Product Dimensions | 12.4"L x 5.63"W x 1.18"H |
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Brand | NZXT |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Cooling Method | Water |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Noise Level | 38 dB |
Material | Nylon, Plastic |
Item model number | RL-KRX62-02 |
Item Weight | 2.84 pounds |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12.4 x 5.63 x 1.18 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | NZXT - US PC |
ASIN | B06XX8Q1CL |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 2, 2017 |
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NZXT Kraken X62 280mm - RL-KRX62-02 - AIO RGB CPU Liquid Cooler - CAM-Powered - Infinity Mirror Design - Performance Engineered Pump - Reinforced Extended Tubing - Aer P140mm Radiator Fan (2 Include)
Product Dimensions | 12.4"L x 5.63"W x 1.18"H |
Brand | NZXT |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Cooling Method | Water |
Compatible Devices | Desktop |
Noise Level | 38 dB |
Material | Nylon, Plastic |
About this item
- Advanced Lighting Modes: With an infinity mirror Design, add amazing color and lighting to your CPU cooler for a fully dynamic lighting experience
- Engineered For Performance: Engineered to achieve superior cooling while keeping noise levels to a minimum
- Master Your Control: Using CAM, manage the performance with precision and make changes quickly, using the desktop or mobile app. You can even monitor pump speed and liquid temperature.
- All-New Radiator Fans: The Aer P radiator fans included are Designed for liquid-cooling perfection; Providing silent operation, durability, and powerful cooling performance. Fan Noise Level - 21-38dBA
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Quality of material | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Style | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Noise level | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Easy to install | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Value for money | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Sold By | — | TECHOME | The Modern Murses | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
cooling method | Water | Water | Water | Water | Water | Water |
compatible devices | Desktop | Radiator | Radiator | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
max rotational speed | — | 800 rpm | 1800 rpm | 2800 rpm | 2800 rpm | 2800 rpm |
noise level | 38 decibels | 33 decibels | 33 decibels | 32.1 decibels | 32.1 decibels | 30.6 decibels |
material | Plastic, Nylon | Nylon | Rubber, Nylon | — | Rubber | Rubber |
wattage | — | 3 watts | 3.6 watts | 12 watts | — | 12 watts |
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The Kraken series features one of the most advanced controls to be included in an all-in-one liquid cooler. Through CAM’s software interface, users can fine-tune settings to ensure an optimal performance, even in the most intense gaming sessions. Everything, including the pump, radiator, and the fans, have been redesigned to bring you one of the greatest experience in liquid cooling.
Engineered For Performance
Kraken Series features a pump that is both quieter and capable of displacing more liquid than previous generations. The enhanced design achieves superior cooling with efficiency while keeping acoustics to a minimum.
Master Your Control
The Kraken enables independent tuning for the fan and pump performance. Through CAM’s intuitive designs and full software integration, the most precise and sophisticated controls can be made with ease.
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Dimensions | Radiator: 152 x 120 x 32mm CPU Water Block: 65 x 65 x 48mm | Radiator: 175 x 143 x 30mm Pump: 80 x 80 x 52.9mm | Radiator: 275 x 123 x 30mm Pump: 80 x 80 x 52.9mm | Radiator: 315 x 143 x 30mm Pump: 80 x 80 x 52.9mm | Radiator: 394 x 120 x 27mm Pump: 80 x 80 x 52.9mm |
CPU Socket Support | Intel Socket 1151, 1150, 1155, 1156, 2011, 2011-3, 2066 Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium / Celeron | Intel Socket 1151, 1150, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3, 2066 AMD Socket AM4, FM2+, FM2, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2 | Intel Socket 1151, 1150, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3, 2066 AMD Socket AM4, FM2+, FM2, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2 | Intel Socket 1151, 1150, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3, 2066 AMD Socket AM4, FM2+, FM2, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2 | Intel Socket 1151, 1150, 1155, 1156, 1366, 2011, 2011-3, 2066 AMD Socket AM4, FM2+, FM2, FM1, AM3+, AM3, AM2+, AM2 |
