What's this bit of hardware ?

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I came across this insane i7 at Overclockers UK the other day, and was puzzled by the big red gizmo in this pic. Anybody know what it is ?

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It appears to be a coolant reservoir filled with red coolant.
 

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I think you're right Lady F. Looks like it links the cpu and gfx cooling systems.
 

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W10 Pro x64, W7 Pro x64 in VMwarei7 2600K @ 4.4GHz8GB Mushkin @ 1600MHzNvidia GTX 750 Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
W10 Pro x64, W7 Pro x64 in VMware
CPU
i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz
Motherboard
MSI Z68A-GD80
Memory
8GB Mushkin @ 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Benq + 27" LG
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
500GB 850 Evo SSD + 3 * 2TB Seagate
PSU
EVGA 650 GS modular
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Seidon 120V v2
Internet Speed
62/18 Mbps
Antivirus
Defender (W10) + MSE (W7)
Browser
Firefox
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