ln2/dice for the first time... Does i5-3570k have cold bug.. Pot choice? Many ?'s

Hi


This is the one that i have - http://www.piotres.com/?go=4,ln2,000052,cpu_copper_solid_container__70x70mm__140mm_tall and i used DryIce to and is good. Because it is not that tall i had to fill up more often , but i am ok with that .
I don't understand what you are saying regarding the POT :
You bought or you didn't bought one ?


You don't need a test bench now. Just use an old motherboard box and you will be fine. Don't waste money

You don't have to go to cold with Ivy Bridge they have cold bugs. FTW420 can confirm this .


When you sing up it your account on HWbot go to : My Account - Teams - Join Team . Look for overclock.net and save changes.

You need to ask that question per platform, since the answer will change depending whether you are on 1155 (Ivy or sandy), 2011, 1366 (gulftown or newhalem) ect... For ivy on LN2 under -140C or so, there is a problem with not booting with less than 105 bclk (at least on Asus boards, but I think this apply to all boards).
Your ram will probably be lacking, though you don't list what the timings are, so hard to tell.
The might be a few different approaches to buying a pot, but I first think of money, aka how much are you willing to spend? The top of the line pots are the kingpin F1's and the SF3D infection points. Kingpin at least (not sure of SF3D) has development $'s and is able to tune pots for greater performance. Other good, more expensive but higher quality pot is the marksman that was developed by some of the guys here.

As far as the Piotres pots, they both seem to have the same base structure and only differ in the thickness of the upper walls (which may reason why one is heavier than the other). Neither seem to be suited for LN2 as well as the ones mentioned above because they lack the weight, but that is subjective because I have not used one.
Makes sure to get quotes with shipping if you are comparing prices. Vince (k|ngp|n) charged me $40 for shipping to Seattle, but also included lots of foam for free.
His pots are tuned for a specific purpose. He said somewhere that the F1 Dark is most efficient for chips that need -140C constant. He also said that the mass was ment for socket 2011, and the heat the 6core chips produce. With that said though, I have had no trouble with his pot on a variety of chips
If you get a test bench, standoffs aren't necessarily as you will (should) be putting the motherboard on a foam sheet to stop condensation. With the foam, it can just sit on a table without a bench. The two level bench tables are nice though to keep stuff close, like the psu.

The Dimas pot is an older DICE pot design, and not really suited for LN2. The look very much like Kingpin's Dragon Evo pots that he used to make. Doesn't really have the mass for chips like Ivy or bulldozer.

Happy benching Let me know if you need some help, as I'm just in Seattle
I've binned 6 Ivy's so far, and all ran full pot (-180C) with no cold bugs. There have been some reports of cold bug chips, but it is hit or miss.
Edited by just_nuke_em - 8/21/12 at 10:47pm

Honestly, I know nothing about the Piotres pots. The only ones I have direct experience with are Kingpin pots, so they obviously get my recommendation. I used to have a Dragon Evo which was one of Vince's early pots with the goal of being very affordable. It was a pretty good pot but when I upgrade to my F1EE, I never turned back. This pot is great for both LN2 and dice.

In fact, I just finished an 8 hour session with it... I'm going to sleep now

Good luck with the new setup. Read up on insulation

indeed! good luck buddy. As NoGuru said, definitely read up on insulation. find a method that works best for you. it seems like youve got everything else under control

oh, and to answer your original question, 3570k should not have a cold bug (granted you boot with BCLK of 105 or higher, which is easy to do and recommended). However, a few chips have been known to have cold boot bug
Edited by michaelrw - 9/2/12 at 12:56am