LED Modes | Preset Modes - Fixed, Breathing, Fading, Pulse, Spectrum Wave, Marquee, Covering Marquee, Alternating, Loading, Heat Exchange Reactive Modes - Smart and Audio Control type: Software via CAM | Preset Modes - Fixed, Breathing, Fading, Pulse, Spectrum Wave, Marquee, Covering Marquee, Alternating, Loading, Heat Exchange Reactive Modes - Smart and Audio Control type: Software via CAM | Preset Modes - Fixed, Breathing, Fading, Pulse, Spectrum Wave, Marquee, Covering Marquee, Alternating, Loading, Heat Exchange Reactive Modes - Smart and Audio Control type: Software via CAM | Preset Modes - Fixed, Breathing, Fading, Pulse, Spectrum Wave, Marquee, Covering Marquee, Alternating, Loading, Heat Exchange Reactive Modes - Smart and Audio Control type: Software via CAM | Preset Modes - Fixed, Breathing, Fading, Pulse, Spectrum Wave, Marquee, Covering Marquee, Alternating, Loading, Heat Exchange Reactive Modes - Smart and Audio Control type: Software via CAM |
Pump Speed | 3000 +/- 300 Rpm | 1,600~2,800 +/- 300 Rpm | 1,600~2,800 +/- 300 Rpm | 1,600~2,800 +/- 300 Rpm | 1,600~2,800 +/- 300 Rpm |
Fan Model | Aer P 120mm | Aer P 140mm | Aer P 120mm | Aer P 140mm | Aer P 120mm |
Number of Fans | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Fan Speed | 3000 +/- 300 Rpm | 1,600~2,800 +/- 300 Rpm | 1,600~2,800 +/- 300 Rpm | 1,600~2,800 +/- 300 Rpm | 1,600~2,800 +/- 300 Rpm |
Fan Noise Level | 500~2,000+/- 300 Rpm | 500~2,000+/- 300 Rpm | 500~2,000+/- 300 Rpm | 500~2,000+/- 300 Rpm | 500~2,000+/- 300 Rpm |
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The all-new Kraken Series features the most advanced controls ever to be included in an all-in-one liquid cooler. Through CAM's software interface, users can fine-tune settings to ensure an optimal performance, even in the most intense gaming sessions. Everything, including the pump, radiator, and the fans, have been redesigned to bring you the greatest experience in liquid cooling. Material - Aluminum, copper, plastic, ultra-low evaporation rubber, nylon sleeving.
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Customers like the quality, appearance and ease of installation of the electronic component fan. For example, they mention that it does an amazing job keeping their CPU cool, the RGB display looks nice and that the RMA process was quick and painless. That said, some like the controls, and value. Opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers like the quality of the electronic component fan. They say it does an amazing job keeping their CPU cool. They also say the fans are decent but for the price it would be nice if RGB fans were included. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...and painless, and here I am enjoying beautiful RGB and moderately okay cooling performance all over again...." Read more
"...Fans run fine on the stock curves, overclocking is easier and safer with Ryzen Master and the overlay is useless. Why complain?..." Read more
"...Pros:- absolutely silent- very efficient cooling- looks nice with the RGB logo and ring- very good priceCons:-..." Read more
"...Temps stay around 32c 89f idol and 65c 149f hard load.. Temps recover very fast when back in idol...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the electronic component fan. They mention that it looks fantastic, the RGB display looks nice, and the NZXT logo looks awesome. The fans are very quiet and the RGB lighting is quite nice looking.
"...The RMA process was quick and painless, and here I am enjoying beautiful RGB and moderately okay cooling performance all over again...." Read more
"...Lego building for Adults.Summary: Coolest looking, best performing, azz kickin aqua pumper ever." Read more
"...absolutely silent- very efficient cooling- looks nice with the RGB logo and ring- very good priceCons:-..." Read more
"...definitely recommend the cooler to anybody looking for a visually appealing cooler that does everything you'd expect it to do, and does it very well...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the electronic component fan to be relatively easy. They mention that the pump is very quiet, and the radiator is simple to mount. Some say that the RMA process was quick and painless.
