How To Install Or Remove Intel LGA1700 12th Gen Stock CPU Cooler

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How to install or remove Intel LGA1700 12th gen stock CPU cooler
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Installing the stock Intel LGA 1700 CPU cooler is pretty easy to do but is not without a few gotchas and some creaking metal and a bit of brute force. The same can be said for removal, so watch the video and hopefully it will give you the confidence to install or remove the stock cooler or maybe even upgrade.
Maybe consider some thermal compound?
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[@AintPopular]

They REALLY need to get rid of these push pins and have bracket screw come with it. its been ages

[@mrjazza11111]

I break them every time

[@rach_bot]

It's doing my head in, when I push one corner in it's good, but when I push in the opposite corner the other one pops back out 😩

[@chelarestelar]

​@@rach_bot imma guess you already solved it, but I have literally just done this installation on a b660m-a d4. Was having problems, until: - got the cooler out - set the pins on the counterclockwise position - manually take the central thingamajig that pushes out on the halves of the pin (the one that makes sure the cooler doesn't get out) out - set the pins in the clockwise position - install as shown in video

[@QuickstonGames]

⁠@@chelarestelardude it’s been two months but I’m having this problem rn. What do u mean with taking the little things out “manually”? You mean grabbing them from the back of the board instead of pushing? I’ll be really glad if u can answer me and explain what do u mean. I’m getting 100c on every game, I think it’s a bad contact or something. Thanks!

[@Pubicon]

What are you talking about? Just bought an AMD CPU and by far the worst thing about it is having to screw it in while holding the damn backplate, and never knowing if it's tight enough/properly in place. Why the hell should I have to go to the back of the MB anyway? The Intel system I had before was WAY better. 4 clicks and you're done.

[@Kakarotto91]

Thanks! Turns out I didin't click enough on the two bottom pins. So my idle temp was around 50 before watching your video AND around 32-35 degrees Celsius on idle AFTER watching your video. Thank you so much, Mike!

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it helped!

[@PHNL138]

same and my games kept crashing

[@ursa81]

HOLY CRAP I have had INSANE troubles after the cooler fell off and I had to reinstall. This flimsy design is really bad, and I think I have broken something. My CPU is now at 99 degrees all the time :( but thank you SO much for actually going through how to reset the pins. The Intel website didnt have any details on this. You fix things where Intel really fail. You should get paid for doing us a public service. Thanks again!

[@mikesunboxing]

Thanks for sharing and glad you got it sorted in the end

[@secrethydromicrogrow420]

Thank you so much for this video i recently built myself a computer and was very nervous installing the cpu this video helped me out a lot thank you again

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it helped

[@meajeesh007]

Thanks. I was stuck while trying to remove the box cooler. This really helped.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it helped

[@Numero-qm8pl]

Muchas gracias, estaba buscando videos para quitar el cooler, me fue imposible, gracias por enseñar en quitarlo, eres único.

[@dilanesnehidermartinezsilv6173]

Yo le dañe una pata al cooler y termine en este video para reinstalar el cambio que me llega el Jueves, sin ese ventilador la cpu llega a 88 grados xD

[@PaulBakewell]

Great video thanks Mike.

[@mikesunboxing]

hope it is useful to some noobies

[@inakiibarlucea5624]

Thanks Mike! you just saved me from a mild heart attack while installing my first cpu fan XD Cheers!!

[@tibielias]

just what I needed, thanks for posting this! I need to remove this cooler from a Z670i board and move it over to a B660i board.

[@mikesunboxing]

No problem!

[@Fartsmella212]

this helped me alot because i was going to apply new thermal paste because its been 2 years since i bought the pc and my cpu temps were spiking so thanks you very much

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help

[@jessepinkman2379]

Thank you mate! Un saludo para vos! from argentina

[@chairchairyes2524]

i recently upgraded from the stock cooler and it was being very stubborn, thanks for the help

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad to help

[@jeanpapinou5541]

many thanks !

[@mikesunboxing]

You are welcome!

