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Custom water cooling on WindowsForum.com covers the parts and planning behind building a loop in a desktop PC. Recent discussion looks at Alphacool's Apex Distro Plates for the Hyte Y70 and Y70 Touch Infinite, which replace the case front cover and accept either a D5/VPP or DDC pump. The thread notes pricing, a sealing cap for an unused pump mount, and the fact that the plates ship without a pump, so they suit builders already committed to a custom loop in that case family. Expect hardware-focused talk about distro plates, pump compatibility, case fit, and component choices.
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    PC Coolant Replacement Guide: AIO vs Custom Loop Maintenance Intervals

    How long does PC coolant last? It depends on which kind of liquid cooler you have and which coolant is in it. If you own an all-in-one (AIO) cooler, you usually never touch the coolant. If you run a custom loop, you replace it on a schedule set by the coolant maker, and those schedules vary more...
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    Alphacool Apex Distro Plate Y70 Adds D5/DDC Pump Support

    Alphacool announced two Apex Distro Plates on September 24, 2026, one black and one white, each listed at €319.98 MSRP. Each plate is built for the Hyte Y70 and Y70 Touch Infinite cases, replaces the case's front cover, and takes either a D5/VPP or a DDC pump. A €12.98 sealing cap for blanking...