"...The RMA process was quick and painless, and here I am enjoying beautiful RGB and moderately okay cooling performance all over again...." Read more
"...Pretty easy install...." Read more
"...Installing the pump was a breeze (took me longer to get the stock wraith cooler off), wiring was a cakewalk and switching the mounting bracket from..." Read more
"...All in all they explain everything you need to do and the install was extremely easy, I just thought the flow of the instructions was weird...." Read more
Customers like the noise of the electronic component fan. They mention that it is super quiet at all normal loads and completely inaudible under load. They also appreciate the lack of leaks, drips, burbles or noises from the liquid.
"...Pros:- absolutely silent- very efficient cooling- looks nice with the RGB logo and ring- very good priceCons:-..." Read more
"...It also runs incredibly quiet, and now I barely even notice my PC is running most of the time...." Read more
"...All the data gets saved on the pump chip I guess. Fans are very quiet and the RGB lighting is quite nice looking" Read more
"...The overall temps and noise levels are impressively low coming from an air cooled machine...." Read more
Customers like the controls of the electronic component fan. They say it has lots of other settings and provides great customization options in terms of cooling and aesthetics. The CAM software makes it easy to customize the lighting. Customers also mention that the LEDs are bright and have tons of choices.
"...It saves all my settings properly, and everything loads up the way I had it after I reboot or shut down...." Read more
"...Fans run fine on the stock curves, overclocking is easier and safer with Ryzen Master and the overlay is useless. Why complain?..." Read more
"...It shows great information and allows some customization of the LED options along with tuning...." Read more
"...However, the CAM software for controlling the lights is pretty atrocious, and very glitchy. Recommend setting it once and forgetting about it." Read more
Customers like the value of the electronic component fan. They say it's beautiful for the price and well worth buying.
"...looks nice with the RGB logo and ring- very good priceCons:- may come damaged, be ready to return-..." Read more
"...The stock fans are crap, but 140mm fans are abundant and cheap. The hoses are longer than the competition, but could be longer still...." Read more
"I purchased this from Amazon warehouse for a really good price...." Read more
"...Kraken, the install process can be a little off-putting, but it is very worth it, this thing is quiet, and it cools my overclocked CPU very well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the electronic component fan. Some mention that it performs flawlessly, is effective, and has no reliability problems. However, others say that the water pump is nonfunctional and almost unusable.
"...It works fine on the top, so whatever. CAM software works fine, which I suppose should be enough to raise this to a 4-star review even though in..." Read more
"...Although this is not a TR4 specific cooler, it does indeed work well with Threadrippper...." Read more
"...The RGB on the pump will not run with what you set it at without first running NZXT's CAM Bloatware...." Read more
"...Lego building for Adults.Summary: Coolest looking, best performing, azz kickin aqua pumper ever." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the software that comes with the electronic component fan. They mention that the software is hit or miss, has well known bugs, and is glitchy. Some say that the issues with the CAM software are widely over exaggerated.
"...where still fully up and running, but for some reason, cam quit talking to the servers, leaving my mobile app to display that my PC was powered off...." Read more
"...CAM software requires you to login. If I try to login with an account, it crashes on me. If I try to login as a guest, it works...." Read more
"...Very good looking coolerParts feel high qualityCAM software is updated and much better now, no problems at allCons:..." Read more
"...CAM software for controlling the lights is pretty atrocious, and very glitchy. Recommend setting it once and forgetting about it." Read more
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Edit: Took off 3 stars for dying after 6 months. I sent a ticket to NZXT asking if they'll be able to RMA it, but considering I got it from Amazon, I'm probably out of luck given I didn't purchase the one dollar's worth of insurance for two years. Why does that got to be a separate thing I have to click, Amazon? You've just costed me 180 bucks (because I ordered this for one-day shipping). I realize my issue is partly with Amazon's, but it's also with NZXT whose product failed after a relatively short period of time. Regardless, rating may change depending on my experience with the RMA.
Brought my temps down on my Ryzen 1700 about 5-10 degrees. Mine idles at about 38 degrees, on full gaming and streaming load about 50-55, and on 100% CPU load it cruises at 75 degrees. I have it overclocked to 3.7 at 1.225v thereabouts. I live in Southern California so my idles are never going to get super low, but for a 5-10 degree difference versus the stock AMD Wraith Spire (which I suppose the reviewers suggest punches above its weight), I sort of regret paying a billion dollars for this.
