Liquid Cool School: Beginner's Crash Course in PC Water Cooling

Join Attila, EK's seasoned pro, and Ana, our novice team member, on a journey through liquid cooling wonders! In this epic series kickoff, Attila breaks down the seemingly complex world of PC liquid cooling into bite-sized, newbie-friendly nuggets. Watch as he shares his expert insights, tips, and tricks, helping Ana navigate the cool waters of PC liquid cooling with a blend of humor and expertise.
Whether you're a complete beginner or already familiar with water cooling, this video is your passport to a cooler, quieter, and more efficient PC experience.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:55 The basics
01:55 Installing the CPU
04:43 Trying to install a water block
06:20 RAM installation
11:42 Installing the CPU water block
19:10 Deep dive into CPU water blocks
22:42 How heat exchange works in cars and PCs
29:01 Recap of what we learned
See our beautiful liquid-cooled PCs 👉 ek.tech/ShinyBuilds
Check out our selection of CPU water blocks 👉 ek.tech/CPU-First
See how distribution plates look in a PC case 👉 ek.tech/D-plate
Browse our radiators for PCs (car compatibility pending) 👉 ek.tech/R-adiators
Why EK?
EK is the global leader in developing and manufacturing custom liquid-cooling products, expanding its portfolio to AIO coolers, plug-and-play gaming PCs, and professional workstations. Learn more about EK and our premium liquid cooling solutions at ek.tech/Meet-EKWB

[@fairycat]

Interesting what EKWBs project manager does. Sounds great

[@MrDanwilliams]

Impressive working with those nails Ana!

[@photographygaming]

It's important to know your Products for Marketing. Good Choice with her :D #1 Know your Products !

[@abow1623]

I love the introduction EK product from Altis.❤So professional.

[@sergeys2505]

Nice education video for girls 👌going to send it to my wife

[@LennertWanders]

just for the first comment about the mac you deserve the like :P

[@Cblan1224]

We need more of anna!

[@bloomth]

What about Ana?

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Neeb1337]

She looked like she had a blast. =)

[@hichamlrazwani9201]

❤❤❤😊

[@Pzero619]

NEED THOSE FANS ALREADY! ALSO AM5 DELIDDED BLOCK!!

[@johnnywoolen1453]

I want to know more about that case. It's the PERFECT size. Dual 280s?

[@Attila_Gobor]

It's a prototype case that EK is developing. :) And yes it is 2x 280mm Slim radiators.

[@gorrilaunit99]

*Can you please update/optimize your Newegg storefront? Was almost impossible to find any of your listings as they dont appear in filters and are only listed under featured and not all products*

[@Attila_Gobor]

We will have some news during CES!

[@Darkanthonyzero4]

When are the Phase fans going to be released? I read a comment on your twitter page there were going to be available Fall this year. Have they been pushed?

[@Kindachi08]

I’m here from the future. You probably already saw the CES coverage with some news on the Phase (which I’m also looking forward to). Looks like still SoonTM but sooner than before? I think Atila’s reply to the NewEgg comment/question was really meant for your question lol

[@Fox_Trot777]

That is NOT enough thermal paste! @17:15 😱

[@hadleys.4869]

I know everyone has a different method, but I like to do the buttered toast method where you go ahead and spread an even thin layer across the whole IHS before placing the water block on top. Yeah, some may come out the sides, but at least you know it's completely covered. The problem with the pea size dot in the middle is that it may not spread out across the entire IHS surface and just make a small circular pattern. I'll even spread the thermal paste out to the edges with my finger carefully. Even if you get some thermal paste squished outside the IHS, it won't affect the electronics.

[@Beantownreview]

Ana has two weeks to get this right by the time CES2024 opens.

[@uyvu1573]

Like Coca Cola and Pepsi, Man United and Man City , Ac Milan and Inter Milan Is AMD and Intel

[@bury101]

Helloooo Ana! MaC! 🙄🙄

[@nicoulrich5303]

I think that counts as heretic.

[@paulzedeck7448]

Serious question from an OLD TIMER who has been building custom PCs for about 20 years and LEARNED THE HARDWAY. What happened to ESD protection??? There is NO mention about ESD in this video? I really think the newbies out there need to know about Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and how it can DESTROY your build. I wear Electrostatic discharge (ESD) discharge strap. Is this no longer a thing? I mean I watch this video and I cringe with how the components are being handled and not EVEN any effort to ground! Again is ESD a threat anymore?

[@Attila_Gobor]

I have been building PCs for 20 years and I have never killed a PC or a PC component with ESD. It's a fair point, but you really have to be unlucky to fry something with ESD. I know that in the professional world, this is a requirement, but I'm pretty confident that 99% of the users building a PC at home use no ESD protection. It is also a good topic for upcoming discussions and I will mention it in an upcoming video.

[@signal65]

Yeah it's definitely worth mentioning to ground yourself. Maybe they didn't want to make it intimidating

[@krisztiankelemen4087]

I m sorry but you could be more prepared...

[@CatchMeZZo]

I dont understand the sense of this video… wtf😂

[@dekaker9933]

How do you hire a project manager with 0 experience in the computer space? Thats like Elon hiring a 5th grader to be a project manager at SpaceX.

[@Attila_Gobor]

Because not every project in a company is product oriented. ;)

[@paskowitz]

"While a product manager sets the vision, goals, and business trajectory of a product, a project manager leads the many projects to make those goals a reality" Project managers manage people and don't "need" specific product knowledge to do their job.

[@dekaker9933]

@@paskowitz But if they know nothing about the job how are they supposed to know how long a job takes and if its on track? Makes no sense

[@profezzorx9131]

It's called "on the job experience/training"... I'm pretty sure there's not one job you've started in your life that you knew more about the product than the existing employees.

[@javedkod]

omg this is so frustrating to watch, she should;ve been blonde

[@Darkanthonyzero4]

When are the Phase fans going to be released? I read a comment on your twitter page there were going to be available Fall this year. Have they been pushed?

[@Attila_Gobor]

We will have some news during CES!