[@yigitoztass]

It's pretty simple , teşekkür ederim :)

[@kaninchen3921]

best video i found on KZbin

[@rnnemre]

thanks for video, I couldn't find such content in turkey, thank you

[@mikesunboxing]

You're welcome 😊

[@Bloodmoon726]

takarken hiç zorlanmadın mı? benimkiler o deliğe girmiyor

[@rickh8380]

Great tutorial as usual from the Dynamic Duo. I've been using Intel Coolers with push pins since Moses parted the Red Sea. 😂 Only had a couple of the pins break in that time. Bought backup pins off Amazon for a little more than a Fiver ( Still learning my British Slang) 😄 Take care all. Cheers

[@PapaMav]

PIns breaking is why I would NEVER buy a CPU cooler employing that mounting method; screws and brackets only. Not of fan of the "push the clip down" style either.

[@rickh8380]

@@PapaMav As always...your mileage may vary. Take care James.

[@PapaMav]

@@rickh8380 not sure why, after breaking pins, you would continue to use or suggest using them TBH. If you ever reaquire a be quiet ! Pure Loop AIO, please be sure to let me know your thoughts on it. Thanks.

[@mikesunboxing]

Very cool!

[@PapaMav]

@@mikesunboxing I'm not sold on the in line position of their pump; seems quite the potentional to be very difficult to find a spot for it to be "outta da way".

[@kris2672]

Thank you so much

[@mikesunboxing]

You're most welcome

[@dto1984]

Really appreciate the clear video and the cooler recommendation. I'll have to wait an extra couple days to finish my build, but I think the AK400 will be a massive improvement over the stock cooler.

[@mikesunboxing]

hope it all goes well

[@dariadragoy9941]

How's it been Dan?

[@dto1984]

@@dariadragoy9941 The cooler been quite excellent. It's nearly silent outside of games and barely audible even when under load. It was also super simple to install . All in all I'm very happy with it.

[@dariadragoy9941]

@@dto1984 I'm glad you're enjoying it! I'll have to take a look at one myself

[@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie]

Mike's How to is Worthy of a Support comment & a Like 🙂

[@mikesunboxing]

thanks sir

[@PapaMav]

I support Willy's Support Comment.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@PapaMav Thanks James 🙂

[@daveaitken92]

Nice clear video Mike! I really love the look of the new Intel stock coolers! I actually don’t mind their mounting mechanism either

[@mikesunboxing]

the only thing i don't like is the part that goes through the motherboard hole is weak plastic and if not given enough pressure it easily pops out, we had a discord member this week with a pc with random crashes and it was the pin had popped out of the motherboard causing uneven mounting pressure and getting too hot

[@Saurkraut_6]

@@mikesunboxing Unsurprisingly!

[@Trezularr]

@@mikesunboxing my cpu fan gets really loud and my cpu gets really hot when playing games

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Trezularr This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@tycoonajv]

Love the vid btw just asking does it still older gen motherboards 7th or 8th?.. cause I see on my neighborhood sell that kind of stock cooler..

[@mikesunboxing]

it is similar but wont fit

[@tubeisace]

So glad I checked this video. I opened my CPU and thought "WTF". I could not work it out!

[@greekpower5083]

Thank You Mike Very Helpful

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Senrab46]

I admit I was sceptical of push pin fastening but never seen it up close. I assume it stays in place! Thanks for reviewing Mike and Kath👍

[@mikesunboxing]

it stays in place as long as they are installed firmly and correctly

[@Saurkraut_6]

@@mikesunboxing It's a nightmare. I have been trying to get them all to lock in for over an hour now and i'm losing it.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Saurkraut_6 Did you get it done?

[@Saurkraut_6]

@@mikesunboxing I did yes, but it was extremely frustrating. Whats wrong with standard screws intel!

[@Ioganstone]

I have to look up how to do it more times than I'd like

[@MrJozza65]

Thanks for the informative video Mike - I just got a new I5 LGA1700 and was having trouble with the stock fan, but this showed me clearly what to do, and it's all installed and ready to go now 👍 It would have been easier if the 2 picture installation instruction from Intel showed clearly that the pins should be in the clockwise position in order to click them down, with mine they were all in the undone position out of the box!