On the one hand, it does look super pretty and I've always been a style over function kind of guy, so I'm keeping it. I wish there was enough clearance to fit in the front of my Phantek Enthoo Pro, but that's what I get for not reading the product dimensions. It works fine on the top, so whatever. CAM software works fine, which I suppose should be enough to raise this to a 4-star review even though in my heart I find this a 3-star. Have to counter all the other negative-nancies who can't get their software to function. Not that I think they're doing anything wrong, but my girlfriend thinks people who can't get their stuff to work most likely don't know what they're doing so I'll have to take her side on this. Sorry guys, git gud. Her words, not mine. I swear.
[Edit 7/23/17]
I've since reapplied the thermal paste and moved the radiator from the top of the case, where it attaches properly, to the . . . kind-of-in-the-front of my case. It is way too large to act as my actual front intake, but I've attached it with command trips to the side of my hard drive cages and it has been a miracle worker. My temps at idle dropped 5 degrees to where it always sits as warm as the liquid itself, usually a 32-34c. At load it dropped from 75 to 65c. This has now definitely crushed my stock cooler, and I regret ever writing that about it. Bumped it up a star for performing as advertised.
Picture attached for my ghetto mod. The command strips can't be seen from any angle, and I've braced it on the bottom with cotton swabs. A violent jiggle test ensured the command strips held it firm. The Phanteks Enthoo Pro was not designed to put 140mm fans on the hard drive cages (the holes only fit a 120mm), but from this experience I have to conclude that command strips are a viable mounting mechanism.
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017
Edit: Took off 3 stars for dying after 6 months. I sent a ticket to NZXT asking if they'll be able to RMA it, but considering I got it from Amazon, I'm probably out of luck given I didn't purchase the one dollar's worth of insurance for two years. Why does that got to be a separate thing I have to click, Amazon? You've just costed me 180 bucks (because I ordered this for one-day shipping). I realize my issue is partly with Amazon's, but it's also with NZXT whose product failed after a relatively short period of time. Regardless, rating may change depending on my experience with the RMA.
Brought my temps down on my Ryzen 1700 about 5-10 degrees. Mine idles at about 38 degrees, on full gaming and streaming load about 50-55, and on 100% CPU load it cruises at 75 degrees. I have it overclocked to 3.7 at 1.225v thereabouts. I live in Southern California so my idles are never going to get super low, but for a 5-10 degree difference versus the stock AMD Wraith Spire (which I suppose the reviewers suggest punches above its weight), I sort of regret paying a billion dollars for this.
On the one hand, it does look super pretty and I've always been a style over function kind of guy, so I'm keeping it. I wish there was enough clearance to fit in the front of my Phantek Enthoo Pro, but that's what I get for not reading the product dimensions. It works fine on the top, so whatever. CAM software works fine, which I suppose should be enough to raise this to a 4-star review even though in my heart I find this a 3-star. Have to counter all the other negative-nancies who can't get their software to function. Not that I think they're doing anything wrong, but my girlfriend thinks people who can't get their stuff to work most likely don't know what they're doing so I'll have to take her side on this. Sorry guys, git gud. Her words, not mine. I swear.
[Edit 7/23/17]
I've since reapplied the thermal paste and moved the radiator from the top of the case, where it attaches properly, to the . . . kind-of-in-the-front of my case. It is way too large to act as my actual front intake, but I've attached it with command trips to the side of my hard drive cages and it has been a miracle worker. My temps at idle dropped 5 degrees to where it always sits as warm as the liquid itself, usually a 32-34c. At load it dropped from 75 to 65c. This has now definitely crushed my stock cooler, and I regret ever writing that about it. Bumped it up a star for performing as advertised.
Picture attached for my ghetto mod. The command strips can't be seen from any angle, and I've braced it on the bottom with cotton swabs. A violent jiggle test ensured the command strips held it firm. The Phanteks Enthoo Pro was not designed to put 140mm fans on the hard drive cages (the holes only fit a 120mm), but from this experience I have to conclude that command strips are a viable mounting mechanism.
