it to get on the team. just do all the tests from hwbot.org and submit them, then get on the team. and the team will help with the rest of your learning process. Will look forward to seeing you. This isnt to imply that we wont help if not on the team. I would offer some basic help but have zero time with amd's current offerings. __________________ if it screams, crank it. if it cries, kill it Asrock z77 ex6 2600k @4.8ghz Samsung 2x4gb rams OCZ Vertex4 256gb ssd EVGA GTX480 Sparkle 1250 gold PSU Arc Midi case
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11-18-10, 09:21 AM	#14
xoke Join Date: Jun 2010	AMD tip #1...colder is always better. Tip #2...rarely do you need as much CPU/NB voltage as you think you might. Tip #3...in the beginning leave the HT as close to 2000mhz as you can. __________________ Jiggy X58A-UD7 - Intel i7 920 D0 +4.9ghz - Kingston Hyper-X DDr3 2333 - 2x MSI GTX 480 Jiggy 890FXA-UD5 - AMD 1090t BE +6.0ghz - Mushkin Ridgeback DDr3 2000 - ~~2x Biostar HD 4890~~ R.I.P. Antec TPQ 1200w - Sunbeam Tech Bench - WD Raptors - Koolance v2 - 2x K\|ngp\|n Tek-9 v6 Slim - ShamWow
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11-18-10, 03:13 PM	#15
Dooms101 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: under a heatsink	thanks xoke! The CPU-NB seems to be the real big difference between AM2/+ and AM3 overclocking. Also... I've only ever overclocked nvidia chipsets... so I guess we shall see __________________ [Dell Latitude E6420]............................[i5-2450M 2.5Ghz, 8GB DDR3, 500GB] Area51 Case Mod - ODD Window Mod - Dolk's Phenom II Guide - NZXT Phantom Triple Rad
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11-19-10, 08:25 PM	#16
Super Nade † SU(3) Moderator † Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indianapolis	About time my lazy ass joined the fray. http://www.hwbot.org/community/user/...de?tab=profile __________________ Motherboard Repair Tutorial \|\| Power Supply Repair Tutorial \|\| A Closer Look at PSU Signals \|\| Understanding SMPS Technology \|\| ASUS P5K Capacitor mod \|\| Kernel Compile Guide \|\| Guide to Wiping an SSD Words of wisdom from krag: "Love & trust are 2 completely different things. Trust is earned, love on the other hand should be given without measure." My hwbot profile
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11-22-10, 03:14 PM	#18
Super Nade † SU(3) Moderator † Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indianapolis	Haha, thanks man. It is a "cheap" way to get boints, i.e bench something very few people have, but hey boints are boints... __________________ Motherboard Repair Tutorial \|\| Power Supply Repair Tutorial \|\| A Closer Look at PSU Signals \|\| Understanding SMPS Technology \|\| ASUS P5K Capacitor mod \|\| Kernel Compile Guide \|\| Guide to Wiping an SSD Words of wisdom from krag: "Love & trust are 2 completely different things. Trust is earned, love on the other hand should be given without measure." My hwbot profile
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11-22-10, 03:50 PM	#19
EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	LOL, SN "Its fake!" What a tool that guy at the bot was! __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / Sandy/Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / Haswell Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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11-22-10, 04:51 PM	#20
Super Nade † SU(3) Moderator † Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indianapolis	Yeah...saying "fake" fullstop is not helping anybody. He should at least say something else. I'll be the first to admit that IDK WTF is going on with an ES chip or CPUz, but if wants to dispute then it should be at the very least somewhat more descriptive... __________________ Motherboard Repair Tutorial \|\| Power Supply Repair Tutorial \|\| A Closer Look at PSU Signals \|\| Understanding SMPS Technology \|\| ASUS P5K Capacitor mod \|\| Kernel Compile Guide \|\| Guide to Wiping an SSD Words of wisdom from krag: "Love & trust are 2 completely different things. Trust is earned, love on the other hand should be given without measure." My hwbot profile
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