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    Question How hot is too hot?

    Yeah, that's the one. I went with the flexible hoses instead in case I wanted to do something after the fact like switch out components, et al. Having hard lines limits my access to the parts and would require complete breakdown and drainage to do things like putting new TIM on the processor...
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    Question How hot is too hot?

    Thanks for the reply, appreciate ya! System seems to be doing just fine, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't shortening the life of my components.
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    Question How hot is too hot?

    Well, I wish I could post a picture of the layout, you could go to digitalstorm(dot)com to look at the system layout (it's the Bolt X model)... Regarding adding fans, that's kind of the issue because the case is pretty well packed space wise. I honestly don't see anywhere I could mount one...
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    Question How hot is too hot?

    The case dimensions are 6.5 inches wide, by 22 inches high, by 18 inches deep. It's the Digital Storm Bolt X if that helps. I couldn't tell you the actual manufacturer of the cooling unit because it has Digital Storm's branding on it, but the entire system only has two fans on a 240 mm...
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    Question How hot is too hot?

    So I just purchased a new PC and I've been doing some testing with it because this is my first PC to have water cooling for both the CPU and the video card. My thoughts are that the ambient temp inside the case could hamper the water cooling, or am I overthinking things...? The case has a...