I bought this cooler for the new AMD Threadripper 1950x. Matched with the Gigabyte Aorus x399 gaming 7board and G.Skill TridentZ ram, I have a great RBG themed system that looks great in my Corsair 760t case. I have been running this for about a week now, with no real issues with the cooler itself. Although this is not a TR4 specific cooler, it does indeed work well with Threadrippper.
NOTE: The temperatures I am reporting on in this review are for the AMD Threadripper TR4 socket CPU. This CPU is much larger then other traditional CPUs from both AMD or Intel, and therefor the idle and full load temps I am reporting are going to be somewhat higher then what they would be on a more traditional CPU. Because of the TR4 socket's larger size, traditional AIO coolers such as this one (and others from big brands like Corsair) do not cover the entire IHS of the CPU, and because of this, they do not dissipate heat as efficiently on Threadripper as they do other traditional sized CPUs.
AMD provided the bracket needed to mount this cooler to the Threqadripper TR4 socket. Pretty easy install. Running the cam software, I am seeing idle temps in 'silent mode' at about 31c to 33c (during warmer days in summer, like the time of this review, my room is a little bit warmer, so ambient temperatures can play a roll in this). At full load testing with prime95, or doing heavy video task with Vegas and Handbrake, temps will run to about 65c to 66c if the fans/pump stay in silent mode. Put them in 'performance mode' and they drop to about 62c.
The cam software has been a sour topic of other reviews. I am running version 3.3.5 (the latest at the time of this writing), and I can say I am not having any real issues with it. I get great control over the pump and fan speeds, and I have no real complaints with it thus far. The only thing I had issues with, was the cloud syncing function. If you create a cam account and sign in with it, the software will monitor all your temps and upload the data to it's cloud, allowing you to downloading the mobile app and keep tab an eye on your temps via your smart phone. It does work, as I have successfully used it, but it seems hit or miss. I left my system booted up running some tests to make sure it was stable, and I was checking the temps on my phone while on to go. After a while, I assumed my system had crashed, because the cam APP told me the PC power was off, and there was no data being sent to the cloud. When i got back to my PC, both Cam and my computer where still fully up and running, but for some reason, cam quit talking to the servers, leaving my mobile app to display that my PC was powered off. Other then that, so far, the Cam software has been solid for me. It saves all my settings properly, and everything loads up the way I had it after I reboot or shut down.
Overall, so far, I am happy with this cooler. If there are any issues in the coming days, I'll be sure to come back and update this review.
NOTE: For those of you looking to buy this cooler for certain boards, including the Gigabyte Aorus x399 Gaming 7 board that I used, there is ram clearance issue. Be sure to research your board's specs and decide of this is going to be an issue. If you are picky about how your builds look, you might want to investigate your board's spacing between the CPU socket and ram slots, as you may have to rotate the pump to make it fit on your build, making the 'NZXT' logo no display properly. On the Gigabyte X399 Aorus gaming 7 specifically, the pump WILL block the first ram slot on the right side, especially if you have tall heat spreader ram like I do with the G.Skill Trident Z ram. On the Gigabyte X300 Aorus Gaming 7 board I am using,this is only an issue if you are only using 6 or 8 sticks of ram, as the other number of ram configurations (1,2,3 and 4 sticks) do not require you to use the first slot.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017
I bought this cooler for the new AMD Threadripper 1950x. Matched with the Gigabyte Aorus x399 gaming 7board and G.Skill TridentZ ram, I have a great RBG themed system that looks great in my Corsair 760t case. I have been running this for about a week now, with no real issues with the cooler itself. Although this is not a TR4 specific cooler, it does indeed work well with Threadrippper.
NOTE: The temperatures I am reporting on in this review are for the AMD Threadripper TR4 socket CPU. This CPU is much larger then other traditional CPUs from both AMD or Intel, and therefor the idle and full load temps I am reporting are going to be somewhat higher then what they would be on a more traditional CPU. Because of the TR4 socket's larger size, traditional AIO coolers such as this one (and others from big brands like Corsair) do not cover the entire IHS of the CPU, and because of this, they do not dissipate heat as efficiently on Threadripper as they do other traditional sized CPUs.