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah it isn't totally clear, it is almost like they don't want the end user to build their own computers

[@Maltebyte2]

I cant get it in! what is the clockwise or the correct position so i can click it into place ????? god damm it!

[@MrJozza65]

@@Maltebyte2 They need to be clockwise to fit (see 07:06 in this video). Personally, I think this is the worse fan clamp design I've ever used, and I have been building PCs for 25 years now, why they can't use a standard bolt, clamp and spring is beyond me. I expect it's all down to cost cutting.

[@Maltebyte2]

@@MrJozza65 Thank you for the quick reponse! So if the sand clock is standing up and not on the side that is clockwise... WOW! Why not print open and locked on there!?? All in all this concept really is Garbage!! And thanks again!

[@WendyStringer48088]

Thank You for this! You saved me from destroying my motherboard trying to get the CPU cooler off.

[@mikesunboxing]

glad it helped

[@fahdmirza8665]

Hello Mike. Can we install and uninstall this RM1 cooler while motherboard is attached with the case (scenerios where only thermal paste has to be changed), or do we need remove whole board to re-attach the cooler?

[@mikesunboxing]

should be fine with the motherboard installed in a case

[@danilo2735]

thanks

[@mikesunboxing]

You're welcome!

[@fahdmirza8665]

Hi Mike, can we install an after market cooler in LGA 1700 without having to detach motherboard from the case?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes usually if the case allows access to the rear of the board

[@hime1269]

RIDICULOUS PRESSURE NEEDED TO CLOSE CPU LOCK! WTF?! I AM TERRIFIED..! WHY ???

[@Sakthi692]

You need that pressure to absolutely make sure all of these pins make contact Don’t worry it won’t break

[@ChrisP872]

Removal starts at 7:50

[@UltraGameWorld]

I'm glad Intel changed the stock cooler, it's not great but does it's job and looks a bit better now. I installed the stock cooler on a 12100f and the temps were very good it was 55c even at full load not bad for a stock cooler and did the job. I would look at the ID-COOLING SE-214-XT aftermarket cooler as well as it's only £20 on Amazon UK and is compatible with LGA 1700 out of the box and even has an ARGB fan too would be perfect fit upto Intel 12400.

[@mikesunboxing]

yes the copper slug makes a lot of difference even though the actual weight and mass are the very similar

[@chimichanga7033]

Do you need to rotate all 4 pins all the way right or left before pushing them in when installing

[@mikesunboxing]

worth checking they are in the right place before you try it, if the cooler is new it should be in the right position

[@biribi44]

Hello, do you know how to dissassemble the fan from the heatsink of this stock cooler ? I'd like to clean it.

[@mikesunboxing]

No, sorry never tried it

[@uglybob7505]

Looks like a decent little performer as long as you arent using a CPU with a high TDP or doing a lot of overclocking. Easy to install too and not as ugly as the previous stock coolers from Intel. I just feel that they could do a bit better with their stock cooler......but then agai Im AMD all the way so I dont care lol. Thanks Mike and Kath.

[@mikesunboxing]

this one is a little more difficult to install than the 10th gen ones and seems to require a LOT of pressure, i can see these cause overheating issues when not installed correctly

[@drikiwow-8383]

Nice video, is there support motherboard gen 10 this cooler.

[@mikesunboxing]

no sadly the mountings on the cooler are too large for the older LGA1200 platform

[@drikiwow-8383]

@@mikesunboxing thanks a lot

[@hxppinesslists5733]

Hey Should I buy thermal paste or will the CPU cooler come with applied thermal paste

[@mikesunboxing]

it will come with some pre applied but i certainly suggest getting some spare anyway incase there is trouble with the mounting and the stock paste isn't very thermally conductive. get some arctic mx4 or mx6 you won't regret it

[@stalker-svk]

is it possible to replace the push-pins with screws?

[@mikesunboxing]

not that i know of sorry

[@monkgeg]

when you put it back on; mine is 90 degrees facing the wrong way (intel logo on the side) so i wanna remove it and put back on the right way round but when i take off, do i have to re-apply thermal paste? or can i just put it back on with the thermal paste already on the CPU after i previously installed it??

