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The second reservoir to the right was put there just to balance out the appearance.
Bending tubing for the first time was a somewhat frustrating experience. I suggest buy extra tubing because you will make mistakes if you are picky. All tubing has been checked with a level to be plum and level and that does take some time. I bent the tubing instead of using 90 deg fittings. I did it this way so the system didn't look like a bunch of fittings and nothing else.
I spent more time on the wiring than the tubing.
The system has more lights than I care to count and 14 fans. Making the wiring just right so I could hide most of it took a lot of planning, thought and time. Getting the wiring that is visible to run vertical or horizontal (no Cris Crossing or funny angles).
I still don't have the lights the way I want them. You probable haven't noticed but you don't see any of the lights reflecting in the reservoirs or tubing. I don't want the little LED light strips reflecting each bulb. All I want to see is the light the LED's put out.
I had the system all together and then decided to add the motherboard tray covering. My original plan was a black case with blue fluid and gold fittings then watching them damn videos on line I changed my mind.
You guessed correctly. I had to completely disassemble the whole thing to add the silver motherboard tray covering.
The system runs very very cool no matter what stress I put on it.
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Once you use tubing you will never go back to using hoses.
The Phantek's case was a joy to work with.
I do have a ton of money in this system so it will be a while before I build another new system.
I'm glad you all like the end results.
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just spent 290 the week before this is one expensive upgrade God bless the love of Building your own 