Hi fellow OCN overclockers,
Welcome to the OCCT Challenge
Introduction
The OCCT Challenge is something I have come up with as there is a need to be able to stability test your overclocked rig without having to run it for 12 hours or perform stability tests with multiple different prgrams.
No more grinding your CPU for 12 hours just to prove your rig is stable in a specific stability test - the OCCT Challenge will be able to provide you with a result in less than a couple hours
What's Tested
The OCCT Challenge is not just another CPU stability test, it will put your whole overclocked rig through its paces and stability test everything.
The OCCT Challenge will check the following for stability:
CPU
Memory
GPU(s)
PSU
If your rig passes the OCCT challenge, you can be confident that your rig is stable for daily use
The OCCT Challenge
To pass the OCCT Challenge, you need to perform the following stability tests exactly as outlined, and provide the evidence as outlined. Failure to follow will result in a fail. Only those who have passed the OCCT Challenge by following the exact testing procedure and providing the exact evidence will be added to the OCCT Challenge ladder
The OCCT program has 4 tabs:
OCCT Challenge 1 - The <a>CPU:OCCT</a> Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 35min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
Test Mode: Large Data Set
Use all Logical Cores: Tick the box
Extras Needed:

OCCT Challenge 2 - The <a>CPU:LINPACK</a> Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 35min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
Memory: 90%
64 Bits: Tick the box (for Win7 x64 only)
AVX Capable Linpack: Leave the box empty
Use all Logical Cores: Tick the box
Extras Needed:

OCCT Challenge 3 - The GPU:3D DX10 Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 15min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
DirectX Version: DirectX10
Shader Complexity: 8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
FullScreen: Tick the box
Error Check: Leave the box empty
Extras Needed:

OCCT Challenge 4 - The GPU:3D DX9 Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 15min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
DirectX Version: DirectX9
Shader Complexity: 8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
FullScreen: Tick the box
Error Check: Leave the box empty
Extras Needed:

OCCT Challenge 5 - The PSU Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 15min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
DirectX Version: DirectX10
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
FullScreen: Tick the box
64 Bits Linpack: Tick the box (for Win7 x64 only)
Use all Logical Cores: Tick the box
Extras Needed:

IMPORTANT
Close OCCT down after each test and wait 5 min between tests to ensure your system has cooled down and all previous min/max values are cleared before you start the next challenge.
Evidence
OCCT Challenge has Extra Challenges
To add a little competition to the OCCT Challenge, each OCN member that passes the OCCT Challenge will be given a score based on points for each challenge. The points given are well balanced, so that members with lower overclocks can challenge those with higher overclocks and potentially get a higher score.
But this is OCN, so there is bonus points for the cooling solution you use and certain overclocks that are reached and shown to be stable
Points Guideline for OCCT Challenge 1
OCCT Challenge Signature
Once you have completed the OCCT Challenge and your results have been accepted and you have been added to the Leader Board, you can use this forum signature:
Code:


Introduction
The OCCT Challenge is something I have come up with as there is a need to be able to stability test your overclocked rig without having to run it for 12 hours or perform stability tests with multiple different prgrams.
No more grinding your CPU for 12 hours just to prove your rig is stable in a specific stability test - the OCCT Challenge will be able to provide you with a result in less than a couple hours
What's Tested
The OCCT Challenge is not just another CPU stability test, it will put your whole overclocked rig through its paces and stability test everything.
The OCCT Challenge will check the following for stability:
CPU
Memory
GPU(s)
PSU
If your rig passes the OCCT challenge, you can be confident that your rig is stable for daily use

The OCCT Challenge
To pass the OCCT Challenge, you need to perform the following stability tests exactly as outlined, and provide the evidence as outlined. Failure to follow will result in a fail. Only those who have passed the OCCT Challenge by following the exact testing procedure and providing the exact evidence will be added to the OCCT Challenge ladder

The OCCT program has 4 tabs:
- <a>CPU:OCCT</a>
- <a>CPU:LINPACK</a>
- GPU:3D
- POWER SUPPLY
OCCT Challenge 1 - The <a>CPU:OCCT</a> Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 35min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
Test Mode: Large Data Set
Use all Logical Cores: Tick the box
Extras Needed:
- Notepad open with your OCN name and the OCN url
- 4x CPUID CPU-Z open to show CPU, Mainboard, Memory and SPD tabs

OCCT Challenge 2 - The <a>CPU:LINPACK</a> Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 35min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
Memory: 90%
64 Bits: Tick the box (for Win7 x64 only)
AVX Capable Linpack: Leave the box empty
Use all Logical Cores: Tick the box
Extras Needed:
- Notepad open with your OCN name and the OCN url
- 4x CPUID CPU-Z open to show CPU, Mainboard, Memory and SPD tabs

OCCT Challenge 3 - The GPU:3D DX10 Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 15min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
DirectX Version: DirectX10
Shader Complexity: 8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
FullScreen: Tick the box
Error Check: Leave the box empty
Extras Needed:
- Notepad open with your OCN name and the OCN url
- 4x CPUID CPU-Z open to show CPU, Mainboard, Memory and SPD tabs
- 2x TPU GPU-Z open to show Graphics Card and Sensors tabs

