Today James undergoes a new project - delidding an Intel 12900k processor and then Direct Die Cooling. Today we present Part 1, with Part 2 coming very soon! How far can we take this processor? Read more here: https://bit.ly/3KC8att 00:00 James' latest DIY project with EKWB - details 02:53 Tests on CPU at stock 04:56 Running CPU in two configurations - BIOS setup 08:34 Stock BIOS profile - results 10:00 James manual overclock profile - results 11:05 5.2GHz is stable - we are hoping for more 12:00 Delidding and tools 16:10 Successful delid - some cleaning work 22:39 Delidded 12900k - direct die cooling part two coming soon! 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