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9. What's the best part of your rig?
The whole thing haha! It just turned out exactly the way I wanted it to. The EKWB Annihilator CPU block being run in parallel allowed me to keep an incredibly low profile and allowed me to have a fairly secure way to mount the GPU vertically without a PCIe bracket. The radiator out the back also has a constant stream of fresh air with no obstruction, while being out of sight behind the motherboard. It also has a tiny footprint that if measured cubicly, would be smaller than most ITX cases available.
10. Any dislikes, things you should not have bought?
The EKWB SPC pump top combo has leaked twice due to weak plastic construction. The pump itself was awesome, silent and did the job well requiring only a PWM fan header, but EK needs to rethink their plastic composition for this one. Looks almost like its 3D printed with layers that separate and push apart as you tighten the fittings.
11. Did you modify anything? cases/video cards/other? Did you do it yourself? Walk us through it.
Apart from putting together the Aerocool DreamBox and water loop the way I wanted, everything is mostly off the shelf stuff you can buy from any good PC store. The only thing that caused a little trouble was the fact that the Annihilator CPU block only uses G1/8 size fittings so I had to source some brass adapters and use some plumbers tape to keep the low profile while making it watertight.
12. Your 3DMark scores
Time Spy Score = 9117
13. Do you have any future updates planned?
This one will probably stay the same. Everything here is pretty much running perfectly now. I will use the rest of the Aerocool DreamBox to make a second open chassis dedicated capture PC for streaming.
14. Does your rig or mod have a name?
Vanguard Zhero
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