[@mikesunboxing]

really you should clean it and use fresh, but depending on how solidified it has become you "might" get away with it

[@monkgeg]

@@mikesunboxing well ive had my stock cooler on my i5 11400f for about 3 months. would i get away with not reapplying new thermal paste after 3 months of use? (just incase, i dont want to take the time to clean reapply)

[@Mobin92]

@@monkgeg It's not about the age of the paste, it's about air bubbles. When you push the original blob ob paste down it nicely flattens. But when you pull it off, it messes that nice smooth layer up.

[@virexium6422]

Is the deepcool Ak400 cpu cooler enough for an i5 12400?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes that is fine

[@johnnykeener3727]

So if you but a say an i5-12600k cpu do they come with a cpu cooler always?

[@mikesunboxing]

some k series don't i'm not totally sure about that one, but i would use an aftermarket cooler on a K sku cpu anyway the stock one is not really appropriate

[@Richie_]

I think 14 gen Intel go in the LGA 1500 too. Did I spot a slightly bent pin in the cpu socket?

[@mikesunboxing]

14th gen is lga1700 also. not sure about the pins, i don't have the board now to check, but thanks for pointing it out

[@Richie_]

chipset dependant.@@mikesunboxing

[@whoatemysandwich9476]

how do i clean the fan? cant find any video of the new cooler

[@mikesunboxing]

i use the vacuum with bristle attachment

[@Sumit-lk7ol]

How many months/years this mx-4 thermal paste last on cpu surface before drying out ?

[@mikesunboxing]

they say about 5 but i would probably change it yearly

[@Sumit-lk7ol]

@@mikesunboxing Does thermal paste lowers cpu idle temperature (0% Load) or it's only effective under heavy load ?

[@larrytam2869]

Hi, can the pc still be operated if the cpu cooler is not secured properly? Thanks!

[@mikesunboxing]

i wouldn't like to try it, it will likely get very hot and thermally throttle and eventually shut down to protect the CPU

[@evilplayer4961]

Hey, does this cooler fit in a MSI b85-g43 gaming motherboard? I want to purchase it but im not sure if it is compatible

[@mikesunboxing]

no this is for intel LGA1700 platform

[@evilplayer4961]

@@mikesunboxing ok thanks

[@JavierRiquelme]

You are the doppleganger of Fernando Jubero, a football manager.

[@mikesunboxing]

i see the resemblance similar age as well, arguably he earns a bit more than me :-)

[@wapperjaw8282]

Thanks for the video! But egads, it has no backplate that comes with it ... and the motherboard just has holes. Well, I hope the motherboard is strong enough to stay over time.

[@mikesunboxing]

after a lot of heat cycles they are usually okay

[@wapperjaw8282]

@@mikesunboxing Yeap ... I'm thinking the plastic post may give out more than the board now. Building this system for a friend LGA1700 i5-13400 13th gen (heat sink included) with ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax Motherboard. He said he doesn't want a gaming system so don't go over $1200.00 ... etc. So no big Graphic Card and no Water cooling system are needed. Amazing how parts these days cost way more and look so cheaply made and I still went a tad over $1200.00

[@turkeyphant]

One of my pins didn't click in and seems a bit loose. But I can't push it in any more?

[@mikesunboxing]

you need to twist the pin 90 degrees to the unlock position rise it up then 90 degrees back and then push through

[@charakiga]

I REALLY cannot have this cooler rn, is waiting 2-3 months with this cooler perfectly fine? Like does it correctly do it’s job at dissipating heat?

[@mikesunboxing]

it is fine but needs a lot of case airflow, and should really be replaced when possible if the temps are rising

[@charakiga]

@@mikesunboxing Ok, thanks! I don’t have the case nor the money to get a good case airflow, I’ll just wait to get a good cooler!

[@NuPayToDie2]

yeah .. my cooler didint do that it just ddint click

[@amisauto4360]

Is this normal that the fan is pretty loud at the beggining as it speeds up, but after one to 3 seconds it gets silent? Stupid question, but i wanna make sure my fan doesn't have some faulty bearing or whatever.

