philbar71
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^ i hope he is. i was laughing when i saw that build. LOL!
then I'd build myself a custom 4 stage cascade with some clever tubing arrangements so i can use it as a single stage to -50C 24/7, then open a couple valves, close a couple others and go down to -160C (at least) for some intense benchmarks
This CPU
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.2GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
This motherboard
Newegg.com - DFI LP JR 790GX-M2RS AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
This Ram
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
This Graphics card
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100243TXSR Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
And this other Graphics card for all the Dual GPU goodness
Newegg.com - EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
With this MONSTER PSU
Newegg.com - DYNAPOWER USA AD-20SX.15A1 200W SFX Micro ATX 12V Power Supply - Power Supplies
I don't believe anyone has ever made a 4 stage cascade for cpu cooling...
There just is no reason. A 3 stage will keep a chip colder than it will even boot up at...
and remember... a CPU will boot on ln2, and that evaporates at 77.36K (-195.79°C)... a three stage usually goes to -127.8°C with tetrafluoromethane (R14), but i suppose you could build a methane condenser in 3 stages... it would be wicked loud tho