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 Subscribe to our channel here https://bit.ly/3B5CAAs Be sure to check out our sponsors store EKWB here: https://ek.tech/kit-guru Join this channel to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/3xF9l4y Check out KITGURU MERCH over here: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/kitguru-merch-store. Discord invite link: https://discord.gg/4cqFSWY Steam Community https://steamcommunity.com/groups/kitguruofficial Be sure to support us on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/kitgurutech and read our MANTRA on HONEST REVIEWS Here: http://bit.ly/2BopnF9 KitGuru uses a variety of equipment to produce content: As of February 2021: Panasonic S1 Cameras / Panasonic GH5 and GH5s Cameras Panasonic GH4 Cameras Panasonic G7 Cameras DJI OSMO Pocket Cameras Canon Cameras Various PC builds Final output – colour grading/titling etc: Mac Pro 2019 - 16 core, Radeon Pro Vega 2 Duo 64GB, 384GB, 120TB Raid 3xXDR monitors iMac Pro 18 Core/Vega 64/128GB iMac 2019 9900k Vega 48/64/1TB Adobe Premiere Pro CC (PC) Davinci Resolve Studio 14/15 (Mac) iPad Pro 12.9 inch (2018) machines with LumaFusion Final Cut Pro (Mac) Visit our facebook page over here! https://www.facebook.com/KitGuru.net/ Visit our Twitter page over here! https://twitter.com/kitgurupress?lang=en #12900k #delid #directdiecooling