[@mikesunboxing]

Yes until the motherboard logic kicks in it goes full blast

[@amisauto4360]

@@mikesunboxing thanks for answer

[@rakumairu]

00:07:50 for how to remove the cooler

[@randycipriano53]

does it work with contact frame????

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it should do

[@otnaytus3176]

What if i use the thermal paste that come from the cooler itself? Cuz its already on it

[@mikesunboxing]

you can use it but it isn't as good as things like arctic mx4

[@otnaytus3176]

@@mikesunboxing thanks for the reply mate. Im now low on budget lol so ill replace it next month

[@Dmwntkp99]

Can't install this cooler on tall ram itx Asus motherboard H610i, the plastic housing gets in the way, poor design.

[@Vesper778]

Lmaoo can't believe they still have the same pushpin that I installed my Pentium 4 when I was in my 8th grade (2008)

[@mikesunboxing]

Yeah sticking with a “winning” design 😂

[@craigmusgrovekelowna]

Oh well heck.. the manual with the CPU and Fan doesn't make it clear the pins need to be to the right to engage. Now in hindsight ,the diagram I am looking a shows turn right THEN use a screwdriver turning right to finish the install... strange... Intel .. why?

[@williamainslie4049]

When I installed this cooler on the motherboard the pins seem to be wobbly, but the cooler seems to be firmly attached. Is this normal?

[@mikesunboxing]

not really they should be under tension and not really move at all

[@williamainslie4049]

@@mikesunboxing Thanks... that was what I was thinking. My first Intel build and I'm not a fan of this pin deal. Going to take off and install a third party cooler that has a much nicer attachment system.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@williamainslie4049 Feel free to join our Discord chat if you need any more help discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@tearin1584]

Dude the amount of of pressure I think ima split my motherboard in half

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah it is pretty scary

[@matthewday7565]

With the older pin style (and maybe these when less fresh), removal was 3 step. 1. Turn the tops 90 degrees anticlockwise to unlatch 2. Pull each pin up 3. Then lift the cooler, with the pins pulled up, it can be twisted slightly to break solidified paste PS. if you have to replace a lot (and why would you bother testing pastes on a stock cooler), you may be able to reduce wear on the pins by pushing them through in the unlatched (anticlockwise) state and then turning while holding

[@mikesunboxing]

good idea, i'll keep that in the memory banks for next time

[@leah_ouo3845]

tyvm replaceing min tommorow big help

[@mikesunboxing]

thanks appreciate it

[@isaidstream4547]

Thanks, but. How to clean stock cooler? have passed 1 year and my stock have a lot of dust, reaching 80° C, just playing Fornite at 120fps I5 12400f. 😢

[@mikesunboxing]

use a old paint brush to clean it, that works pretty well

[@Omar_E11]

The top left pin won't click into place but all the other pins do. Why is that?

[@mikesunboxing]

try twisting the top 90 degrees it might not be in the correct position

[@Omar_E11]

@@mikesunboxing I've done that too actually. Should I press harder? Is the pin damaged?

[@Omar_E11]

@@mikesunboxing It seems my issue is that two pins on the same side will click. But when i try pushing the first one on one side, and then trying to push the next one diagonally on the other side, it won't click.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Omar_E11 This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@Omar_E11]

@@mikesunboxing I got it to connect and the PC is functioning smoothy, but thank you regardless.🙏

[@ahmadzahid266]

the downside of new intel stock cooler is requiring to use screwdriver to remove it unlike the older stock cooler you can turn the pins by your hand

[@Mobin92]

There is nothing that stops you from turning the plastic things by hand. It doesn't even need a lot of force.

[@naradloff]

This design is TERRIBLE. Who on earth thought this was a good idea? Great video, by the way.

[@hughluttrell6350]

I have never had any luck removing a stock cooler and reusing the plastic gets brittle with the heat.They are so cheap i always just order a new one.

