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Conversion Complete

THE PROBLEM WITH this type of build is that reseating the CPU to troubleshoot a problem involves draining the rig entirely of—in this case, particularly expensive 6nm—coolant, cleaning out as much as you can, getting enough microfiber cloths and paper towels together, then disassembling the entire top half of the loop just to get to the processor. Then you have to reassemble it all, refill it, and see if it works. If this is your only system, it’s an absolute nightmare.

The reality is, although it was an interesting challenge to convert this build, it’s not a very practical system. Swapping out blocks and coolant at

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