Well, since the non-watercooling hardware has arrived, I've started a thread in the worklogs sub-forum (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/....php?p=4692403)

And I'm pretty sure I'm down to the last two unresolved questions, one of which requires more reading on my part.

Will 3/8" ID 5/8" OD compression fittings work on the Apogee XT, or do I need to use an angled fitting or barbs instead? (I would like to avoid flipping the intake plate if I can avoid it.)

This question can alternatively be phrased as what is the overall diameter of the various 3/8" ID 5/8" OD compression fittings? I believe I can figure out clearance by referring to the drawings Swiftech has posted.

What is my best option for fan control and system monitoring? I would ideally like a solution such as the t-balancer, a TMS-200, an aquareo, or similar since being able to monitor everything in software would be a definite plus. I could, however, use something like a Lamptron FC6 instead, however my selection seems a bit limited as I am trying for a very minimalist look for the front panel and a controller with lots of knobs would spoil the effect.

Again, thank you for all the helpful input, I'm pretty sure I would have made some worse decisions without it.