[@mikesunboxing]

yes probably the best thing to do

[@G-Tech10]

Yeah it acts like a high tension mount , i DO NOT like how much pressure is needed to install this cooler.. wont use one again.

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah it is a bit terrifying

[@citizen5418]

I just forgot to disconnect the fan connector How to disconnect fan connector??!!

[@mikesunboxing]

Should just unplug from the motherboard

[@luckyman1324]

as bob said sober ,,jk ? is that past that good tho

[@SimplyLewin]

and I thought my 12700 came with a free paperweight

[@vervloet71]

Very very bad to put in the Cooler. Waiting for my cooler from CoolerMaster. I couldn't install the cooler...

[@mikesunboxing]

Sorry to hear that

[@Sivasasker]

Installing this was pure torture. My thumb start bleeding from the nail.

[@mikesunboxing]

wow sorry to hear that

[@Macho_Man_Randy_Savage]

Just picked up a B550I mobo and a 12100 and I cannot for the life of me get this piece of crap cooler on lol it's seesawing all over the CPU, even took the LGA mechanism off and it just won't go down even. Not sure if it's hitting something on the mobo...I give up for now! Might rip the plastic clips off and use screws like you're supposed to!

[@mikesunboxing]

i hope you mean B560i or you have much bigger problems ahead

[@Macho_Man_Randy_Savage]

@@mikesunboxing lol i meant B660I, these chipset names are aids...why does one have to copy the other?

[@tibielias]

I think I watched this video every time I had to test a 1700 socket CPU or motherboard. Goes to show how unintuitive and not straight forward this cooler is. I swear it is easier to install a waterblock than using this plastic gunk.

[@mikesunboxing]

i think you are right, this design sucks

[@WybremGaming]

Absolute garbage. Needed a quick cooler because thesse idiotic stores ell old shit here and i cant get this installed. Just does’t work.

[@moneygrowslikegrass]

I hate these push pins with burning passion

[@mikesunboxing]

i agree 100%

[@allentoyokawa9068]

zee* not zed

[@mikesunboxing]

depending on where you live

[@anordinarynerd4654]

E

[@lovell8983]

what a stupid design this new cooler is! what's wrong with the old cooler that has ACTUAL indicator (a dot) which way is open?

[@mikesunboxing]

Yeah good point

[@PapaMav]

Step 1: receive excellent Intel CPU FTW; Step 2: Open box and remove Intel CPU; Step 3: Remove and throw out stock Intel cooler; Step 4: buy aftermarket AIO or Air Cooler (Arctic makes excellent ones of each); Step 4: Watch Mike's Unboxing Reveiws And How To to see how to install much better aftermarket cooler.

[@mikesunboxing]

lol agreed!

[@Maltebyte2]

IT doesnt work! sooo frustrating! I have 0 inforamtion on how to orientate the 4 pins and what is clockwise and what isnt! Garbage who ever thought "Oh yeah thats a good idea" Sooo intuitive! Utter Garbage these stock cooler installations! Pretty sure i damaged the mainboard cause i never clicked!

[@mikesunboxing]

Sorry to hear that

[@Maltebyte2]

@@mikesunboxing It still works which is great but im going to install my new pc properly when i get my lga 1700 cooler from bequiet! not this stock crap! Makes you feel soo dumb that you cant even install a cooler! I mean its like a lizard can install a stock cooler or a cow but not me! xD

[@mikesunboxing]

@@Maltebyte2 Feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail with pics etc discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu Agree to the rules by clicking the emoji and you will get access to the rest of the Discord channels

[@canerovskii]

Do I have to uninstall the motherboard from tower?

[@Jericho396]

Worst mounting system I've ever seen.

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah it is pretty crap

[@markh2715]

garbage. $15 will get you a Thermaltake cooler that screws into a back plate. throw that pos intel cooler in the trash.

[@CitySeventeen17]

pushing the video to 10 minutes, disliked

[@mikesunboxing]

if you class pushing a video giving detailed advice then yes, but the 10 minute thing does not exist anymore, but thanks for the dislike it is all video interaction which goes towards more views and watchtime. Merry Christmas you miserable sad person