Sponsor: Linode Hosting - get $100 credit with GN (https://geni.us/UaKrUmF) Intel's CPU socket for the Alder Lake (12th Gen) CPUs applies higher pressure on one side, causing reduced pressure between the cooler coldplate and CPU. We're replacing the stock Intel ILM (on the socket) with a Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame. Testing includes analysis of pressure on the 12900KS, 12900K, and other CPUs, core-to-core deltas, thermals, and more. The best way to support our work is through our store: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ -- we currently have toolkits, modmats, mouse mats, and shirts in stock! The PC building modmats are VERY LOW stock, so if you want one, buy it soon! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/modmat-volt-large We're pushing a new Patreon bonus behind-the-scenes video tomorrow! Support us and also get access here: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links] Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame on Amazon: https://geni.us/YTTkS Competing (Alternative) 12th Gen Contact Frame on Amazon: https://geni.us/hqOs5BX (we have not tested this one) Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste on Amazon: https://geni.us/k3kT6 RELATED VIDEOS You'd also like our investigation into GPU power consumption issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnRyyCsuHFQ And our CPU cooler reviews playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VzXHUTqE7E TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intel's Socket Problem 02:09 - How the Bending Happens 03:44 - Lots of Play in the Socket 05:28 - Bad Thermals Core-to-Core & Methods 06:40 - Pressure Scanning the IHS-to-Coldplate 07:17 - Extraordinary Results on Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame 07:42 - 12900KS Contact Frame Pressure 08:10 - The Best Results Yet 08:47 - Thermal Benchmarks of Intel Contact Frame vs. ILM 10:21 - Loose Socket Tests 11:35 - Alternatives to Intel's Socket 14:35 - Why Intel Doesn't Do This 15:20 - Damage Potential & Installation 19:50 - Conclusion: Fit & Finish Analysis 21:09 - Additional Concluding Thoughts ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t: http://www.twitter.com/gamersnexus f: http://www.facebook.com/gamersnexus w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Test Engineering, Writing, Editing: Steve Burke Test Technician, Research: Mike Gaglione Video, Editing, Animations: Andrew Coleman