13900KS ThermoElectric Cooling build process. EK-Quantum Delta² TEC

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Details
EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB - Full Nickel is the latest generation of cryo-cooling water block that is made in collaboration with Intel®. It is a unique cooling solution for enthusiasts who are seeking consistent system performance and ultimate overclocking on unlocked 12th-generation Core™ Alder Lake and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Raptor Lake desktop processors.

List of currently supported CPUs:
Intel® Core™ i5-12600K Processor (20M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Processor (20M Cache, up to 4.90 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Processor (25M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Processor (25M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.20 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.20 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-12900KS Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.50 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K Processor (24M Cache, up to 5.10 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i5-13600KF Processor (24M Cache, up to 5.10 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-13700K Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.40 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-13700KF Processor (30M Cache, up to 5.40 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-13900K Processor (36M Cache, up to 5.80 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-13900KF Processor (36M Cache, up to 5.80 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-13900KS Processor (36M Cache, up to 6.00 GHz)
Improvements in Delta² TEC Technology
EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB - Full Nickel brings numerous improvements to the design, 4 cutting-edge Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Ceramic TEC plates soldered to the coldplate. These AlN TEC plates offer significantly higher power efficiency over the previous Aluminum Oxide variants. The main water block follows the EK-Quantum design language with EK-Matrix7 compatibility. Insulation is also improved, ensuring an even higher level of safety. The water block uses built-in mounting screws already equipped with retention springs. It also has two additional thermal sensors - one on the hot and one on the cold side of the Peltier element - for precise monitoring and control of the TEC plates.

The controller unit also boasts EK-Quantum design language to fit perfectly with the rest of the loop. It is now independent of the main block and comes with an EK 120mm fan-mounting bracket, so you can position it inside your case so as to not impede the visual appearance of the main water block and receive additional cooling. The control unit can now connect and control the pump and fans of the loop used to cool the TEC plate, making it even more user-friendly.

Features
EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB - Full Nickel CPU water block has four built-in Peltier/Thermoelectric cooler plates. It is powered by Intel® Cryo Cooling Technology, a unique combination of hardware, software, and firmware designed to help unleash elite performance for gamers and overclockers. The water block itself features a robust all-metal design for extreme conditions with a rubber insulation shroud that isolates the water block cold plate from the environment, impeding condensation. A sensor in the controller unit also measures humidity to prevent reaching the dew point.
The cold plate is CNC-machined out of high-purity electrolytic copper, which enables high thermal performance. A large surface area, covered with cooling fins, transfers the heat away from the quad, purpose-made TEC plates.
Built upon a purpose-designed large surface flow-through cooling engine together with Intel Cryo Cooling Technology, bridging aesthetic uniformity and near-silent operations with technological advancements in thermal solutions, the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB - Full Nickel is an exceptional application of cooling the CPU with sub-ambient temperatures by utilizing Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) plates while continuously monitoring and adjusting temperatures dynamically, achieving an ideal operating environment for sustained gaming performance. 

How does this EK-Quantum Delta² TEC water block work?
Liquid coolers are unable to reach temperatures below ambient (room) temperature, but the EK-Quantum Delta² TEC D-RGB - Full Nickel is cutting-edge, as it actively cools the CPU to sub-ambient temperatures while extracting and dissipating the heat generated from the four TEC plates through the traditional liquid cooling loop.  While the TEC plates cool the CPU, the TEC plates are cooled entirely by your custom liquid loop.

Doesn't sub-ambient cooling cause condensation?
The EK-Quantum Delta² TEC series products utilize an innovative two-pronged approach to mitigate thermal condensation, a byproduct that has plagued previous attempts of sub-ambient cooling. The cooler features a new integrated rubber insulation shroud that isolates all exposed cold surfaces from the environmental conditions inside the PC, while the Intel Cryo Cooling Technology continuously monitors and adapts to those conditions to minimize condensation risk generated by the cooling process.

[noone]

Good luck installing that on a Z790 board because I saw on EK's page that the Delta2 TEC is only compatible with Z690 boards.

[sAxsKy]

Did u have issues installing with the gasket around the block?

[kelvinrichards]

@dapoets - Quick question. I have just bought this and am waiting for the whole set up to arrive. What's your temp on the outlet post radiator? I am setting up 3x 420mm with 18 140mm push-pull radiator configuration and am trying to figure if I can cool my 4080 with the EK water block I bought too. The radiators will be outside of the computer case as a standalone monolith, so I can go 5-6-7-8 if required.

[tek]

13900k is literally like my dream cpu also came for the pax east giveaway

[pelotosim]

With the Intel Cryo Tech software, can you control pump and radiator fan when the TEC is off e.g.? or with other software? for your preferred noise, efficiency, less wattage consume or whatever you want in some different moments. I have been watching a bit of that software and it is a bit, bit. When is scheduled the review approx.? maybe if it is possible to know it. Thanks.

[larryhickman]

So did you get it to work on your z790 Carbon? Ek's horrible webpage that says there is a motherboard compatible list but clearly there isn't when you scroll up and down the Delta 2 TEC page. EK placed a blurb in the NOTES section its only for z690, Good job EK this should have been pointed out at the top of the page or in the motherboard compatible list you say to look at but guess what it doesn't exist on the webpage! SkatterBencher said somebody at EK had to modify it for him to get it to work on his z790 Apex.

[DimitarAtanasov]

Great!
Looking forward to seeing how it will perform. I am planning an upgrade to EK Tec2 and I am very curious 😂. Good luck with the build. Is the Intel software already supporting 13 gen?
I remember 8 video where hi puts a second PC to control it.

[Chris-jijw]

Wow, sub-ambient, nice. I am glad for you!! Yeah, I just got a PNY 4090. And an EVGA Titanium Power supply, 1, 600 watts. I am telling you, because I am kinda excited, about it. Never had cool hardware, like this, lol. I found out that Alpha-cool makes an water block for it. I wonder if Optimus and EK, make one.. Gotta check!

[savannahgeralds]

Yooo love the vids and I really hope I win I just had a surgery and I’m feeling better ❤

[PotentChrnic]

The cooler alone requires 210 Watts?? 😲

[FreightFox]

Why make like 10 short videos instead of one long of whole build from start to finish?

[biueprint]

Where is the fukin setup video step by step broski