EK-Quantum Velocity 2 Direct Die D-RGB - 1700 Core Edition?is?a water block engineered from scratch specifically for direct die cooling of the?Intel LGA 1700 socket-based CPUs of 12th, 13th, and 14th?generation?Core architecture. It features improvements that benefit 14th-generation CPUs and shares almost no parts with the previous Intel Direct Die water block released. It requires the removal of the IHS, the process popularly called Delidding. Direct Die Cooling Engine This water block carries significant differences from the regular EK-Quantum Velocity 2 and is thus exclusive for direct die cooling. It will not work on CPUs that still have their IHS due to differences in the Z-axis.?This new direct die LGA 1700 water block is built from scratch and made to squeeze every bit of performance out of the 14th-generation Intel Core CPUs. The?Velocity 2 series water blocks cover the entirety of the socket while conforming to Intel guidelines about safe zones. EK-Quantum Velocity 2 Direct Die Mounting It's screwed in from the back, allowing for seamless and clean front aesthetics without any screws disrupting the harmony of shape.?The system uses pre-tensioned springs concealed in the water block top. The mounting pillars can be easily replaced without disassembling the water block in case of any issues. Technical specifications: - D-RGB cable length: 50cm - D-RGB connector 3-pin 5V digital LED header CPU socket compatibility: - Intel LGA 1700 with a delidded CPU Enclosed: - EK-Quantum Velocity 2 Direct Die - 1700 Core Edition CPU water block - Die Guard for delidded LGA 1700 CPUs - Backplate - Foam insert for 12th and 13th gen CPUs - Jetplate for LGA 1700 Direct Die - Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal - Hex Key - 2.5mm and 2.0mm - T7 Torx Key Model: 3831109914694