12900K Delid and Direct Die Cooling / EKWB UPDATE! (Part 1.5)

We've been working closely with EKWB since the first part of our series on the Delid & Direct Die Cooling project. This isn't the final update as we are still in the early prototype stage, but James wanted to share an update of where we are and what has been going on... Read more here: https://bit.ly/3BaF4jc

00:00 Introduction
00:49 What have we got so far?
02:45 EKWB responded to our video
03:31 They’re early prototypes - we’ve got one of just two!
04:41 Installation process
08:59 We found a problem…
10:39 Trying a DIY solution
15:47 We got into Windows!
17:48 Some initial thermal results
18:33 Take two - timelapse!
22:14 Where we are now

Test System Specification
• CPU – Intel Core i9-12900K
• Motherboard – Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
• Memory – 32GB (2 x 16GB Modules) Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5-6000 C36
• Graphics Card – Gigabyte RTX 3080 Master
• Storage – 500GB Corsair MP600 PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVME SSD
• CPU Cooler – EKWB Custom Loop
• Power Supply – Seasonic Prime TX-1000 80+ Titanium Rated 1000W
• Fans – 3 x 120mm Noctua A12x25
• Open Bench – Modified Lian-Li Pitstop T60
• Operating System - Windows 11

EKWB Cooling Hardware
• CPU Water Block – EK-Quantum Velocity² D-RGB - 1700 Nickel + Acetal
• Pump/Res Combo - EK-Quantum Kinetic TBE 120 DDC PWM D-RGB – Acetal
• Radiator - EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple)
• Fittings - EK-Classic STC 10/16 - Nickel
• Tubing - EK-Tube ZMT Matte Black 15,9/9,5mm

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