AMD provided the bracket needed to mount this cooler to the Threqadripper TR4 socket. Pretty easy install. Running the cam software, I am seeing idle temps in 'silent mode' at about 31c to 33c (during warmer days in summer, like the time of this review, my room is a little bit warmer, so ambient temperatures can play a roll in this). At full load testing with prime95, or doing heavy video task with Vegas and Handbrake, temps will run to about 65c to 66c if the fans/pump stay in silent mode. Put them in 'performance mode' and they drop to about 62c.
The cam software has been a sour topic of other reviews. I am running version 3.3.5 (the latest at the time of this writing), and I can say I am not having any real issues with it. I get great control over the pump and fan speeds, and I have no real complaints with it thus far. The only thing I had issues with, was the cloud syncing function. If you create a cam account and sign in with it, the software will monitor all your temps and upload the data to it's cloud, allowing you to downloading the mobile app and keep tab an eye on your temps via your smart phone. It does work, as I have successfully used it, but it seems hit or miss. I left my system booted up running some tests to make sure it was stable, and I was checking the temps on my phone while on to go. After a while, I assumed my system had crashed, because the cam APP told me the PC power was off, and there was no data being sent to the cloud. When i got back to my PC, both Cam and my computer where still fully up and running, but for some reason, cam quit talking to the servers, leaving my mobile app to display that my PC was powered off. Other then that, so far, the Cam software has been solid for me. It saves all my settings properly, and everything loads up the way I had it after I reboot or shut down.
Overall, so far, I am happy with this cooler. If there are any issues in the coming days, I'll be sure to come back and update this review.
NOTE: For those of you looking to buy this cooler for certain boards, including the Gigabyte Aorus x399 Gaming 7 board that I used, there is ram clearance issue. Be sure to research your board's specs and decide of this is going to be an issue. If you are picky about how your builds look, you might want to investigate your board's spacing between the CPU socket and ram slots, as you may have to rotate the pump to make it fit on your build, making the 'NZXT' logo no display properly. On the Gigabyte X399 Aorus gaming 7 specifically, the pump WILL block the first ram slot on the right side, especially if you have tall heat spreader ram like I do with the G.Skill Trident Z ram. On the Gigabyte X300 Aorus Gaming 7 board I am using,this is only an issue if you are only using 6 or 8 sticks of ram, as the other number of ram configurations (1,2,3 and 4 sticks) do not require you to use the first slot.
The RGB is just about as awesome as it gets with the infinity mirror.
I don't really get all the negative reviews about the CAM software. It runs fine for me. I only use it for the lights and monitoring my temps anyways. Fans run fine on the stock curves, overclocking is easier and safer with Ryzen Master and the overlay is useless. Why complain?
Installation of the radiator was a little tight even though I have a NZXT 500i to match it with, but it did work just fine. Installing the pump was a breeze (took me longer to get the stock wraith cooler off), wiring was a cakewalk and switching the mounting bracket from Intel to AMD was simple and effortless. Lego building for Adults.
Summary: Coolest looking, best performing, azz kickin aqua pumper ever.
Pros:
- absolutely silent
- very efficient cooling
- looks nice with the RGB logo and ring
- very good price
Cons:
- may come damaged, be ready to return
- my manual was ripped in half with ine half missing, but you can find the manual for free online.
Wiring can ger confusing as there are 4 wires coming out of the AIO
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Sure I could've gone with something with equally good performance, like the Corsair Hydro Series H110i , but it doesn't touch the awesome look of the RGB ring on the CPU block of the NZXT Kraken.
Cooling performance is superb. My Intel Core i7 8700K gets around 35 degrees Celsius temps at light load and under heavy gaming load it never hits more than 50 degress Celsius. I have the radiator mounted at the front with fans as the intake of my Fractal Design Meshify C Tempered Glass Case .
The dual 140mm fans are noticeably quieter than 120mm fans that I've used in the past. They move more air at lower RPMs, so this is ideal for intake and helps reduce some of the noise my system produces.