OCCT Challenge 4 - The GPU:3D DX9 Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 15min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
DirectX Version: DirectX9
Shader Complexity: 8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
FullScreen: Tick the box
Error Check: Leave the box empty
Extras Needed:
- Notepad open with your OCN name and the OCN url
- 4x CPUID CPU-Z open to show CPU, Mainboard, Memory and SPD tabs
- 2x TPU GPU-Z open to show Graphics Card and Sensors tabs

OCCT Challenge 5 - The PSU Test
Test Type: Automatic
Duration: 0h 15min
Idle periods: 0 min at beginning
.................. 5 min at the end
DirectX Version: DirectX10
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
FullScreen: Tick the box
64 Bits Linpack: Tick the box (for Win7 x64 only)
Use all Logical Cores: Tick the box
Extras Needed:
- Notepad open with your OCN name and the OCN url
- 4x CPUID CPU-Z open to show CPU, Mainboard, Memory and SPD tabs
- 2x TPU GPU-Z open to show Graphics Card and Sensors tabs

IMPORTANT
Close OCCT down after each test and wait 5 min between tests to ensure your system has cooled down and all previous min/max values are cleared before you start the next challenge.
Evidence
- Once each test has finished running, it will switch to the "monitoring" mode for 5 minutes. While still doing the final monitoring stage and the OCCT has the words "Started - Test Done - Monitoring" displayed, take a screenshot with all the extras I have listed (CPU-Z, GPU-Z, name) displayed and upload all the screenshots.
- You should have 5 screenshots showing the test has been done.
- Each screenshot needs to be visible and needs to show the monitoring screen so the min and max values can be read and so I can then determine your points.
OCCT Challenge has Extra Challenges
To add a little competition to the OCCT Challenge, each OCN member that passes the OCCT Challenge will be given a score based on points for each challenge. The points given are well balanced, so that members with lower overclocks can challenge those with higher overclocks and potentially get a higher score.
But this is OCN, so there is bonus points for the cooling solution you use and certain overclocks that are reached and shown to be stable

Points Guideline for OCCT Challenge 1
- 1 Point for every Degree C your average CPU core temp is under 100C
- 5 Bonus Points for air cooled CPU
- 5 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4500Mhz to 4799Mhz
- 7 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4800Mhz to 4999Mhz
- 10 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 5000Mhz to 5199Mhz
- 15 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU is 5200Mhz or over
- 1 Point for every Degree C your average CPU core temp is under 100C
- 5 Bonus Points for air cooled CPU
- 5 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4500Mhz to 4799Mhz
- 7 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4800Mhz to 4999Mhz
- 10 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 5000Mhz to 5199Mhz
- 15 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU is 5200Mhz or over
- 1 Point for every Degree C your average CPU core temp is under 100C
- 1 Point for every Degree C your average GPU core temp is under 100C
- 2 Bonus Points if your GPU(s) are overclocked 100Mhz
- 5 Bonus Points for air cooled CPU
- 5 Bonus Points if your GPU(s) are overclocked 200Mhz or higher
- 5 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4500Mhz to 4799Mhz
- 7 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4800Mhz to 4999Mhz
- 10 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 5000Mhz to 5199Mhz
- 15 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU is 5200Mhz or over
- 20 Bonus Points for air cooled GPU
- 30 Bonus Points for air cooled CPU
- 1 Point for every Degree C your average CPU core temp is under 100C
- 1 Point for every Degree C your average GPU core temp is under 100C
- 2 Bonus Points if your GPU(s) are overclocked 100Mhz
- 5 Bonus Points for air cooled CPU
- 5 Bonus Points if your GPU(s) are overclocked 200Mhz or higher
- 5 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4500Mhz to 4799Mhz
- 7 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4800Mhz to 4999Mhz
- 10 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 5000Mhz to 5199Mhz
- 15 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU is 5200Mhz or over
- 20 Bonus Points for air cooled GPU
- 30 Bonus Points for air cooled CPU
- 1 Point for every Degree C your average CPU core temp is under 100C
- 1 Point for every Degree C your average GPU core temp is under 100C
- 2 Bonus Points if your GPU(s) are overclocked 100Mhz
- 5 Bonus Points for air cooled CPU
- 5 Bonus Points if your GPU(s) are overclocked 200Mhz or higher
- 5 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4500Mhz to 4799Mhz
- 7 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 4800Mhz to 4999Mhz
- 10 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU falls between 5000Mhz to 5199Mhz
- 15 Bonus Points if your overclocked CPU is 5200Mhz or over
- 20 Bonus Points for air cooled GPU
- 30 Bonus Points for air cooled CPU
OCCT Challenge Signature
Once you have completed the OCCT Challenge and your results have been accepted and you have been added to the Leader Board, you can use this forum signature:
Code:
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