With the launch of the new 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark, in order to be qualified for the $1000 Mods Rigs sponsorship prize you will need either a 3DMark 11 or a 3DMark Fire Strike score for your rig.  We will be eliminating Vantage, so those with Vantage scores only will no longer be eligible. 
 
These new requirements will go into effect when the countdown is reset to 200 (after the next winner is announced).  This should allow enough time for you to make sure that you rigs are qualified for the sponsorship.
 
It is free to get a 3DMark Fire Strike score .  You can download the Basic Edition for free [Click Here].  If you have Steam installed, you can download it there as well.  Downloading from Steam you will receive fast downloads, automatic updates and Steam Leader Boards.
 
Please feel free to email me at rbaca@evga.com with any questions or concerns.
 
Thanks,
Rob
 

We've also updated the Mods Rigs site to accept Fire Strike scores + updated the front page to show them. Let me know if you have any issues in that regard.

Roger that! Time to get benching!

Can't wait to get my new machine up and running so I can give the new program a try.

Sleinous

Roger that! Time to get benching!

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Can't wait for proper net access.  I'm planning to kick someone off the leaderboards...

I just went ahead and bought 3Dmark off of Steam.  Wow, the Firestrike benchmark is intense.  I got an average of 8FPS on the combined test with SLI 570's and an 2500K at 4.6GHz.  I don't know if I want to upload a score this bad or not...

Sleinous

Roger that! Time to get benching!

 
I hear ya.  Started benching and noticed it takes more effort to make the scores jump which is nice.

I just did 3DMark Fire Strike and updated my Mods Rigs page with my new score while also taking away my old out of date score from Vantage.  But now my Rig is not eligible.  I thought it would be eligible with a Fire Strike score.