The CAM software that controls the Kraken is pretty good and allows me to monitor temps, clock speeds, fan RPMs for CPU and graphics card as well as control the RGB lighting.
The only downside I found with the Kraken X62 was that the tubes coming out of the CPU block may cause clearance issues with the RAM slot closest to the CPU on your motherboard. It wasn't an issue for me since I have 2 sticks of RAM, but if you run with 4 sticks of RAM on certain motherboards the Kraken X62 tubes may push lightly against the RAM stick. I've read from others that it shouldn't damage anything, but it would've been nice of NZXT to account for that in their design of how the tubes connect to the CPU block.
I also customized the Kraken a bit by wrapping the liquid tubes with CableMod AIO Sleeving Kit for NZXT Kraken - White to match my colour theme.
Overall, terrific cooler product and while it may be more expensive than others the cooling performance and design is top in class.
Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2018
Sure I could've gone with something with equally good performance, like the [[ASIN:B019955W7C Corsair Hydro Series H110i]], but it doesn't touch the awesome look of the RGB ring on the CPU block of the NZXT Kraken.
Cooling performance is superb. My Intel Core i7 8700K gets around 35 degrees Celsius temps at light load and under heavy gaming load it never hits more than 50 degress Celsius. I have the radiator mounted at the front with fans as the intake of my [[ASIN:B074PGBGHW Fractal Design Meshify C Tempered Glass Case]].
The dual 140mm fans are noticeably quieter than 120mm fans that I've used in the past. They move more air at lower RPMs, so this is ideal for intake and helps reduce some of the noise my system produces.
The CAM software that controls the Kraken is pretty good and allows me to monitor temps, clock speeds, fan RPMs for CPU and graphics card as well as control the RGB lighting.
The only downside I found with the Kraken X62 was that the tubes coming out of the CPU block may cause clearance issues with the RAM slot closest to the CPU on your motherboard. It wasn't an issue for me since I have 2 sticks of RAM, but if you run with 4 sticks of RAM on certain motherboards the Kraken X62 tubes may push lightly against the RAM stick. I've read from others that it shouldn't damage anything, but it would've been nice of NZXT to account for that in their design of how the tubes connect to the CPU block.
I also customized the Kraken a bit by wrapping the liquid tubes with [[ASIN:B073RYVGC1 CableMod AIO Sleeving Kit for NZXT Kraken - White]] to match my colour theme.
Overall, terrific cooler product and while it may be more expensive than others the cooling performance and design is top in class.
On a vraiment la sensation d'avoir un produit finis et premium.
De plus le logiciel CAM à installé pour gérer l'eclairage est vraiment pas mal car sert aussi de tableau de bord pour l'ordinateur !
Reviewed in France on January 15, 2019
On a vraiment la sensation d'avoir un produit finis et premium.
De plus le logiciel CAM à installé pour gérer l'eclairage est vraiment pas mal car sert aussi de tableau de bord pour l'ordinateur !
Pros:
- Easy to Mount
- Easy to use even for rookies
- Foolproof
- Constant flow, no spikes or drops
- Nearly inaudible in silient mode
- Looks incredibly good
- Cheap compared to same performance coolers
- Suits both, AMD and Intel processors
Cons:
- Quite noisy fans in performance mode
- Does not bind with Aorus RGB fusion leds to combine color patterns
- No custom LED patterns
Overall, what goes performance or daily use wise I would definately recommend this cooler to nearly everyone building their PC at this moment. Price/quality ratio is great. Only cons from my point of view is LED customisation that is not a big deal anyways.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2018
Pros:
- Easy to Mount
- Easy to use even for rookies
- Foolproof
- Constant flow, no spikes or drops
- Nearly inaudible in silient mode
- Looks incredibly good
- Cheap compared to same performance coolers
- Suits both, AMD and Intel processors
Cons:
- Quite noisy fans in performance mode
- Does not bind with Aorus RGB fusion leds to combine color patterns
- No custom LED patterns
Overall, what goes performance or daily use wise I would definately recommend this cooler to nearly everyone building their PC at this moment. Price/quality ratio is great. Only cons from my point of view is LED customisation that is not a big deal anyways.