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Has anyone attempted to watercool/mod an iMac Pro?

bgc341

This question randomly popped in my head "What would happen if someone watercooled / modded an iMacPro? and what would the performance boost be like and how stable would it be? " so here i am. does anyone think its possible to watercool and mod an iMacPro and is worth it?

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I wouldn't call it worth it by any means. However, one might have to make a few cuts in the rear of the chassis in order to access anything to keep it on the stand. You also wouldn't have anywhere to go with rads, reservoir, and pump. As for how it would perform? They way it should, the same way it would if you bought off the shelf parts and built it yourself. Other than their shady business tactics, that's Apple's biggest flaw: heat. They must really hate the snow.

 

Is it possible? Yes.

Worth it? HA! No.

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Where the fuck are you going to put the reservor, pump and radiators at? I mean fuck, the chassis of the mac pro is literally right on the mobo. There's no clearance for anything besides whats already inside that thing. It's incredibly slim. You couldn't even fit the width of tubing in that motherfucker let alone a rad, reservoir and pump!

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