How practical is getting a 2 stage cascade? I have been thinking about it #s wise alot. I figure the cpu will be around the same temps as DICE would give (evap at -100, so cpu at -80 to -70 ish), which happens to be my current subzero method. Lets say i can get a really good deal on a cascade, for $900 shipped. Also lets say i spend $10 on dice every time i want to bench with that. I would have to bench with the cascade 90 times to equal out with benching the same # of times with DICE, not including energy draw of the cascade. Now besides $ as a factor. The Cascade would be extremely convienent. For me to get dice, as far as i know the closest place (where i have been going) is 45 minutes away. So that is 1.5 hours round trip. With the cascade, it is right there and i flip a switch, wait for cooldown, and go. Seeing as dice is a pita to get, i don't bench with it very often. With the cascade, i could see myself using it pretty much every weekend. Also, the cascade i could use for any period of time, whereas dice will eventually run out. If i did use it every weekend, it would pay itself off (compared to dice, not including power draw) in approx. 2 years. Here is how i see it:
Cascade
+ convienent
+ similar temps as dice
+ can run pretty much indefinitely
- expensive and high power draw, so even more expense
- noisy
Dice
+ good temps
- not convienent
- can run out
- cheap
Then also for good measure, throw in an SS for comparison.
+ convienent
+ can run pretty much indefinitely
- not nearly as good temps as dice or cascade
- expensive (cheaper than cascade obviously - less initial cost and less power draw)
- noisy
Also, how much power does an SS draw, and how about a 2 stage cascade? Lastly, will that extra say -50*C from an SS to dice or cascade help a ton, like 100+mhz, or not much, like 50mhz? (obviously depends on the chip, but just kinda an overall question i guess) Oh yes, and can i take an SS or Cascade, or even a dice pot for that matter, to college?
So, what is the best option?